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Yellowstone Full-Day Lower Loop Tour: Wildlife Exploration
4.9
185 Ratings
West Yellowstone
Embark on an unforgettable 8-9 hour wildlife exploration tour of Yellowstone National Park. Discover iconic landmarks, spot grizzlies and grey wolves, and enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch.
Embark on an unforgettable 8-9 hour wildlife exploration tour of Yellowstone National Park. Discover iconic landmarks, spot grizzlies and grey wolves, and enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Yellowstone National Park - Experience the wonders of the World’s First National Park
- Old Faithful - Experience the most iconic geyser in the world erupt with all of its explosive glory.
- Artist Point - Located on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, this canyon overlook offers breathtaking views of both the amazing 308-foot…
- Yellowstone National Park - Experience the wonders of the World’s First National Park
- Old Faithful - Experience the most iconic geyser in the world erupt with all of its explosive glory.
- Artist Point - Located on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, this canyon overlook offers breathtaking views of both the amazing 308-foot Lower Yellowstone Falls and the spectacular, rhyolite canyon.
- Upper Falls - See, hear and feel the thunderous power of the Yellowstone River plunge 109 feet over Upper Yellowstone Falls.
- Hayden Valley - This beautiful, wildlife-rich valley between Yellowstone Lake and Upper Falls straddles the Yellowstone River and is prime habitat for bison, elk, grizzly bears, bald eagles and wolves. Available May 7-Nov 7
- Fountain Paint Pot - Located in the Lower Geyser Basin, this volcanic landscape has all 4 types of active geothermal features in one place, including: geysers, mud pots, hot springs and fumaroles (steam vents).
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at select West Yellowstone area lodgings
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- National Park fees
- Breakfast
- Expertise of a local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off at select West Yellowstone area lodgings
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- National Park fees
- Breakfast
- Expertise of a local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (commonly 10-20%
- Animals Not Permitted
- Gratuities (commonly 10-20%
- Animals Not Permitted
Additional Information
Embark on a tour of Yellowstone that lasts between 8 to 9 hours, accompanied by a local guide. Starting from West Yellowstone or Island Park, MT area, you’ll get the opportunity to explore America’s inaugural national park. Witness the renowned Old Faithful, be amazed by the Grand Canyon Waterfalls, and try to spot wildlife such as grizzlies, bison,…
Embark on a tour of Yellowstone that lasts between 8 to 9 hours, accompanied by a local guide. Starting from West Yellowstone or Island Park, MT area, you’ll get the opportunity to explore America’s inaugural national park. Witness the renowned Old Faithful, be amazed by the Grand Canyon Waterfalls, and try to spot wildlife such as grizzlies, bison, grey wolves, among others. The tour provides a light breakfast and lunch, covers park entrance costs, and offers the use of binoculars.
- Involves a moderate amount of walking
- Operates rain or shine; please dress accordingly
- Minimum age is 6 years. Private Tours can be arranged with younger children.
- Lunch: please write in ‘Special Requirements’ box what each traveler would like: Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef or Vegi sandwich on white or wheat bread.
- No Animals of any kind are permitted on Tours, even service dogs.
- Travel Insurance is highly recommended prior to your trip to Wyoming or Montana in case you have travel delays, flight cancellations, car trouble, family emergencies, illness or any other issue that causes you to miss your Tour.
Location
30 Yellowstone Ave
Yellowstone Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(185 Ratings)
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Mikemr3772yd
Aug 31, 2024
Enjoyable & Informative - It was our first time visiting Yellowstone, so we weren't sure what to expect. When we booked this tour & another we were hoping that we were doing the right thing. Our tour guide, James, didn't disappoint. He was very knowledgeable about the sights and animals of Yellowstone, and answered all of our questions, which really added to our experience. As, we had a lot of them. He showed us many of the more popular features which Yellowstone has to offer and some that weren't as well visited. He also gave us ample opportunities to enjoy seeing the many animal species of Yellowstone. He also gave us time to do some browsing, for snacks, drinks, and souvenirs at one of the general stores along the way. In addition, afterwards, he forwarded us a link to some of the pictures & videos which he had taken throughout the day. Thank you James!
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Andrea_c
Aug 25, 2024
Incredible - Watching the bison cross the road was pretty funny. Catching the geysers at the right time was wonderful. We had a terrific tour Guy James the whole day was filled with beautiful, beautiful scenery and learning.
