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Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

Overview

This Active Van Tour is a great way to see Yellowstone National Park beginning in the fun gateway town of West Yellowstone. The early morning part of the tour explores wildlife haunts in the famous Shadow Canyon of the Madison River. This area is home to bear and elk.

Later we hike to an overlook of the famous Grand Prismatic Hot Springs. If you don't feel like walking we find a safe, scenic spot for you to wait for the group near the van.

Next we explore the Old Faithful area, including some time at the famous Old Faithful Inn.

We continue over the continental divide at Isa Lake and down to the West Thumb Geyser Basin on Yellowstone Lake for a view of some spectacular lakeside thermal pools.

Continuing our drive along Yellowstone Lake we arrive in the Hayden Valley where big herds of bison roam.

Finally, we arrive at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to view the canyon and the amazing falls (one is almost 200 feet tall!). The day concludes back at West Yellowstone.

City: West Yellowstone

Sat 05 Jul

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Starting at $292.00

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Sat 05 Jul

Starting at $292.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Binoculars

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

Spotting Scope

Snacks

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Madison River

Watch wildlife in the early morning along the Madison River.

Grand Prismatic Spring

We hike to a viewpoint of the Grand Prismatic Hot Springs.

Old Faithful

We watch Old Faithful erupt and explore the Upper Geyser Basin as desired. The historic Old Faithful Inn is also of interest to travelers.

West Thumb Geyser Basin

A beautiful geyser basin along the shores of Yellowstone Lake.

Hayden Valley

Wildlife viewing in one of Yellowstone's most iconic valleys.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Stunning views of the wonderous colors and thundering falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (294)

Kim_G

Aug 2024

This is a great way to hit the highlights of Yellowstone. You don't need to plan your route and no driving. Our tour guide, Annemarie, was awesome! In addition to having a wealth of knowledge about the park and its history, she was able to tell us all about the wildlife as well. She also knew the best times to visit the various sites. On top of all that, we were fortunate to see bison, elk, osprey in their nest, a mama bear and cub, and mule deer. And, of course, we saw Old Faithful erupt. A great first visit to Yellowstone!

John_P

Aug 2024

Yellowstone Park is amazing. We feel so fortunate to have been able to visit. The whole experience was enhanced by our tour guide Josh. His local knowledge, willingness to make our day perfect and of course his warm, friendly disposition were beyond expectation. We thoroughly recommend this tour.

Suzannah_O

Aug 2024

From the beginning, when Dallas picked us up at our hotel we felt comfortable and excited to start this tour. Dallas was polite, outgoing and very knowledgeable about the Park. Our group was relaxed and comfortable as he engaged us in conversation. Dallas added trivia to his presentation of our park tour. We were all engaged with his knowledge of our National Park System.