Retractable Glass Top Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Purple Points Tour Company offers multiple tour options from this listing so be sure to double check option details when booking. Our main tour is our Rocky Mountain Experience Tour where you will join Purple Points Tour Company for an unforgettable 3.6 - 4 hour adventure! Ride in our luxury retractable glass-top van with a complimentary snack bar offering hot and cold refreshments. Discover Rocky Mountain National Park—travel above the trees, over two miles high, and enjoy a short "hike" to snow melt waterfalls. Our expert guides will share fascinating insights into the park’s science, history, and wildlife.
Explore Old Fall River Road, pause at the Alpine Visitor Center—the highest of any national park—and cross Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America at 12,183’. Both our Rocky Mountain Experience and The Full Ride will travel on these roads when they are open.
Large Groups Reach Out
Call us for more info 970.235.4061
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Start and end your tour at our downtown store front located on the street level of the Courtyard Shops and Flats.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Come and experience a taste of life at Rocky Mountain National Park, on this tour you will do it all! You will travel up - above the trees - two miles above sea level! You'll have the opportunity for a short hike or two and see fast-flowing snow melt, waterfalls, and glaciers! Come, see for yourself the awe inspiring beauty that is Rocky Mountain National Park, or “Rocky” as us locals call it.
Options
Moosin' Around
An Animal Expedition: This tour option is a fun animal spotting expedition! For the animal lovers this short two hour tour looks for animal sights Duration: 2 hours: This short tour travels the low elevation areas of RMNP looking for animals Retractable Glass Top Van: Our one of a kind retractable top vans with built in snack and refreshment station is the ultimate way to experience Rocky! Low Elevation: This tour generally stays below 9,000' in elevation and does not go up Trail Ridge Road.
Open Jeep Experience
Duration: 4 hours: this tour is 4-6 hours depending on stops Snacks and Cold Drinks Customizable, Reach Out: This tour is for small groups of 3 or less(4 only suggested for children as a middle seat is utilized) the route is flexible Open Jeep: These tours are on our open Jeeps, no top no doors just nature all around. Layers are highly recommended. Ponchos provided
The Rocky Mountain Experience
Our Most Popular Tour Option: MORNING and EVENING options are best for seeing ANIMALS Travel to the Top and Back: This is our high elevation option, Traveling to the highest points accessible utilizing Trail Ridge Road and when open OFRR NO ON SITE PARKING: Paid public street and lot parking is available the free ramp at the Visitors center is best. 115 tours allow 30 min to park Duration: 3 hours 36 minutes: this tour is approximately 3.6-4 hours in length for the $176.40 times and 3-3.5 for the $147 times Highest Point in RMNP: You will travel to the highest point accessible on Trail Ridge Road and also go up Old Fall River Road when open (July4-Sep?) Retractable Glass Top Van: Our vans are the BEST WAY to see Rocky in comfort no matter the weather, and a stocked snack and beverage station on board! Purple Points Tour Company: Book direct & save 970 235 4061 or tourpurple dot com
Animals at Sunset Rocky Exp
Rocky Mountain Experience : A 3 hour shorter sunset version of our Rocky Mountain Experience tour. This is the best tour for ANIMALS and sunset Duration: 3 hours Snacks and Beverages Rocky Mountain National Park: Travel up Old Fall River Road and Down Trail Ridge Road. Catch amazing sunsets from above the trees. SEE MORE ANIMALS! Retractable Glass Top Van Animals most active at sunset
The Full Ride
This Tour Explores ALL of RMNP: Visit life above the trees on Trail Ridge Road, Get pics at the Continental Divide, western side of RMNP & Bear Lake corridor For those that want it all: If you have a short visit and want to learn about & see all of the park all while not having to drive this tour is for you! Allow an extra 30min to park: Paid public street and lot parking is available the free ramp at the Visitors center is best. 115 tours allow 30 min to park Duration: 6 hours: This tour can run long, Please allow 6-7 hours for this tour. Snacks & Drinks: Complimentary hot & cold drinks as well as a complimentary stocked snack bar while on board See ALL of RMNP!: This tour explores all of Rocky! High altitude roads, crosses the continental divide to the western side and Bear Lake RD! Luxury Panoramic Bus: Our luxury mini buses with amazing views and built in snack and refreshments are the only way to explore Rocky!
The Bear Lake Corridor
Duration: 3 hours: This tour runs Approximately 3-3.5 hours with several short walks Snack & Beverages: Complementary hot and cold beverages as well as snacks provided throughout the tour Bear Lake Corridor: This tour travels through moraine park looking for elk, to Bear Lake for photos, and a sunset finish at Sprague Lake. Retractable Glass Top Van: Enjoy our one of a kind glass retractable/open top luxury vans Lower Elevation: This tour option stays below 9,500' feet in elevation and does not go up Trail Ridge Road
What‘s Included
Complimentary snacks as well as hot and cold beverages provided while on board our tours!
Timed Entry
Park entrance fees are included!
Tips are a way for guides to have feedback on their performance. Standard practice is to tip tour guides as you would a server at a nice restaurant typically 15-25% based on performance & experience
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
450 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Rocky Mountain Tour
nancymZ6070PD,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The whole experience was amazing. Dave, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He was a true resident expert. We had a great time and recommended the tour to friends who will be visiting there next month.
Best introduction to the Rockies
Amy C,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This Tour was amazing. The retractable roof made it an unforgettable experience even better. There was water, pop, snacks and even hot chocolate that our tour guide Wesley made for us when we were at the top and it was a little cold. It was the best way to get a taste of what your are able to see in the park!
Fun Family Trip
Kieran V,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Wesley, was very knowledgeable and funny. He gave our family a great adventure and showed us some gorgeous sites.
Purple Points
Y9160HZcathyj,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our half day tour with Purple Points Tour Company. Our tour guide was Lex and she was awesome. She was super friendly, funny & informative. I would highly recommend this tour.
We had a fabulous tour with Lex today! She was friendly & informative and had a great sense of humor. Snacks were great!
Connie B,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous tour with Lex today! She was friendly & informative and had a great sense of humor. Snacks were great!
Purple Points Tour Co was a great experience!
Y9160HZcathyj,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience. Lex was our tour guide and did an awesome job. She had a great personality, very friendly, knowledgeable and funny.
My travel partner and I had a great time on the purple points tour of the Trail Ridge Road. Dave was an awesome presenter and ha
Paradise429754,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience and well worth it.
Great way to do Trail Ridge Road
Norine K,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Factual and lighthearted presentation of the Park in an open topped vehicle providing a fantastic unobstructed view; the best a person can get.
Very good
khileem2026,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dave, was amazing very nice and I would definitely recommend Dave (Dave was #1)
Dave was the most interesting and awesome tour. I highly recommend his tour.
E5425ABkathym,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding tour, Dave was #1.
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