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

Discover Yellowstone’s wonders: wildlife, Grand Prismatic, Old Faithful, and more on this immersive van tour from West Yellowstone.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Madison River - Watch wildlife in the early morning along the Madison River.
  • Grand Prismatic Spring - We hike to a viewpoint of the Grand Prismatic Hot Springs.
  • Old Faithful - We watch Old Faithful erupt and explore the Upper Geyser Basin as desired. The historic Old Faithful Inn is also of interest to travelers.
  • West Thumb Geyser Basin - A beautiful geyser basin along the shores of Yellowstone Lake.
  • Hayden Valley - Wildlife viewing in one of Yellowstone’s most iconic valleys.
  • Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - Stunning views of the wonderous colors and thundering falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
What's Included
  • Binoculars
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Spotting Scope
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Park Entrance Fee
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This Active Van Tour is a great way to see Yellowstone National Park beginning in the fun gateway town of West Yellowstone. The early morning part of the tour explores wildlife haunts in the famous Shadow Canyon of the Madison River. This area is home to bear and elk.

Later we hike to an overlook of the famous Grand Prismatic Hot Springs. If you don’t feel like walking we find a safe, scenic spot for you to wait for the group near the van.

Next we explore the Old Faithful area, including some time at the famous Old Faithful Inn.

We continue over the continental divide at Isa Lake and down to the West Thumb Geyser Basin on Yellowstone Lake for a view of some spectacular lakeside thermal pools.

Continuing our drive along Yellowstone Lake we arrive in the Hayden Valley where big herds of bison roam.

Finally, we arrive at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to view the canyon and the amazing falls (one is almost 200 feet tall!). The day concludes back at West Yellowstone.

Location
Madison Amphitheater
Cancellation Policy

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

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Michelle_j
Sep 2, 2024
Amazing!! - We saw a mama bear and cubs in the morning at start of trip and a bear at the end of our trip. Michael was an awesome tour guide. Really enjoyed this excursion!
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Nagham_e
Sep 1, 2024
The wonders of the yellowstone park - Lower loop west yellowstone showed me and my family the true wonder of nature. Seeing that old faithful splashing up is an outstanding feeling as we are on a different planet. Also another thing that amazed us is Seeing the thermal paint pods with their rich colors. What a portrait! Also we were lucky to be with a very nice friendly knowledgeable guide tour Austen. Thank you Austen for showing us all the magnificent views.
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Shana_b
Aug 30, 2024
Epic first day - Michael was amazing ! We had the best day ever ! Truly such an epic experience, and e started the day with mama bear and 2 cubs , then up close with Mr Bison a few times, we learned soooo much about the park and efforts around keeping the park natural. Then we ended the day with a cinnamon colored bear ! Truly unbelievable and memories for a life time !
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Kelly_i
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing Yellowstone tour - We loved our tour guide Nakul. He made sure we saw everything on the list and more. He is one of the most informative guides we have had.
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916erinil
Aug 28, 2024
1000/1000!!! Awesome tour and knowledgeable guide! - We just had a tour today of the lower loop van tour with Nak as our guide. Aside from Yellowstone being just all around incredible, Nak was AWESOME. He was super knowledgeable and answered all of our millions of questions about the geology of all the features we were looking at. The scopes were awesome, and we were able to see elk, bison, and even a bear! Cannot recommend this tour company enough, and a big thank you to Nak for giving us a great time!
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Ruth_m
Aug 28, 2024
Lower loop tour - Austin was our tour guide. He was charismatic and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Gilberto_r
Aug 22, 2024
Great experience - Dallas’ a really good guide and the tour went as expected. He made sure that we are well informed and took time to explain the places we stopped by.
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Fred_r
Aug 21, 2024
Exceptional in every way - We explored all the highlights of the lower loop. Our tour guide, Michael was as thorough and knowledgeable as any guide we have ever had. He was truly a pleasure. Highlights included Upper and Lower Geyser Basins, Old Faithful and many other surrounding geysers and hot springs, Continental Divide, surrounded by a heard of 1500+ bison in Hayden Valley and finished off in the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and Tower Falls. Overall exceptional. Thank you Michael and Viator!
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Tobyw923
Aug 20, 2024
Amazing!! - The van tour was amazing! Our guide, Austin was so nice and friendly. He is knowledgeable, informative, and fun as well! I recommend this tour company, as well as our guide Austin to everyone!
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George_z
Aug 18, 2024
Amazinggggg - Josh is THE MAN!!!! Very knowledgeable and the best!!! The best weather and we got to see a lot of bison! Recommend 11/10!!!
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