Guided Yellowstone Tour from Big Sky and West Yellowstone
Description
Take in the sights and earn a ton of education while our expert guide tours you and your group through the nations first National Park. We are professional guides - approved by the National Park Service - that can provide a quality tour and take you to the best stops with the most information in the highest and best way. We are passionate about the Yellowstone and know how to fill a jam-packed day with fun and amazing experiences. Learn about park history, wildlife, natural wonders and all of the park's many hydrothermal features located within Yellowstone. We always aim to provide an epic experience unlike any other. This all day Yellowstone experience from the West side is amazing, and departs daily from Big Sky, MT at 6am or West Yellowstone, MT at 7am. We always return you to your starting location.
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Itinerary
Drive through the Firehole Canyon Drive to see the Firehole river and waterfall in this tremendously scenic 2-mile drive.
This is many visitor's favorite feature because they get to see "All Four Hydrothermal Features" in one! See hot springs, mud pots (the paint pots), geysers and more in this very neat and historic roadside stop.
Drive past the Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in the world! If traffic permits we will stop and spend time getting up close and personal to this colorful, steaming spring located in the Midway Geyser Basin, just below Old Faithful. Often times we will either stop here or at Old Faithful, depending on group needs.
See the most famous and most predictable of Yellowstone National Park's geysers, Old Faithful. This varying ~150 ft. geyser erupts approximately every 90 minutes and you are guaranteed to see it in action. Also enjoy touring the historic Old Faithful Inn and numerous gift shops, cafeterias and seeing resident Bison along the way.
*We stop depending on timing*. See more of Yellowstone's hydrothermal features in Mud Pots, Fumaroles and Hot Springs directly on the beautiful shore front of Yellowstone Lake. See Fishing Cone and others as you walk through this incredibly scenic boardwalk.
Witness the crystal clear waters of the largest alpine lake in the world, formed in the heart of the Yellowstone caldera.
Stop at Mud Volcano and Dragon's Mouth Springs, to see some of Yellowstone's many hydrothermal features including mud pots and fumaroles
See "Mud Volcano" and the bubbling, steaming (and stinky!) gesyer area in the heart of the Yellowstone Caldera.
Drive through the stunning Hayden Valley, home to Bears, Wolves, Bison and Elk. We always slow and stop for wildlife viewing where possible.
See one of the best views you will ever see of Lower Falls of the Yellowstone here at Artist Point; be prepared to be wowed!
Visit Artist Point lookout to view the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, a 308 ft. waterfall and the 20 mile long "Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone" with towering, colorful walls and breathtaking vistas. We take you to another viewing point too as time permits
See the Gibbon Falls, centrally located in the heart of the Gibbon River, one of the tributaries that flows to the Madison River.
Experience the beautiful drive in and out of the West gate via the W. Entrance Rd. and earn and amazing introduction of why Yellowstone became the world's first national park.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This tour picks up at all hotels and campground/RV Parks located in West Yellowstone, MT at 7am as well as a meeting point in Big Sky, MT at 6am and inside Yellowstone at 8am. If you are staying in Cody, WY please book our "Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour". For guests staying inside the park at Old Faithful or Mammoth Hot Springs please meet us at Madison Day Use parking area which is 16 miles north of Old Faithful and around the corner from Madison Campground. Additionally, if you are coming from Gardiner, MT you will meet us here at 8am. If you are staying at Canyon Village or Lake Yellowstone Hotel please book our "Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour" and we will meet you at Fishing Bridge General Store at 9am. This tour does not pickup in Jackson or Gardiner. Guests traveling from Jackson or Gardiner will have to meet us at a meeting point.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(90)
We had the best day. Kaylee was passionate about the area and she provided an experience we could never replicate.
Chase our guide was great. Having free water and the lunch provided was a real plus along with using binoculars provided. Downside was that we were in a van that was not super comfortable but it was okay, not a luxury transport vehicle
Excellent tour! Ryder had a wealth of information and we saw a lot of animals and beautiful country. He’s very knowledgeable, polite and kind.
This was an amazing tour of Yellowstone! Aaron, our tour guide made sure we made to every stop, communicated well on where to be at what time, and was knowledgeable about the history of the area and each location. The lunch was perfect, with a great view. The tour was easy to book, picked up on time at the Wilson Big Sky, and was the perfect size to flow well. Thank you for an excellent tour and great memories on our vacation!
Wear some comfortable shoes. Bring water and snacks. Bring a raincoat or rain jacket. Bring some cash to tip the driver.
Nicole, yes this day was extra long from Big Sky because some people did not arrive at the meeting point and your driver did the nice thing and went and picked them up. You came back about an hour later than normal for that reason. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, Big Sky is about 10-11 hour days the loop and back is 224 miles. It simply takes time. Sorry you felt that way. And sorry it was bad weather on this day. Thanks!
Colter and Ryder made our tour an absolute dream come true. They stayed on time throughout the entire trip, while still making sure we got to see every attraction we were looking forward to. Lunch was fantastic and they made sure to talk about the history throughout the day. We got to see every animal on our list including the grizzly bear! We highly recommend!
Yellowstone tours picked us up at 7 am sharp. The breakfast at the Holiday Inn, West Yellowstone opened at 6:30 so had to kinda rush a little. Yellowstone Scenic Tours picked us up at 7 am sharp. Ethan was our driver and he did a fantastic job explaining everything. We had a small group of 10 people and it made it all that much better. Showed us spots that Big Tour Busses would not see. We arrived back at our hotel at almost 4:30ish, so it’s a long day but worth it. Try to book on Ethan’s tour groups.
Ethan was great! He took us to all the big attractions and was a wealth of knowledge! He was very personable and made sure everyone was always having a good time. Highly recommend this!
Very fun and informative. Our guide Steven was great. Despite the 20-degree temps, we all had fun. Would recommend.
Very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Flexible tour depending on weather and wildlife. Colter is great.
