Private tour, run by Hayden Valley Nature Tours
Yellowstone PRIVATE Wildlife Safari with Lunch
From $375 per person Dates and prices
Starts in West Yellowstone: The guide collects you from your West Yellowstone lodging, and the spot is confirmed the day before.
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Price and dates
From $375 per person
Price per person varies by group size
Checked 21 October 2026 for Wednesday 28 October
Daily until 31 October. Dates offered are only those it runs.
The price at the top is for the chosen day and party; choose another day or party to check it.
Check Availability- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Instant confirmation
- The operator can cancel for poor weather, and then lets you pick a different date or get a full refund.
Booking and payment are with our booking partner, where you choose the date and group again. The partner pays us a commission; the price does not go up.
At a glance
- Length
- 8 hours, starts 5 a.m.
- Runs
- Daily until 31 October
- Later dates
- Some dates on sale between 19 April 2027 and 31 October 2027
- Group
- Private: only your group
- Guide
- In English
- Park entry
- Park entry not included
Before you book
Not a US resident? If you are 16 or over, you pay $100 extra to enter the park, guided tour or not, unless you have an annual or America the Beautiful pass with you. No tour that drives in from West Yellowstone runs after 31 October 2026, the last day before the road closes to cars.
Where it starts
The guide collects you from your West Yellowstone lodging, and the spot is confirmed the day before. All travellers are collected; pickup is part of the tour.
The 38 West Yellowstone lodgings on the pickup list
- 1872 Inn
- Al's Westward Ho Motel
- Alpine Motel
- Arrowhead Lodge by Arrowhead Properties
- Best Western Desert Inn
- Best Western Weston Inn
- Big Western Pines Motel
- Brandin' Iron Inn
- City Center Motel
- ClubHouse Inn West Yellowstone
- Crosswinds Inn
- Dude/Round Up Motel
- Elkhorn Cabins and Inn
- Evergreen Motel
- Explorer Cabins At Yellowstone
- Golden West Motel
- Gray Wolf Inn and Suites
- Holiday Inn West Yellowstone By IHG
- Kelly Inn West Yellowstone
- Lazy Duck Inn
- Moose Creek Inn
- One Horse Motel
- Pine Shadows Motel
- Pioneer Motel
- Pony Express Motel
- Sleepy Hollow Lodge
- Stage Coach Inn
- Starlite Yellowstone, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
- The Historic Madison Hotel, Motel and Hostel
- Three Bear Lodge
- Traveler's Lodge
- Westwood Motel
- White Buffalo Hotel
- Yellowstone Inn
- Yellowstone Lodge
- Yellowstone Park Hotel
- Yellowstone Townhouses
- Yellowstone West Gate Hotel
Lodgings in Gardiner and Mammoth can also be pickup points.
Pickup details
Expect a call the day before to agree on your pickup spot.
About this tour
See Yellowstone’s amazing wildlife on an early-start guided tour. You visit famous places such as Yellowstone Lake and Hayden Valley, where you can see bison, elk, bears and wolves living in the wild. The company promises a day to remember.
The route
These are the stops in the operator's listed order, with the operator's times; wildlife and traffic can change them.
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Yellowstone National Park
Starting early gives you the best odds of seeing the park’s many animals. The route takes in spots like Hayden Valley and Yellowstone Lake, home to wolves, bears, elk, bison and more. The whole day centers on wildlife.
What is included
Included
- An 8-hour private tour for your group alone
- A knowledgeable, friendly guide
- Pickup and return in West Yellowstone
- Snacks, drinks and a deli lunch
- A spotting scope and binoculars for wildlife
- A comfortable vehicle built for easy viewing
Not included
- Entrance fees
- A tip for your guide (about 15% of the price is typical)
- Pickup from Big Sky, Gardiner or inside the park
Cancellation and good to know
Need to cancel? Do it at least 24 hours before the start for a full refund, because later than that you get nothing back.
The operator can cancel for poor weather, and then lets you pick a different date or get a full refund.
Good to know
- Small children can ride in a stroller or pram on this full-day safari.
- No special fitness is needed for a day of wildlife watching.
Reviews
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews.
Questions about this tour
Where does Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch start?
Your outing on Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch begins in West Yellowstone. On the day: the guide collects you from your West Yellowstone lodging, and the spot is confirmed the day before.
Does Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch include the Yellowstone entrance fee?
No, what you pay for Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch does not include Yellowstone's entrance fee.
How long is Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch?
Set aside 8 hours for Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch, which gets going at 5 a.m.
Can I cancel Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch for a refund?
Yes. Cancel Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch up to 24 hours before departure for a complete refund; later cancellations are not refunded.
Can children go on Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch?
Yes, all ages may book Hayden Valley Nature Tours' private wildlife safari with lunch.