The Top 10 Sightseeing Tours in East Glacier

Sightseeing tours on the east side of Glacier National Park may be fewer in number, but they’re big on views, culture, and authentic, small-group charm. This side of the park offers a more rugged, off-the-beaten-path experience, and the available tours reflect that spirit—focusing on intimate access, meaningful storytelling, and jaw-dropping scenery.

Two standout options are the half-day and full-day Going-to-the-Sun Road sightseeing tours, which depart from Browning and East Glacier. These guided drives take you along one of the most scenic mountain roads in North America, offering up close views of alpine lakes, towering cliffs, and wildlife-rich valleys. The full-day version gives you more time to stop, explore, and soak in the stories behind each landscape, while the half-day is perfect for travelers with tighter schedules who still want to catch Glacier’s greatest hits.

If you're staying on the west side, Kalispell or Whitefish, and want to see the stunning east side, consider a private tour of Going-to-the-sun Road where you'll get an all-day tour customized to your schedule. Drive the southern boundary of Glacier Park, visit Two Medicine and St. Mary then head over the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road back towards West Glacier. 

For something more immersive, the East Glacier Nature Hike combines light walking with deeper cultural context. Led by local Indigenous guides, this tour begins just outside East Glacier and includes time to explore Two Medicine, one of the most spiritually significant and scenic areas in the park. It’s a powerful, slower-paced way to experience the land through both its natural and cultural lenses.

While the east side doesn’t offer the same volume of sightseeing tours as the west, what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. These experiences are less crowded, more personal, and often led by locals who have deep roots in the area. Whether you're gazing out the window of a scenic drive or standing at the shore of Two Medicine Lake, sightseeing here just hits different.