10 Day Trips from in Montana That You Shouldn't Miss

August 15, 2021 Harland Bartelt

No matter where you look in Montana, you’ll find unspoiled nature, charming small towns and relaxing hospitality. Explore Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks, then hit the road to discover more natural wonders. You can hike, bike or horseback ride through rugged mountain landscapes, fly-fish blue ribbon trout streams, paddle scenic rivers and lakes, or spend winter days carving fresh powder at ski resorts — then end your day wandering a vibrant main street or relaxing in a cozy lodge.
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1. Private Yellowstone Old Faithful and Lower Loop Tour

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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Spending the day on Yellowstone’s lower loop will give you an opportunity to experience the best of what Yellowstone has to offer. A long the way stop and see the famous Old Faithful Geyser as it erupts 150 feet into the air. Walk along the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and view the Lower Falls as water plunges 300 feet into the canyon. Visit the colorful hot springs and other thermal features at one of the many geyser basins including Fountain Paint Pots, Black Sand Geyser Basin, and Wet Thumb Geyser Basin. Watch for bison, elk, bears, wolves and numerous other animals in Hayden Valley and other wildlife hotspots. This is the recommended tour if you just have one day and want to see the best of Yellowstone.

Inclusions: Picnic style lunch including a sandwich, drink, chips, and a snack., Use of binoculars and a spotting scope. , Snacks

Exclusions: Tips, Yellowstone National Park Pass.

Reviewed By 236joant

Adam Brunaker provided an unforgettable experience in Yellowstone National Park for our family on our April vacation. We saw newborn bison known as red dogs, wolves, a bear and other animals we never would have without Adam’s situation awareness, expertise and trained eye. Adam provided a comprehensive view of the Park in a safe and comfortable environment. I highly recommend Tied to Nature.

2. Billings, Pompey's Pillar, Big Horn Battlefield, Day Tour from Billings

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Only one day in The Billings Area? Ready to kick start your Yellowstone Adventure? If you said yes this is the tour for you. See The cities most notable spots, as well as excursions to Little Big Horn Battlefield, Pompey's Pillar, lunch in an old west town, The Rim Rocks, and The Yellowstone River. This includes your own personal photographer for memories to last a lifetime.

Inclusions: Snacks, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By Cherie_Gigi_F

This was, by far, the best tour we have ever done. Our guide A.J., quickly became our friend. He is highly educated, fun and goes above and beyond to provide a one of a kind experience. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to spend the day seeing this beautiful place with such a wonderful and genuine person who loves nature and wildlife as much as we do.

3. VIP Private Day Tour to Prairie Dog Town SP, Bighorn Canyon, Natural Bridges

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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Globe Trekkers is all about giving you The VIP and attention you deserve! These are private tours (your party only), hotel pick up and drop off included, you call the stops, we take your photos for you, And we offer complimentary snacks and drinks. You will have a personal photographer, driver, and tour guide for a private safari of one of America's hidden treasures.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages

Reviewed By Cherie_Gigi_F

This was, by far, the best tour we have ever done. Our guide A.J., quickly became our friend. He is highly educated, fun and goes above and beyond to provide a one of a kind experience. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to spend the day seeing this beautiful place with such a wonderful and genuine person who loves nature and wildlife as much as we do.

4. Yellowstone Private Upper Loop Tour

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The Upper Loop tour will take you to a great variety of places, from thermal basins to the highest road in Yellowstone. The stars of this tour include Mammoth Hot Springs, the Norris Geyser Basin, Dunraven Pass, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Additionally, there are ample wildlife viewing opportunities along this route. Let us provide you with a memorable adventure! We will take you into the wild and out of the ordinary.

Inclusions: Picnic style lunch in the field along with drinks and snacks during the day, Use of Spotting scopes and binoculars are included

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Gratuities are not included

Reviewed By pstevens99

We signed up for their all-day wildlife tour in early September. I’ll give them one point for a prompt refund and a sympathy point for their guide being sick, but there’s no excuse for not calling us to tell us that they had no guide available for our confirmed reservation. It was nice that they were trying to find another guide before calling us but I couldn’t try myself because I didn’t know we didn’t have a guide. Telling us in a voicemail that they could tell us where to look for the wildlife we said we wanted to see was nice, but not returning my call back to give me the promised info was disappointing. If you’re like me and you don’t want to spend your once-in-a-lifetime Yellowstone trip watching the road instead of wildlife and scenery because you had to drive your own car, you might want to try a more tenured tour company with more reviews (I noticed that all their few reviews were in only the last few months). When we told our bed and breakfast hosts what happened, they pointed out that their meeting point address was the local Super 8 motel. I’m all for supporting a local small business, but it didn’t work out this time.

