Yellowstone Private Upper Loop Tour with Lunch

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Gardiner, USA

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Yellowstone Full Day Private Tour & Hike - Pickup from Gardiner

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Wildlife & Wolf Private Tour with Lunch

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Overview

Discover the unparalleled beauty of Yellowstone National Park on a full-day tour of the upper loop. Alongside a private guide, discover several prominent locations including Mammoth Hot Springs, Roosevelt Arch, Norris Geyser Basin, and Dunraven Pass. While you're out exploring, keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife like bison, bighorn sheep, and bald eagles.

Learn about the park's history, geology, and ecosystem
Binoculars are provided for optimal wildlife viewing
Hassle-free transfers from your hotel are included
A private tour means a personalized experience

What's Included

Lunch

Made to order Gourmet box lunches: Choice of Turkey, Roast Beef, Ham, BLA or Veggie Sandwiches served with a pickle spear, hand fruit, potato salad, giant cookie, & chips, condiments on the side
We provide high powered binoculars & spotting scopes for your use
Bottled water

Plenty of water for the day
Snacks

Healthy snacks like Kind bars & trail mix
NPS entry fees are included

Guide gratuities are not included /gratuities are greatly appreciated
Government Fees

$20.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Be sure to let us know where you are staying so we can pick you up,Pickup within 15 miles of Gardiner for any further please contact us before booking or you will need to meet at the Office area in Gardiner. We do pick up at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins.

Meeting point

906 Scott St W, Gardiner, MT 59030, USA
Office located in the Outpost Mall in Gardiner by the Outlaw's Pizza Restaurant We do pick up within 15 miles from Gardiner, including the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.5:00 am

Itinerary

Roosevelt Arch

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper Falls

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brink of the Lower Falls Trail

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hayden Valley

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tower Fall

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mammoth Hot Springs

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
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

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Was able to see animals I...

Laurie_K, Jun 2025

Was able to see animals I would not have normally. Ron was super nice and efficient with finding them. Lunch was great also.

Best tour beyond our imagination

Pompa_B, May 2025

From the beginning Debbie had been extremely helpful and informative. And then we met our guide Ron. The best tour guide we’ve ever met. He showed us parts of Yellowstone we didn’t even know existed. Took the time to figure out what we needed and geared the tour accordingly. Over all an amazing individual. We couldn’t be happier with our experience. Definitely beyond 5 star rating.

Adam was knowledgeable...

Woody_W, Jun 2023

Adam was knowledgeable and friendly. We appreciated his attention to our comfort and provided a memorable experience! Debbie’s lunch was great, fresh very tasty. Would highly recommend the tour with Dreaming Adventures .

Amazing wildlife day!

Sandi, Jul 2021

So much wildlife! Moose, bull elk, bison, pronghorn, mountain goats, wolves. mule deer, big horn sheep , black bear, eagle, and an osprey! Ron is an exceptional guide and made sure that my 3 grandsons (20, 17 and 12) had an amazing day. Outstanding!

Customized for our needa

Lief_G, Sep 2020

Steve, our guide, was a true expert in Yellowstone wildlife. He was connected with the wolf spotting network, which helped us find wolves at two different locations. Since we had already toured the lower loop, Steve focueswd on finding wildlife. It was a nice customized tour.

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