Glacier National Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Glacier National Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Half-Day Scenic Float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River

• Full-Day Whitewater Adventure Trip With Included Lunch

• Nature Walk in Glacier National Park

• Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Glacier National Park

• Driving Tour West Glacier National Park (Excludes Sun Road)

Admission to Glacier National Park requires a National Park Service Standard Entrance Pass, which costs US$20 for visitors arriving by bike or on foot and US$35 for cars (covering all passengers). Winter discounts of around US$10 apply from November 1 to April 30. Non-US residents over the age of 16 must pay an additional $100 per person, in addition to the Standard Entrance Pass. Holders of the America the Beautiful Pass receive free entry.

Yes, Glacier National Park in Montana is definitely worth visiting—it's often considered one of the most beautiful national parks in the US. Whether you're visiting on a driving tour to spot wildlife, hiking through the beautiful landscape, or paddling down the rivers, the park is a must-visit for anyone interested in nature, wildlife, and the outdoors.

Per one customer who booked the Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Glacier National Park, "Was amazed at how good it was. Excellent narrator. We were warned ahead of each feature on the road in plenty of time. Lots of history and interesting trivia. Worked on our cell phone even without cell service through GPS location tracking."

Considering the main road through the park, Going-to-the-Sun Road, is usually closed from September into June, you’ll likely want to come in summer, when the entire road is open and you can see all the park’s best areas. If you can time it correctly, try to come right when the road opens or right before it closes to avoid the biggest crowds.

How many days you need at Glacier National Park depends on what you want to do. If you simply want to drive Going-to-the-Sun Road and hit the most scenic spots, 1–2 days will suffice. But if you want to trek a few trails, take in the classic park architecture, and experience Glacier’s varied landscapes across its distinct sections, aim for 3+ days.

There are loads of guided tour options for Glacier National Park visitors: A fleet of historic red buses (aka jammers) run between several park lodges; Sun Tours, a Blackfeet-owned company, runs bus tours with an Indigenous perspective. Then there are boat tours, hiking tours, horseback tours, rafting tours, and ranger-led tours as well.

Many visitors will make sure they drive all of Going-to-the-Sun Road, the ridiculously scenic drag that crosses the park—from here, make stops at Lake McDonald, the Logan Pass Visitor Center, Jackson Glacier, and anywhere else that strikes you. You might also want to see (or dine at) Glacier Park Lodge, an absolute icon built by the Great Northern Railway.

While you don’t need reservations to get into Glacier National Park, you do need vehicle reservations to access the most popular areas: Going-to-the-Sun Road, North Fork, Two Medicine, and Many Glacier. Considering Going-to-the-Sun Road is the main drag across the park, a vehicle reservation is essential for most visitors. Reservations can be made online at recreation.gov.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Glacier National Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Montana:

• Yellowstone National Park

• Virginia City

• C.M. Russell Museum

• Gallatin River

• Western Heritage Center

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Montana.