The 8 Yellowstone National Park Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Private Yellowstone Tour: ICONIC Sites, Wildlife, Family Friendly Hikes + lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 739 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Yellowstone with a private naturalist guide, such as Mike, Josh, Mitchell, or Tim. Expect early wildlife searches, geysers, waterfalls, Yellowstone Lake, a deli picnic, binoculars, spotting scopes, snacks, and a wildlife video to take home.

“Michael was an excellent guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and we felt we learned so many things. Tour of the park was a good mix of hiking and driving. Both the shuttle driver and guide were on time and very friendly. Tour was expensive but we felt it was well worth the money. We would highly recommend this tour.”

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2.2 Hour Rafting on the Yellowstone River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95Best value

Join Wild West Rafting in Gardiner for a two-hour Yellowstone River trip with Class II and III rapids, calm stretches, and a possible swim. Guides such as Jack, Jess, Morgan, and Spencer keep first-timers and children involved while providing wetsuits, water shoes, splash jackets, and river instruction.

“Well organized. Great instruction. Really a fun time for the whole family. The staff was great. Wonderful facilities”

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3.Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 423 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $269

Cover Yellowstone’s major sights in one long day with a guide such as Emma, Darren, Justin, Cody, or Jack. Expect wildlife stops, geyser basins, Grand Canyon views, lunch, binoculars, and a spotting scope. Pickup is available from Cody, West Yellowstone, Big Sky, and Fishing Bridge.

“Our guide, Cody, showed us many of the key sights in the Yellowstone lower loop. Plus, he had heard about a grizzly eating an elk that was a little bit off our intended path, but we drove there, and got out and could see down the ravine where, indeed, the grizzly was eating an elk! Picnic lunch was awesome. There was a fair amount of walking from the van to the sights, and getting in and out of the van. This trip gave us an excellent introduction to Yellowstone. We highly recommend Cody and his team!”

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4.Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $292

Start at 7 a.m. from West Yellowstone for an eight-hour Lower Loop tour with guides such as Spencer, Emily, Ron, Michelle, and Dallas. Expect Grand Prismatic, Old Faithful, wildlife stops, lunch, snacks, drinks, and a van group capped at 12 people.

“Spencer was very knowledgeable, personable and had a voice that was easy to hear, even with my hearing. He knew the places to stop and could explain the geology of the area at hand. Spenser’s assistant, Ron, became a best friend and, hopefully, will visit us in the East at some point in the future. We have much more to discuss….🧐 We have already recommended this tour to friends.”

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5.West Yellowstone: Yellowstone Day Tour Including Entry Fee

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 377 reviews · 9 hours · from $375

Spend nine hours touring Yellowstone’s Lower Loop in a van with a guide such as James, Eddie, Clara, or Jeff. See Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, the Grand Canyon, Hayden Valley, and Yellowstone Lake, with breakfast, lunch, binoculars, and hotel pickup included.

“Clara, was amazing. Very knowegble. Took the time to exlpain things in detail. Seems to really love her "job". was willing to give us her personnal #, if we had other questions.”

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6.From West Yellowstone: Lower Loop Active Van Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 8 hours · from $292

Spend eight hours exploring Yellowstone’s Lower Loop from West Yellowstone in a white, air-conditioned van with large windows. Your naturalist guide, including guides such as Emily, Dallas, Oliver, or Julia, takes you to Grand Prismatic, Old Faithful, West Thumb, Hayden Valley, and Artist Point, with snacks, lunch, binoculars, and a spotting scope included.

“Wonderful full day tour of the lower loop at Yellowstone today, with the bestest guide Julia! Besides being knowledgeable about the area, she engaged with my daughter and shared her stories and adventures with us all, adding a unique personal touch to the experience. We visited Grand Prismatic springs, Old Faithful Geyser, Continental Divide, Lake Yellowstone, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Hayden Valley and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (as well as a hidden gem of a spot for a picnic lunch) - absolutely fantastic from start to finish!”

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7.From West Yellowstone: Lamar Valley Wildlife Tour by Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 8 hours · from $292

Leave West Yellowstone at 6 AM for Lamar Valley with a naturalist guide such as Spencer, Josh, or Dallas. Use provided binoculars and a group spotting scope to seek wolves, bears, bison, and pronghorn, with breakfast, lunch, and large van windows included.

“Josh and Spencer were great. They took the time to answer every question that was asked of them. They took turns providing us with all kinds of facts about the history of the park, from the first days of the parks inception to the 1988 fire and more. They found places for us to see wolves that we didn't know existed. We saw 7 wolves in a pack about a 1/3 of a mile away with spotter scopes. We also saw grizzly bears, elk, pronghorn sheep, and of course the "fluffy cows" or bison. They encouraged us to try and find the various animals throughout the park. Everyone was provided…”

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8.From Bozeman: Yellowstone Day Tour (Lower Loop)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 36 reviews · from $469

Join Jack or another English or Chinese speaking guide for a 13-hour lower-loop tour from Bozeman or Big Sky. Ride through Yellowstone’s Madison River country, visit Fountain Paint Pot, Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful, and Yellowstone Lake, with park entry, transport, audio guide, and scenic cruise included.

“Our guide Jack is excellent！He is very informative and helpful！Also a great photographer！I had a wonderful day including the secret spots (>^ω^”

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