National Park tours
Step into North America’s wild playground, where geysers spit skyward in dazzling plumes and canyons glow like molten sunsets. Our guided National Parks Tours transport you from the Grand Canyon to Grand Teton, or north to Banff or Denali. All you need is a sense of wonder and your camera to capture every postcard-worthy memory.
What to know before you go
VISITORS
National parks in the United States welcome more than 330 million visitors annually, while more than 15 million people visit Canada’s national parks. If you’re looking for travel destinations that are perennial favorites, you’ll be in excellent company.
PARKS WITH PERSONALITY
From the geyser-fueled drama of Yellowstone to Banff’s glacier-fed lakes, each American and Canadian national park boasts its own unique character. Some beckon with sculpted canyons, while others hum with Indigenous heritage. Wherever you roam, you’ll discover landscapes unlike any other.
WHAT TO GO FOR
A guided National Parks Tour gets you insider access and seamless logistics, so you’ll spend less time planning and more time taking it all in. Expert Tour Directors enrich every moment with stories about geology, wildlife, and cultural history, immersing you in the awe-inspiring scenery unfolding before you.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON TOUR
Our National Parks Tours are designed to bring you face-to-face with the unforgettable, whether that’s via a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon or a walk on the Athabasca Glacier.
The great outdoors’ greatest hits
The bubbling geysers of Yellowstone. The towering spires of the Canadian Rockies in Banff. The vast wilds of Denali. These national parks showcase nature’s most spectacular performances. Witness Old Faithful’s eruption, stalk elusive grizzlies beneath North America’s highest peak, and paddle crystalline mountain lakes framed by glaciers. With expert Tour Directors leading the way, you’ll never skip a beat. (But your heart will!)
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National parks train tours
Climb aboard and melt into the gentle sway of these legendary frontier trains. Expect panoramic views of glacier-carved peaks, yawning canyons, and sweeping valleys. Just sit back and let the landscape play on like a living nature documentary, with plenty of time to explore small towns and natural treasures along the way.
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Drift past mountain peaks on the Bow River
Hop on a river raft and float through Banff National Park while you admire the mountain scenery, local wildlife, and hoodoo rock spires that dot the northern face of Mount Rundle. Try it on our Canadian Rockies by Train: Banff, Lake Louise & Vancouver tour.
Scale new heights at the top of the Rockies
Ride the historic Pikes Peak Cog Railway from Manitou Springs to the 14,110-foot summit, soaking up epic views of pine-clad forests and deep canyon cuts. Try it on our America’s National Parks by Train: Rocky Mountains, Arches & Zion tour.
Walk on the wild side of Denali National Park
Embark on a naturalist-led walk where you’ll learn about the park’s abundant flora, teeming wildlife, and glacial past, and how life adapts to Alaska’s subarctic climate. Try it on our Alaska’s National Parks: Denali & the Kenai Fjords tour.
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Traverse glacier-carved valleys in Alberta
Drive the stunning Icefields Parkway, watching for bears, elk, and moose along the way. Then, ride a snow coach up to the Athabasca Glacier for a short walk on the ice. Try it on our National Parks: Canadian Rockies, Glacier & Yellowstone tour.
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