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Robert_d
Aug 23, 2024
Perfect day with James - This was our first trip to Yellowstone and James made it a perfect day. From the pick up with pastries all the way to the end of the day, James was an incredible host. His knowledge and love of the landscape, wildlife, and history of this part of the country is unparalleled. No request was too big or too small, and no questions were left unanswered. I would highly recommend this tour and James as your guide if at all possible. If you’re looking to do the South Loop in one day, look no further!
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Deborah_m
Aug 23, 2024
Don’t miss out on this wonderful tour! - James was an incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining guide. The entire day was organized to make the most of every moment, and was packed full of incredible sites sounds and smells that are so unique to Yellowstone.
James insured that everyone was able to experience what they had hoped to see in the park. Lunch was wonderful as well!
Top notch tour, top notch guide, top notch day. Money well spent!!
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June_r
Aug 15, 2024
Great experience!! Highly recommend - We had a great time with our tour guide, Jeff!! He helped our group of 9 get to know each other. We saw elk, mule deer, pronghorn, sandhill cranes, one eagle, pelicans, swans, and lots of buffalo!! Tried to find bears and was very accommodating. He stopped to let us all take many pictures. Great communication, picked up on time from our hotel, and good lunch. Great stops for the bathroom. We would absolutely sign up for this tour again.
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Jennifer_h
Jul 31, 2024
Yellowstone guided Tour with James - Had a great guided tour with James as our guide. It was so nice to not have to drive and be able to take in the beauty. Our group had some great eyes and saw bison, mule deer, bear, sandhill crane, waterfalls, geysers and mud ponds. The bison were amazing as well as old faithful.
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Deanie227
Jul 31, 2024
Excellent tour - HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Fantastic tour and day at Yellowstone. Our lower loop tour departed from West Yellowstone. Our tour guide James was one of the best tour guides we have ever had and we have traveled extensively. James was so knowledgeable and experienced about the history of Yellowstone, the geothermal features, animals and ecosystem. What impressed us the most was his sincere desire to make this a great experience for us.
The itinerary was perfect. We started at Canyon Lodge which had a great visitor center showing the volcanic structure of Yellowstone. James knew the most strategic order of the sites to see...when animals would be most present and when the crowds would be the lightest at high traffic sites like Old Faithful. We were offered delicious pastries for breakfast, water and had a plentiful picnic lunch on beautiful Yellowstone Lake which was such a highlight. Air conditioned van was comfortable and binoculars were provided.
I also want to commend the office staff and company. We spoke with Brian before the trip who was so helpful with what we would see on the tour and what we may want to do on our own. We also received a prompt refund for the entrance fees including in our tour fees since we had a park pass. The refund was processed wthin three days of the tour without us even having to ask.
Highly recommend Yellowstone Day Tours!
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Tenkillerlake
Jul 25, 2024
Awesome Tour & Beautiful Scenery - Wonderful tour with breathtaking views and lots of photo opportunities. Guide also provided stops to view wildlife and shared lots of facts throughout the tour. Highly recommend!
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20maryjeanc
Jul 23, 2024
Great Way to Experience the Best of Yellowstone in One Day - Duncan and Kelli were FANTASTIC!! Had only one day in Yellowstone during peak tourist season. This was a way to avoid the long lines of cars and spend more time at main sites like Old Faithful, Artist's Point, Great Prismatic, see wildlife, etc.
The van was small (only 15 people on our tour) so good size. Duncan was the driver, and was impressive in his knowledge of the history and wildlife of the park. Kelli was the navigator, had knowledge of the trees, history of iconic hotels, and was ever on the lookout for wildlife and our welfare. Great that they supplied plenty of cold water on a warm day. On the way back we were tested on the history and facts Duncan mentioned during the ride and they did it in a very fun way. As a husband and wife team, we felt like we were on a family vacation with knowledgeable and caring parents.
We were lucky enough to have seen numerous bison, elk, black wolf, eagles, and even a coyote with a ground squirrel scurrying along the parking lot. Overall, a pricey tour but well worth it and highly recommended. Thanks to Duncan and Kelli for making the trip especially fun and special!! :-)
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785matejam
Jul 17, 2024
Amazing tour with Eddie! - The tour was amazing and Eddie was a really great tour guide. He is very knowledgable and made the whole experience very comfortable and interesting for us. The van was spacious and clean. Eddie prepared enough food and cold water for the whole day and we really appreciated all the fun facts about the park & the area. Everything went very smooth and we would recommend this tour with Eddie to everyone.
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