NATIONAL PARK TOURING
The tours worth booking.
The 15 national park tours travellers rate highest in the USA, from the Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce to Yosemite, the Rockies, the Tetons and the Smokies. Where to go, what to book, and which town to base yourself in.
Airboat through Everglades sawgrass for gators, turtles, and birds, then a wildlife show plus Jaws the gator photo and snacks.
Most Popular“Amazing experience! The tour and the shows are fantastic. Me and my family had so much fun.”
Yosemite day tour from San Francisco with early entry, Tunnel View, valley stops, and a Tuolumne Grove sequoia hike.
“I bought Yosemite and the red woods tour $219 per person. They were late picking us up and said we couldn’t do the redwoods. So I paid all that money for nothing. The tour company should have given me the option to cancel for a full refund.”
Denver day trip to Rocky Mountain National Park for wildlife, scenic stops, and easy stops like Lily Lake and Estes Park.
“It was an amazing experience. Brennon our tour guide was amazing and so knowledgeable about the surrounding. It was truly a day well spent sightseeing and exploring the RMNP”
Full-day Mt. Rainier highlights tour from Seattle with narrated stops at waterfalls, Longmire, and Paradise plus photo hikes and optional snowshoeing.
“Lucas is a great guide and the tour was comfortable. The paradise place was closed due to snow so we switched to have a good amount of time hiking (totally~3 hours). He also stopped at several view points such as sunset point, small water falls for us to take photos.”
South Rim day trip from Las Vegas with hotel pickup, guide commentary, Route 66 stops, and 3 hours at the Grand Canyon. Breakfast/lunch options.
“The bus seats were really uncomfortable and the stop for some guests to have dinner while others waited was a waste of time.”
A 6-hour Big Island shore day with Volcanoes National Park highlights, a lava tube walk, and Richardson black sand turtles.
“The operator, Rusty, was very knowledgeable and did all she could for us to have a good time. The volcano though was only letting off noctious steam and the ground was covered with lava chunks from the day before. Still it was awesome to be there. Road closed to the lava tube.”
See Devil's Den, Little Round Top, and Pickett's charge on a 2-hour guided bus tour with a National Park guide in Gettysburg.
“Our bus tour guide was tremendous. His knowledgeable of the battlefield and it’s history was the best.”
A 4x4 Arches National Park adventure from Moab with off-road access, optional hikes, and dinosaur fossil stops, plus pickup and water.
“It rained today, we were discouraged about our excursion, but our NAVTECH guide saved the day. We explored a combination the back country and the iconic sites in Arches. Saw waterfalls, rare occasion in this dry area, got to stand under an arch (Eye of the Whale) and a great overview of the geology, history…”
Grand Canyon South Rim day trip from Las Vegas with early pickup, park entry, lunch and WiFi, plus Mather Point and Bright Angel views.
“My take: the Grand Canyon is magnificent. The guide was ok. But if a company [tour operator and Viator] are not going to provide a customer with accurate information, if both the tour operator and Viator are going to point fingers at each other but they'll happily take your money, you should take your money…”
A narrated bus tour that hits Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole, and Sieur de Monts Spring with fast stops and zero driving.
“The driver was very personable and knowledgeable. He imparted a lot of information but was not boring. There was a lot of traffic but worked to get everything in.”
Early San Francisco pickup, Yosemite Valley time, iconic cliffs, and a weather-permitting Giant Sequoias hike. A full-day value at $219.
“Keith was amazing!!!! Funny, efficent and knowledgeable”
From Seward, a 6-hour Kenai Fjords cruise for glacier calving and wildlife viewing, with narration, binoculars, and lunch included.
“The experience is actually great. But in the end, they sell tickets because of whales and glaciers - and we didn’t see any whales. Not even a distant fin. I know it’s harsh to fault them for it, but personally having a bad run keeping going on these trips, and never seeing a single one.”
4WD Canyonlands half-day from Moab: Island in the Sky, White Rim roads, Gooseneck Overlook, Pueblo rock art, and Musselman Arch.
“Great way to enter and experience canyonlands Guide, was very knowledgeable and clear about all our questions”
Warm Kenai Fjords cruise from Seward for whales, seals, tidewater calving glaciers, and seabird rookeries, with included lunch.
“What a fantastic experience. Everyone on the boat crew was very responsive to our needs and questions. We saw so much wildlife, including bald eagles, sea otters, birds, seals, and most of all a black bear on the shore near one of the. Glaciers. Also, the lunch they served was quite good. A chicken burrito…”
Small-group Olympic National Park day trip from Seattle with a naturalist guide, ferry ride, seasonal hikes, picnic lunch, and gear included.
“Every tour i had at National Parks/Historical Landmarks /Nature has always been thru small group guided tour for years and I can honestly say this is one of the most comfortable and memorable getting closer to beautiful nature. It was made better by the tour guide Evan , who maintained his professionalism and accommodating friendly…”
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