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EAST SIDE TOURS
East Side Tours
The below tours originate from various pickup locations on the east side of Glacier National Park. Be sure to bring your Park Pass or park entrance receipt on the tour.
There are no physical tickets for the tour, so please check in at the Front Desk or Concierge Desk at the property at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time to ensure an on-time departure. Tour duration and return times are approximate and may vary slightly.
As of July 1, guests with overnight Many Glacier Hotel, Red Bus Tour, or Glacier Boat Tour reservations will only be able to access the Many Glacier area by showing their reservation confirmation at the Many Glacier entrance gate.
If a guest arrives outside of the gate’s manned hours, they will need to enter a code to open the gate. Guests with existing reservations will be sent a pre-arrival email with the code.
Guests without an overnight or tour reservation will need to obtain a shuttle ticket from recreation.gov. This will allow them to park outside the entrance and ride a shuttle to the upper lot at Many Glacier. The shuttle will operate from July 1st to September 20th. Tickets will be available 7 days in advance, and then again 12 hours in advance.
Big Sky Circle Tour
Available June 21-September 21, 2025
Duration: 8 Hours
The most inclusive tour of Glacier National Park starts with a morning drive over Marias Pass, with wildlife viewing at Goat Lick. After an optional lunch at Lake McDonald Lodge, tour the grand cedar and hemlock forests that lie within the Lake McDonald Valley. Ascend to the high alpine region of the Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass and down into the St. Mary Valley. Stop at the Wild Goose Island overlook for another incredible photo opportunity. The tour finishes with grand vistas of grassland, prairie and mountains as you arrive back at Glacier Park Lodge.
Pickup Locations
Glacier Park Lodge, E. Glacier — Adults: $128; Children: $64
Departs: 9:00 a.m.
Returns: 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Alpine Tour
Available June 21-September 28, 2025*
Duration: 2.5-3.5 Hours
Start the tour on the unique and rugged eastern side of Glacier. Along the way, visit the stunning St. Mary Lake area and historic Rising Sun Motor Inn. Then, travel up the Going-to-the-Sun Road to the Continental Divide and Logan Pass. Take in the infinite splendors and majestic scenery before returning to the flowering valleys and open prairies along the eastern slopes of Glacier National Park.
Pickup Locations
St Mary’s KOA (Guest Only) — Adults: $68; Children: $34
Departs: 8:45 a.m.; 1:30 p.m.
Returns: 12:15 p.m.; 5:00 p.m.
Johnson’s RV Park (Guest Only) — Adults: $68; Children: $34
Departs: 8:50 a.m.; 1:35 p.m.
Returns: 12:10 p.m.; 4:55 p.m.
St. Mary Lodge — Adults: $68; Children: $34
Departs: 9:00 a.m.; 1:45 p.m.
Returns: 12:00 p.m.; 4:45 p.m.
Rising Sun Motor Inn — Adults: $60; Children: $30
Departs: 9:15 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.
Returns: 11:45 p.m.; 4:30 p.m.
*Subject to change.
East Side Many Glacier Crown of the Continent
Available June 21-September 28, 2025*
Duration: 6-8 Hours
The journey starts on the rugged eastern slopes and follows the glacially carved valleys in the St. Mary region. Proceed into the heart of Glacier National Park on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and to the top of the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. Continue down the west side of the park for an optional lunch* at the historic Lake McDonald Lodge, before heading back.
Pickup Locations
Many Glacier Hotel — Adults: $124; Children: $62
Departs: 9:00 a.m.
Returns: 5:00 p.m.
St Mary’s KOA (Guest Only) — Adults: $96; Children: $48
Departs: 9:45 a.m.
Returns: 4:30 p.m.
Johnson’s RV Park (Guest Only) — Adults: $96; Children: $48
Departs: 9:50 a.m.
Returns: 4:25 p.m.
St. Mary Lodge — Adults: $96; Children: $48
Departs: 10:00 a.m.
Returns: 4:20 p.m.
Rising Sun Motor Inn — Adults: $86; Children: $43
Departs: 10:15 a.m.
Returns: 4:15 p.m.
*Subject to change.
Old North Trail Tour
Available June 6-20, 2025*
Duration: 6-8 Hours
Your journey begins in the glacially clad Swiftcurrent Valley and continues on through St. Mary and over the Hudson Bay Divide on the 10,000 year-old Old North Trail. Traverse through pristine mountain and prairie vistas on your way to an optional lunch at the historic Glacier Park Lodge Great Northern Dining Room. After lunch*, experience Glacier’s “secret” Two Medicine Valley with a short optional stroll to Running Eagle Falls and a stop at the historic Two Medicine Camp Store. Return to Many Glacier Valley after a short stop at the picturesque Wild Goose Island overlook on Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Pickup Locations
Many Glacier Hotel — Adults: $82; Children: $41
Departs: 9:00 a.m.
Returns: 5:00 p.m.
St Mary’s KOA (Guest Only) — Adults: $62; Children: $31
Departs: 9:45 a.m.
Returns: 4:15 p.m.
Johnson’s RV Park (Guest Only) — Adults: $62; Children: $31
Departs: 9:50 a.m.
Returns: 4:10 p.m.
St. Mary Lodge — Adults: $62; Children: $31
Departs: 10:00 a.m.
Returns: 4:00 p.m.
*Subject to change.