Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour

Overview

Have an awesome time with our incredibly thorough and knowledgeable park guides as we take you to iconic Yellowstone sights such as Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring. We know this area like the back of our hands and all the frequented wildlife spots as well. You will see all the must-visit spots during your tour while gaining top notch environmental education at the same time. We stay by your side on tour as we get out and guide all stops step by step with you. You will never feel lost or out of place. We have a lot of fun on this tour and you will see ALL the iconic sights of Yellowstone, guaranteed. We know what we are doing and you will not regret joining us!

Itinerary

1. Lake Butte Overlook

   Start your morning off right with a magnificent view of Yellowstone Lake from above, the largest alpine lake in North America. We also see many bears in this area frequently.

   · 15 min

2. Fishing Bridge - General Store

   Stop for our in park meetup and first bathroom break at Fishing Bridge General Store at 9am

   · 10 min

3. Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area

   Witness the largest mud pot in Yellowstone and see other cloudy hot springs in this highly acidic and very smelly portion of the Yellowstone supervolcano.

   · 30 min

4. Dragon's Mouth Springs

   See the steam coming from this cave that looks like snorts from an angry bull. It is unknown who gave this grotto its current name, but Dragon's Mouth Springs is yet another fascinating hydrothermal feature of Yellowstone National Park

   · 30 min

5. Grand Canyon de Yellowstone

   See two massive waterfalls from multiple viewpoints. We take you to the best places to see both upper and lower falls.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

6. Hayden Valley

   See large herds of buffalo, and the occasional sighting of moose, wolves and golden eagle as we drive through one of the vast open plains within Yellowstone.

   · 30 min

7. Artist Point

   See the most amazing view of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River. From this view, also notice the amazing colors of the canyon walls, carved out from millions of year of erosion and geothermal activity. The picture we take of you here will be on your holiday card!

   · 1 h

8. Norris Geyser Basin

   Based upon accessibility. Walk with us through the oldest, hottest and most dynamic part of Yellowstone National Park, home of the largest geyser in the world.

   · 1 h

9. Firehole Canyon Drive

   We stop to take a photo of an awesome waterfall in the middle of a volcano rock canyon.

   · 25 min

10. Fountain Paint Pot

    When accessible, let us stop to enjoy the bubbling paint pots of the lower geyser basing. Also see spouting geysers, colorful hot springs and the bobby sock trees!

    · 45 min

11. Grand Prismatic Spring

    We walk through the midway geyser basin, viewing Excelsior Geyser and the Grand Prismatic Spring, the third largest hot spring in the world. Occasionally do Prismatic Overlook Hike based on timing, traffic and other factors.

    · 45 min

12. Experience the iconic Old Faithful geyser basin

    · 1 h

13. See paint pots, the deepest hot spring in Yellowstone and the famed Fishing Cone, all on the beautiful shore of Lake Yellowstone.

    · 45 min

14. The largest alpine lake in North America. If you travel here early enough, you may even get to see if frozen. Join us on this drive as we talk about the cutthroat trout, invasive fish and other challenges facing this incredible lake.

    · 45 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Departure times and locations: Cody, WY 7:00am West Yellowstone, MT 7:00am Big Sky, MT 6:00am Inside Yellowstone (Fishing Bridge General Store) 9:00am This tour picks up at all Hotels in Cody, Wyoming and West Yellowstone, MT as well as inside the park at Fishing Bridge General Store and at The Wilson Hotel in Big Sky, MT. Please select the appropriate option when booking! If you are staying inside Yellowstone or coming from a different gate, please select the inside the park option. If you are joining us from Cody or West Yellowstone we will pick you up at 7am, and at Big Sky at 6am. Tour durations from Fishing Bridge and West Yellowstone are shorter than Cody or Big Sky. This tour does not pickup in Jackson, WY or Gardiner, MT. For a full map of Yellowstone please send us an email or call for more details.

How to use your ticket

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What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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