Fabulous and glorious in many ways. Our guide was beyond special, Apache man with heart and mind and mouth in sinc. He gave us a beautiful tour of your lovely land. Hecustized the tour specifically to our expectations. Thank you. And we will be back. We were recommended by a co worker for this tour.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hydration is important in the mountains
- Crampons to help you carefully walk on slippery terrain
- Hot Cocoa with Marshmallows, Coffee, and Tea
- All Fees and Taxes
- Sleds for sledding
- Variety of sweet and savory options
- National Park Day Pass
- With closable windows and AC/Heater our vehicles can keep guests the perfect temperature
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Our office is located across the street from Bond Park between Dairy Queen and Casa Grande. Parking is available in front of the office or at the library across the street.
Return
- Our office is located across the street from Bond Park between Dairy Queen and Casa Grande. Parking is available in front of the office or at the library across the street.
Itinerary
Start one of the most amazing adventures of your life
Have the option to stop by historic hotel for a few minutes to learn its history.
Learn the history and significance of this spiritual vision quest site. Take a photo of the Old Man's face in the Mountain
Enjoy this 5 minute hike to roaring river and one of the best waterfalls in Rocky Mountain National park.
Capture breathtaking photos of one of the highest mountains in the country.
Take a break from riding and enjoy this former ski resort, with sledding, playing in the snow and hot cocoa.
Put our crampons on and hike to this peaceful lake with stunning views of the Rocky Mountains
Pass through downtown Estes Park, and learn about all the best places to eat and spend your time.
Return to shop, and hold onto fond memories of this extraordinary adventure tour.
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Guide Joseph Sherwood Trainer Jon Cochise Excellent Team . Right on time . Office staff handling sign up were smooth.
We had a wonderful time on our winter wonderland tour! Josh, our guide, was excellent! He was kind, funny and very knowledgeable about the park. Josh took us to so many cool places! Would 100% recommend Wildside 4x4 Tours!
Our guide C.E. took us on a beautiful and informative trip through RMNP. The car was comfortable and completely enclosed. The weather was perfect and we were able to open a couple of windows. We got lucky with wildlife, 5 moose, several mule deer, prairie dogs, and raven. The hot cocoa and snacks were the icing on the cake. Highly recommend!
We had a fantastic time! Terese was a phenomenal guide. So very interesting and knowledgeable! Memories from this tour will last a lifetime. What a happy experience!
Best trip ever and a great value. . Wonderful experience. Our driver/tour guide Terese was extremely knowledgeable and made the trip very enjoyable. The four hours flew by.. The scenery was beautiful and every opportunity was made to view local wildlife. We thoroughly enjoyed her recitation of local history and folklore. Hot chocolate and snacks were a great treat. Courtney who sold us our tickets was very pleasant and helpful. Both of them were great company and we would highly recommend this tour if you are in or near Estes Park.
This place is awesome. From the booking with Courtney to the tour with CE, they are top notch. Courtney was wonderful with the booking. She very friendly and we all chatted about our outdoor adventures. CE made the tour of the Rocky Mountain National Park even more enjoyable. He’s very knowledgeable about all aspects of the park. We highly recommend booking a tour with WildSide. The only negative was there wasn’t snow for the sledding, but that’s not their fault. Other parts of the tour made up for it.
CE was phenomenal! Comfortable seats and blankets! No bad view!
A must do tour!! Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, sharing fascinating insights about the region’s history, wildlife, and geology while keeping the group entertained. The itinerary was well-paced, allowing enough time to take photos, explore, and simply soak in the beauty without ever feeling rushed. The transportation was comfortable and warm, a huge plus given the chilly temperatures outside. Everything felt well-organized and thoughtfully planned, from the scenic stops to the cozy breaks for hot drinks. Overall, this tour exceeded expectations. It’s perfect for anyone looking to experience the serene beauty of the Rockies in winter. I would highly recommend it to nature lovers, photographers, or anyone wanting a peaceful yet awe-inspiring getaway.
