Rocky Mountain National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Description
Purchase only one tour per vehicle, not per person. Everyone listens together! Take an unforgettable drive through Rocky Mountain National Park with this self-guided audio tour! These beautiful peaks are loaded with hiking trails and astonishing vistas, and this comprehensive tour will introduce you to all of them. Visit stunning lakes and mountain passes, hear the history of the remarkable women who helped create the park, and learn about the Ute tribe and their legends. And, of course, don’t forget to snap a few photos along the way! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
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Up next are Beaver Ponds, featuring an easy boardwalk through secluded, very pretty wetlands. Note: The tour is over 40+ miles long, with more than 60+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, also known as Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building, is the park headquarters and principal visitors center of Rocky Mountain National Park in central northern Colorado.
The first hiking trail you'll reach is the Deer Mountain Trailhead, which leads up 1,000 feet to some spectacular views from a mountainous summit.
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!
After that is Hidden Valley, a boreal forest with some of the hardiest flora in the country.
You'll arrive next at the Many Parks Curve Overlook, which offers stunning views of not one or two but three gorgeous mountain meadows.
The next overlook you'll reach is Rainbow Curve Overlook, which sits right at the altitude beyond which most trees can no longer grow. Suffice to say it boasts some pretty incredible views!
At the next trail, the Ute Trailhead, you'll learn about the Ute tribe which once called the Rockies home.
Continuing on, you'll come to the Forest Canyon Overlook, featuring a vista from 12,000 feet up. You'll also get some facts about the Arapaho tribe while taking in the views.
Your route takes you next to the Lava Cliffs Overlook. You might not think "lava" when you think of the Rocky Mountains, but these 28 million year-old cliffs are sure to change your mind about that!
Next, you'll arrive at the Gore Range Overlook. This ominously-named range gets its name from the deep red coloring it takes on at certain times of the day, and you might just catch sight of that striking image while visiting!
You'll pass the Alpine Visitor Center next. This isn't just a great place to stop for snacks and restrooms, it's also the highest-elevation visitor center in any US national park!
At the Medicine Bow Curve, up next, you won't want to leave your camera in the car! This vista is so high up you can see the state of Wyoming from it!
Ever seen an alpine lake? That's next, at Poudre Lake. This lake is so high up that it freezes all the way through, top to bottom, each winter.
Continuing on, you'll arrive at Fairview Curve Viewpoint, offering an excellent look at the Never Summer Mountain Range.
The next trail leads to some great views of the famous Colorado River. Here, you'll also learn some of that river's surprising history.
The road you'll follow throughout the park wasn't built in a day, and your next stop, the Timber Creek Road Camp Barn, provides a glimpse into the ambitious construction project's past.
More history waits ahead, at the Holzwarth Historic Site. Once the home of a small family, this became one of the nation's first dude ranches before the area was a national park.
Up next is the Bowen/Baker Trailhead, marking the start of one of the park's longest trails. Experienced hikers looking for a challenge will definitely want to check this one out!
The next trail, the Coyote Valley Trail, is a great choice for hikers looking for an easier, shorter journey. This trek also has opportunities for fishing!
The Ute and the Arapaho weren't the only tribes to call the Rockies home. You'll learn about another, the Onahu, at the Onahu Trailhead up next.
The main tour concludes in the town of Grand Lake, which has all the amenities you'll need after a long, rewarding day in the Rockies.
If you chose to take the Bear Lake detour, you'll come first to the Moraine Park Amphitheater, which dates all the way back to the park's earliest days.
At Moraine Park, up next, you'll have the opportunity for some seriously scenic horseback riding.
After that you'll come to Cub Lake Trailhead, where you'll learn about the lasting damage caused by wildfires within the park.
Beyond that is Fern Lake Trailhead, the perfect stop for hikers looking for a bit of peace and quiet away from the crowds.
As you follow the route, you'll find it hard to miss Eagle Cliff Mountain, named for the golden eagles and bald eagles which can frequently be seen in this area.
Looking for a picturesque picnic spot? You'll find it next, at Hollowell Park.
A relaxing destination with many picnic tables and excellent views of Mill Creek Basin below Longs Peak.
Continuing on, you'll come to Sprague Lake, one of the best spots in the entire park to catch the sunrise. If you can get here early enough, it's highly recommended!
After that is the Bierstadt Lake Trailhead. This lake is every bit as beautiful as Sprague Lake, and tends to have fewer visitors, so be sure to stop by if you want to enjoy a bit of wilderness solitude.
The next trail, at Glacier Gorge Junction, offers a great trek through the park's famous quaking aspens. These iconic aspens are among the hardiest trees around!
Finally, you'll arrive at Bear Lake. This immense lake is a phenomenal spot to end your journey, get a few final photos, and bask in the pristine beauty of the Rocky Mountains.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- From May 22 through October 12, 2026, a timed-entry reservation is required for most areas of Rocky Mountain National Park between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The Bear Lake Road Corridor requires a Timed Entry+ reservation from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM through October 18, 2026. A park entrance pass is also required.
- Trail Ridge Road usually closes to through travel from mid-October through late May due to winter conditions. The winter audio-tour route remains available from the park’s east entrance. Check current road conditions before your visit.
- Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
- Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
- At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
- Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
- Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
- More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
- Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
- Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
- Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
Reviews(105)
The trail goes between each starting point. There is no short cut to get back to the chosen starting point, the fastest way is to go back on the same route. If we realized that, we would have reversed our route starting point. We didn’t want to go through the trail twice.
