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Guided Lower Loop of Yellowstone Tour from Cody, WY
4.9
42 Ratings
Cody
Embark on an epic hydrothermal wildlife adventure tour through the Lower Loop of Yellowstone National Park. Learn about park history, wildlife, and natural wonders while enjoying a full-day guided experience.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cody - Hotel pickup in Cody, Wyoming at 7am. Optional pickup inside Yellowstone at Fishing Bridge General Store also available at 9am.
- Fishing Bridge General Store - Stop at Fishing Bridge, where thousands of cutthroat trout come to spawn each year.
- Dragon’s Mouth Springs - Stop at Mud Volcano and Dragon’s Mouth Springs, to see some of Yellowstone’s many hydrothermal features including mud pots and fumaroles
- Hayden Valley - Drive through the stunning Hayden Valley, home to Bears, Wolves, Bison and Elk. We always slow and stop for wildlife viewing where possible.
- Artist Point - 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!
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - 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
- Canyon Village Area - Stop for a rest stop to fuel up on food, coffee and gift shop purchases.
- Norris Geyser Basin - As traffic and abilities allow, we will stop by Norris Geyser Basin on the rim of the Yellowstone Caldera to see the location of the Steamboat Geyser, Yellowstone’s largest but unpredictable geyser. This is the parks hottest, oldest and most dynamic of Yellowstone’s thermal features.
- Gibbon Falls - See the Gibbon Falls, centrally located in the heart of the Gibbon River, one of the tributaries that flows to the Madison River.
- Firehole Canyon Drive - Drive through the Firehole Canyon Drive to see the Firehole river and waterfall in this tremendously scenic 2-mile drive.
- Grand Prismatic Spring - 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.
- Old Faithful - 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.
- West Thumb Geyser Basin - 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.
- Yellowstone Lake - Witness the crystal clear waters of the largest alpine lake in the world, formed in the heart of the Yellowstone caldera.
- Cody - return to Cody, WY to place of hotel or back to your vehicle at Fishing Bridge.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Binoculars provided
- Lunch included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- anding and/or facility fees
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Sit back and take in the sights while our expert guides tour you and your group through the nation’s 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.
Learn about park history, wildlife, natural wonders and all of the park’s many hydrothermal features located within. We always aim to provide an epic experience unlike any other.
This Full-Day Guided Yellowstone experience is absolutely amazing, and departs from Cody, WY at 7am or Fishing Bridge General Store inside Yellowstone at 9am
Location
Walmart Supercenter
Yellowstone Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(42 Ratings)
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Joanna_m
Jul 30, 2024
Great tour - Great experience. Best way to see the park. Our guide was great. Lots of information and great personality
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Susancm7221kz
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing Lower Loop of Yellowstone with Covered Grounds - Kianna was an amazing tour guide. She had only been working for about a month, but her knowledge of Yellowstone and her enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge was wonderful. I would highly recommend Covered Ground Tours, small but intimate and extremely knowledgeable of Yellowstone!
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Chris_g
Jul 22, 2024
Awesome… - Donna, our guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was extremely wonderful. We saw all the really neat sites and wildlife. It was great!
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Pier-c1
Jul 18, 2024
Great Day at Yellowstone -
After driving a couple day's to Yellowstone, we decided to book a guided tour and skip driving. I am glad we did!! The park was packed so taking a tour was very relaxing. Covered Ground Tours did a great job taking us to all of the major tourist spots. Donna was a very informative and fun guide. We really enjoyed the day and would recommend this company.
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22aileenj
Jul 13, 2024
A great day in Yellowstone - Incredible day seeing Yellowstone. Francis was our guide and she was so passionate about the park. She really made sure everyone had a great time. Highly recommend.
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Jacob_d
Jul 6, 2024
Great way to hit all the good spots - Our guide was great very informative, hit spots we wouldn't of been able to get into because of the busy traffic but he was able to get us in! Highly recommend
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Lisaga1318yb
Jun 29, 2024
Great tour of Yellowstone! - We had only one day to see Yellowstone due to our busy travel schedule so we wanted someone with experience to take us on our tour so we could see the popular highlights without missing anything important and wasting valuable time trying to figure out where to go because of the vast area the park covers. Emma was our tour guide and she was outstanding! She was very knowledgeable about the park and the most popular spots and the best ways to get in and out of areas quickly to best utilize our time. She was very informative about the park, its history, the wildlife and geology. There was plenty of time to ask questions and she taught us a lot we would never have known if we hadn’t booked this tour. Emma was born to be a tour guide and she was very sensitive to the needs of her passengers. We had some elderly passengers and some who couldn’t walk very far and she offered frequent bathroom breaks and was very accommodating so everyone on the tour could get there maximum experience. If we come back we will request Emma again. She made our experience very fulfilling. We couldn’t have done it without her. Many thanks, Emma!
Scott Gamble
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Katelyn
Jun 26, 2024
Fantastic - It was a great way to hit all of the highlights of the Yellowstone. Enjoyed many different features and had great company as well.
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Marcfw1981nu
Jul 21, 2024
Lower Loop of Yellowstone - 10 hours of hitting the highlights of the lower(south) loop of Yellowstone. Stunning views of waterfalls, little Grand Canyon, geological rock formations, hot springs, mud pots and Old Faithful. Definitely a great view with a guide to see all of the highlights. We even saw wildlife!
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Russw511
Jun 29, 2024
Not for older people - Not for older people. A lot of walking. Difficult getting in and out of van. No charging outlet for cell phone. Could not understand the tour operator in the back. Did get to see a lot of sites. Courteous and helpful operator.
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