Explore Estes - Estes Park, Colorado

Laurence B.

We had a wonderful day with Riley exploring Rocky Mountain National Park. We started by seeing a huge herd of elk just in town. Riley had scouted out the herd prior to picking us up at our hotel, so he knew exactly where they were. The day was filled with excellent experiences learning about the park, wildlife and trees. The sledding was so much fun for us and our 9 year old granddaughter. Being from Texas the snow falling was magical. We would highly recommend Riley and Explore Estes if you want a very private and customized tour. Thanks for helping us make memories with our granddaughter.

Jessica G.

Great private ride service in the Estes Park area. Kind husband and wife team that recommended great places to see and explore. Genuine people with an interest and making their guests’ experiences, wonderful. I was here for a wedding and, although, Estes Park is a small town, it can be a bit of a trek getting from your hotel to downtown - but Marriah and Riley were always on time and ready to take me where I needed to go. Definitely recommend their services if you’re ever the Estes area.

Samantha C.

I found this company through TikTok and am so happy I did.

I did a tour with my sister and mom with Riley as our guide. The tour far exceeded my expectations. Riley is incredibly knowledgeable and there was not a single dull moment. He was thorough, funny, and laughed at the jokes we made. I’m certain we will book again in the future.

Thank you for giving us an incredible and memorable experience!

Patty H.

Absolutely amazing! So glad we chose Explore Estes for our very first trip to the Rocky Mountains. Hubby and I both got to sit back and enjoy the scenery and wildlife versus one of us driving and having to focus on the road. Best decision ever and the highlight of our trip. Riley is very knowledgeable and shared lots of great info. We had several stops for photo opportunities and a couple of short hikes to gorgeous waterfalls. We saw mule deer, marmot, pika, various bird species, moose and so many elk! Riley had binoculars and a spotting scope to help us see some of the animals that were in the distance but we also saw many up close. We felt very safe and comfortable in the AWD Subaru. Towards the end of the tour we were at Moraine Meadows and there were a couple large herds of elk including one huge bull elk bugling. Riley did not rush and let us stay even after the typical end time because the elk viewing was so awesome. Highly recommend Riley and Explore Estes!

Casey H.

Explore Estes was the way to go! We had a fantastic, personalized tour with Riley. He took us to all the best lookouts and hot spots. The information he shared about the park, the elk, the peaks and so much more, made this an incredible tour. I highly recommend.

Michael N.

Riley is a wonderful tour guide and made our visit to Rocky Mountain National Park amazing! He is extremely knowledgeable about the park, nature, wildlife and local area. The Subaru we toured in was very clean and comfortable. We had a great time and highly recommend Riley.

Emlee R.

We were so impressed by this service from the second that we called. Elizabeth answered our call and did everything in her power to ensure we had a ride to every destination for the night. If you are visiting Estes Park do not rely on Uber or Lyft as they are very unreliable and book your ride with Explore Estes and request Elizabeth if possible. She told us stories and took the time to share her knowledge of the town and improve our trip.

Mike E.

We did a tour of with Riley and absolutely loved it. He took us up Trail Ridge Road and showed us many things we had never seen or known about. His knowledge of RMNP, including the different kinds of trees, animals, history, was remarkable. He even went the extra mile at the end of our tour and pointed out the different mountain peaks from our back deck, educating us on what we were looking at. We will definitely be doing another tour with Riley next year!