Mary, thank you for taking my Rocky Mountain National Park GPS driving audio tour and for sharing this feedback. You can start anywhere along the route, but since this is a route-based driving tour, the drive follows the park road in sequence and returning to a chosen starting point may require going back along the same route. I’m sorry that wasn’t clear before you began, and I’ll pass your comments to my team. For more adventures, check out my Tour of US West National Parks, featuring audio guides for parks like Arches, Badlands, Olympic, Yellowstone, and White Sands. Happy exploring!
The access to the audio tour was a little confusing but once we got going it worked well. The audio guide added a little more information and color to our trip.
David, thank you for taking my Rocky Mountain National Park GPS driving audio tour. I’m glad that once you got going, the tour worked well and added extra information and color to your drive on Trail Ridge Road. I’m sorry the access felt a little confusing at first—my team and I are just a call or chat away if you ever need help getting started. For more adventures, try my Tour of US West National Parks with audio guides for parks like Arches, Badlands, Olympic, Yellowstone, and White Sands. Happy exploring!
This tour was even better than we had hoped. We had no problems and used it all the way through the park. I will use another one on a future trip.
Connie, thank you for taking my Rocky Mountain National Park GPS driving audio tour. I’m so glad it made your trip through the park enjoyable, interesting, and even better than expected. For more adventures, try my Tour of US West National Parks with audio guides for parks like Arches, Badlands, Olympic, Yellowstone, and White Sands. Happy exploring!
This was a great experience with the audio travel tour! Make sure to download everything before the trip in case you don’t have signal at the site.
Julio, thank you for taking my Rocky Mountain GPS driving audio tour. I’m so glad it made for a great travel experience, and I appreciate your helpful reminder to download everything before the trip since signal can be limited in the park. For more adventures, check out my Tour of US West National Parks, featuring audio guides for parks like Arches, Badlands, Olympic, Yellowstone, and White Sands. Happy exploring!
Didn’t get to use it because I didn’t want to start it until we got to the park entrance. We lost our cell service. I didn’t realize that I had to download another app to start it (action tour guide)
Denny, I’m sorry you didn’t get to use my Rocky Mountain National Park self-guided driving audio tour because cell service dropped near the park entrance. The listing and email instructions mention downloading my app and setting up the tour in advance, since service can be limited inside or near the park. My tour is valid forever, so I’d love for you to download it ahead of time and try it again on a future visit. I’d love for you to try it again, and I’m available daily from 9 AM to 6 PM EST if you need any help.
Overall, we enjoyed it, and the price was very reasonable. It stopped right before the end of many of the narrations, but we had already heard most of each one.
Tom, thank you for taking my Rocky Mountain National Park GPS driving audio tour. I’m glad you enjoyed it, learned a lot about RMNP, and found it reasonably priced. I’m sorry that some narration stopped near the end; following the route closely and staying close to the speed limit shown in the app can help the GPS audio play more smoothly and prevent it from cutting off. If you need any help, please don’t hesitate to contact me; my support team is available daily from 9 AM to 6 PM ET and is always happy to help.
I downloaded the tour to my phone before going, pushed play upon entering the park and it played the first clip. It didn’t play anything automatically after that and I was only able to get it it to play two more sound clips at all by going into the app and manually hitting play. It was a complete waste of money.
Gretchen, I’m sorry my Rocky Mountain National Park self-guided audio tour didn’t work correctly for you. The welcome audio can play on its own, but location permission must be enabled for the route stories to auto-play. Was that turned on when you set up the app? Since you didn’t get the full experience, I’d be happy to provide a replacement tour; please reach out to me anytime between 9 AM and 6 PM EST.
What a perfect way to experience Rocky Mountain National Park! The audio guide was interesting and included facts about diverse topics including wild animals, park history, Native American lore, and scenic views to stop at. The audio worked seamlessly even without cell service. I’d definitely recommend this tour if you’re driving through the park. It kept things interesting in between stops to enjoy the views.
Calista, I’m so glad you enjoyed my Rocky Mountain National Park GPS Driving Audio Tour. It’s wonderful to know the audio guide helped bring the park to life with interesting facts about wildlife, park history, Native American lore, and scenic stops along the way. I’m especially happy the tour worked seamlessly, even without cell service, and kept things engaging between viewpoints. For more adventures, check out my Tour of US West National Parks, featuring audio guides for parks like Arches, Badlands, Olympic, Yellowstone, and White Sands. Happy exploring!
First visit to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Spectacular views of the park from the roadway pull offs. We purchased a self guided tour that plays through an app, and it guides you through the park, educates you on the parks history and lets you know what is at each pull off so you can choose to stop or not. A must see for anyone in the area. Make sure you book your time slot through recreation.gov, cost for the slot is $2. There are additional entrance fees at the gate.
Allibby, I’m glad you enjoyed your first trip to Rocky Mountain National Park with the GPS Driving Audio Tour. It’s great that the app guided you, offered historical context, and highlighted pull-offs for stops. I’m happy the tour made your visit memorable. For more adventures, try my Tour of US West National Parks with audio guides for parks like Arches, Badlands, Olympic, Yellowstone, and White Sands. Happy exploring!
We loved the self guided tour. It gave information about scenic overlooks and trails well in advance of the locations. The audio used shuttle information for Bear Lake Rd. This was a great feature since parking in that section is very limited. Additional information about wildlife and important people in Rocky Mountain National Park’s history was also included. We used the audio over a 3 day period. Nice to go at your own pace.
Nancy, I’m so glad you loved my Rocky Mountain National Park GPS Driving Audio Tour! It’s wonderful to hear that the scenic overlook, trail, shuttle, wildlife, and history information helped you make the most of your visit. I’m also happy you enjoyed using the tour over three days and exploring at your own pace. For more adventures, check out my Tour of US West National Parks, featuring audio guides for parks like Arches, Badlands, Olympic, Yellowstone, and White Sands. We hope to join you on the road again soon!
