Private tour, run by Good Trip Adventures
Full Day Private Tour and Hike from West Yellowstone
From $850.95 per person Dates and prices
Starts in West Yellowstone: Pickup in West Yellowstone; the operator also collects from Big Sky and Island Park.
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Price and dates
From $850.95 per person
Price per person varies by group size
Checked 21 October 2026 for Friday 7 May 2027
Next dates on sale from 7 May 2027. Only running days are open to choose.
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At a glance
- Length
- 6 to 8 hours, starts 7:30 a.m.
- Runs
- Next dates on sale from 7 May 2027
- Group
- Private: only your group
- Guide
- In English
- Park entry
- Park entry included; non-US residents pay the extra nonresident fee themselves
Before you book
From age 16, every guest who is not a US resident pays $100 more to get into Yellowstone, also when visiting with a guide, unless that guest has an annual or America the Beautiful pass. After 31 October 2026 the road in from West Yellowstone closes to cars, and tours that drive in are over until it reopens.
Where it starts
Pickup in West Yellowstone; the operator also collects from Big Sky and Island Park. Pickup is included for everyone.
Pickup details
Pickup is offered from West Yellowstone, Big Sky, Island Park and nearby areas. If you have questions about where you will be picked up, contact the company.
About this tour
This full-day private tour is planned around what your group wants to see. The guide can change the route so you spend your time on the places that matter most to you.
Every stop shows off the park, from geyser basins and waterfalls to deep canyons and colorful hot springs. On the way, keep watch for wolves, grizzly bears, elk and bison in the wild.
Your guide tells stories about the people who lived here and how the land was formed, and explains the park’s plants and animals.
International visitors may have to pay a new national park fee. If so, it is paid at the park, not when you book.
The route
Listed below in the operator's order. Stop times are from the operator and move with wildlife and traffic.
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Old Faithful
Watch Old Faithful, the park’s most famous hot feature, erupt.
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Grand Prismatic Spring
A short hike to a viewpoint above the world’s third biggest hot spring, which the company calls the prettiest of all.
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West Thumb Geyser Basin
Walk around a geyser basin on the edge of huge Yellowstone Lake.
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Artist Point
Take in the bright colors of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, then walk a short way to a lookout few people know about.
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Hayden Valley
Every kind of park animal lives in this valley, so keep an eye out for bison, pronghorn, elk and grizzly bears.
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Yellowstone Geysers: Mud Volcano Area
See the strange, sulfur-smelling mud pots of the Mud Volcano area, and learn about the tiny living things that thrive in its hot acid.
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Norris Geyser Basin
Visit the oldest, hottest and most changeable geyser basin in Yellowstone.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
See the white and orange stone terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs, including well-known Canary Spring.
What is included
Included
- Your own air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry to the park
- Your own naturalist guide, with medical training
- A picnic lunch served by your guide at midday. The company can meet any diet if you tell it ahead of time.
Not included
- Tips for your guide (the company says 10 to 20% is welcome after a great day)
- The extra park entrance fee for non-US residents
Cancellation and good to know
To be refunded in full, cancel no later than 24 hours before the start. Later cancellations get no money back.
When the operator cancels for poor weather, you choose between a different date and a full refund.
Good to know
- Bring a stroller or pram for small children, and ask for an infant seat if you need one.
- Service animals are allowed on this private tour.
- Because the day is planned around your group, any fitness level works.
Reviews
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Questions about this tour
Where does Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike start?
Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike sets off from West Yellowstone. Here is how: pickup in West Yellowstone; the operator also collects from Big Sky and Island Park.
Does Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike include the Yellowstone entrance fee?
Yes, park entry is part of Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike for US residents. Visitors from outside the US who are 16 or older still pay the $100 nonresident fee themselves.
How long is Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike?
Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike takes 6 to 8 hours; it sets off at 7:30 a.m.
Can I cancel Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike for a refund?
Yes. Cancelling Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike 24 hours or more ahead brings a full refund; closer to the start, you get nothing back.
Can children go on Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike?
Yes, Good Trip Adventures' private tour and hike has no minimum age.