Narrated tour bus at Denali: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Narrated tour bus - entrance fee included in the ticket

Exact conditions

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: all visitors
Place or corridor: Denali Park Road; Natural History Tour and Tundra Wilderness Tour, both turning around no further than Mile 43
Effective dates: May 20, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: rolling window

Release detail: Same concessioner and same December 1 opening as transit buses.

Fee detail: NPS does not publish 2026 tour bus prices; they are set by the concessioner. The $15 individual entrance fee is included in a tour bus ticket, and passholders can claim a refund of it.

Exceptions and limits

Tour buses do not stop to pick up hikers and you may not disembark and re-board as you can on a transit bus.

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Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

The $15 individual entrance fee is included in the price of a tour bus ticket. If you have an annual or lifetime pass ... you are entitled to a refund of the fee. Go to the Denali Bus Depot or Riley Creek Mercantile with your pass, photo ID, and bus reservation information.

Fees & Passes - Denali National Park & Preserve