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Yellowstone National Park Lower Loop Tour 8 hr

TourTruth score 8.6 out of 10

Very goodTop 13% in West Yellowstone

341 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • West Yellowstone
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Yellowstone’s Lower Loop with a local guide, visiting Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon waterfalls while watching for wildlife.

About this tour

See Yellowstone’s famous geysers, waterfalls, and wildlife on a full-day journey through the park’s Lower Loop. Departing from the West Yellowstone or Island Park, Montana area, this guided outing pairs iconic sights with the insight of a local guide.

Look for Old Faithful, take in the waterfalls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and keep watch for grizzlies, bison, gray wolves, and other wildlife. The 8–9-hour experience includes park fees, bottled water, a light breakfast of muffins and pastries, and a sandwich lunch with your choice of filling and bread. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available at select West Yellowstone-area lodgings. Expect a moderate amount of walking, and dress for the weather since the tour operates rain or shine.

Discover Yellowstone National Park on a Yellowstone National Park Lower Loop Tour, with time to enjoy the scenery and search for wildlife along the way. Book your Yellowstone National Park Lower Loop Tour for a memorable day among the park’s best-known sights.

Highlights

  • Admire Old Faithful and the waterfalls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
  • Look for grizzlies, bison, gray wolves, and other wildlife
  • Explore the park with a knowledgeable local guide
  • Enjoy a light breakfast and a choice of sandwich for lunch

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at select West Yellowstone-area lodgings
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Muffins and pastries
  • Local guide
  • Sandwich lunch with a choice of turkey, ham, roast beef, or veggie on sourdough, wheat, or gluten-free bread

Not included

  • Gratuities, commonly 15–20%
  • Animals, including service dogs
  • Non-US resident park fee: $100 per person, per park

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Important information

  • Minimum age is 6; private tours may be arranged for younger children
  • Moderate walking is involved; suitable for all fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Tour operates rain or shine; dress for the weather
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  • Choose each traveler's sandwich and bread in the Special Requirements box
  • Travel insurance is highly recommended
  • Tour departs from the West Yellowstone or Island Park, Montana area

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts approximately 8–9 hours.

What is included for meals?

A light breakfast of muffins and pastries, bottled water, and a sandwich lunch are provided. Choose turkey, ham, roast beef, or veggie, and sourdough, wheat, or gluten-free bread.

Where does the tour depart from?

The tour departs from the West Yellowstone or Island Park, Montana area. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available at select West Yellowstone-area lodgings.

Are children allowed on the tour?

The minimum age is 6. Private tours may be arranged for younger children, and infants and small children can ride in a stroller.

Are animals allowed?

No animals are permitted on the tour, including service dogs.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.90 on Viator and 4.90 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in West Yellowstone
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.6. Top 13% in West Yellowstone means it ranks in the top 13% of tours in West Yellowstone by this score.

Provider rating distribution in West Yellowstone

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