GUIDED YELLOWSTONE WINTER VAN TOURS

  • The Yellowstone Winter Van Tour focus on wildlife watching in Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley and Northern Range.

    We’ll drive through Montana’s Paradise Valley before entering Yellowstone through the Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner, Montana. Then we head to the Lamar Valley to spot wildlife on the winter landscape. Known as the Serengeti of North America, we will have the chance to see wolves, elk, bison, pronghorn, bighorn and other wildlife that call the valley home. After wildlife watching, we will stop for lunch with a view. We’ll head to Mammoth Hot Springs for a stroll on the boardwalks around Yellowstone’s largest thermal feature. Next, we explore the Old Yellowstone Trail to continue our wildlife safari!

    ●Wildlife viewing stops made frequently throughout the day to see wolves, bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, pronghorn, and more!

    ●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.

  • ●February-April

  • ●Bozeman, Montana Lodging

    ●Folks staying outside of Bozeman meet at Walmart at 1500 N. 7th Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715

    ●Please allow your driver time to take it slow during winter road conditions. We appreciate your patience.

  • Easy.

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

    Option to walk along the boardwalks of Mammoth Hot Springs.

  • ●$292 per person

    ●Price does not include Park Pass

  • ●*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

Winter Wildlife Lamar Valley Van Tour

Yellowstone Winter Wildlife Van Tour

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 FAQs

  • ●Our Winter Van Tour is one of our easiest tour. We get in and out of the van for wildlife viewing opportunities. There is some walking on boardwalks during this tour, with options to stay in the comfort of the warm van if preferred.

    ●6-80: We have found that six is the perfect age to begin to join our groups; and, 81 is the perfect age to join a different tour group.

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

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

    ●Warm parka/jacket/coat

    ●Rain jacket

    ●Extra fleece layers

    ●Warm hat/gloves

    ●Sun protection (hat/sunscreen/sunglasses)

    ●Camera

  • ●Optic gear (binoculars and spotting scopes)

    ●Light breakfast snack and hot drink

    ●Brown bag lunch with sandwich (vegetarian, vegan or gluten free options available)

    ●Knowledgeable and professional guide/driver to safely lead you through Yellowstone’s winter landscape

  • Yellowstone weather is a powerful force and visitors should be prepared for a variety of conditions depending on the time of year.

    ●Bring a warm jacket, rain jacket, extra fleece layer and warm hat/gloves for winter tours.●

    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 6-8. Group sizes can be as large as 12.

  • YES!

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

    We do not offer child discounts, sorry!

  • Times vary due to the sun rising later in the morning during winter months.

    ●Tours last 10-12 hours. Times depend on wildlife sightings and winter road conditions.