Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour | Wildlife & Hot Springs | PRIVATE
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Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour | Wildlife & Hot Springs | PRIVATE
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Highlights
Experience the beauty of Yellowstone’s Lower Loop on a full-day private tour led by expert naturalist guides. See Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, roaring waterfalls, and bubbling geothermal features while learning the stories that shape this remarkable landscape.
We’ll dedicate focused time to wildlife watching in Hayden Valley—home to the park’s largest wolf pack, the Wapitis, and one of the best places to spot grizzly bears in Yellowstone. Your guide will also explore the wildlife-rich shores of Yellowstone Lake, using deep knowledge of seasonal movements to maximize your chances of seeing animals throughout the day.
Travel in comfort with expert interpretation, enjoy a catered picnic lunch with snacks and drinks, and receive professional-quality photos of your adventure at no extra cost. This customizable tour blends Yellowstone’s iconic landmarks with its wildest, most life-filled places.
Itinerary
Old Faithful
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThe world's most famous geyser, Old Faithful erupts with remarkable predictability roughly every 90 minutes, sending a dramatic tower of scalding water up to 180 feet into the sky. This iconic spectacle, which lasts between 1.5 to 5 minutes, draws visitors from around the globe to experience nature's timekeeping marvel. While waiting for the next show, explore the surrounding geyser basin's network of boardwalks or visit the historic Old Faithful Inn, a masterpiece of rustic architecture.Grand Prismatic Spring
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeGrand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone's most photographed thermal feature, is a natural masterpiece of stunning colors and immense scale. This massive hot spring, larger than a football field, displays brilliant rings of orange, yellow, and blue caused by heat-loving microorganisms. Steam dances across its surface while the deep blue center reaches temperatures near boiling. Visitors can experience this wonder up close from the steamy boardwalk or take a 1.5-mile roundtrip hike to the Grand Prismatic Overlook for a breathtaking aerial view of this rainbow-hued spectacle against its backdrop of white travertine terraces.Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone presents one of nature's most spectacular displays, where the mighty Yellowstone River plunges over two massive waterfalls into a thousand-foot-deep gorge. The canyon's golden walls, painted with splashes of pink, red, and white by ancient thermal activity, frame the legendary Lower and Upper Falls. The 308-foot Lower Falls thunders with particular majesty, while multiple viewpoints along both rims offer awe-inspiring perspectives of this magnificent landscape. Artist Point and Lookout Point provide especially dramatic views of this natural masterpiece.Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWelcome to Yellowstone's most intriguing collection of thermal features, where mud pots bubble and churn like nature's witches' cauldrons. The Mud Volcano area showcases the park's volatile underbelly through a series of gurgling mud pools, steam vents, and acidic hot springs. A short boardwalk loop leads visitors past features like Dragon's Mouth Spring, where thunderous roaring accompanies waves of steam, and the ever-churning Mud Cauldron. The pervasive smell of sulfur adds to the otherworldly atmosphere.Firehole Canyon Drive
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis scenic two-mile, one-way drive follows the dramatic Firehole River as it cuts through steep canyon walls. A favorite spot for osprey nesting, the canyon offers excellent opportunities to watch these magnificent birds dive for fish in the tumbling waters below. The route features pullouts for wildlife viewing and leads to the hidden gem of Firehole Swimming Area, where warm springs meet cool river waters.Hayden Valley
45 minsAdmission Ticket FreeMigration of various ungulates call Hayden Valley home including bison and elk.West Thumb Geyser Basin
45 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWhere geothermal wonders meet Yellowstone Lake's sapphire waters, West Thumb Geyser Basin offers a uniquely beautiful thermal landscape. This lakeside basin features crystal-clear pools, bubbling hot springs, and delicate geysers set against the backdrop of the lake and distant Absaroka Mountains. The easy boardwalk trail showcases remarkable features like Fishing Cone, where early visitors once cooked their fresh-caught fish in the hot spring, and the brilliant blue Abyss Pool. Winter visitors might spot otters playing among the steam.Continental Divide Trail
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreePerched atop Craig Pass at the Continental Divide, Isa Lake presents a fascinating hydrological oddity. This small lily pad-dotted lake is the only natural lake in the world that drains to both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans - and it does so backwards. During spring runoff, its western side drains to the Atlantic via the Missouri-Mississippi Rivers, while its eastern waters flow to the Pacific through the Snake-Columbia Rivers, defying the expected continental drainage pattern.
What's included
INCLUDED
Hotel pickup and drop-off in West Yellowstone, MT
Professional/Naturalist Interpretive Guide
Brown Bag Lunch
Use of optics: scope & binoculars
Snacks & Beverages
Transport by enclosed, air-conditioned vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
Entry not included: $40/car (be sure to pay the $5 commercial fee if paying before tour) $20/person, $80 annual pass for all parks. 65+ can get lifetime pass. Veterans free. Pass covers up to 5.
Gratuities (industry standard 20%)
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Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
Upper Geyser Basin Trl, Wyoming, United States 82190
Provider
Sky's the Limit Tours
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