5. Private Yellowstone National Park Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

Yellowstone Dreamin Adventures
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Yellowstone National Park is one of the few places where visitors can observe wolves in the wild in their natural habitat. Join us for this limited opportunity to view and learn about one of Yellowstone’s most famous apex predators, the Gray Wolf. Winter and spring months are historically the best seasons of year to view these wild predators in their natural habitat. During these Winter and Spring months, many of Yellowstone’s large mammals - bison, elk, mule deer and big horn sheep congregate in the lower elevations of Yellowstone’s northern range. Because these large mammals provide the primary food source of the gray wolves they are naturally attracted to these areas. The conditions are best for wolf observation. On this outing we will depart before sunrise and head into Yellowstone’s northern range & ultimately arrive in the wildlife rich Lamar Valley. Our guides utilize many resources to keep close tabs on wildlife activity. We look forward to sharing this experience with you.

Inclusions: Your Guide will provide hot drinks, snacks, & water throughout the day and a picnic style lunch on the trail, Coffee and/or Tea, Bottled water, Snacks

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By pstevens99

We signed up for their all-day wildlife tour in early September. I’ll give them one point for a prompt refund and a sympathy point for their guide being sick, but there’s no excuse for not calling us to tell us that they had no guide available for our confirmed reservation. It was nice that they were trying to find another guide before calling us but I couldn’t try myself because I didn’t know we didn’t have a guide. Telling us in a voicemail that they could tell us where to look for the wildlife we said we wanted to see was nice, but not returning my call back to give me the promised info was disappointing. If you’re like me and you don’t want to spend your once-in-a-lifetime Yellowstone trip watching the road instead of wildlife and scenery because you had to drive your own car, you might want to try a more tenured tour company with more reviews (I noticed that all their few reviews were in only the last few months). When we told our bed and breakfast hosts what happened, they pointed out that their meeting point address was the local Super 8 motel. I’m all for supporting a local small business, but it didn’t work out this time.

6. Private VIP North Yellowstone Winter Safari from West Yellowstone

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An awesome exhilarating safari experience! Do you only have one day in Yellowstone? This tour takes you to the major highlights of The world's first and famous national park with your very own personal photographer and field guide. You will see abundant wildlife and geothermal features not found anywhere else on earth. The winter tour is unique as it takes you through The Gallatin, and Paradise Valleys and into The Northern Entrance.

Inclusions: Snacks, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By Cherie_Gigi_F

This was, by far, the best tour we have ever done. Our guide A.J., quickly became our friend. He is highly educated, fun and goes above and beyond to provide a one of a kind experience. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to spend the day seeing this beautiful place with such a wonderful and genuine person who loves nature and wildlife as much as we do.

7. Yellowstone Winter Private Tour from Bozeman

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Guest will have private transportation to and from Bozeman with a professional photographer and guide. You will experience abundant wildlife, majestic mountains, and canyons. This is a winter tour so only the northern entrance to the park is open. You will see abundant wildlife, hot springs, snow covered mountains, and beautiful vistas all along the way.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Private transportation, Snacks, Soda/Pop, Use of SLR Camera, and Binoculars

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Reviewed By Walter P

We paid $700 for an all day tour of Yellowstone - expect a lot. We got a brand new guide (nice young man) just learning the ropes - could not answer many of our questions. He had memorized his presentation - had to ask other guides for information. There was no provision for lunch (usually included in an all day tour at this price point). The snacks were cheap bags of doritos & potato chips - as a diabetic I could not have any of them. No fruit and only water to drink Stay away from Globe Trekkers tours.

8. Yellowstone Wildlife Safari Full-Day Private Guided Tour from Bozeman

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Yellowstone National Park forms the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, with one of the highest levels of wildlife diversity in North America. Our full-day private safari endeavors to highlight the hundreds of species of animals and plants that call this place home by utilizing the vast knowledge and experience of our naturalist guides. Our guides provide not only the understanding of wildlife habits, and the story of their importance on the landscape. Throughout the day as you ride in our comfortable vehicles, your guide will educate and converse with you about the incredible ecosystem. They will also be attuned to all our guests' needs and desires, and will plan accordingly for walking, viewing, picnicking and moments of wilderness solitude. The use of optics such as binoculars and spotting scopes makes for incredible and personal moments of connection with this wild place. Your guide is at your service to help you have the best experience from start to finish.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Professional naturalist guide, Private safari, Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Souvenir water bottle, Use of spotting scopes and binoculars

Exclusions: Gratuities, National Park entrance fee ($20 per person, charged at the gate, subject to change).

