Private Yellowstone Tour: Hot Springs, Wildlife, & Waterfalls

Embark on a private tour of Yellowstone National Park and discover its majestic landscapes, geothermal features, and abundant wildlife. Sit back, relax, and let our expert guides take care of everything while you create memories of a lifetime.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Faithful - Iconic geyser, Old Faithful, erupts every 98 minutes on average. Famous for its consistent eruptions, this is a must-see geothermic feature.
  • Grand Prismatic Spring - Get up close to the colorful bacterial mat that surrounds the most photographic geothermic feature. Explore the sights along the boardwalk with an expert guide while feeling the warm steam on your face.
  • Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - Experience the awe-inspiring lower waterfall roaring as it dumps into the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
  • Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area - The prehistoric biodiversity of the gurgling mud pots are an experience like none other.
  • Firehole Canyon Drive - Firehole Falls is a 40-foot waterfall pouring into the 800-foot thick lava flows forming the canyon walls.
  • Hayden Valley - Migration of various ungulates call Hayden Valley home including bison and elk.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in West Yellowstone, MT
  • Guided by a professional naturalist
  • Complimentary brown bag lunch
  • Use of high-quality optics including scope and binoculars
  • Snacks and beverages provided
  • Comfortable travel in an air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (15-20% recommended)
  • National Park Entrance Fee
Additional Information

Embark on a journey of unparalleled splendor with our “Lower Loop” sightseeing tour! This is our most famous tour, as it is home to some of the biggest icons of Yellowstone, Grand Prismatic & Old Faithful.

Traverse geothermal wonders & uncover the region’s rich history. We have spotting scopes, binoculars, & the knowledge to help you find & enjoy wildlife safely. Indulge in the luxury of a worry-free excursion as we attend to every detail, from trip planning to capturing cherished memories, catered lunches, certified guides, and clean tour vehicles.

If you would like to go on an “Upper Loop” Wildlife Safari Tour, we offer those too!

We are an authorized permittee of Yellowstone National Park.

*The West Yellowstone entrance is set to close November 4th. Earlier closures can occur with ample snow. Please plan lodging accordingly!

Location
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center
Yellowstone Avenue
The West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center is next to the IMAX theatre. Look for a mini-van or SUV with "Sky's the Limit Tours" magnets on the side of the vehicle. Your guide will be in touch with you before the tour with specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy

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

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13sammier
Jul 14, 2024
Totally Worth It - We had a wonderful time and made so many memories! *easy to communicate with *thoughtfully planned to hit the highlights and avoid huge crowds *small group size allowed for flexibility and preferences *water and snacks provided *safe driving *friendly and knowledgeable guide *many wildlife sightings we never would have seen on our own, plus binoculars and scopes were provided *guide took great pictures and videos and shared them with us at no additional cost Would definitely book again!
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Josh
Jul 4, 2024
Awesome guide, excellent animal sightings and great friend for our kids! - Clara was awesome, she was extremely knowledgeable about the park and all the thermal features. We saw a lot of bison and elk. Beyond the outstanding guide she was she was also an amazing friend to our kids. She took a ton of photos of us and our kids, she even gave them both piggy back rides around the walk near Old Faithful. We had an awesome time at Yellowstone!
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David
Jun 26, 2024
Unbelievable Geysers! - Private tour in private vehicle: Full day tour with long time local resident , Mike, who was an excellent knowledgeable guide. He was relaxed, not in a rush, and considerate of our needs. He knew the best spots, to get there early. Provided binoculars. Good snacks, water, and brown bag lunch. He gave us tips on where to go for our next day self tour throughout the day and emailed the information as well. Great day with Mike, thanks. God bless. Guests - cover their own park admission at $35 per vehicle. Best to get the annual pass for $70, especially if going back to the park for a second or third day, so much to see, need several days. Or for those seniors- get the lifetime national park pass for $80.
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Karen_b
Jun 25, 2024
Fantastic from start to finish! - The tour was awesome from start to finish. Guide was excellent (Tin!) and we appreciated her enthusiasm and keen knowledge of the park’s history and wildlife. Lunch was delish - and she even took photos throughout the day. Great for ALL ages. Our group was between 11 - 81. Highly recommend!
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517taniah
Jun 24, 2024
Unique and incredible experience with Tin! - We chose the Sky’s the Limit tour because it was the most comprehensive with the planned stops and it was definitely a great choice with all we got to see throughout the day! We had a wonderful tour with Tin as our guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable about everything within Yellowstone, including the history of the park, the wildlife and their behavior, the flora/fauna, and all the rivers/lakes, etc. Tin was very accommodating throughout the whole day, ensuring we got to do and see everything we were hoping to experience. She went to all the best places to ensure we saw lots of wildlife, which included coyote, elk, and tons of bison close up, as well as grizzlies, mountain goats, and osprey and an eagle through the scope. It was such a unique and incredible experience…highly recommend!
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Kim_e
Jun 17, 2024
Fabulous - Our private tour with Mike was perfect. Mike loves Yellowstone Park and knew everything!!! He knows all the secret places and all the info!! Go early, as he suggested , you will not be disappointed. If we went on our own, we would of went home early. When leaving the park, a grizzly bear crossed the road in front of us!!!! Everything was beautiful!!! Thanks Mike for a fabulous tour!!!
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Price_t
Jun 14, 2024
Amazing experience, with a knowledgeable tour guide that showed us amazing things! - The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, seeing wildlife and our tour guides knowledge of the area was the best part. The scenery
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X8040qykarenb
Jun 7, 2024
Lower Loop Yellowstone - Great Tour!! - Lisa was very informative! This was our first tour, so it was great to get familiar with the places where we wanted to spend more time. The waterfalls were awesome as well as Grand Prismatic, and Old Faithful! We saw lots of bison and red dogs (baby bison) and elk. It was a very enjoyable day!
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Diana
Jun 7, 2024
This Yellowstone Tour is awesome! - Personalized tour made a big difference- guides Tin and Clara were very knowledgeable and fun and we saw a ton of things in the lower loop of Yellowstone. We probably saw more things since there were only 2 of us. They made adjustments for our tour since my Dad is over 80, which we appreciated. I would recommend The Sky’s the Limit Tours.
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Kathy
May 20, 2024
Best tour you can book for Yellowstone! - This was a bucket list trip for us and Lisa made the experiences the best we could have imagined! Her friendliness, knowledge and narration during the tour was superb. The lunch was great too! You won’t regret booking with this company.
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