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From Jackson Hole: Yellowstone Old Faithful, Waterfalls and Wildlife Day Tour

From Jackson Hole: Yellowstone Old Faithful, Waterfalls and Wildlife Day Tour

Overview

This small-group tour is a fantastic way to observe wildlife as well as take in Grand Teton's beauty and Yellowstone’s numerous geyser basins.

We will be making stops at Oxbow Bend, Old Faithful geyser, Yellowstone Lake, Hayden Valley, Fountain Paint Pots and Mud Pots, West Thumb Geyser Basin, the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, as well as several other geyser basins. Yellowstone National Park’s rich history, geology, wildfires and wildlife will be discussed in detail throughout the tour.

Wildlife that is often observed on this tour are bison, grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, moose, elk, eagles, mule deer, pronghorn, and coyotes.

We will offer many stops throughout the tour for guests to get out of the vehicle and observe the different wildlife viewing opportunities with the binoculars and scope that we provide, and to walk the various boardwalks we stop at.

This tour will include a picnic style lunch that will be served by your guide.

City: Jackson

Thu 08 May

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Starting at $329.00

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Thu 08 May

Starting at $329.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Use of binoculars per person/scope for group

Picnic Lunch/Snacks

Beverages

Transport by enclosed, air-conditioned vehicle

Professional/Naturalist interpretive guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jackson Hole, WY

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 5 years and younger are not allowed
Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a jacket. Guests may need to wear warmer clothing, especially in the spring and fall months of travel.

What To Expect

Old Faithful

The most famous geyser in the world, Old Faithful geyser was named for its frequent and somewhat predictable eruptions, which number more than a million since Yellowstone became the world’s first national park in 1872. Guests will be able to watch Old Faithful erupt from the nearby wooden boardwalk and check major bucket list item off their list!

Old Faithful Inn

Old Faithful Inn was Built in 1903-1904 with local logs and stone from what is now the Yellowstone National Park area. The Inn is considered the largest log structure in the world. The towering lobby features a massive stone fireplace and a hand-crafted clock made of copper, wood and wrought iron serving as focal points.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Great Loop Road at Canyon Village,

Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone Lake, Grand Loop Road Between Fishing Bridge and Grant Village

Lower Yellowstone River Falls

Lower Falls, the biggest waterfall in Yellowstone at 308-feet tall, is the most famous waterfall in the park. The canyon’s colors were created by hot water acting on volcanic rock. It was not these colors, but the river’s yellow banks at its distant confluence with the Missouri River, that occasioned the Minnetaree Indian name which French trappers translated as roche jaune, yellow stone. The canyon has been rapidly downcut more than once, perhaps by great glacial outburst floods.

Fountain Paint Pot

The Fountain Paint Pots is an amazing stop in Yellowstone National Park's Lower Loop. They are mud pots located in Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. The Fountain Paint Pots are named for the rich reds, and vivid yellows and browns of the mud in this area. The differing colors are derived from oxidation states of the iron in the mud.

Hayden Valley

Hayden Valley is a must stop wildlife paradise and the location of the largest herd of free roaming bison in the world. We'll be watching for bears, wolves, bison, elk, mule deer, coyotes, fox, eagles, pronghorn and other critters while driving through this beautiful area!

West Thumb Geyser Basin

We'll walk along the boardwalk and discover the many beautiful hydrothermal pools located in this basin area that is an extension of the Yellowstone Lake area.

Oxbow Bend

Oxbow Bend is one of the most photographed spots in Grand Teton National Park. Mount Moran, in the Grand Teton mountain range, is set in the background and the Snake River winds into a beautiful oxbow in the foreground. Mirror reflections of Mount Moran are sometimes possible when we arrive to this spot on non-windy mornings!

Jackson Lake

Jackson Lake is in Grand Teton National Park in northwestern Wyoming. This natural lake was enlarged by the construction of the Jackson Lake Dam, which was originally built in 1911, enlarged in 1916 and rebuilt by 1989

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (1000)

janehM6181WB

Mar 2025

We went midweek week from Big Sky. This was a trip to break up 5 days of skiing. I had done the Canyon tour with this group 4 years ago and it was excellent. The canyon tours ended the week before, so did the Old Faithful Tour. Our Guide was Mark and he was excellent. Saw multiple geysers, a few that happened only every 6 hrs. We saw a pack of wolves following a herd of bisons. We stayed and watched how that played out which was incredible. The Geysers and Mudpots were varied and beautiful. Old Faithful was unimpressive which was ok, because the rest of the park was so fascinating. Great trip with Yellowstone Vacation Tours.

liriannap

Dec 2024

Booked a trip for 3 in May 2024 for October and cancelled shortly thereafter due to unforeseen circumstances. I could not believe the my would not refund us $897.00 with so much notice!!! Everything else I had booked for the trip from hotels to other tours etc were able to accommodate without an issue. They would Not even return my call and made me dispute through my credit card company only to be denied due to their ridiculous policy. Please just think twice when booking.

L685UJbethw

Nov 2024

This tour was in incredible, we saw so much wildlife and beauty. Our tour guide, Daniel, was amazing. His knowledge of the area and the animals was so insightful. Take the tour, you will see so much more than driving through the park.

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you for your review and recommendation! We appreciate the kind words and will let Daniel know you had an amazing time! We hope to see you again!