We're not usually 'tour people' but took a gamble on this one and it paid off.
We had an excellent experience seeing West Thumb, the Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth and Lamar Valley with our guide, Chris.
The day prior, we had completed most of the Lower Loop on our own and Chris tailored our experience to cover the park areas we hadn't yet seen. Even though I'm sure it was a lot of driving for him, he took us all the way out to Lamar to see wildlife, which was awesome.
Chris talked with us about Yellowstone's history and wildlife, as well the current politics surrounding conservation issues (which we were interested in hearing about!). He was a great conversationalist with a wealth of knowledge about the area. That meant a lot, considering it was just three of us together all day, haha.
Even if you feel perfectly capable of seeing the park on your own, I would highly recommend taking this tour on your first visit to Yellowstone. We learned a great deal and had a fantastic day.
Response from Host
Oct 2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to write in.We appreciate it so much.Im glad that Chris was able to get you to some extra places.There is so much to see up here.The information about what you’re looking at is so helpful.I hope that the rest of your trip went well.Stay safe,Sunny