Yellowstone Lower (Southern) Loop Tour

3.4
(5 reviews)

8 to 9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Yellowstone's lower (or southern) loop is one of the most amazing places on earth, with more geysers, hot springs and other thermal features than literally anywhere else on earth! Old Faithful, the world's most famous geyser, is there, as is another iconic sight, Grand Prismatic Spring! Talking of iconic, Yellowstone is known for its bison, and we'll do our best to get you stuck in one of our unforgettable bison jams!

What's Included

Bottled water
Services of a skilled guide
Gratuities
Park Entry - $20 (exempt if you have NPS/Senior/Military/Veteran/Yellowstone Car Pass)
Meals

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up at all lodging properties, including cabins and apartments, within West Yellowstone itself.

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Meeting point

In front of Yellowstone Motel, which is on the southeast corner and US Highway 20 and Hayden Street. The office is in a two floor brown log cabin, facing north.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Faithful

    The world's most famous geyser! Old Faithful can be found at the Upper Geyser Basin, and we'll look at other thermal features, as well as Old Faithful Inn, while we're here.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

    A magnificent canyon carved by the Yellowstone River, as it flows through the canyon walls. We'll visit Artist Point, Inspiration Point and Grandview Point, amongst others.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Brink Of The Upper Falls

    Weather permitting, we'll take a stroll to the brink of the Yellowstone River Upper Falls, to watch the water plummeting down to the canyon below.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Hayden Valley

    One of the two main areas in Yellowstone National Park, where a lot of wildlife can generally be found.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Home to Fountain Paint Pot, and a trail which meanders through many hot springs, geysers, mud pots and steam vents.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Grand Prismatic Spring

    Grand Prismatic Spring is located in the Midway Geyser Basin, as is Excelsior Geyser Crater, and we'll walk the boardwalk system there.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    West Thumb Geyser Basin

    This beautiful geyser basin is located right on the shores of Yellowstone Lake, and we'll stroll the boardwalks here as well.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Time permitting we'll try and pop in here to check out the thermal features.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Not as well known as the three main geyser basins in this part of the park, Biscuit Basin is a smaller geyser basin which we may visit, time permitting.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area

    Mud Volcano is a smaller thermal area on the east side of Yellowstone.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Gibbon Falls

    Gibbon Falls is right next to the Grand Loop Road, and we'll stop to take a look.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Grand Loop Road

    The rest of our time is spent driving around the Grand Loop Road, which follows Yellowstone's lower loop. We'll stop anytime something interesting crops up, and we may be forced to stop if we're lucky enough to come across one of Yellowstone's famous buffalo jams! Other sights we may pause at or view include: Firehole Canyon Drive Firehole Lake Drive, and Great Fountain and White Dome geysers Firehole River Gibbon River Madison Valley Madison River

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pets are not permitted in most of Yellowstone.
  • Yellowstone is located at altitude. Check with your medical professional that you'll be OK.
Supplied by USA Park Tours

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
4WD Tours
Small Group
Involves Animals
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DSA non-compliant
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