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Things to do in Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park: The Best Bus Tours
Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is a national treasure. Located primarily in Wyoming, the park also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone has active geothermal features with geysers and boiling mud pots throughout the park. The most famous is Old Faithful, a geyser that has erupted on the clock for decades. Travelers be warned, July is the busiest month of the year, with almost a million visitors alone. The park has a tour bus system, nine visitor centers, and 2,000 campsites.
1. Yellowstone Winter Private Tour from Bozeman
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
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.
2. Yellowstone Custom Wildlife and Nature Tour
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
For the next 2 years, this is the tour to take to see the Northern area of Yellowstone. Set out on a 12-hour guided exploration of Yellowstone's nature and wildlife in the company of an expert naturalist and world-renown professional nature photographer. Depart Cody for a tour of the park’s best wildlife viewing locations and visit geothermal features. We depart and enter the park earlier than other operators assuring us of the best wildlife viewing opportunities. Keep an eye out for black bears, grizzlies, bison, elk, deer, moose, and wolves while learning about park ecology and honing your photography skills. Hotel pickup and drop-off, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included. Experience Yellowstone Tours does not pick up in Jackson, WY, West Yellowstone, MT, Gardiner MT, Old Faithful, Grant Village, Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Hot Springs
Inclusions: Snacks and bottle water, Live commentary on board, Expertise of a naturalist and professional photographer guide, Round-trip transport from Cody, Wyoming, National Park fees, Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By 513bpage513
Wold definitely recommend this tour. He picked us up early morning but long drive to Yellowstone. He knew all the back door ways to get anywhere. I said I had been to Yellowstone twice but this time saw lots I had not seen before. He had a sack lunch for our group and was just right. The drive back from Yellowstone to Cody was breath taking. Make sure have camera ready. It was dark when we went in and beautiful when we came out.
3. VIP Yellowstone and Grand Tetons Private Safari from Jackson WY
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5.0 based on 5 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. An awesome exhilarating jeep 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. this tour is LGBTQ friendly.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Snacks
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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.
4. Private Yellowstone National Park Lower Loop Tour
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
This private Yellowstone National Park Tour will be customized to fit the needs of your party.This tour is all inclusive and professionally guided to your desired attractions.Yellowstone is 2.2 million acres so some stops may be impossible to do all within one day.Call CWA to discuss custom tour options.We can design an itinerary to fit your needs.Whether you want to take part in wildlife or scenic photography or want to visit Yellowstone’s over 10,000 geothermal features this tour has it all.If you’re really up for an adventure,in the outdoors and wildlife sometimes it’s best to wing it a bit and you may be surprised as to what you find.You never know where you may find wildlife sitings,the perfect scenic photo,or a rare Geyser eruption.We always keep up with the latest Yellowstone news to help plan for the day
Inclusions: Guide,, comfortable newer model vehicle,, beverages,, snacks,, lunch,, binoculars for your days use, spotting scope for your days use, and rain slickers, Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water
Exclusions: alcholic beverages
Reviewed By kentN9820LZ
We were offered a "pet friendly tour"...this allowed my wife and I to take our Belgian Malinois with us. The tour guide Kim was amazing!!! She was a dog lover and took care of us and dog. Her knowledge of the park was solid. The tour itself was worth the price. We never would have been able to see all the sites on our own.
5. Full-Day Private Tour in Yellowstone National Park
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Our guides team is made up of Master Naturalists, experts with Master's Degrees in Outdoor and Sustainability Education, lifelong Montanans, and more! We’ll stop at geyser basins, waterfalls, canyons, hot springs, and rivers. As we drive through the park, we will look for bison, elk, grizzly bears, and wolves! Our guides will share stories of the park’s human and geological history as well as information about flora and fauna.
Inclusions: At midday, your guide will serve a gourmet picnic lunch. We cater to all dietary request with notice!, Binoculars, Spotting scopes, Thermometers, Field guides
Exclusions: Park Entry Fees - we recommend the America The Beautiful Pass., Gratuity for guides - If you had a great day, a 10-20% tip is appreciated!