Reviewed By ChrisMcNeil

Grant was our guide for Yellowstone Safari Co.'s Private Tour - Winter Wildlife Safari, a day-long private tour that used the park's winter access roads to see Yellowstone in the off season. A biologist by training with over 20 years experience in exploring and explaining wildlife, Grant was an outstanding host and guide. Throughout the day he brought to our attention packs of wolves (resting from a recent successful hunt), bald eagles and ravens (who pointed out the location of the hunt), coyotes (who waited patiently for their turn at the kill), pronghorns (frequently misidentified as antelopes), big horn sheep, two bull moose, and countless herds of elk and bison. The tour included a short and relaxed hike to the boardwalks above the steaming hydrothermal features and travertine terraces in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of the park (pictured), and another hike to a spectacular view of the park's own "grand canyon". When scouting for wildlife, Grant would pull over and set up a sighting scope on its tripod, and then, upon spotting wildlife activity, he would set up two more scopes for my son and me - so all three of us could track the activity at the same time. (This is pretty important, as the activity was rarely sedentary, so if we were to see the action each of us needed our own scope - which was steadier and more powerful than binoculars. Very thoughtful!) The Excellent rating is based largely on the expertise Grant brought to the tour, as well as his attention to our personal comfort. The ride (pictured) was roomy, and we all followed the necessary COVID-19 restrictions (masks and a plexiglass barrier between driver and passengers). He provided snacks, water, and a catered box lunch - all first rate. He made sure to take restroom breaks as needed, and filled drive-time by relating discoveries and experiences from his service at the park. Clearly he and his fellow guides love the park and collectively work to keep the ecosystems healthy, while encouraging visitors to really get to know the value of those systems. This was exactly the kind of experience we hope for when bringing our children to a wildlife preserve.

9. Private Full-Day Yellowstone Snowshoe Safari from Bozeman

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Immerse yourself in the wildness of Yellowstone’s landscape by utilizing the ancient technology of snowshoes. This tour provides an unmatchable backcountry experience of magnificent winter ecology. Though winter can seem like the least likely time to go for a walk in the woods, it is really one of the most rewarding. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem comes alive as wildlife moves from summer to winter ranges. Snow illuminates the landscape in a way you may never have noticed. Wildlife tracks appear frozen in time, and plants and rivers allow for our reflection on resilience and longevity. On this private full-day snowshoe trek, you will explore the environment in an in-depth, hands-on way. Your expert naturalist guide will interpret what you find and what you see, and you may be surprised with the story that arises.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Professional naturalist guide, Private safari, Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Souvenir water bottle, Use of spotting scopes and binoculars, Use of snowshoeing equipment

Exclusions: Gratuities, National Park entrance fees. Cost is $20 per person, charged at the gate, subject to change.

Reviewed By Diane D

Our guide for the day, Will, picked us up at the door of our hotel promptly as scheduled. For the next 9 hours we were treated to the wonders of Yellowstone, history lessons, fabulous lunch and breakfast, snacks and water. Will is so knowledgeable about American history, Yellowstone, animals, geysers, etc., the time flew by. He has such a pleasant personality and gave us the best possible experience. We could never have found all the private places he took us to view the wonders of Yellowstone. If you are considering going to Yellowstone, you MUST go with Yellowstone Safari Company. You will not regret it! It was worth every dollar spent!!

10. Private VIP Yellowstone Safari Day Tour from Bozeman

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Globe Trekkers is all about giving you The VIP and attention you deserve! These are private tours (your party only), hotel pick up and drop off included, you call the stops, we take your photos for you, And we offer complimentary snacks and drinks. An awesome exhilarating safari experience! Guest will have private transportation with a professional photographer and guide. You will experience abundant wildlife, geysers, majestic mountains, and canyons. Highlights include; Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth Springs, The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and Falls. The original Yellowstone Arch Entrance, Several wildlife vistas and viewing areas. Special request are welcome.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Private transportation, Snacks, Soda/Pop

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Reviewed By Cherie_Gigi_F

This was, by far, the best tour we have ever done. Our guide A.J., quickly became our friend. He is highly educated, fun and goes above and beyond to provide a one of a kind experience. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to spend the day seeing this beautiful place with such a wonderful and genuine person who loves nature and wildlife as much as we do.

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