Lower Loop: Hot Springs & Geysers | West Yellowstone | PRIVATE
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Yellowstone’s Lower Loop on a full-day private tour led by expert naturalist guides. Witness the explosive power of Old Faithful, the vibrant colors of Grand Prismatic Spring, and the raw energy of bubbling mud pots and roaring waterfalls—all while learning the rich stories that bring this landscape to life.
Ride in comfort in a private vehicle (Toyota Sienna mini-van) as your guide shares fascinating insights into Yellowstone’s geology, history, and wildlife. From iconic bison herds to the chance of spotting wolves or bears, every moment is framed by expert storytelling and top-tier interpretation.
Enjoy a catered picnic lunch in the heart of the park, with dietary options available, plus healthy snacks & drinks throughout the day. We’ll also capture professional-quality photos of your adventure & share them with you afterward—at no extra cost.
This immersive, customizable tour reveals both Yellowstone’s legendary landmarks & its hidden gems.
Options
Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour
Duration: 7 hours
Lunch
Private vehicle
Pickup included
What's included in Lower Loop: Hot Springs & Geysers | West Yellowstone | PRIVATE
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Old Faithful
The world's most famous geyser, Old Faithful erupts with remarkable predictability roughly every 90 minutes, sending a dramatic tower of scalding water up to 180 feet into the sky. This iconic spectacle, which lasts between 1.5 to 5 minutes, draws visitors from around the globe to experience nature's timekeeping marvel. While waiting for the next show, explore the surrounding geyser basin's network of boardwalks or visit the historic Old Faithful Inn, a masterpiece of rustic architecture.
Grand Prismatic Spring
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone's most photographed thermal feature, is a natural masterpiece of stunning colors and immense scale. This massive hot spring, larger than a football field, displays brilliant rings of orange, yellow, and blue caused by heat-loving microorganisms. Steam dances across its surface while the deep blue center reaches temperatures near boiling. Visitors can experience this wonder up close from the steamy boardwalk or take a 1.5-mile roundtrip hike to the Grand Prismatic Overlook for a breathtaking aerial view of this rainbow-hued spectacle against its backdrop of white travertine terraces.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone presents one of nature's most spectacular displays, where the mighty Yellowstone River plunges over two massive waterfalls into a thousand-foot-deep gorge. The canyon's golden walls, painted with splashes of pink, red, and white by ancient thermal activity, frame the legendary Lower and Upper Falls. The 308-foot Lower Falls thunders with particular majesty, while multiple viewpoints along both rims offer awe-inspiring perspectives of this magnificent landscape. Artist Point and Lookout Point provide especially dramatic views of this natural masterpiece.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in West Yellowstone, MT
- Professional/Naturalist Interpretive Guide
- Brown Bag Lunch
- Use of optics: scope & binoculars
- Snacks & Beverages
- Transport by enclosed, air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry not included: $40/car (be sure to pay the $5 commercial fee if paying before tour) $20/person, $80 annual pass for all parks. 65+ can get lifetime pass. Veterans free. Pass covers up to 5.
- Gratuities (standard 15-20%)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Front door pickup is included in the price of your tour if you are staying within 2 miles of the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center. You will be picked up in a Toyota Sienna Mini-van. Please plan to meet us at the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center if you are staying outside of town (Under Canvas, Island Park, Big Sky, etc). If you are staying in the park, we can arrange to meet in the park at the Madison Junction Picnic Area parking lot or at the Norris Geyser Basin junction.
Meeting / End Points
- The West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center is next to the IMAX theatre. Look for a Toyota Sienna mini-van with "Sky's the Limit Tours" magnets on the side of the vehicle. Your guide will be in touch with you a couple of days before the tour to make a clear plan.