Reviewed By W6716QIlaurao
My husband and I did a 1/2 day drive and hiking Of Grand Teton National Park. Our guide was Rachel, and she was very professional and kept the entire adventure well-informed and to our personal liking. Our picnic lunch was in a beautiful setting with all our dietary needs met. We were fortunate to see a caribou and grizzly cubs close up. It was a wonderful way to see the park. Thanks Rachel!
6. Take a Private Day Tour of Yellowstone National Park
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
If you only have one day to visit Yellowstone, this 1-day, 200+ mile private tour of Yellowstone’s Lower Loop is the tour to take. After departing Jackson we’ll drive north through Grand Teton National Park while transiting to Yellowstone, making several stops along the way to take photos, admire wildlife, and take advantage of the Flagg Ranch restrooms. Using bathrooms with running water is simply how we roll. We’ll then enter Yellowstone through the South Entrance just a little before 9 AM. From there, we’ll continue driving north to West Thumb Geyser Basin then to the famous Lake Yellowstone Hotel for short coffee break. From the Hotel, we’ll continue traveling north to admire the Mud Volcano, Hayden Valley, and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, before taking a lunch break at Canyon Village. Continuing west from Canyon, we’ll explore Fountain Paint Pots, and Grand Prismatic Hot Spring. We’ll cap the day with a visit to the Old Faithful Inn and see Old Faithful gush in all her glory.
Inclusions: Breakfast burrito (meat or veggie), croissant, or muffin., Your choice of salad or a sandwhich made your way., Use of binoculars, Bottled water, Cloth face masks, hand sanitizer, and sunscreen
Exclusions: Guide gratuity (15% recommended, though optional), National Park Entry Fee
Reviewed By cheryl m
Discovery Channel experience with Obsidian Cliff Tours and Stacy Nolan! October 7th Husband and I did a one-day private tour of Yellowstone. Stacy contacted me a few weeks prior to tour to understand our goals for the day - wild life spotting, hiking, main tourist attractions, photography, etc. We wanted to see wildlife and fit in some of the tourist areas if time allowed. Stacy picked us up at our hotel in West Yellowstone (they can pick up from most areas near the Park) at 7:30 with awesome breakfast sandwiches and juice to eat on our drive out to Lamar Valley (I think it was about 1.5 hours). I’m not a breakfast sandwich person but these were really good, on fluffy English muffins. We also ate lunch in the van to save time. Several things that stand out about Obsidian Cliff Tours and Stacy: Covid awareness - van was clean and Stacy wore mask in the van (not the case with other tours we took). Additionally, Stacy reminded us to not touch railings and put masks on when we were in the midst of other tourists. Fortunately this didn’t occur often as Stacy took a route that was opposite to that followed by most park visitors, Stacy has a radio to listen to park rangers dealing with animals on the road and wandering near tourists. He also speaks to his guides and other guide companies to learn where recent wildlife have been hanging out. As well, he knows animals’ favorite hangouts from his many years of experience. As a result, we saw a lot of wildlife, including bison, elk, wolves, pronghorns and coyotes. The only animal we missed were bears. We were actually in a bison stampede! Stacy definitely fulfilled our request to see wildlife! I greatly appreciated Stacy stopping at the best bathrooms in the park (large, clean, regularly maintained, with running water)! I felt very safe with Stacy’s driving and safety precautions when we were in the woods. Stacy regularly took photos and videos of the highlights of the day and forwarded them to us. Great photos for our album. He even shared photos of bears that he had seen a few days earlier. Omg, so much knowledge about the animals, the geology, ecological efforts and the Park’s history. For example, we learned why many dead trees are white at the bottom of the trunk (the Bobby socks effect), why large bison herds are comprised of mostly females, how views on wildfires are changing, and so much more. I highly recommend you take the tour to find out the answers these questions and many more. Stacy is a great story teller about events that have taken place in the park and on his past tours. He kept us wanting more. The tour lasted nearly 12 hours and I realized the following day, when I looked at the map, that we had covered the entire Park, including the major tourist sites with the exception of Ol’ Faithful and the Prismatic spring. I specifically asked Stacy to skip these since we could easily view those on our own. We covered more ground than we ever would have on our own!
