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Yellowstone Upper Loop: Wildlife and Hot Springs
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13 Ratings
Gardiner
Embark on a thrilling wildlife exploration in Yellowstone National Park’s upper loop. Discover hot springs, geysers, waterfalls, and stunning landscapes on this guided tour. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch and use high-quality optics for an enhanced wildlife viewing experience.
Embark on a thrilling wildlife exploration in Yellowstone National Park’s upper loop. Discover hot springs, geysers, waterfalls, and stunning landscapes on this guided tour. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch and use high-quality optics for an enhanced wildlife viewing experience.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lamar Valley - Lamar Valley is the top destination in the United States for observing wildlife.
- Mammoth Hot Springs - The Mammoth Hot Springs are a stunning display of thermally deposited minerals and steaming water, ranking among the most remarkable hot springs globally.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - The Grand Canyon of the…
- Lamar Valley - Lamar Valley is the top destination in the United States for observing wildlife.
- Mammoth Hot Springs - The Mammoth Hot Springs are a stunning display of thermally deposited minerals and steaming water, ranking among the most remarkable hot springs globally.
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone - The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is one of the park’s most iconic landmarks, offering a fantastic opportunity to observe wildlife such as bears and osprey. The total tour time includes travel duration.
- Norris Geyser Basin - Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and most dynamic thermal area in Yellowstone, featuring the tallest geyser on Earth, Steamboat Geyser.
What's Included
- Binoculars & Scope provided
- Lunch included
- Binoculars & Scope provided
- Lunch included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Park Admission - $20/person over 16 or America the Beautiful Pass
- America the Beautiful Pass, $80 covers entrance of 4 guests in all National Parks for 4 years
- Gratuities
- Park Admission - $20/person over 16 or America the Beautiful Pass
- America the Beautiful Pass, $80 covers entrance of 4 guests in all National Parks for 4 years
Additional Information
Get the true Yellowstone experience when you explore the Upper Loop with one of our seasoned guides!
On this tour, you’ll discover the park’s magnificent wildlife, rare hot springs, impressive waterfalls, and breathtaking landscapes.
With stress-free cancellation, complimentary lunches, and access to advanced optics, our tours allow you to rest easy…
Get the true Yellowstone experience when you explore the Upper Loop with one of our seasoned guides!
On this tour, you’ll discover the park’s magnificent wildlife, rare hot springs, impressive waterfalls, and breathtaking landscapes.
With stress-free cancellation, complimentary lunches, and access to advanced optics, our tours allow you to rest easy knowing that your time in Yellowstone will be focused on experiencing the wonders of America’s first National Park.
- Travel time is included on the total tour duration.
- The America the Beautiful Pass ($80) is the annual National Park pass, and covers the admission of four guests on Park tours.
Location
216 W Park St
West Park Street
We'll meet in the parking lot in front of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Z3029dljennifers
Jul 11, 2025
The highlight of our Yellowstone trip - The tour was the highlight of our vacation in Yellowstone National Park. Being able to see the beautiful views without needing to drive was perfect. Frank was incredibly knowledgeable with all things Yellowstone and a delight to be with. The love he had for his job was palpable. We saw each of the items that were listed in the itinerary. The high powered binoculars and spotting scopes allowed us to see more wildlife than the naked eye. Frank could spot them like a pro
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Diana
Jul 10, 2025
Wonderful Experience! - We can't say enough about our Yellowstone tour! We saw lots of bison as well as black wolves and pups, pronghorn, and elk. Frank was an amazing guide!! He shared his great knowledge and love of the park, as well as his own personal experiences, as we tried to take in the beauty of Yellowstone. It says a lot when your guide asks if you MIND if the tour runs long. It was our first time to Yellowstone, but it won't be the last!
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Robert
Jun 19, 2025
Yellowstone Tour - Elijah was very knowledgeable about all things Yellowstone- which made the tour excellent! It was enjoyable for our entire family!
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Julie
Jun 11, 2025
Best experience to see everything Yellowstone has to offer! - We had the absolute pleasure of spending a day in Yellowstone with our incredible guide and interpreter, Elijah. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable about the Parks wildlife, geology, and history, but also brought everything to life with his funny and engaging storytelling.
My daughter and I were captivated the entire time and after an amazing day were able to walk away with new memories and a deeper appreciation for the park. We would definitely do another tour with them!
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Robbin_c
Jun 4, 2025
An Amazing trip through Yellowstone National Park - Very knowledgeable guide, Elijah provided eight hours of nonstop, fun and information. We saw and experienced all of the things we had hoped to do in Yellowstone National Park.
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Compass67030728348
Oct 22, 2023
The magic of Montana - Yellowstone Recreation Company will be the only one I use moving forward. Elijah was an amazing guide. I never thought I could have so much fun at 6am. He was friendly, an encyclopedia of education and made sure we all enjoyed the tour. Best tour and getting to see the magic of Montana was breathtaking.
Bonus: Lunch was from Wonderland.
Tip: Wear layers you can peel off as the sun rises and heats up.
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Angelina_m
Oct 22, 2023
The magic of Montana - The tour company confirmed day before and took lunch order. The morning of, easy directions and meet up. Elijah was so friendly, patient and really made sure we got to see the magic of Montana. He even took videos that he shared with the group. I am so glad I booked this tour and will use the Yellowstone Recreation in the future. Bonus: lunch was from Wonderland.
Tips: Layer up because it's cold at 6a and until the sun has peaked.
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N664vmbillyb
Sep 22, 2023
upper loop - went on upper loop, Elijha was our guide, was an excellent time, he was very knowledgeable of the park, wildlife and any other crazy question I may have asked. luckily we got guided private tour , due to no-one else showed for the tour, so he did what we thought was interested or was wanting to see. ( he did do great recommendations) so amazing wildlife, got great video of wolf pack, many bison , pronghorn, some elk. so other parts of park, grand canyon of Yellowstone , geysers, just what we was interested in, great lunch(picnic) spot and the food (veggie wrap for me) was excellent., would highly recommend this tour and request Elijha if possible. much better than the lower loop tour ( another co.)
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Rebecca
Sep 14, 2023
First time, first visit - Our tour guide was Named Elijah S. He took us to Lamar Valley and the upper loop. He was a wealth of information and friendly and very accommodating. We were provided with a substantial lunch. I would highly recommend this tour company.
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Christinenz8319sq
Aug 17, 2023
Upper loop tour was fantastic - Amazing tour and Shaggy was an excellent guide! Saw bears, bison, prong horn deer, elk and beautiful scenery. Well worth the price of the all day tour and we didn’t have to drive.
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