Josh kept us entertained the whole tour! Very cool tour in "Da Beast"!
Amazing experience! I would highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Colorado. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and accommodating. Joe was very helpful and had some great jokes lol.
Amazing experience, guide CE needs raise and. management title.
CE is amazing!!! What a fascinating character, and so knowledgeable and friendly. We loved the sledding. Great tour!
CE was a fantastic and entertaining guide. I was very thankful for the blanket provided and to be in a heated vehicle. The views were beautiful. I only had a very limited amount of time to spend in the park and this tour was perfect for my time restriction as well as showing the beauty of the Rocky Mountains!!
We had CE as our tour guide and what a fantastic day we had! If i could give a 10 rating I would - he was a wealth of information delivered in a way that kept everyone engaged and wanting to hear more! We drove from Black Hawk to spend the day exploring and this tour ticked the box for a Rocky Mountain experience.
Cochise what is the best tour guide we had on our entire trip? The view from the wild side 4 x 4 vehicle is the best of view I’ve ever seen in the Rocky Mountain. We did hike a few days before and saw some good peaks but the views you get out of this are amazing again. Very knowledgeable staff about the entire area and educated us on every aspect of the park that we saw. We will definitely be back someday and take the tour again in a different area.
CE is vey friendly and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend the tour.
What an amazing experience! If I could give it 10 stars I would. Excellent guide, stunning views, very informative but not a boring amount of information.
We had a great time on this tour! Courtney in the shop was very friendlly and helpful; and our tour guide Josh, was awesome! he was fun, knowledgeable, took great pictures of us too! Snow boarded while i did the sledding - it was so much fun!
Did the Winter Wonderland tour in Estes Park and had a great time. CE was an awesome guide, super knowledgeable and you could tell he really loves what he does. He made the tour fun, shared cool info about the area, and kept everything relaxed and enjoyable. Beautiful scenery and a great experience overall. Highly recommend, especially if you get CE!
This tour was AMAZING! It was PERFECT! I would HIGHLY recommend it! I live in Denver and I will take this tour again in the fall! You get to see and lot and learn about the Rocky Mountains. So much for the price! I wish I could give the. 10 stars!
This was a fairly last minute decision to book and definitely the best decision we made. Our guide CE was so knowledgeable and made sure we were happy on our tour. Sledding in the Rockies was a bucket list moment it was so much fun .
Had planned a visit to Estes park while visiting family in Denver. Not sure what to do seen this trip on Google and the great reviews and thought let's book. We arrived at the check in office early for our 930 pick up time and had such a warm welcome. We were then met with our guide CE. He was so knowledgeable and was great throughout whole trip. Our favourite part was sledding as a family in hidden valley. We didn't want trip to end. Would recommend.
If you’re visiting Estes, I highly recommend doing this tour! You get to experience Rocky Mountain National Park in a way that you wouldn’t otherwise. The guide takes you to intentional stops along the way. Joe, our tour guide, was very knowledgable, personable, and accommodating. It made the experience so unique. Some highlights were seeing a waterfall, sledding, and walking on a frozen lake. We even saw a baby moose and her mom that they’ve been looking for for years! Overall such a memorable part of our trip that you must do when you visit!
On a solo trip, you never know who you’ll meet. This is the first time I booked an experience like this in advance and just went with it. I am GLAD I DID. Cochise was an amazing guide who was very knowledgeable, kind, patient, and was prepared for everything. The blankets in the Jeep and his bag of snacks were lovely. All the views and stops were unforgettable. He had the vibes going with his playlist that was so fitting for such a trip, and I would recommend this tour to everyone! Now, I need to look into other activities with the company and share the experience with whoever would like to join me. (I know everyone was jealous seeing my IG stories lol). Thanks Cochise! Hope you like the pics we took of you as well!!
Great experience for varied ages and groups. Our guide was excellent and provided insights and information even for those in the group who had been to RMNP before. It was a great morning!