7. Private Yellowstone Wildlife Sightseeing Tour
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Spend the day looking for wildlife throughout Yellowstone, focusing on Yellowstone’s Northern loop. You will visit areas such as Lamar or Haden Valley for the chance to see bears, wolves, coyotes, bison, elk, and pronghorn. You will also explore river corridors, valleys, forests, and other habitats looking for other animals including, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, river otters, and other species. While traveling through these area you will also have a chance to enjoy the scenic vistas these animals call home. (This trip is your best chance to see a bear or wolf but no guarantees.)
Inclusions: Binoculars , Spotting Scope, Choose between a roast beef, turkey, ham, veggie, and a pb&j sandwich as part of your picnic style lunch., Snacks, Bottled water, Soda/Pop, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Yellowstone National Park Pass
Reviewed By Amy J
We were absolutely thrilled with Tied To Nature and Adam Brubaker's tour. He is so knowledgeable and connected to what is going on at Yellowstone. When you take his tour, he is in contact with which animals are where, when the next time Old Faithful is going to go off, so we saw everything with hardly any down time. His enthusiasm and love for nature is palpable. We saw hundreds of bison, elk, the Great Gray Owl, and Bears! We got fantastic photos because he allowed us to put our cell phones onto his telescope. He explained so much about this majestic and magical park. We recommend this tour company highly! And do your tour at the beginning of your trip so that you get the most out of your whole trip. We were lucky we got in because of someone else canceling. We went during Covid-19 and felt very safe on a private tour with just our group.
8. PRIVATE Yellowstone Tour 4 or more people- Picnic, Binoculars, Spotting Scope
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
We are proud of our previous guests reviews. Please check them out. This is a private tour for your family. The price per person is less for larger groups. We also take smaller groups. We solve the complexities of Yellowstone so you can have a worry-free trip and have time to cherish the memories being made! We erase all the stress of navigating this park that receives 4 million visitors a year. We pride ourselves in going the extra mile to make it a luxury experience that you will never forget. We will take you to all the right spots, restrooms, and parking lots. All you have to do is enjoy the beauty, wildlife, and geysers. This a world class experience with world class service. With our experience and expertise, you will leave with a deep understanding of the history, science, and beauty of the world's first national park. Please message us with any questions.
Inclusions: Gourmet Picnic Style Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Binoculars, Spotting Scope, Field Guides, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Park Entrance Pass.
Reviewed By S8852DNbiancap
This was our first time in Wyoming and we’re so glad we went with this company! Our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible based on what our top priorities were! We got to see all kinds of animals and angles of the Tetons. They showed us all the cool picture spots too. We will definitely return again for the summertime/longer length tours like Yellowstone!
9. Private Full-Day Yellowstone Snowshoe Safari from Bozeman
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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. Full-Day Yellowstone National Park Private Tour by Luxury Car
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Ride in style and luxury on your private tour of Yellowstone national park. This is an all inclusive Full day tour. Spend your day relaxing while your guide does the driving for you. During a 12 hour day, comfort is a must. Our Cadillac Escalade ESV platinum is one of the most quiet and state of the art vehicles out there. No yelling to be heard over others or loud road noise. Just sit back, relax and enjoy this luxury tour. We provide all of your necessary needs for the day. We also offer a large 15 passenger Transit with all leather seats that recline and has tons of space for larger groups as well. This is a high roof, new, fully equipped luxury Ford Transit. Lunches are included on this tour. They are sandwiches on homemade bread, fresh fruit, fresh veggies, potato chips, and a homemade brownie. Snacks and beverages are also included. Special orders can be accommodated!
Inclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, Binoculars , Slickers, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By monicamE1862AB
We are in Wyoming for our honeymoon and we booked a Mustang tour with Cody Wyoming Adventures. We had the privilege of being driven around in a hummer with the owner of the company! It was very personal and sweet! We recommend this company to other couples.
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