Yellowstone National Park - Full-Day Lower Loop Tour from Jackson
Description
Explore Yellowstone on a 12-13 hour tour with a local guide. Set out FROM JACKSON HOLE, WY area to experience America's first national park. See its iconic Old Faithful, marvel at the Grand Canyon Waterfalls, and search for wildlife including grizzlies, bison, grey wolves, and more. This tour includes both a light breakfast, lunch and park entrance fees, as well as the use of binoculars. For Tour Dates BEFORE the 2nd Friday in May, since the South Entrance is closed, Tours will drive from Jackson to West Yellowstone to enter through the West Gate. Thus, we will not tour through Grand Teton Park before the 2nd Friday in May.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit, Experience, love the World's First National Park
We will drive through Grand Teton National Park on the way to Yellowstone and make a few stops along the way. The majestic, awe-inspiring Teton Mountain Range of the Rockies is the western edge of Grand Teton Park and Jackson Hole. With no foothills before them, these rugged 11,000-13,000+ peaks rise straight up from the Jackson Hole valley below.
Experience the most iconic geyser in the world erupt with all of its explosive glory.
See, hear and feel the thunderous power of the Yellowstone River plunge 109 feet over Upper Yellowstone Falls.
Located on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, this canyon overlook offers breathtaking views of both the amazing 308-foot Lower Yellowstone Falls and the spectacular, rhyolite canyon.
This beautiful, wildlife-rich valley between Yellowstone Lake and Upper Falls straddles the Yellowstone River and is prime habitat for bison, elk, grizzly bears, bald eagles and wolves.
This expansive lake in the largest above 7000 feet in North America, sitting at 7732 feet above sea level and covering 136 square miles.
A Large, beautiful hot spring along with the Excelsior Geyser Crater
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you are not staying in the Town of Jackson or Teton Village, WY, you will need to meet at the Home Ranch Parking Lot at 250 N Cache St. Please be ready 5 minutes prior to confirmed departure time. Since it is a long day and we have a LOT to see, it is very important that we depart on time. If you are not present at departure, you may be left behind and will forfeit all tour fees.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Involves a moderate amount of walking
- Operates rain or shine; please dress accordingly
- Minimum age is 6 years. Private Tours can be arranged with younger children.
- Food Choices: please write in 'Special Requirements' box what each traveler would like for Lunch: Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef or Vegi sandwich on wheat or gluten-free bread, AND breakfast: Sausage egg n cheese burrito OR Bacon egg n cheese burrito OR yogurt n fruit.
- No Animals of any kind are permitted on Tours, even service dogs.
- Travel Insurance is Highly Recommended prior to your trip to Wyoming or Montana in case you have travel delays, flight cancellations, car trouble, family emergencies, illness or any other issue that causes you to miss your Tour. See the Tour Operator's website for more details.
Reviews(519)
Amazing.. spectacular… what an amazing country we have! Breathtaking views, grizzly, bison, long horns,…. Duncan an amazing guide - knew so much about Yellowstone, Jackson . The Tetons… funny, engaging, helpful, adapted to all participants needs,/… I went solo and did not feel it! Highly recommend!!!
We had a wonderful experience and adventure! Kelly and Duncan were outstanding! One of our best excursions yet!
A huge thank you to Kirby for making my Yellowstone Lower Loop tour such a memorable experience. His wealth of knowledge about the park's wildlife, geology, and history brought every stop to life. I couldn't have asked for a better guide!
This tour was good, but it’s a lot of time in the van. That’s not the fault of the tour company - it’s just that it takes a while to get to Yellowstone from Jackson and then it’s so big that you end up in the van most of the time. We visited some spectacular sights: Old Faithful/other geysers, the Old Faithful Inn, the Grand Prismatic/other geothermal pools, and the canyon. Unfortunately for most of these we could only spend a short time outside the van before having to get on the road again. We also saw bison and elk (through the windows) and *lots* of trees. I’m glad we went because we saw some iconic things and if we had gone on our own it would have been a lot of driving for me.
This was a fantastic tour. I used this same company 5 years ago and again this august. We had Sara as our guide and she was amazing. We got lucky and saw bison crossing and antelope . She gave us plenty of bathroom breaks. We saw all the things you can see in the lower loop and even made an extra stop when asked! Will always recommend this company! Easy to communicate with as well. Worth the money to not have to look for parking or worry about driving with traffic . You’ll have a great time with this tour!
If you have a travel guide like Duncan, you will have an absolute ball! It was a very long day, but it had unbelievable sites and interaction with the others on the bus and I thought it was the perfect way to see the sites in Yellowstone!!!!
We can’t say enough about this tour. Morning started by getting a personal pick up at our hotel. Obviously Yellowstone in its own right is amazing. But to have someone as knowledgable, thoughtful, engaging, detail oriented, personable, genuine, and experienced as Duncan as a guide made the whole thing priceless. Not having to deal with finding parking and bathrooms was a big plus during the high season here in Yellowstone. Duncan made sure to tailor the day to what the group wanted, knew where to find wildlife, and ensured we were well fed (breakfast, lunch, snacks), watered (cold water), and comfortable throughout the entire 12 hours. We saw bison, elk, deer, pelicans, and a swainson’s hawk. If you are on the fence between different tour companies, this is the one to choose for sure. The day was full of fun, adventure, awe, and inspiration thanks to Duncan.
This was the perfect day tour of Yellowstone. The hotel pick up was very convenient. We saw all the sites, wildlife and had the best guide , Nevea. She was so full of knowledgeable, witty, fun and went above and beyond to make sure everyone on the tour was having the best experience.
Awesome experience! Our tour guide Sarah was very informative and personable, would definitely recommend! No rushing to see everything made for a really relaxing day.
Bring a rain jacket - Weather happens Animals are more visible in late afternoon The Park Features are incredible! Our Guide was friendly and knowledgeable & a good driver