By far one of the most special and memorable experiences we’ve had. You truly feel at one with nature and our tour guide, Cochise, helped us feel connected to the sacred lands. I’ve often hear about the Rocky Mountains and the National Park being a beautiful and spiritual place and spending time there, with the snow and running water all around us gave us a deep appreciation for nature. We also were able to see large packs of deer and sled in freshly fallen snow at Hidden Valley. The trip ended with a grounding and unforgettable ancestral song performed by our lovely guide as he played on the drums and we looked up to see the snow falling calmly all around us. This trip was very special for us as a couple to be able to experience a true winter wonderland but so much more than that, to feel connected and a part of Mother Nature.
We never wanted the tour to end. My boyfriend and I felt at one with nature and were grateful for this once in a lifetime experience. Cochise as our tour guide was the reason this trip was so meaningful. He truly taught us to care for the land not just as visitors but as people now tied to it through such a meaningful experience. We had never been to Rocky Mountain before and our National Parks are mostly limited to California, so getting to know the land and the history behind it were incredible. We were able to see a pack of 20 deer grazing in the snow on our ride back and the fresh snow was special, enhancing each tour spot. The warm hot coco and being able to hear Cochise play a song dedicated to the native ancestors of the park, was really a beautiful end to an unforgettable day. Thank you from both Jaime and me!
This exceeded all our expectations! Joe our guide was absolutely phenomenal. If this is your first time visiting, this is the way to go. Educational, offered us options on where we wanted to spend our time, wasn’t rushed and just one of the best days ! I’m so grateful I got to experience this with my daughter on our trip - thank you again Joe for an awesome afternoon.
We went on a Rocky Mountain Winter Adventure at the beginning of February 2026. It was the off-season for Estes Park, but the weather was beautiful. There was only 3 of us other than the tour guide. Our tour guide, CE was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and willing to make the tour whatever we wanted it to be! Bonus: he’s an astronomer, so lots of interesting information there, too. We saw deer, elk, and various birds. Again, this was the off-season, so may be able to spot more in different times of the year. We were offered snacks, water, and hot chocolate. There was little snow, but we were able to sled! All in all, would recommend this tour/excursion to anyone looking to experience the Rocky Mountain National Park!
This was a fantastic tour. Joe, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable about the area and went out of his way to make sure we seen wildlife which was one of the main things we wanted. We got to walk out on a frozen lake, something I would never do on my own, but Joe reassured us that it was ok. If you’re considering a tour just do it, you won’t be disappointed. I’ll definitely go on another tour, hopefully in the fall to see the elk rutting.
Jay was our guide he was amazing very informative and knowledgeable would highly recommend fo your journey we got see so many amazing animals including a bobcat
What an absolutely amazing experience! From the moment we arrived we were greeted by the most friendly woman at the counter. We were offered hot chocolate, blankets, and even gloves if needed! Our tour guide, Josh, made the trip a “once in a lifetime” experience! He was so knowledgeable about literally everything! The views were absolutely breathtaking and we even got to go sledding! I would go on this trip daily if I lived in Colorado. Save time to stay in the town if Estes, it was stunning! We’d go back again and again! Thank you for the memories!!!
CE it was a great tour guide, he was very knowledgeable and very entertaining. He knew all the best spots to take us to and we learned so much about Rocky Mountain national Park even after having been here many in the past.
Best tour around, Jay was our guide and did a fantastic job. Very knowledgeable and had plenty of to play and view . 👌 Will be back in
We had CE as our guide, and had such a blast! He was so pleasant, engaging, and knowledgeable, and made our trip so incredibly special. This was by far one of the best ways to experience the majesty of the Rockies!
Our guide was amazing. Funny, knowledgeable, took his time with everyone. We saw alot of wild life on this trip. Everything was amazing.
