The 15 Best National Park Tours in the USA

1.Everglades National Park Airboat Tour & Wildlife Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,296 reviews · 1 day · from $42Our pick

Ride an airboat through the Everglades, spot alligators and birds, and watch a lively wildlife show at Gator Park near Miami.

“We had an unforgettable experience on the airboat tour through Everglades National Park! The ride itself was thrilling and beautiful – gliding over the water and through the grasslands was a unique adventure. The wildlife show was also a great attraction, very informative and exciting, with a chance to see and learn about amazing animals up close. What truly made this tour special was the honesty and kindness of the staff. We accidentally left our camera behind, and to our great relief, they found it and returned it to us the very next day. We are incredibly grateful for their honesty and help – it’s rare to find such trustworthy…”

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2.Discover Rocky Mountain National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,419 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

See Rocky Mountain National Park from Denver with wildlife stops, alpine views, Estes Park, lunch, and an expert guide in a comfortable van.

“The trip was a great combo of riding through scenic views as well as stopping at key areas with the opportunity to walk around and get pictures. Aaron’s commentary was spot-on. He was soooo knowledgeable. He also happily answered any questions we had along the way. As a solo traveler, I was grateful that Aaron offered to take our pictures along the way. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour to everyone.”

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3.Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,156 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of the Mt. Rainier tour from Seattle, with waterfalls, old-growth forest, Paradise, seasonal snowshoeing, and practical booking tips.

“Thank you for Kevin’s excellent decision-making in unpredictable weather. The huge white mountain was worth seeing. One of the most impressive experiences in WA!”

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4.Grand Canyon National Park South Rim Bus Tour from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,071 reviews · 15 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $71

Ride from Las Vegas to the South Rim with Route 66 stops, guide commentary, meals, and three hours at the Grand Canyon.

“the bus trip was cancelled a day before they couldnhave called us few days earlier so we can find other companies that offers the same trip”

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5.Bryce Canyon & Zion National Park from Las Vegas with Lunch, WiFi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,515 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $169

See Zion and Bryce Canyon from Las Vegas in one long day, with park fees, lunch, WiFi, scenic stops, and guides such as Paulie and Joel.

“Highly recommend this tour-you experience the highlights of both parks. Erie, our guide was amazing!”

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6.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcanoes National Park & Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,338 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $159

Review of Hilo’s six-hour Volcanoes National Park tour, with steam vents, lava tubes, black sand beach, turtles, and macadamia treats.

“This was a good tour. Boarding for the tour was unorganized and resulted in delays in beginning the tour.”

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7.2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,201 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

See Gettysburg’s key battle sites by air-conditioned bus, with a National Park guide explaining the three-day fight in clear, vivid detail.

“What an awesome experience. Very informative, would recommend to anyone coming this way for a visit.”

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8.Grand Canyon National Park South with Optional Upgrades

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,044 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $99

See the South Rim on a long but convenient Las Vegas day trip with hotel pickup, lunch, expert commentary, and optional helicopter or Hummer upgrades.

“We had great experience overall. Tour guide Taka was fantastic. He was always smiling and gave very useful information. Driver Carlos was again very good. Both were cordial which made our journey interesting. For a tour which is about 15/16 hours, we never felt the strain of long tour. Highly recommend going to South Rim for viewing Grand Canyon.”

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9.Arches National Park 4×4 Adventure from Moab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,014 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $196

Trade crowded roads for Arches backcountry on a 4WD tour from Moab, with Tower Arch, Eye of the Whale, dinosaur tracks, and expert guides.

“We enjoyed the back country views of Arches National Park. We traveled roads where others could not go because of the 4wheel drive vehicle we were in. Ben did a great job explaining the sights. We would recommend this trip.”

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10.Grand Canyon National Park South from Las Vegas with Lunch, WiFi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,966 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $79

See the Grand Canyon South Rim from Las Vegas on a 13-hour bus tour with lunch, WiFi, park access, and stops at Mather Point and Bright Angel.

“Fantastic trip to Grand Canyon national park south rim we had a great time with experience bus driver Mr. B and very nice and knowledgeable tour guide name Brandon , on time to pick up and drop off, highly recommended for this tour”

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11.Narrated Bus Tour of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,926 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

See Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole, and Sieur de Monts Spring on a narrated Bar Harbor bus tour with local stories and no driving.

“It is well worth it. You can see many views you would probably miss if you were driving. The bus is comfortable and the driver was great and gave us a fun experience.”

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12.Yosemite National Park & Giant Sequoias Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,777 reviews · 15 hours · from $219

Review of Extranomical’s 15-hour Yosemite day trip from San Francisco, with Yosemite Valley, Tunnel View, and a Giant Sequoia hike.

“Andy was a great guided, took care about the participants and Timing and explaoned everything perfectly”

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13.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,756 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $265

Cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords National Park for glaciers, whales, seabirds, and lunch on a six-hour Major Marine voyage.

“This 6 hours cruise tour is amazing. It was a sunny day and we met a lot of wildlife like whales, sea otters and sea lions. The view is stunning and the crew are super friendly. Highly recommended!”

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14.Kenai Fjords National Park Glacier & Wildlife Tour from Seward

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,036 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $223

Cruise from Seward through Kenai Fjords National Park for glaciers, whales, puffins, sea otters, lunch, and expert narration.

“We were warned ahead of time that there would be rough water and bad weather. We could have canceled for a full refund, I'm so glad we decided to go. We were able to see eagles, otters, two types of seals and everyone's favorite a huge pod of resident Orcas, on our way into the glacier and again on our way out. Emma was our captain, she was amazing. She kept us going, we were able to do the full trip which she decided as we went. The swells were big, we did a lot of rocking and rolling. Several people did get sick. It poured off and on so…”

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15.Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 762 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Joshua Tree by car with GPS-triggered stories, offline maps, a Hidden Valley bonus, and year-round access for $16.99 per group.

“Great option for families. We rented a Jeep and took the top off so we could get the full experience. It kept the kids engaged and we learned a lot.”

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