The 4 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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