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WEST SIDE TOURS
West Side Tours
The below tours originate from various pickup locations on the west 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 on-time departure. Tour duration and return times are approximate and may vary slightly. Open and closing dates are also subject to change.
Huckleberry Mountain Red Bus Tour
Available May 16-June 19, 2026
Duration: 3.5 Hours
Start your time-efficient Red Bus Tour journey with amazing scenic and wildlife viewing opportunities on your tour up Camas Road to the little explored North Fork region of Glacier National Park. Enjoy an easy and optional walk on the Huckleberry Mountain Nature Trail before your return trip through the spectacular burn areas from the fires of 2003. The tour concludes as you delve into the great cedar and hemlock forests that lie within the Lake McDonald Valley on your way to Sacred Dancing Cascade.
Pickup Locations
Lake McDonald Lodge — Adults: $64; Children: $32
Departs: 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Returns: 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
West Side Parking for Red Bus Tours — Adults: $64; Children: $32
Departs: 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Returns: 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Village Inn at Apgar (Guest Only) — $64; Children: $32
Departs: 9:35 a.m. and 2:35 p.m.
Returns: 1:05 p.m. and 6:05 p.m.
Please note: Optional walks available on the Trail of the Cedars or Huckleberry Nature Trail.
West Side Crown of the Continent Red Bus Tour
Available June 20-September 20, 2026
Duration: 8-9.5 Hours
The most inclusive and longest of the Western Red Bus Tours starts in the cedar and hemlock forests of the Lake McDonald Valley. Travel up the Going-to-the-Sun Road along a glacially formed arête to the top of the Crown of the Continent at Logan Pass. Head down through the St. Mary Valley and out to the prairies of Big Sky Country. Continue into the magnificent Swiftcurrent Valley. Enjoy views of the valley during an optional lunch* at Many Glacier Hotel. Experience an encore vista on your return trip to the west side.
Pickup Locations
West Glacier KOA (Guest Only) — Adults: $138; Children: $69
Departs: 8:00 a.m.
Returns: 5:30 p.m.
West Side Parking for Red Bus Tours — Adults: $136; Children: $68
Departs: 8:30 a.m.
Returns: 5:15 p.m.
Village Inn at Apgar (Guest Only) — Adults: $136; Children: $68
Departs: 8:35 a.m.
Returns: 5:10 p.m.
Lake McDonald Lodge — Adults: $130; Children: $65
Departs: 9:00 a.m.
Returns: 5:00 p.m.
*Please note that lunch at Many Glacier Hotel is not included in the price of the tour, but there will be time for a break and lunch may be purchased at the property.
Western Alpine Red Bus Tour
Available June 20-October 2, 2026
Duration: 3-4 Hours
This Red Bus Tour is designed to showcase the best of Glacier’s unique landscapes in the most time-efficient way. The express journey starts in the great cedar and hemlock forests that lie within the Lake McDonald Valley. Traverse the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road to the high alpine region of the park and stand on top of the Continental Divide. Discover incredible mountain ranges, glaciers, waterfalls, and wildflowers along the way as your Red Bus glides along the glacially carved Garden Wall.
Pickup Locations
West Side Parking for Red Bus Tours — Adults: $90; Children: $45
Departs: 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m.*, 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.*
Returns: 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m.*, 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.*
Village Inn at Apgar (Guest Only) — Adults: $90; Children: $45
Departs: 9:05 a.m., 9:35 a.m.*, 1:35 p.m. and 2:05 p.m.*
Returns: 12:25 p.m., 12:55 p.m.*, 4:55 p.m. and 5:25p.m.*
**Lake McDonald Lodge Only — Adults: $80; Children: $40 (ends September 27, 2026)
Departs: 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Returns: 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
*Please note: extra departures for Village Inn at Apgar and West Side Parking for Red Bus Tours are only available July 1 through September 15.
**Please note: the Western Alpine tour for Lake MacDonald will run independently and will not be on the same Red Buses at West Side Parking for Red Bus Tours and Village Inn at Apgar pickups.
Mountain Majesty Red Bus Tour
Available July 1-September 12, 2026
Duration: 6-7.5 Hours
Explore the Lake McDonald Valley, one of Montana’s few rain forests, on a Red Bus tour that strikes the perfect balance between time and scenery. Then traverse along side the glacially carved valley while touring on the Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass. After a stop at the Continental Divide, head down into the cirques of the St. Mary Valley with an optional lunch* at Rising Sun’s Two Dog Flats Grill.
Pickup Locations
West Side Parking for Red Bus Tours — Adults: $100; Children: $50
Departs: 8:00 a.m.
Returns: 2:45 p.m.
Village Inn at Apgar (Guest Only) — Adults: $100; Children: $50
Departs: 8:05 a.m.
Returns: 2:40 p.m.
Lake McDonald Lodge — Adults: $90; Children: $45
Departs: 8:30 a.m.
Returns: 2:30 p.m.
Pick Up Location Addressses
XANTERRA PROPERTIES:
Lake McDonald Lodge
288 Lake McDonald Lodge Loop Road
Lake McDonald, MT 59921
Village Inn at Apgar (Guest Only)
1039 Going-to-the-Sun Road
Lake McDonald, MT 59921
NON-XANTERRA PROPERTIES:
West Glacier KOA (Guests Only)
355 Halfmoon Flats Road
West Glacier, MT 59936
West Side Parking for Red Bus Tours
West Glacier, MT 59936
Link to Map
**Please note that lunch at Two Dog Flats Grill at Rising Sun Motor Inn is not included in the price of the tour, but there will be time and meals may be purchased at the property.
Note: Red Bus Tour pick-ups at West Glacier KOA and Village Inn at Apgar are for staying guests only.