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Grand Teton Half Day Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Jackson Hole, USA
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
+7
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· IrinaKrylov ·
May 2026
Our half day trip was amazing. Jo, our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about Tetons and its ecosystem. The trip was well balanced: we were able to enjoy magnificent views of mountains and lakes and even see bizons. Many thanks Irina and Vlad
· Lauryn_N ·
Aug 2026
This was a perfect half-day introduction to Grand Teton! Our tour guide, Shane, was so knowledgeable and friendly! He gave us tips on places to check out, kept us entertained throughout the whole trip, and made the experience so much fun!

Overview

Explore the highlights of Grand Teton National Park on a half-day tour from Jackson or Teton Village. Travel along the Gros Ventre River to the Mormon Row Historic District, Moose Junction, and other places where wildlife roam. Use the provided spotting scope and field glasses to get a close look at animals like moose, elk, and eagles, and learn about Wyoming’s wildlife and history. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure for your tour led by an naturalist guide, or upgrade to make yours a private tour.
  • Half-day tour of Grand Teton National Park
  • Choose from morning or afternoon departures
  • Field glasses and spotting scopes available for use
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included from Jackson or Teton Village

What's Included

  • Includes use of binoculars and spotting scope
  • Includes snacks and waters
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel Pickup and drop-off
  • Park entrance fees
  • Guide gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

All guests are picked up and returned to their place of lodging in Jackson or Teton Village, Wyoming. Your exact pickup time will be determined by your place of lodging. We will contact you the day before to confirm your exact pickup time. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about your pick up location.

Itinerary

After morning or afternoon pickup at your accommodation in Jackson or Teton Village, head into Grand Teton National Park in the comfortable climate-controlled vehicle.

The route often begins by following the Gros Ventre River and heading towards Kelly and Mormon Row, where moose are often spotted. Continue to Mormon Row Historic District, a Mormon settlement that dates to the 1890s, where you can see historical homesteads and the spectacular backdrop of Teton Range.

Loop north into the heart of Grand Teton National Park, going towards Jackson Lake to take in places such as Signal Mountain, Willow Flats, Oxbow Bend, Elk Ranch Flats, Dead Man’s Bar, Snake River Overlook, and more. Take in the sights of the gorgeous landscape and look for wildlife like bear, wolf, elk, moose, deer, and eagles.

Your half-day tour ends with return to your accommodation.
1

Grand Teton

4 hours Admission Ticket Not Included

2

Jackson Lake

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Oxbow Bend

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Mormon Row Historic District

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Jenny Lake

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Menor's Ferry Historical Trail

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

National Elk Refuge (Pass By)

7

Signal Mountain Summit Road

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Glacier View Turnout

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Moose Wilson Road

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

Teton Point Turnout

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

Snake River Overlook

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Willow Flats Overlook

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Dress for weather conditions, a layered clothing system works best. Sturdy shoes, hat and sunglasses also recommended
  • Minimum age is 4 years old for group tours, all ages welcome on private tours.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.8
based on 1,258 reviews
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Fun and informative

Robert_H, Aug 2026
Great experience. Claire did awesome job as our guide. Lots of interesting facts to share. Flexible stops as wildlife was spotted along the way.

Outstanding

Amy_H, Aug 2026
Andy our guide was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and personable! The pace was perfect for my 86 yr old mom.

Our guide John was amazing! He was super knowledgeable about the history of the area and really entertaining.

Heather_G, Aug 2026
This was a wonderful tour to capture all the highlights of the national park. The tour was perfect for our family of 5 (3 kids under 17). It allowed us to see the main sites but also game plan to what we would like to see again.

Wonderful Tour

Martin_B, Aug 2026
We had a fantastic experience. We’ve traveled We have traveled all over the world and have had many tours and guides. John was absolutely incredible.! He is so knowledgeable and so interesting. It’s evident that he loves Jackson hole and loves what he does…..-and he does an amazing job!! thank you so much!!

Great time and learned a lot!

Lauryn_N, Aug 2026
This was a perfect half-day introduction to Grand Teton! Our tour guide, Shane, was so knowledgeable and friendly! He gave us tips on places to check out, kept us entertained throughout the whole trip, and made the experience so much fun!

Great Way To Experience Teton National Park

Leslie_H, Aug 2026
You learn A LOT about the park and the wildlife!!!!!!! Our guide, Dan, was awesome! Super knowledgeable and sweet!

The Perfect Half Day Introduction to Grand Teton National Park

JJefferson_G, Aug 2026
This tour was an excellent introduction to Grand Teton National Park (or a capsule visit for those short on time). It visited all of the Park’s most famous scenic spots (with the single exception of the Snake River Overlook, which may have had to be left off because of the lengthy car line to get through the NPS gate for Jenny Lake). Luke was a superlative guide, knowledgable about not only the geological forces that shaped the park but also its wildlife ( of which we saw moose, elk, and bison) and the history of the valley’s human settlement and the complex and fraught struggle that it took to bring the park — unquestionably one of the great jewels of our national park system) into existence. Highly recommended!

A Great Experience.

Betty_F, Jul 2026
It was a great experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The park is magnificent. The trip was worth the money.

Grand Teton NP is beautiful

Carol_M, Jul 2026
The Grand Teton half-day tour is fabulous! David was knowledgeable and accommodating. The scenery is amazing. Highly recommend.

Awesome Tour

Jennifer_S, Jul 2026
Shane was an awesome tour guide! Knew alot of local insights, was a great guy, and really funny! Even gave us free "baked goods"

Loved our guide, learned so much!

