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. Call us for other possible meeting locations. If you are staying in Cody, WY, Lake Hotel or Canyon Village, please book our "Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour". For guests staying inside the park at Old Faithful or Mammoth Hot Springs you may meet us at Madison Day Use parking area which is 16 miles north of Old Faithful 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(99)
Keith was a great guide for the day. Super knowledgeable of the park and area, and knew all the best spots. A guided tour is the way to do Yellowstone!
Fabulous time. I brought the entire family and even my 7 year old was engaged the entire day. Such a great way to start our vacation. Thank you!
We couldn't have asked for a better way to see Yellowstone! Our guide Tyler was fantastic from start to finish — genuinely entertaining, full of great stories and knowledge about the park, and never a dry moment on the whole tour. He kept everyone engaged, adults and kids alike. What really stood out was how kind and patient Tyler was with my kids. While this tour probably wasn't designed for little kids, he made my kids feel engaged the entire time making the experience fun for them, not just educational. The tour hit all the highlights, and we came away feeling like we'd really gotten the best of what Yellowstone has to offer without having to plan a thing ourselves. Highly recommend this tour if you want a fun, informative, and family-friendly way to experience the park!
Kaley picked us up on time. We were seven adults and one child. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and safety conscious. She hoped that we would see wildlife and we did…hundreds of Bison! Our van was surrounded by them for a very long time. She allowed us to stop and take photos when we asked and she also allowed for extra restroom breaks. The lunch provided was substantial. What a fantastic experience! I’m sure all of their guides are great, but request her if you can!!
Transportation was very clean and comfortable. Was able to visit some popular spots as well as lesser known areas!
It was long day but Ryker gave us a very good experience of the park. He accompanied us on walks and was very informed about the park. He went out of his way to make sure we got good sightings of bison and other wildlife.
Overall a positive experience . The tour delivered the places described in the website. The only real criticism is that the van was very tight for the amount of people on the tour. There were enough seats for everyone but every seat was full van felt very crowded. The very back bench seat had passengers some couples couldn't sit together. The guide didn’t help the people off the van when a few of the people needed assistance as the terrain was rocky van was high with narrow steps, it had a very crowded feeling which does not minimize that the tour was very nice .
We had the best day. Kaylee was passionate about the area and she provided an experience we could never replicate.
Our tour guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. You can tell she loves her job and enjoys doing it. It was a pleasure having her as our tour guide.
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
