Customize a 9-hour Glacier National Park tour with an educator-guide
9 hours
Up to 14 people
Guide, Custom itinerary
Plan a flexible, educator-led day in Glacier National Park built around your interests, preferred trails, and learning topics. You and your group explore with a Glacier Institute guide on a nine-hour itinerary designed in advance.
You must purchase a Glacier National Park Entrance Pass before the hike (standard pass listed as $20.00–$35.00). Non-US residents (16 and over) pay an additional $100 per person unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. Gratuity is not included.
Full refund if you cancel 7 days prior to the program.
Buy a Glacier National Park Entrance Pass before your hike. A vehicle reservation is not required; your participation with the Glacier Institute acts as your vehicle reservation.
Park entrance fees are not included. If you use a standard entrance pass, it is listed as $20.00–$35.00. Non-US residents (16 and over) must pay an additional $100 per person unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. Gratuity is not included.
Bring a sack lunch (unless you pre-order a trail lunch at checkout), plenty of water and snacks, comfortable hiking shoes, a 1–2 liter water bottle, a backpack, rain gear, a hat, sunscreen, and warm layers for possible snow and high winds. Binoculars and field guides are optional.
7450 Highway 2 East Columbia Falls, MT US 59912
Travelers rave about the knowledgeable guides who make every tour exceptional. Names like Megan, Carrie, Wyatt, Anna, and Mark come up repeatedly, with guests praising their deep understanding of the park's geology, wildlife, and flora. The guides strike that perfect balance of being educational without feeling like a lecture, and they're skilled at adapting to different group needs, whether that means hiking at a slower pace or rerouting due to weather closures. The packed lunch option gets consistent praise for being surprisingly good, complete with homemade trail mix. The Going-to-the-Sun Road tours are hugely popular, offering a stress-free way to experience the iconic drive without navigating it yourself. A major perk is the exclusive parking access at popular trailheads, which means less hassle during peak season. Guests appreciate the professional operation, from helpful office staff to the way they handle unexpected situations (one review mentions how quickly the team solved a seating mix-up). The experience consistently delivers stunning scenery, wildlife sightings including bighorn sheep and bears, and that deeper connection to the park that comes from learning its stories. First-time visitors and longtime park lovers alike find value in these educational adventures.
My students love the programming at Big Creek. It is always their favorite memory of seventh grade. This year, they said My favorite memory from Big Creek is when we tried to catch frogs and look at the beaver dam. My favorite memory from Big Creak is catching frogs and getting wet at the beaver pond. My favorite memory from Big Creek was when we went to catch frogs and we saw that bear poop.
Shanna Burchwell
May 27, 2026
My students love the programming at Big Creek. It is always their favorite memory of seventh grade. This year, they said My favorite memory from Big Creek is when we tried to catch frogs and look at the beaver dam. My favorite memory from Big Creak is catching frogs and getting wet at the beaver pond. My favorite memory from Big Creek was when we went to catch frogs and we saw that bear poop.
Shanna Burchwell
May 27, 2026
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