Private Yellowstone National Park Tour (Lower Loop)

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Bozeman, USA

10 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Professional tour guide with current avalanche safety, CPR, & Wilderness First Aid certifications
Transportation in a spacious 4WD Chevy Suburban or Ford Transit Van
Use our professional-grade Vortex™ spotting scopes and binoculars
Bottled water
Breakfast

Light breakfast snacks
Lunch

Your choice of a salad, sandwich, or wrap
Snacks

Optional guide gratuity (15% recommended)
National Park entry fees (Buy before your visit or upon entry. $20/per or $80 for up to 4 ppl)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

If you would like to be picked up from a location that is not listed in our tour overview, please don't hesitate to give us a call! We’re happy to accommodate your needs and make arrangements for your convenience.

Meeting point

Bozeman, MT, USA
Pick-up is at our main office, 8358 Huffine Lane, Bozeman, MT 59718. We will enter Yellowstone National Park via the North Entrance at Gardiner, MT.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Yellowstone National Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Gibbon Falls

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Norris Geyser Basin

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hayden Valley

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sulphur Caldron

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Yellowstone Lake

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

West Thumb Geyser Basin

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Old Faithful

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Grand Prismatic Spring

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Fountain Paint Pot

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Stroller accessible

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 19 reviews

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My first time to...

Julia_L, Jul 2026

My first time to Yellowstone and had Nate, such a great guide. 10/10 would do this again. Even with some rain it was a lot of fun.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you, Julia, for your kind review. We're glad to hear you had a great time with Nate as your guide. Safe travels!

Yellowstone all day tour! Amazing!

Scott_W, Jul 2026

It was so worth the cost. Our guide Rose took us to every spot. She knew fun facts and great history. She knew the best places to stop at for sights, bathrooms and how to avoid traffic. It was a wonderful trip and very stress free.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you, Scott, for your wonderful review and for choosing Obsidian Expeditions to explore Yellowstone with us. We're thrilled to hear you found the experience to be worth the investment. One of the greatest advantages of a private tour is being able to relax and simply enjoy the park while your guide handles the timing, routing, logistics, and ever-changing traffic patterns. It allows you to spend more time experiencing Yellowstone and less time worrying about how to navigate it. We're especially pleased that Rose's knowledge of the park's history, geology, and wildlife—and her ability to anticipate the best stops throughout the day—helped make your experience both enjoyable and stress-free. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her. We hope this is just the first of many adventures together. Whether it's Glacier National Park, Utah's Mighty Five, the Badlands and Black Hills, the Pacific Northwest, or another corner of the American West, we'd be honored to help you create your next unforgettable journey. Until then, thank you again for your recommendation, and we hope you'll encourage your friends and family to come explore with us as well. Safe travels! Stace

Brilliant day

Angie_S, Jun 2026

We had a brilliant day with our guide Rose. Picked up from our hotel and drinks, snacks and lunch provided. Plenty of stops as needed. Rose took us on the 'secret' roads which we would have missed without her. Her knowledge of the area and features is unbelievable. Saw so many features of the park. Without this tour, and Rose, I think we would have missed out on so much. Thank you for a great day.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for the note. The Lower Loop is a very different rhythm from the Upper Loop, and it’s good to hear you were able to experience a full range of features across the day without feeling rushed. That corridor is where Yellowstone really shows its geological depth, and it sounds like your guide was able to adjust the pace, work in quieter routes, and make sure you had time at the key stops along the way. I’ll make sure Rose Sower sees your comments. We appreciate you spending both days with Obsidian Expeditions, and we’re glad the experience helped you see more of the park than you would have on your own. Stace

Great Yellowstone tour❤️

Carolyn_S, Sep 2025

The tour from beginning to end couldn’t have been better. Mark was our guide and he did everything he could to make sure that our day was perfect.He explained so much about the places we visited.His knowledge of Yellowstone history, wildlife and the area surrounding it was key to our enjoyment. Lisa was so helpful getting us ready for our trip.Everything from tip’s on the weather to making sure my husband with mobility disabilities was taken care of in every way. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with this tour and appreciate all of those involved.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Carolyn, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that your Lower Loop tour was everything you hoped it would be. Mark takes great pride in bringing Yellowstone to life through his knowledge of its history, wildlife, and landscapes, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words. We’re also grateful you mentioned Lisa—she and the rest of our team work hard behind the scenes to make sure every detail is taken care of, especially when it comes to accessibility and comfort. At Obsidian Expeditions, it’s always a team effort to ensure our valued guests feel supported from the very first call to the final goodbye. It was an honor to help craft such a memorable day for you and your husband. We’d love to welcome you back soon to experience even more of Yellowstone, the Tetons, or one of our other Rocky Mountain adventures. Warm regards, Stace

Great customer service...

Linda_M, Aug 2025

Great customer service from booking through the end of tour. Our tour guide, Nate, was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Wonderful experience!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We’re delighted you had a wonderful experience, and we’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to Nate. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!

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