My wife and I took an excursion through Rocky Mountain National Park on January 9, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. We booked with Wildside 4x4 Tours, and from start to finish, the experience was exceptional. Our guide, Royce, made the day unforgettable. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the park. Throughout the drive, he shared fascinating insights about the landscape, wildlife, and history of the area — all while keeping the ride fun, relaxed, and full of great energy. It felt less like a tour and more like exploring with a friend who knows every hidden corner of the Rockies. The route was beautiful, the vehicle was comfortable, and the entire experience felt thoughtfully curated. If you’re visiting Rocky Mountain National Park and want a mix of adventure, scenery, and genuine hospitality, I highly recommend Wildside 4x4 Tours — and definitely ask for Royce. We left with amazing memories and a deeper appreciation for the park.
What a glorious experience. Our guide Royce, was so knowledgeable and fun! The ride was so warm and comfortable. We saw a glorious winter landscape. Somethings out of storybook. I cannot recommend seeing the park this way…sledding, frozen waterfalls, hot cocoa in hand. Do your self a favor…take the trip!
Let me preface this review by saying I usually don’t go for these kind of tours, but after meeting Cochise I knew I had to do this and I’m so glad I did! Cochise provided the most incredible and elevated experience and made me feel like family! We toured around the length of the park, saw rare wildlife sightings and Cochise was just a wealth of information. The tour was beautiful from start to finish and was the perfect length of time. There was plenty of room in the jeep and it was not crowded at all. It is absolutely worth the price of admission. I have never seen a jeep tour bus like this and the ability to experience panoramic views from the park while sipping hot cocoa under a warm blanket is unforgettable! I can now say I’ve been sledding in RMNP! This tour is great for anyone; from families to couples or just if you want to go solo like I did! Cochise made the experience unforgettable and I cannot recommend him enough. Such a beautiful experience all thanks to Cochise’s expertise and hospitality. He ended the trip with a beautiful song deeply rooted in his indigenous culture in the mountains that was a beautifully unique addition to the trip and great way to top off the tour. Praise for the beauty of the mountains!
My whole family had such a great trip! Our guide Joe was very knowledgeable and responsive to the level of information we wanted as we went. I wish we did this on our first day so we could use all his great tips. Instead, we will be heading back to Estes as soon as we can!
Highly recommend this tour!! This tour was absolutely the BEST tour we could’ve booked this holiday season. We were on the winter wonderland tour and part of the badger group. We had Mr. Joe as our tour guide and he was the best tour guide we could’ve asked for. We had so much fun sledding and even got to walk on a frozen lake. Mr. Joe made the experience that much better with his knowledge and humor. Thank you Wildside 4x4 Tours for the great experience and memories we created!
Wonderful tour of the park! Therese was very well spoken and gave us great reviews of the park and surrounding area. She was able to accommodate our group with small children effortlessly. Our kids loved sledding and the hot chocolate! We got to see Elk, and Deer as well! Highly recommend this tour. We did a four hour tour and it was a private group. We got to experience snow as well! Best experience would do it again!
Very scenic and the guide was extremely knowledgeable of the mountains and all the wildlife and nature. Sledding was great and the entire trip enjoyable
CE is an excellent guide! He went out of his way to make sure we had an amazing time. He is very knowledgeable about so many things!
Our guide. CE, was excellent. He definitely loves what he does and is so knowledgeable about the area. The experience is well worth the price!!!!
We had a great experience our driver was very knowledgeable and friendly we would definitely visit again
It was an amazing experience! Our guide was very committed to ensuring we had the best experience. Highly recommend!!
Royce did a fantastic job guiding this tour! He made the experience so fun, not just for us but for our kiddos also! He was so informative, and even played some fun fact trivia with the kids. Would recommend this tour to anyone! Only note, watch out, Royce likes to hoard the marshmallows for the hot chocolate! 😂😉
Our guide CE was the best ever! We enjoyed our tour more than anything! He explained the nature and our surroundings with such a joy which made us enjoy everything even more! 200 kudos to CE
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