Guided Yellowstone Tour from Big Sky and West Yellowstone

4.9 (118 reviews) 8–10 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 11 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: CoveredGround Tours

Ages: Children (1–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Each guest will choose from Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, Veggie or PB&J sandwich. Lunches come with chips and homemade cookie
Included: Bottled water
Included: Binoculars
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Spotting Scopes + Tripods

Not included

Not included: anding and/or facility fees: 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.
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Firehole Canyon Drive

15 min

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

35 min

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.
Grand Prismatic Spring

40 min Admission included

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.
Old Faithful

1 h 30 min Admission included

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.
West Thumb Geyser Basin

20 min

*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.
Yellowstone Lake

Passing by

Witness the crystal clear waters of the largest alpine lake in the world, formed in the heart of the Yellowstone caldera.
Dragon's Mouth Springs

15 min Admission included

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

30 min Admission included

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

20 min Admission included

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

30 min

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!
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

30 min Admission included

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
Gibbon Falls

15 min

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

25 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We stop at the Madison Day Use Parking area at 8am for guests coming from inside the park such as Old Faithful Inn or the North Gate. You may park your car here for the day. We will be there at 8am near the bathroom building.
Meet between 7:00am - 7:20am in the parking lot of the West Yellowstone Visitor Center at 30 Yellowstone Ave. in West Yellowstone, MT. There are restrooms there and we have permission to park there for the day. We will likely be there closer to 7:10am.
Please meet us at The Wilson Hotel at 6am. We will pull directly into the main hotel entrance with the overhead awning. Again, this tour departs Big Sky at 6AM (we know it's listed for 7am but that is from West Yellowstone. Big Sky is at 6am).

End point

We stop at the Madison Day Use Parking area at 8am for guests coming from inside the park such as Old Faithful Inn or the North Gate. You may park your car here for the day. We will be there at 8am near the bathroom building.
Meet between 7:00am - 7:20am in the parking lot of the West Yellowstone Visitor Center at 30 Yellowstone Ave. in West Yellowstone, MT. There are restrooms there and we have permission to park there for the day. We will likely be there closer to 7:10am.
Please meet us at The Wilson Hotel at 6am. We will pull directly into the main hotel entrance with the overhead awning. Again, this tour departs Big Sky at 6AM (we know it's listed for 7am but that is from West Yellowstone. Big Sky is at 6am).

Pickup points

Sleepy Hollow Lodge
Montage Big Sky
Explorer Cabins At Yellowstone
Big Western Pines Motel
Yellowstone Park Hotel
Golden West Motel
Alpine Motel
One Horse Motel
Traveler's Lodge
Lazy Duck Inn
1872 Inn
Gray Wolf Inn and Suites

and 33 more pickup points

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. Call us for other possible meeting locations.

If you are staying in Cody, WY, Lake Hotel or Canyon Village, please book our "Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour". For guests staying inside the park at Old Faithful or Mammoth Hot Springs you may meet us at Madison Day Use parking area which is 16 miles north of Old Faithful 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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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

Options

Pickup: West Yellowstone, MT

Duration: 9 hours

Pickup included
Pickup: Big Sky, MT

Duration: 10 hours

Starting point:

Residence Inn by Marriott Big Sky/The Wilson Hotel, 145 Town Center Ave, Big Sky, MT 59716, USA

Pickup included