2-Day Yellowstone Tour from Jackson Hole: Both Loops

Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, and wildlife valleys in one sweep

A 2-day private tour of Yellowstone National Park from Jackson Hole that covers both the Upper and Lower Loops with a local guide, park entry fees, lodging on the first night, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and binoculars for wildlife spotting. The tour operates rain or shine and involves a moderate amount of walking across multiple valleys and geothermal sites. Children from age 6 are welcome. Non-US residents pay an additional park fee per person.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Old Faithful Geyser45m
2. Grand Prismatic Spring25m
3. Fountain Paint Pot25m
4. Hayden Valley45m
5. Mammoth Hot Springs45m
6. Lamar Valley1h 30m
7. Yellowstone Upper Falls20m

Day 1: Explore Yellowstone Lower Loop

• See Old Faithful Geyser erupt
• Walk around Grand Prismatic Spring
• Visit Fountain Paint Pot geothermal area
• Explore Hayden Valley wildlife habitat
• Marvel at Mammoth Hot Springs terraces

Day 2: Discover Yellowstone Upper Loop

• Visit Lamar Valley for wildlife viewing
• See Yellowstone Upper Falls
• View Grand Canyon of Yellowstone overlook
• Admire Tower Falls waterfall

The experience

Old Faithful erupts on schedule, and this tour puts you there to watch it. From Jackson Hole, a local guide drives you into the park and builds the two days around the geysers, hot springs and valleys that make Yellowstone distinct. You see the Grand Prismatic Spring (over 350 feet across, 160 feet deep, and ringed in orange, red, green and yellow microbial mats), then walk through Fountain Paint Pot, where all four types of geothermal features sit in one volcanic landscape: geysers, mud pots, hot springs and steam vents.

The first night you stay in lodging in West Yellowstone or Gardiner, Montana, with breakfast, lunch and dinner provided. Day two takes you through the Upper Loop: Mammoth Hot Springs with its travertine terraces, Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley, where the wildlife habitat is prime for bison, elk, grizzly bears, wolves and bald eagles. The tour includes park entrance fees, binoculars for spotting, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Jackson Hole or West Yellowstone. You'll walk a moderate amount across multiple stops, so dress for the weather: the tour runs regardless of conditions.

What’s included

• Park entrance fees.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Jackson Hole or West Yellowstone.
• breakfast, lunch and dinner on day one plus breakfast on day two.
• lodging on the first night in West Yellowstone or Gardiner.
• binoculars for wildlife viewing.
• and the expertise of a local guide who speaks English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 06:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Yellowstone Day Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're starting from Jackson Hole and want to cover both loops in two days with a guide who knows where wildlife congregates: one day isn't enough to see it all.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What wildlife might I see on this 2-day Yellowstone tour?

Lamar Valley and Hayden Valley are prime habitat for bison, elk, grizzly bears, pronghorn, wolves and bald eagles. The tour runs May through November, when wildlife activity is highest in these valleys.

Does the tour include meals and where do I sleep on the first night?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included on day one. Breakfast is provided on day two. You stay in lodging in either West Yellowstone or Gardiner, Montana, with the first night's accommodation included in the tour price.

What geothermal features will I see up close?

Old Faithful geyser, the Grand Prismatic Spring (the largest hot spring in the USA), Fountain Paint Pot with its mud pots and steam vents, and Mammoth Hot Springs with its travertine terraces are all on the itinerary.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation from Jackson Hole?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jackson Hole or West Yellowstone are included, so your guide handles the drive to and from the park both days.