Guided Yellowstone Tour from Big Sky and West Yellowstone

4.9
(80 reviews)
Cody, USA

9 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Take in the sights and earn a ton of education while our expert guide tours you and your group through the nations first National Park. We are professional guides - approved by the National Park Service - that can provide a quality tour and take you to the best stops with the most information in the highest and best way. We are passionate about the Yellowstone and know how to fill a jam-packed day with fun and amazing experiences.

Learn about park history, wildlife, natural wonders and all of the park's many hydrothermal features located within Yellowstone. We always aim to provide an epic experience unlike any other.

This all day Yellowstone experience from the West side is amazing, and departs daily from Big Sky, MT at 6am or West Yellowstone, MT at 7am. We always return you to your starting location.

What's Included

Bottled water
Binoculars
We include a plethora of well stocked snacks. We cannot provide lunch from the west side due to a lack of providers however you may bring your own and we provide many choices for snacks.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Spotting Scopes + Tripods
Entrance at the National Park gate is not included and comes to $20 per adult. However, each adult with a National Park Pass covers 4 adults, and usually there are enough passes to get everyone in.
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

This tour picks up at all hotels and campground/RV Parks located in West Yellowstone, MT at 7am as well as a meeting point in Big Sky, MT at 6am and inside Yellowstone at 8am. If you are staying in Cody, WY please book our "Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour". For guests staying inside the park at Old Faithful or Mammoth Hot Springs please meet us at Madison Day Use parking area which is 16 miles north of Old Faithful and around the corner from Madison Campground. Additionally, if you are coming from Gardiner, MT you will meet us here at 8am. If you are staying at Canyon Village or Lake Yellowstone Hotel please book our "Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour" and we will meet you at Fishing Bridge General Store at 9am. This tour does not pickup in Jackson or Gardiner. Guests traveling from Jackson or Gardiner will have to meet us at a meeting point.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Firehole Canyon Drive

    Drive through the Firehole Canyon Drive to see the Firehole river and waterfall in this tremendously scenic 2-mile drive.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Fountain Paint Pot

    This is many visitor's favorite feature because they get to see "All Four Hydrothermal Features" in one! See hot springs, mud pots (the paint pots), geysers and more in this very neat and historic roadside stop.

    35 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Grand Prismatic Spring

    Drive past the Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in the world! If traffic permits we will stop and spend time getting up close and personal to this colorful, steaming spring located in the Midway Geyser Basin, just below Old Faithful. Often times we will either stop here or at Old Faithful, depending on group needs.

    40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Old Faithful

    See the most famous and most predictable of Yellowstone National Park's geysers, Old Faithful. This varying ~150 ft. geyser erupts approximately every 90 minutes and you are guaranteed to see it in action. Also enjoy touring the historic Old Faithful Inn and numerous gift shops, cafeterias and seeing resident Bison along the way.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    West Thumb Geyser Basin

    *We stop depending on timing*. See more of Yellowstone's hydrothermal features in Mud Pots, Fumaroles and Hot Springs directly on the beautiful shore front of Yellowstone Lake. See Fishing Cone and others as you walk through this incredibly scenic boardwalk.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Yellowstone Lake (Pass by)

    Witness the crystal clear waters of the largest alpine lake in the world, formed in the heart of the Yellowstone caldera.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Dragon's Mouth Springs

    Stop at Mud Volcano and Dragon's Mouth Springs, to see some of Yellowstone's many hydrothermal features including mud pots and fumaroles

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area

    See "Mud Volcano" and the bubbling, steaming (and stinky!) gesyer area in the heart of the Yellowstone Caldera.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Hayden Valley

    Drive through the stunning Hayden Valley, home to Bears, Wolves, Bison and Elk. We always slow and stop for wildlife viewing where possible.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Artist Point

    See one of the best views you will ever see of Lower Falls of the Yellowstone here at Artist Point; be prepared to be wowed!

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

    Visit Artist Point lookout to view the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, a 308 ft. waterfall and the 20 mile long "Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone" with towering, colorful walls and breathtaking vistas. We take you to another viewing point too as time permits

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Gibbon Falls

    See the Gibbon Falls, centrally located in the heart of the Gibbon River, one of the tributaries that flows to the Madison River.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Madison River

    Experience the beautiful drive in and out of the West gate via the W. Entrance Rd. and earn and amazing introduction of why Yellowstone became the world's first national park.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

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

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