Headed to Denali and had to choose between the shuttle bus or a tour bus

The choice was the cheaper park shuttle (about $60) or a guided tour bus for over $200. I picked the shuttle to save money, but it was packed and we missed a lot of animal sightings because the driver couldn't stop as often. If you're going for wildlife, is the tour bus actually worth the huge price jump?

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2 Comments

the_jason9d ago

Yeah that's the trade-off. The tour drivers have radios and stop for everything. Shuttle just gets you there.

bettyk539d ago

Wait, you only paid sixty bucks for the shuttle? That's a crazy good deal compared to what I saw last year. The_jason is right about the radios making a huge difference for seeing animals though. Honestly, missing a bear or a moose because the bus couldn't stop would ruin my whole trip. Does the tour price ever drop if you book way ahead?