Elizabeth_O, Jul 2026
We thoroughly enjoyed this experience! Our guide, Shane, was super knowledgeable about the history, geology and loaded with information about animals and we learned a lot!! Shane was great about taking us to various vantage points for photos and knew the best places to get shots, took our picture many times! We enjoyed the small group and the van was comfortable with water and snacks and a perfectly timed bathroom break. We saw a few animals like a moose, bison & deer. Wished we saw a bear but unfortunately did not. Shane did his best to find one for us. Would highly recommend this tour, perfect length and great overview of the area! Thank you Shane for everything!!! Cynny & Libby

Great half day tour

Eileen_B, Jul 2026
Our guide Shane was wonderful. He knew a lot about the Grand Tetons and the area we drove through to get there. His knowledge, storytelling and personality made it a fun day. We had a great group of people on the tour which also made it fun and enjoyable.

Wonderful experience at Tetons - a great tour with such a wonderful guide, Scott!

Ekaterina_V, Jul 2026
Excellent tour! Scott is an amazing guide! He absolutely marveled our six year old with stories about wild life and, especially, bears! His personal stories about the encounters with wild life such as pulling out a baby cub bear from under the car were phenomenal. We and especially our kid were mesmerized. He also spoke a ton about the Grand Tetons: its geology, history, economics, all the people who tried to live in the area, which ones succeeded, which ones did not, and why… Scott is a terrific guide - he took lots of pictures of us and he knew all the right spots and iconic scenic places that are famous so he positioned us for perfect shots! My husband was thrilled, all the while soothed our 6 year old kid into good behavior and grateful attitude- just perfect all around! If you go on this tour with kids, definitely request Scott, :)!

Dan was our guide and he...

Mary_W, Jul 2026
Dan was our guide and he was very knowledgeable. Our tour was comfortable, enjoyable and we learned a lot of new information. Highly recommend!

Half-Day Grand Teton Tour with Shane

Hermelinda_N, Jul 2026
We had a great half‑day tour of Grand Teton National Park with Shane, the mountain man. He was knowledgeable, entertaining, and gave us useful tips on how to navigate the park on our own. We saw plenty of bison, several beautiful viewpoints, and even spotted an unidentified white animal sprinting across the distance. The best part was being able to relax and enjoy the scenery while Shane handled all the driving. Overall, it was a smooth, enjoyable tour, and Shane made the experience even better.

Great Experience

Brandi_G, Jul 2026
Great experience. We saw a Moose! John P was very knowledgeable and fun. We appreciated his expertise.

We took the half day...

Rose_M, Jul 2026
We took the half day Grand Teton tour with Dan as our guide. He was awesome. He gave us so much good information about the history and geography of the park. He has a true passion for the park and we learned so much from him.

Nice small group. Made a...

jewelz1097, Jul 2026
Nice small group. Made a lot of stops looking for animals. Snacks/water provided. Beautiful scenery, great for pictures.

Loved it!

Cheryl_S, Jul 2026
This tour was outstanding! Hit all the high points in the Teton! David our guide was so knowledgeable and shared so much interesting information about the history of the area, the animals .. outstanding!!

Great tour

Charlotte_K, Jul 2026
We felt this tour was exactly what we were looking to have. The tour guide we had was very friendly, informative and kept us moving on to each stop without pushing to go too fast. Will definitely tell people about or his tour.

Highly recommend for all ages.

Matt_F, Jul 2026
The tour was a fantastic way to see highlights around the national park and learn about the rich history. Highly recommend. Joe B was the best guide—would take another tour for sure.

Half Day Grand Teton Tour

Angela_V, Jul 2026
Shane did a great job showing us around. We happened to see several moose right up close which was the highlight of the day.

Sites were awesome but...

JOHN_C, Jul 2026
Sites were awesome but guide was a little monotone. Also was asked what we wanted to see?? I replied, “I’m here for a tour. Show me it all.” How can you ask someone who’s visiting a place they’ve never seen as to what they would like to see? Too much monologue on his personal life and not enough on Teton.

This was an awesome tour....

Shirley_G, Jul 2026
This was an awesome tour. Our tour guide Joe was so full of knowledge about the Tetons and animals that are in the Tetons.

This walks a great way to...

Renee_P, Jul 2026
This was a great way to see the Teton area. Glad we did this the first day of our trip. We got a lot of information and some ideas to go hiking on another day. Great tour!

Get to know the Tetons

David_B, Jul 2026
Great way to get acclimated to the Teton area. Saw some wildlife. Our guide was well versed in the area. Wouldn’t want to leave without this tour!

The tour hit all the...

Deborah_E, Jul 2026
The tour hit all the highlights of the Grand Teton National Park, our guide, Joe, was a wealth of information, and communication with the tour company was outstanding!

Grand Teton Half Day Tour

Danielle_F, Jul 2026
The half day Grand Teton tour was spectacular! David our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the history of the area and science behind the ecosystem. The binoculars and scope provided allowed us to see wild bison, beautiful birds, and stunning features of the mountains. If you’re coming to Jackson Hole I highly recommend this tour. My husband and I truly loved this experience.

Great Grand Teton experience

Rebecca_C, Jul 2026
The tour was wonderful. Dan picked us up from our hotel and along with three other guests we toured the Grand Tetons. Dan was knowledgeable about locations in the park, geological aspects of the mountains and of the wildlife and their habits and locations. It was a great opportunity to have someone to drive us so we didn’t have to worry about parking and where to stop. It was thoroughly enjoyable.

Perfect half day Teton tour

Ashley_R, Jul 2026
Our tour was phenomenal. Dan was an incredible guide, and we learned so much of the history and geography of the area. I wish we’d taken it on our first full day so we had a better understanding of the Tetons. The van was comfortable. We made just the right amount of stops, and we were fortunate enough to see elk, bison, and a moose on our trip. The detail we could see through the scope was an awesome extra touch too. I will absolutely book with this company again!

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