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Yellowstone Full-Day Northern Loop Tour

TourTruth score 6.8 out of 10

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6 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • West Yellowstone
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Yellowstone's northern loop from West Yellowstone, with stops for wildlife, waterfalls, hot springs, and geyser basins.

About this tour

Set out from West Yellowstone for a full-day journey through Yellowstone's northern loop, where open valleys, waterfalls, hot springs, and wildlife-rich terrain shape the day. Frequent stops give you time to take in the scenery and look for animals along the way.

Follow Grand Loop Road to Canyon Village, then climb Dunraven Pass toward Mount Washburn through grizzly bear habitat. Stop at Tower Falls before continuing to Lamar Valley, a prime place to watch for wildlife. At Mammoth Hot Springs, see the famous terraces and historic Fort Yellowstone; elk are often spotted nearby. The route also passes Roaring Mountain and Norris Geyser Basin, which contains the world's highest active geyser. If time permits, stops may include Calcite Springs, Undine Falls, and Obsidian Cliff.

With a skilled guide and bottled water provided, this Yellowstone northern loop tour brings the park's varied landscapes into one memorable day. Meet in West Yellowstone and discover the sights and wildlife of the northern route.

Highlights

  • Watch for wildlife in Lamar Valley, Yellowstone's prime wildlife-viewing area
  • Admire Tower Falls and the terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Travel over Dunraven Pass toward Mount Washburn
  • Explore Norris Geyser Basin, home to the world's highest active geyser
  • See historic Fort Yellowstone and Roaring Mountain

What's included

Included

  • Bottled water
  • Services of a skilled guide

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Park entry: $20; exempt with an NPS, Senior, Military, Veteran, or Yellowstone Car Pass
  • Meals

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Important information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pets are not permitted in most of Yellowstone
  • Yellowstone is at altitude; check with your medical professional that you can safely visit
  • Meet in front of Yellowstone Motel at the southeast corner of US Highway 20 and Hayden Street; the office is in a two-story brown log cabin facing north

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.50 from 6 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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 6.8.

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