West Yellowstone Active Wildlife and Geysers Tour

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.

Meeting Point

Madison Amphitheater

Yellowstone National Park, WY 83013, USA

This is not the Madison Campground. This the parking lot where the restrooms are located near the Madison Amphitheater. We meet here at 7:45AM. There is no cell reception at this location.

30 Yellowstone Ave

30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758, USA

For travelers staying outside of West Yellowstone, we meet at the West Yellowstone Visitor Center parking lot. We meet here during a window of 7AM to 7:15AM once all hotel pickups are completed.

What's included:

• Binoculars
• Spotting Scope

Not included:

• Park Entrance Fee

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Madison River

Madison Junction, Wyoming

Watch wildlife in the early morning along the Madison River.

30 minutes

Grand Prismatic Spring

Midway Geyser Basin, 82190, Wyoming

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

30 minutes

Old Faithful

Upper Geyser Basin Trl, Yellowstone National Park, 82190, Wyoming

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

1 hour

West Thumb Geyser Basin

82190, Wyoming

A beautiful geyser basin along the shores of Yellowstone Lake.

20 minutes

Hayden Valley

82190, Wyoming

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

45 minutes

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

82190, Wyoming

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

30 minutes