Grand Teton National Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Grand Teton National Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Grand Teton Wildlife Safari in an Enclosed or Open-Air Vehicle (Season Dependent)

• Grand Teton Half-Day Tour

• Tetons and Snake River Scenic Float Trip in Jackson Hole

• Sunrise 4-Hour Grand Teton Wildlife Adventure

• Half-Day Wildlife Safari Tour in Grand Teton National Park

Entrance fees at Grand Teton National Park are generally charged per vehicle: private vehicles are US$35, and motorcycles are US$30. Non-US residents must pay an additional US$100 fee. Guided trips start at around US$76 for a half-day, or US$145 for a full day.

Yes, Grand Teton National Park is worth visiting—many see it as one of the USA's most beautiful national parks. Free-roaming bison, elk, and bears make the park a favorite among wildlife-lovers. The landscape provides sweeping vistas of the Teton Range and a maze of hiking trails.

Per one customer who booked the Grand Teton Half-Day Tour, "It doesn't get better than getting to see long horn sheep, elk, moose, and bison in the span of 4 hours. And the bison under the falling snow. Idyllic to say the least."

The best time of year to visit Grand Teton National Park is in the fall, roughly September and October. In this window, you'll get golden hues climbing up the mountainsides, earlier pink sunsets over Jenny Lake, and smaller crowds. Spring is a good time, too, but you risk muddy trails.

No, you do not need timed entry and can enter whenever you wish, as the park is open 24/7; Grand Teton National Park tickets are required, however. There are four road entrances, but some are seasonal. The park is south of Yellowstone National Park.

While many visitors spend a quick day in Grand Teton National Park on the way to Yellowstone, plan to spend two to three days if you can. Then, visit the photogenic Mormon Row Historic District, boat or hike across Jenny Lake to Inspiration Point, and drive the 42-mile (68-kilometer) scenic park road loop.

At 485 square miles (1,256 square kilometers), Grand Teton contains a wealth of natural landscapes—and there are many ways to explore them. The most popular things to do in Grand Teton are driving the 42-mile (68-kilometer) scenic loop, hiking the trails, fishing in alpine lakes, and wildlife-watching and taking photographs.

The best entrance for Grand Teton depends on where you're coming from. If visiting from Yellowstone, you'll head south via the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway. From Jackson Hole, you'll probably want to head for the Moose Entrance, though the slower Granite Canyon Entrance to its west is more scenic.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Grand Teton National Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Jackson Hole:

• Yellowstone National Park

• National Elk Refuge

• National Museum of Wildlife Art

• Jackson Hole Aerial Tram

• Jackson Town Square (George Washington Memorial Park)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Jackson Hole.