Hidden Yellowstone: Private, Family-Friendly Exploration Tour

Experience the hidden wonders of Yellowstone on a private, family-friendly exploration tour. Discover off-the-beaten-path locations, hidden waterfalls, scenic vistas, and abundant wildlife. Avoid the crowds and enjoy a secluded picnic lunch in a scenic spot. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yellowstone National Park - Hidden Gems of Yellowstone
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Spotting scopes and Binoculars
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Gratuities
  • National park Entry Fees
Additional Information

This expedition takes your team to the lesser-known and less accessible corners of Yellowstone. We can customize your tour to include a few well-known sights if desired.

This expedition won’t take you to frequented spots like Old Faithful or other tourist hotspots. Instead, we’ll escort you to zones that expose your friends or family to the concealed gems of Yellowstone. By steering clear of the popular spots, we’ll have extra time for exploration and meandering off the standard tourist trails. We’ll lead several treks to undiscovered waterfalls, hidden lakes, picturesque panoramas, secret geysers, mud pots, hot springs, and observe plenty of wildlife. On our tour, our priority is to position your team best to watch wildlife safely. A picnic-style lunch from a local bakery awaits us at lunchtime in a remote and picturesque setting. We’ll direct you through the park with minimum interactions with other tourists because we’ll take you to the secluded side of Yellowstone!

Location
Old Faithful Geyser
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fjp102021
Aug 15, 2024
Awesome time with Jessi on Yellowstone Adventure Tours - We had the best time with Jessi on our Hidden Gems of Yellowstone tour. She was very knowledgeable about the animals, the history, and the geological features. She picked us up at the Canyon Lodge at 6:00 a.m. An early morning in Yellowstone is an entirely different experience. There were few cars and people, and the sunrise was amazing. She took us to see wolf cubs playing by their den through her spotting scope. We did so many things that made our trip very special. We would genuinely recommend taking a tour with Jessi.
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Steven_r
Aug 12, 2024
Little bit of everything in one day. - Our guide, Mitchell, was excellent. Always had interesting things to say, and was very friendly and tolerant of the kids that were in our group. (who didn’t always behave), and took us to see some things we had not seen in the previous three days we were in the park.
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T2354ijemmab
Aug 10, 2024
BEST Yellowstone Tour Out There!! - This was the most incredible tour my family and I have ever experienced in our life! Yellowstone had always been on our bucket list and Derek went above and beyond so that everyone had an amazing time! He provided snacks, drinks, and a delicious picnic lunch for everyone. Not to mention, the impeccable Suburban we got to ride in all day long! His knowledge of Yellowstone and the history behind it made the trip that much better! We were spoiled on this tour and cannot wait to do it again!!!!
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Laura_s
Jun 14, 2024
Beauty, bears, and so much more - We had an amazing experience on this trip. The overall park was beautiful and even though the weather was a bit wet and cold it made for better animal sightings. We were lucky enough to see grizzlies three times! A solo bear, a mom and her cub and a pair of bears together. It was exciting to watch them (at a distance!). The geysers and hot springs throughout the park were also amazing. Jeremy was a great guide and very informative. He even made recommendations for stops we might like the next day on our own.
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Tammy_s
Jun 11, 2024
Great experience!!! - Riley was amazing! Provided so much information of what we were seeing and why. His passion for nature and conservation was infectious. Best part of our trip!!!
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Esc2ben
Oct 18, 2023
A must do - hire a guide - We highly recommend booking this private tour. We did two days. Our guide, Jeremy knew the best places to go. We saw a grizzly, bison, red fox, mountain goats, pronghorn and elk. We missed a pack of 6 wolves by 30 minutes. We had a private lunch w/picnic table, on a lake surrounded by fir trees.Jeremy was knowledgeable about locations, geography, animal behavior, good identify all the birds & kept us at the proper distance to view animals. Jeremy could spot animals quickly. We were set up to photograph mountain goats w/tripod & Jermey spotted a red fox behind us & across the road. The vehicle was comfortable, food & snacks & drinks were quite good. Having a guide is worth every penny even if you need to hold off your visit to save up for it. If this doesn't convince you, these guides know the best restrooms around the park. If you can go in October!
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Christine_d
Aug 2, 2023
Excellent - This tour was absolutely worth it. Jeremy was a wealth of knowledge on geology, wildlife, history, etc. and we loved every spot he chose. We were so excited to be away from crowds. It was the absolute perfect balance of walking, wildlife viewing and resting in the car. There was a wealth of snacks and drinks and if we have the pleasure of returning to Yellowstone this would be the first tour we booked again.
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David
Aug 23, 2022
The Perfect Tour of Yellowstone - Yellowstone Adventure Tours was my family's best decision during our Yellowstone vacation! We spent an entire day with Derek who showed us around the park and gave an absolute masterclass of a tour: 1.) His insights into the ecology and history of the park were expert-level. 2.) The off-the-beaten-path vantage points and experiences of both highly trafficked park features (e.g., Old Faithful) and others, that weren't initially on our radar, were a delight. 3.) Animals — we saw all of them! 4.) A delicious lunch, snacks, and drinks were provided throughout the day. 5.) Restrooms — he knew the closest and cleanest ones at all times. I couldn't recommend Yellowstone Adventure Tours enough!
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Superdeenie
Aug 23, 2022
Highlight of our Yellowstone adventure! - There’s a lot of five stars for this tour operator and you would maybe say to yourself, these are fake reviews. Take the chance because Yellowstone Adventure Tours has earned all their stars fairly. We booked a private “Hidden Gems” tour for five for Monday, August 14, 2022, thinking we could hit all the top tourist spots ourselves but would never be able to find a days worth of hidden gems. Derek was timely in texting us a meeting time and place and was prompt on picking us up in a very clean Chevy Suburban at 7:15am to start our day. He brought sandwiches, snacks, water and an array of sodas with him. My daughter is gluten free and she received a sandwich with amazing gluten free bread. Not only that but he surprised her with a gluten free chocolate chip cookie at lunch! (Picnicking at another hidden gem with an amazing view). Derek asked us what we wanted to see, being completely open to whatever we wanted to see. We asked for his Hidden Gems tour. The tour started off with a bang when Derek somehow spotted porcupine and we got to see it up climb up a tree, the phot buffs in the group taking pictures the whole time. The rest of the day was like that, great spots only tour guides know, great pictures, lots of bison and elk AND a porcupine, geysers spouting, lots of interesting facts about the park, geological stuff and animals. And timely bathroom stops with flush toilets! Take the time to tour with Yellowstone Adventure Tours because you will get your money’s worth, a courteous, fun and knowledgeable guide (and great driver), an amazing day at Yellowstone, and not the least, a comfortable vehicle to experience it in.
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E8890cxjulieg
Jul 26, 2022
TAKE THIS TOUR! - It is difficult to even pick a favorite part of our tour! We saw so many great things. Derek knew exactly what to show us never having been there before and only having one day to see it. His timing for the whole day was SPOT ON. His knowledge and passion for the park were incredible! He was also just a pleasure to be with. We would highly recommend this company to anyone interested in visiting Yellowstone!
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