Top West Glacier Day Trips

Download a self-guided audio guide to tour Glacier National Park, and enrich your road trip with fascinating stories, local tips, and automatic directions based on your location. Explore famous highlights and hidden gems like Three Arches, Many Glaciers, and the park's most photographed tiny island. Enjoy the freedom to travel at your own pace, offline, and without Wi-Fi. With suggested itineraries for various trip lengths and no time limits, it's like having a personal tour guide in your car.

Take a break from sightseeing and rushing from place to place and spend a few hours floating on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. This relaxing and rejuventating tour takes place on the boundary to Glacier National Park. Enjoy the scenery as you float and, with luck, spot some wildlife along the way.

See Glacier National Park in a way that few people get to with this half-day whitewater rafting tour. You'll get your bearings paddling through a calm stretch of water before making your way to the John Stevens Canyon, where you'll tackle a variety of thrilling rapids. A guide will be with you throughout your adventure and beginners are welcome to join in on the fun.

Drive one of the most spectacular roads in the world—Going-to-the-Sun Road—and experience Glacier National Park’s dramatic landscapes at your own pace. Wind past glacial valleys, turquoise lakes, cascading waterfalls, and rugged alpine peaks while narration shares captivating stories about the park’s wildlife, geology, and history. Start from either entrance and enjoy total flexibility to stop for short hikes like Trail of the Cedars or Hidden Lake Overlook, spot mountain goats and bighorn sheep, capture panoramic photos, or pause at wildflower-filled meadows. Use offline GPS navigation, follow insider tips, and revisit anytime with lifetime access. Highlights include Logan Pass, St. Mary Lake, Wild Goose Island, Weeping Wall, Rising Sun, and countless scenic pull-offs. Download the tour, hit the road, and explore Glacier’s breathtaking beauty—on your terms, with every mile offering a new view.

Snow transforms Glacier National Park, and this small-group winter tour reaches its best-known corners at their most spectacular. Ride out to Lake McDonald and the historic and the historic Lake McDonald Lodge, then stop at Apgar Village, the Belton Bridge, and West Glacier. Park admission, a picnic lunch, and all transportation are included.

Have a thrilling adventure amidst a beautiful natural setting by Glacier National Park on the Middlefork Flathead River in this three-in-one, full-day experience with all logistics taken care of for you. First, you’ll float down the calm portion of the pristine, glacial river before stopping for a tasty lunch. In the afternoon you’ll go whitewater rafting with a guide, taking on fun and exhilarating class II and III rapids.

This scenic float along the southern border of Glacier National Park offers a restful, rejuvenating experience along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. With your guide paddling downstream, this is a great option for families, small children, and those with no rafting experience.

Take to the water for an adrenaline-fuelled white-water rafting excursion in the Glacier National Park. Paddle along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, enjoy a thrilling 8-mile (13-kilometer) route including Class II and II rapids, and admire stunning views of the John Stevens Canyon and the surrounding Glacier National Park.

Craving a wild escape? Glacier’s North Fork is your rugged retreat! Think serene lakes, epic mountain views, and more wildlife than you can count. Our audio tour guides you through Polebridge’s quirky charm, Bowman Lake’s peaceful shores, and the park’s untamed beauty. With stories of park history, ecology, and conservation, you’ll feel like an expert adventurer. Download, plug in, and explore Glacier’s remote wonderland—no crowds, just nature vibes! *Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours*

There is no better way to experience Glacier National Park than during the winter months on snowshoes. We tailor every tour to your skill/fitness level and time constraints. The park is stunning in the winter, with snow-capped mountains and a crisp chill in the air. Winter tours provide the opportunity to avoid the summer crowds and to have a more intimate experience with the outdoor environment. Glacier National Park does not disappoint. We provide all the necessary gear to help you have an enjoyable back-country experience. We pick you up; we bring lunch, water, and hot drinks. You are our guest for the day! Our tours are family-friendly, and we customize our tours for the experience level and comfort of our guests! And remember…leaving many snow prints will create as many memories!