Rocky Mountain Audio Tour: Self-Driving Exploration
4.2
43 Ratings
Estes Park
Embark on a self-guided audio tour through Rocky Mountain National Park. Explore stunning vistas, learn about the park's history, and discover the legends of the Ute tribe.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rocky Mountain National Park - Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park! This tour will take you through the most picturesque stretch of this majestic mountain range. Get ready for stunning vistas, lush meadows, and prime wildlife-spotting!
What's Included
- Stories play automatically by GPS, hands-free support.
- Full itinerary with travel tips, narrations, videos, texts, and hidden spots.
- Offline GPS map and route for navigation without cell signal or wifi.
- Enjoy a private tour in your own car, stopping anytime for breaks.
- Download the Tour Guide App with included Action Password.
- Flexible schedule—use anytime and on multiple days, doesn’t expire.
- Great value—one purchase per car, more savings than a bus tour.
What's Not Included
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Additional Information
You only need to buy one tour for each vehicle, not for each individual. Everyone can enjoy the tour together!
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable journey through the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountain National Park with our self-guided audio tour! The breathtaking peaks are teeming with hiking paths and breathtaking views, and this comprehensive tour will familiarize you with all of them. Explore amazing lakes and mountain passes, delve into the history of the extraordinary women who contributed to the establishment of this park, and gain insights into the Ute tribe and their fascinating myths. Naturally, don’t forget to capture some memorable images on the way!
Once you’ve reserved your tour, make sure to check your email to download the Tour Guide App by Action. Use your unique passcode to access your booked tour. All these steps need a stable internet/wifi connection. Just continue by following the voice-guided directions and the suggested route.
Please note that this is not an entrance ticket. Make sure to confirm the operating hours before planning your visit.
There’s no expiry date. The tour comes with lifetime validity!
- How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and an instructions email. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular
- How to start the tour: Once onsite, open the Action’s Tour Guide App: • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If there are multiple tour versions, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Amazing savings: • Driving Tours: Save money by purchasing a single tour for the entire vehicle, avoiding individual fees per person like on a bus tour. Connect your phone to the car speakers to share the audio.
- Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. It’s perfect for tailoring your exploration and revisiting your favorite spots on future trips. • Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace, free from the constraints of a group.
- Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalized stops and photo opportunities.
- Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
- Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilize the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
- Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
- Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app’s features, users can enjoy a personalized, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.
Location
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
U.S. 36
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(43 Ratings)
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Escape02562749486
Apr 21, 2024
Loved the tour but wait until warm weather to get the most out of it - This tour was great, but check the weather for road closures before purchasing to avoid making the same mistake we did. I had seen this when planning our trip, and bought it ahead of time. The day of our trip to RMNP (mid April), there was still so much snow on the mountains that over half of the trip couldn’t be completed because the roads were closed for snow removal. We made it through about half of the park still (≈4 hours mostly following the guide with some wandering), but unfortunately missed a lot of the “main attraction” spots that are accessible in the summer months. We still had an amazing time and while it snowed a little bit, it cleared up and we were able to do some hiking so don’t let snow completely deter you. Note: if you’re inexperienced in driving in snow like I am, bring someone who knows what they’re doing or wait until summer to come because there are a lot of turns that could easily be fatal if road conditions are bad (AWD is recommended by the park). The perk of coming slightly earlier than summer is that there is drastically less people in the park, and we were able to pull off at any of the picture/ hiking areas with no issues finding a parking spot.
Loved this tour though, because it provided you with random tidbits of information at scheduled spots along the gps path, and helped guide us through the park. Rocky Mountain National Park was gorgeous, and I definitely recommend visiting!
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197alfrede
Nov 26, 2023
Rocky Mountain - We got this self guided tour last minute, and it made our visit to the Rocky Mountain so much better, views were amazing and information given was really interesting!!!
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Leonardsu647rt
Oct 21, 2023
Love the scenery and the wildlife - Some of the views were spectacular. We really enjoyed seeing the wildlife. we are from New Orleans so this scenery is really a treat for us. We have been out west before and we loved it This was our first time in Colorado, but we will be back.
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Bikingcellist
Oct 10, 2023
Great Way to Learn About the Park on Your Own - This is a very nice way to learn about the park. We had no trouble with the technology. We downloaded the app and the audio tour at the hotel the night before. Then we connected our phone through the car's CarPlay. It is important to allow the app to know your location. Then as we drove up to the park, the app started on its own! You can go at your own pace and go where you want in the park, but when you are on the tour's route, you hear good information about your current location. Some of the information was historical and some of it was practical (i.e. where to park for a shuttle or what hikes are available at a location). The road was closed at the top of the park due to snow, so we couldn't finish the tour, but since we get to keep it, we may someday get to hear the whole thing!
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Millicentd275
Sep 23, 2023
RMNP Driving Tour - We drove up Old Fall River Rd and then back to Estes on Trail Ridge Rd. We used the app and it was helpful to give history but also things that were coming up, where to park, etc. We would consider this product on future vacations as well.
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Brendastp
Sep 19, 2023
Amazing - Beautiful views and worked so well as we traveled throughout the Park. So glad we made this purchase.
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Lsb93
Oct 17, 2023
Great way to experience the park - Loved the interesting history bits throughout the tour. Lost my tour for a moment and wasn’t sure if I could get it back, but it popped back on. Road past the rainbow loop overlook was closed for the season so we didn’t get to complete the whole tour.. next time!
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Patsys1951
Sep 26, 2023
Too much work and not easy to get. - It seemed like the tour was to be downloaded to your phone, but instead you had to get a ticket and go to an entrance with it and that didn't open until 9. Way too much time and work for a vacation tour.
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Brettse4106zk
Sep 21, 2023
Poor guidance as to exact app needed to download for audio tour - Tour itself was great. Process for obtaining what was needed was poor. Calling customer service was useless (reps kept resending same items and were unhelpful).
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Trip822530
Sep 27, 2023
Couldn't get in the park - Unfortunately we did not know that we needed to purchase a timed entry pass along with our lifetime pass so we were not even able to enter the park. Wish we knew that before we got to the gate. Very disappointing!
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