Glacier NP red bus tours

[suprz]

Just wondering if anyone has gone on one of these tours ( there are a few different ones to choose) and which you chose and if you liked it. I see there is one that is almost 9 hours long. ( too long for us) we were thinking about the "west alpine tour" which is only 4 hours

[goducks10]

We did the Mountain Majesty Tour. 6-7.5 hrs west side. Worth the price IMO. I initially balked at it as I don't care for bus tours but he driver was really informative and made the trip a lot of fun. Left at 1:30 and got back at 8:15.

[bobsallyh]

In the Beacon this AM, Kalispell newspaper, Going To The Sun Road will not open until June 22.

[GeoBoy]

missourijan wrote:
Yes, we took the 3 1/2 to 4 hour tour and I would not recommend any that are longer. As others have mentioned, the buses aren't that comfortable but the scenery is awesome

We did the complete trip from West Glacier to East Glacier and back, 10 hours. There are numerous photo/rest stops and the coaches are not uncomfortable. Enjoy you trip.

[NEOK]

We did the tour from St.Mary on the east side, about 4 hours. It was in September and fairly chilly even with a jacket and the wool blanket they provided. The driver was great and full of information.

[stripit]

I was involved with the restoration of those Red Buses and would take the 4 hour tour. You should have a Blast.

[missourijan]

Yes, we took the 3 1/2 to 4 hour tour and I would not recommend any that are longer. As others have mentioned, the buses aren't that comfortable but the scenery is awesome

[jensenst]

I drove the going to the sun road the first time in Glacier. The second time I took the tour from the west side it was about 4 hours. I would recommend the tour.

[narcodog]

We did an evening tour a couple of years ago. The sunset was fantastic and because it being that time of day the traffic was minimal. Oh, we left from Apgar Village.

[Nodaker]

Yes to the Red Bus! The drivers are EXCELLENT guides that give out much info about Glacier and everything you see.

If it's cold they will provide heavy wool blankets and, if rainy, they do close the top. Very unusual to be extremely warm in Glacier and at those altitudes.

Going to the Sun road is a beautiful drive but it's a lot nicer to not have to do the driving.

[Dick_B]

Depending on the time of year as I remember the Red buses were open so cold in the fall and hot in the summer. We took the native american tour in closed buses with A/C. Can't remember the name but they picked us up at St. Mary's CG on the east side.

[GeoBoy]

We did the Crown of the Continent tour with our driver Peggy, it was 10 hours of greatness.

[RAS43]

We did a 4 hour tour on the west side and really enjoyed it. The price is worth not having to drive or deal with all the traffic.

[Rug]

Yes do the tour. The cars have fold down roofs so you can see straight up. The tour guide gives out so much information.

our tour was about 9 hrs. It included a stop for lunch.
You can see so much more on a tour. you do not have to worry about the other drivers. We did the going to the sun road.

[rv2go]

I think the tour from the west side to Logan Pass Vistor Best