Yellowstone in a Day - Wildlife, Canyons, & Hot Springs
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Gardiner, USA
- 8 to 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Maximize your trip to Gardiner and explore a swath of Yellowstone National Park highlights in just one day. Let your expert guide take care of all the logistics on this hassle-free small-group tour to one of America’s premier natural wonders. You’ll see several park attractions, including Mammoth Hot Springs, Norris Geyser Basin, and Lamar Valley, where you’ll look for wildlife with high-tech binoculars and scopes.
- This Yellowstone day trip is ideal for time-pressed travelers
- Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a small-group tour
- Lunch and professional binoculars are included for convenience
- Enjoy more personal attention from your guide, who will help spot wildlife
What's Included
- LunchWe are happy to accommodate vegetarian, gluten free, or vegan diets, as well as any allergies.
- Binoculars & Scope
- Gratuities
- Park Admission - 20 USD/person over 16 or America the Beautiful Pass
- America the Beautiful Pass, 80 USD covers entrance of 4 guests in all National Parks for 4 years
- Admission Fee - NPS International Visitor Admission Fee - $100
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 216 W Park St, Gardiner, MT 59030, USA
We'll meet in the parking lot in front of the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.6:00 am
Itinerary
1
Lamar Valley
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Mammoth Hot Springs
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
Norris Geyser Basin
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Travel time is included on the total tour duration.
- The America the Beautiful Pass ($80) is the annual National Park pass, and covers the admission of four guests on Park tours.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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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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Featured review
Arianna_Y
Loved this tour! Frank was awesome - he knows and loves Yellowstone and is full of fun facts to learn. We had absolutely amazing wildlife viewings and saw the beautiful thermal features in the park. Would absolutely recommend this tour. Easy pickup from Gardiner too!
Reviews
5.0
based on 20 reviews
Bret_C, Sep 2025
Awesome way to see the majority of the animals of Yellowstone and major geysers.
Knowledgeable guide and comfortable ride with plenty of binoculars.
Dawn_J, Sep 2025
It was totally enjoyable. The van was comfortable. We saw lots of animals and scenery. Our driver, Frank, was very friendly and knowledgeable!
Susan_J, Sep 2025
Frank our guide was wonderful. Full of information, made stops frequently. Was very adept at spotting wildlife
Snacks were plentiful and lunch was good
Arianna_Y, Sep 2025
Loved this tour! Frank was awesome - he knows and loves Yellowstone and is full of fun facts to learn. We had absolutely amazing wildlife viewings and saw the beautiful thermal features in the park. Would absolutely recommend this tour. Easy pickup from Gardiner too!
Wendy_R, Sep 2025
Our guide Frank was wonderful! Friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Yellowstone and saw so many sights
Karen_S, Aug 2025
Elijah was a total expert in both wildlife and the geology of the park. He answered questions based on our experience as well as conspiracy theories about the future of seismic activity in Yellowstone. He shared funny experiences from his years ans an guide and gave us references for further education. It was such a pleasure!
Robbin_C, Jun 2025
Very knowledgeable guide, Elijah provided eight hours of nonstop, fun and information. We saw and experienced all of the things we had hoped to do in Yellowstone National Park.
Angelina_M, Oct 2023
The tour company confirmed day before and took lunch order. The morning of, easy directions and meet up. Elijah was so friendly, patient and really made sure we got to see the magic of Montana. He even took videos that he shared with the group. I am so glad I booked this tour and will use the Yellowstone Recreation in the future. Bonus: lunch was from Wonderland.
Tips: Layer up because it's cold at 6a and until the sun has peaked.
Anne_B, Aug 2023
A wonderful introduction to Yellowstone National Park. Elijah of Yellowstone Recreation Co asked us what our priorities were for the tour and produced the goods by taking us straight to the Lamar Valley to look for wildlife. His broad based knowledge of the wildlife, geology and history of the park was fascinating. It was a real pleasure to spend the day with Elijah and he gave us great tips on what to do in Yellowstone for the rest of our trip. Would highly recommend this tour.
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