GUIDED YELLOWSTONE VAN TOURS

Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone

Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

  • The Upper Loop Van Tour focuses on wildlife!

    We’ll see the Madison River and Dunraven Pass, before entering the Lamar Valley for wildlife viewing. After the Lamar Valley we’ll see Tower Falls before heading to Mammoth Hot Springs. Next, we explore the Sheepeater Cliffs, Swan Lake Flats and more!

    ●Wildlife viewing stops made frequently throughout the day●

    Let a local naturalist take you where the bus’ simply can’t go. This tour focus’ on wildlife viewing from the roadside; it is not an active tour.

    Tour includes a morning snack and hot drink, a hearty lunch with cold drinks, binoculars, group spotting scope for long distance wildlife viewing, and a professional guide/driver.

  • ●West Yellowstone Lodging Pick up around 6-6:15AM

    ●West Yellowstone Visitor Center Pick up around 6:15AM

    ●Your exact pickup time depends on the pick up order on your departure date. Please allow your driver time to pick up all guests. We appreciate your patience.

  • Easy.

    This is a van tour to view wildlife, spending most of our time using spotting scopes from the roadside.

  • $292 per person

  • ●*Entrance fee not included

    ●America the Beautiful—Cost $80—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass—Annual Pass

    ●Yellowstone Entrance Pass - Commercial—$20 per person

    ●Yellowstone Entrance Pass - Single Vehicle (Private): $35 per vehicle + $5 per person on tour day

Grand Prismatic Hot Spring Overlook Hike

Lower Loop Active Van Tour

  • The Lower Loop Active Van Tour focuses on Yellowstone’s Hot Spots!

    We’ll see the Madison and Firehole Rivers before hiking to the famous Grand Prismatic Hot Spring Overlook. This is Yellowstone’s most photographed hot spring. After the hike, we’ll clean up at the Old Faithful Inn before watching her erupt. Next, we explore the shores of Yellowstone Lake before finishing up at the Lower Falls at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.

    ●This is an ACTIVE tour with up to three miles of walking on well-maintained trails and boardwalks.

    ●Wildlife viewing stops can be made throughout the day, but are not the priority of this tour.

    Let a local naturalist take you where the bus’ simply can’t go. This tour focus’ on geysers, hot springs and waterfalls.

    Tour includes a morning snack and hot drink, a hearty lunch with cold drinks, binoculars, group spotting scope for long distance wildlife viewing, and a professional guide/driver.

  • ●West Yellowstone Lodging Pick up around 7-7:15AM

    ●West Yellowstone Visitor Center Pick up around 7:15AM

    ●Your exact pickup time depends on the pick up order on your departure date. Please allow your driver time to pick up all guests. We appreciate your patience.

  • Easy (for some) Difficult (for some). Overall moderate.

    This is an active van tour with options to hike up to three miles (some folks stay behind and look at the scenery). Our most difficult hike is 1.2 miles, with 150 feet elevation gain and loss. We do this hike in the cool morning while we’re fresh.

  • $292 per person

  • ●*Entrance fee not included

    ●America the Beautiful—Cost $80—National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass—Annual Pass

    ●Yellowstone Entrance Pass - Commercial—$20 per person

    ●Yellowstone Entrance Pass - Single Vehicle (Private): $35 per vehicle + $5 per person on tour day

Yellowstone Van Tour Photos

  • Lower Loop Active Van Tour

    Lower Loop Active Van Tour

  • Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

    Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

  • Lower Loop Active Van Tour

    Lower Loop Active Van Tour

  • Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

    Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

  • Lower Loop Active Van Tour

    Lower Loop Active Van Tour

  • Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

    Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

  • Lower Loop Active Van Tour

    Lower Loop Active Van Tour

  • Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

    Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

  • Lower Loop Active Van Tour

    Lower Loop Active Van Tour

  • Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

    Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

  • Lower Loop Active Van Tour

    Lower Loop Active Van Tour

  • Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

    Upper Loop Wildlife Van Tour

 FAQs

  • YHG active travelers are all fitness levels and ages!

    ●Our Upper Loop Van Tour is our easiest tour. We get in and out of the van for wildlife viewing opportunities. There is not much walking on this tour.

    ●Our Lower Loop Van Tour is an Active Van Tour with up to three miles of walking throughout the day. Our first hike is about one mile, with 150 feet elevation gain and loss. Our other hikes are shorter, and on boardwalks.

    ●6-80: We have found that six is the perfect age to begin to join our groups; and, 80 is the perfect age to join another tour group.

  • ●Parks Pass (or one can be purchased at the entrance gate)

    ●Water bottle (there are refill stations along the tour)

    ●Rain jacket

    ●Extra fleece layer/warm hat

    ●Sun protection (hat/sunscreen/sunglasses)

    ●Bug spray

    ●Camera

  • ●Optic gear (binoculars and spotting scopes)

    ●Trekking poles (for the Lower Loop Active Van Tour)

    ●Sack picnic lunch; light breakfast snack and hot drink

    ●Knowledgeable and professional guide/driver to safely take you where the larger bus’ cannot go

  • The best time to visit Yellowstone depends on your interests. Each of the distinct four seasons offers a different experience.

    Spring/Fall can be unpredictable; but July can throw a blizzard your way, too. Typically, May and June are cooler. July and August are warmer; and, September is a toss up.

    Yellowstone weather is a powerful force and visitors should be prepared for a variety of conditions depending on the time of year. ●Bring a rain jacket, extra fleece layer and warm hat no matter the time of year.●

    Yellowstone Hiking Guides makes the final call on canceling tours due to inclement weather.

    Please be aware that road closures occur frequently in Yellowstone during inclement weather. Please visit the National Park Service Web site for current road conditions.

  • Your guide knows where the best spots are! Let your guide know when you’ll need one, and a restroom will be visited!

    Your guide will be reminding you to drink water. Restroom breaks will be necessary.

  • Our typical group size is 8-10. Group sizes can be as large as 15.

  • YES!

    We have found over the years that 6-years-old and older is the perfect age to join our van tour.

    We do not offer child discounts, sorry!

  • Upper Loop Van Tour: 6AM-2PM

    Lower Loop Van Tour: 7AM-3PM