Experience the power of Old Faithful and explore the geyser basin on this self-guided walking tour in Yellowstone. Discover the hidden systems and witness the eruption of famous geysers!
Experience the power of Old Faithful and explore the geyser basin on this self-guided walking tour in Yellowstone. Discover the hidden systems and witness the eruption of famous geysers!
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Old Faithful - Observation Deck - Visitors can enjoy a stroll along the Old Faithful Observation Deck, which is part of the extensive 14-mile boardwalk network in Yellowstone. Each year, thousands of tourists explore this park.
Purchase once and enjoy access for a year! Perfect for multiple visits and return trips within 12 months. Note: This is…
- Old Faithful - Observation Deck - Visitors can enjoy a stroll along the Old Faithful Observation Deck, which is part of the extensive 14-mile boardwalk network in Yellowstone. Each year, thousands of tourists explore this park.
Purchase once and enjoy access for a year! Perfect for multiple visits and return trips within 12 months. Note: This is not an entrance ticket. Please verify opening hours before visiting.
The tour covers over 2.5 miles, includes more than 35 audio stories, and takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
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Observation Point Trailhead - Look for the sign indicating the Observation Point Trail. For a higher vantage point to watch Old Faithful erupt, this trail leads to an ideal spot. It’s an uphill journey of about a mile round trip, taking roughly 30 minutes.
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Anemone Geysers - Named by geologist Arnold Hague, who thought the vents resembled anemone flower petals.
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Beehive Geyser - Resembling a large, harmless beehive, it surprises with boiling water shooting 100 feet into the air! The Beehive erupts for 5 minutes every 10 to 20 hours.
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Marmot Cave Geyser - Known as “Marmot Cave Geyser,” a yellow-bellied marmot once resided in the cave but relocated years ago. It seems that water heated by magma isn’t ideal for marmot homes!
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Lion Geyser - To the left, notice a lion, a lioness, and two cubs. Just kidding—they’re cone geysers! Interestingly, their names aren’t due to any resemblance to lions.
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Sawmill Geyser - Appearing like a bluish hot spring, it erupts with a sound akin to a whirring sawmill. Its underground connection to a complex of thermal features makes its eruptions unpredictable.
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Grand Geyser - On the right is “Grand Geyser,” renowned as the most powerful predictable geyser globally! It’s a fountain-type geyser, so no cones—just a pool. If Old Faithful’s eruptions impress, wait until you witness this one.
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Beauty Pool - To the right is a stunning hydrothermal feature named “Beauty Pool”! It’s a blue-green hot spring encircled by orange heat-loving microbes, known as thermophiles.
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Chromatic Pool - This is Beauty Pool’s sibling, Chromatic Pool. Though smaller at 30 feet in diameter, its colors are vibrant! With a temperature of 133.1 degrees, it’s too hot for a shower and too cold for coffee.
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Giant Geyser - Giant’s cone, made of geyserite or sinter, stands about 12 feet tall. Some say it resembles the Roman Coliseum! It’s one of Yellowstone’s tallest geysers, but not the only one in this area.
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Grotto Geyser - Straight ahead is Grotto Geyser, nearly the site of a mishap during the 1870 expedition!
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Morning Glory Pool - Named for its likeness to morning glory flowers. Green ones prefer it hot, yellow ones like it very hot, orange ones enjoy it warm, and red ones like it somewhat warm.
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Daisy Geyser - Daisy Geyser is among Yellowstone’s most reliable geysers, erupting every 2 to 4 hours for about 4 minutes. Its fountain uniquely streams at an angle to the ground!
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Crested Pool - Crested Pool is 42 feet deep with an average temperature of 191 degrees, nearly as hot as the hottest cup of coffee.
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Castle Geyser - Castle Geyser is notable for its large calcified cone. It erupts every 10 to 12 hours, with eruptions lasting about 20 minutes and reaching 90 feet high. After the main eruption, steam hisses from Castle Geyser for around 35 minutes.
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Old Faithful Inn - This is no ordinary inn. Designed by Robert Reamer, it was built to blend with the park. The foundation is made of rhyolite from Yellowstone’s caldera, and the walls are constructed from local lodgepole pine trees!

- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive…
- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
- Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
- Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
- Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
- National Park passes or entry fees are not included.
- National Park passes or entry fees are not included.
This is not an entrance ticket. Please verify the opening hours before your visit.
Experience the awe-inspiring Old Faithful and delve into the nearby geyser basin with this self-guided walking tour! As one of the park’s most densely populated geyser areas, it offers a plethora of explosive marvels. Observe the eruptions of magnificent geysers like Old…
This is not an entrance ticket. Please verify the opening hours before your visit.
Experience the awe-inspiring Old Faithful and delve into the nearby geyser basin with this self-guided walking tour! As one of the park’s most densely populated geyser areas, it offers a plethora of explosive marvels. Observe the eruptions of magnificent geysers like Old Faithful, Castle Geyser, and Grand Geyser. Wander by smaller, bubbling pools. Discover the formation and mechanics of geysers, and explore the hidden systems beneath the entire basin. This walking tour is an excellent addition to any Yellowstone adventure!
After booking, check your email or text messages to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the specified starting point.
Purchase once and use for a full year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
- How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
- Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
- Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
- Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
- For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
- For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
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.