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 guests explore this remarkable park.
Purchase once and enjoy access for a full year! Perfect for multiple visits and return trips over the next 12…
- 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 guests explore this remarkable park.
Purchase once and enjoy access for a full year! Perfect for multiple visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
The tour spans over 2.5 miles, featuring more than 35 audio stories, and typically takes 1-2 hours to complete.
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Observation Point Trailhead - Look for the sign indicating the Observation Point Trail. For a breathtaking elevated view of Old Faithful’s eruption, this path is ideal. It’s an uphill journey of about a mile round trip, taking approximately 30 minutes.
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Anemone Geysers - Named by geologist Arnold Hague, these vents resemble the petals of an anemone flower.
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Beehive Geyser - Resembling a large, harmless beehive, this geyser 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,” this area was once home to a yellow-bellied marmot, which relocated due to the unsuitable conditions created by the spewing water heated by magma.
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Lion Geyser - To the left, spot the lion, lioness, and two cubs. These are actually cone geysers, not real lions, and their names are not due to their appearance!
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Sawmill Geyser - Appearing like a bluish hot spring, this geyser erupts with a sound reminiscent of a whirring sawmill. Its eruptions are unpredictable due to its connection to a complex of underground thermal features.
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Grand Geyser - On the right is the “Grand Geyser,” renowned as the most powerful predictable geyser globally! It’s a fountain-type geyser, offering a spectacular show without cones, just a pool. Its eruptions surpass even those of Old Faithful.
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Beauty Pool - To the right is the stunning “Beauty Pool,” a blue-green hot spring encircled by orange thermophiles, or heat-loving microbes.
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Chromatic Pool - Known as Beauty Pool’s sister, Chromatic Pool is a smaller hot spring, 30 feet in diameter, with vibrant colors. At 133.1 degrees, it’s too hot for a shower and too cold for coffee.
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Giant Geyser - The Giant Geyser features a 12-foot tall cone made of geyserite or sinter, resembling the Roman Coliseum. It’s one of Yellowstone’s tallest geysers, among many in this area.
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Grotto Geyser - Directly 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, the Morning Glory Pool showcases colors based on temperature preferences: green for hot, yellow for very hot, orange for warm, and red for moderately warm.
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Daisy Geyser - Daisy Geyser is one of Yellowstone’s most reliable geysers, erupting every 2 to 4 hours for about 4 minutes. Its unique feature is the angled fountain stream.
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Crested Pool - With a depth of 42 feet and an average temperature of 191 degrees, Crested Pool is as hot as a steaming cup of coffee.
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Castle Geyser - Castle Geyser is distinguished by its large calcified cone. It erupts every 10 to 12 hours, with a 20-minute spray reaching 90 feet high, followed by 35 minutes of steam hissing.
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Old Faithful Inn - This is a unique inn, designed by Robert Reamer 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!
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Experience the awe-inspiring Old Faithful and discover the nearby geyser basin with this self-guided walking tour! As one of the park’s most densely populated geyser areas, it offers a spectacular array of explosive sights. Marvel at the eruptions of major geysers like Old Faithful, Castle Geyser, and Grand Geyser. Wander by smaller, bubbling pools….
Experience the awe-inspiring Old Faithful and discover the nearby geyser basin with this self-guided walking tour! As one of the park’s most densely populated geyser areas, it offers a spectacular array of explosive sights. Marvel at the eruptions of major geysers like Old Faithful, Castle Geyser, and Grand Geyser. Wander by smaller, bubbling pools. Learn about geyser formation and operation, and explore the hidden systems beneath the basin. This walking tour is a fantastic 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 designated starting point.
Purchase once and use for a full year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.
Please note, this is not an entrance ticket. Verify opening hours before your visit.
- 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.