Montana · United States
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995Glacier National Park tickets: US$35
Main adult ticket: Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Waterton Glacier International Peace Park.
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- Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days)Covers everyone in the car. Visitors who aren't US residents also pay the $100 non-resident fee below, each. Cheaper in winterUS$35
- Non-US resident fee, per person aged 16+ (on top of the entrance pass)Not charged to holders of an annual or America the Beautiful passUS$100
- Entrance pass, per person on foot or by bike (7 days)US$20
- Entrance pass, motorcycle (7 days)US$30
- Glacier annual pass (US citizens and residents)US$70
- America the Beautiful pass for non-US residents (a year of US national parks)Replaces both the entrance pass and the $100 fee. US residents pay $80US$250
Main ticket US$35 (about £26 · €31, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 16 on foot or by bike need no pass. US citizens and residents get in free on the National Park Service's fee-free days (in 2026: 16 February, 25 May, 14 June, 3 to 5 July, 25 August, 17 September, 27 October and 11 November). The Going-to-the-Sun Road shuttle and most ranger-led activities are free.
Opening hours
No vehicle reservations are needed anywhere in the park in 2026.
Booking
The park doesn't accept cash: buy the pass online or by card at the entrance.
World Heritage site
Part of Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, on UNESCO's list since 1995. Listed as natural beauty and living ecosystems.
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Where Glacier National Park is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, 113 km (70 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Glacier National Park?
The main adult ticket (Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days)) costs US$35, about £26 · €31. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Glacier National Park for free?
Children under 16 on foot or by bike need no pass. US citizens and residents get in free on the National Park Service's fee-free days (in 2026: 16 February, 25 May, 14 June, 3 to 5 July, 25 August, 17 September, 27 October and 11 November). The Going-to-the-Sun Road shuttle and most ranger-led activities are free.
When is Glacier National Park open?
No vehicle reservations are needed anywhere in the park in 2026.
Do you need to book Glacier National Park tickets in advance?
The park doesn't accept cash: buy the pass online or by card at the entrance.
Is Glacier National Park a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, on UNESCO's list since 1995, listed as natural beauty and living ecosystems.