Alpaca and Llama Farm Tour Bozeman: Hands-on animal experience

Feed alpacas and llamas, then bathe them on a real working farm

An alpaca and llama farm tour in Bozeman puts you hands-on with the animals instead of watching from a distance. You feed treats, learn to halter and handle the alpacas, give baths when the weather allows, and may witness live births or breeding. This is a full-time textile operation where the animals live their actual lives. A live English-speaking guide leads the experience, which runs about two hours and includes a souvenir keychain or sticker.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hands-on alpaca and llama farm tour

• Meet alpacas, llamas, and guard dogs
• Feed treats to animals
• Learn to halter and handle alpacas
• Give alpacas baths on warm days
• See seasonal animals like horses and chickens
• Observe farm wildlife and cat appearances
• Take photos with alpacas
• Pick souvenir keychain or sticker

The experience

What separates this from a petting zoo is that you're on an active farm, not a staged attraction. You'll meet the three Turkish Anatolian Guard Dogs (Chili, Hazel, and Finn, littermates who work the property) along with seasonal horses, chickens, ground squirrels, deer, and the farm cat Jill. The alpacas and llamas are here because they produce fiber. The farm operates year-round, which means you might see breeding, live births, or newborns (called crias) alongside their mothers. Depending on when you visit, the animals' actual calendar becomes part of your day.

The tour moves at a relaxed pace across gravel, dirt, and rocky terrain. You'll spend time feeding treats, learning how to halter and handle the animals safely, and on warm days, helping give them baths. Bring water and wear closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Sunscreen is essential since you're outdoors the whole time. There's no public restroom on site, so plan accordingly. At the end, you pick a keychain or sticker souvenir to take home. Groups can be up to 30 people, so you're not alone, but the guide keeps the experience personal and educational for all ages.

Families with young children should plan for one adult per two kids to help manage safe interactions with the animals and the farm environment. Strollers and all-terrain wheelchairs are welcome, though the uneven ground means mobility devices may need advance notice. Infants can ride in a pram. The farm team will work with you if you have questions about accessibility before you book.

What’s included

• Hands-on experience feeding and handling alpacas and llamas.
• instruction on how to halter the animals.
• baths on warm days.
• access to meet seasonal horses, guard dogs, chickens, and other farm residents.
• opportunity to see live births or breeding if they occur during your visit.
• live English-speaking guide.
• souvenir keychain or sticker.

Information

Lasts 1h 30m–2h, runs every day at 11:30 and 13:00, from US$ 45 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 4 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday and Tuesday: 11:30Wednesday to Sunday: 11:30 and 13:00

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

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

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AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (under 6): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Alpacas of Montana, Inc.

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to work with the animals rather than observe them from a distance. You'll feed, halter, and bathe them on a real working farm where breeding and births happen as part of the actual day, not a scripted show.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I actually touch and handle the alpacas, or is it just looking?

You feed treats, learn to halter the alpacas, and help bathe them on warm days. This is a hands-on farm visit, not a walk-through observation tour. The guide teaches you how to interact with the animals safely and respectfully.

What animals will I see besides the alpacas and llamas?

The farm is home to three Turkish Anatolian Guard Dogs (Chili, Hazel, and Finn), seasonal horses, chickens, ground squirrels, deer, a farm cat named Jill, and bald eagles. You may also witness live births or breeding, since this is a working textile farm where life unfolds naturally.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs about one and a half to two hours, moving at a relaxed pace across the farm's gravel, dirt, and rocky terrain.

Is there a restroom on the property?

There is no public restroom on site, so plan your visit accordingly and bring water for the time you'll spend outdoors.

What should I wear and bring?

Wear closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting dirty and apply sunscreen. You'll be outdoors for the entire tour. Bring water. Strollers and all-terrain wheelchairs are welcome, though the uneven ground may present challenges. Contact the farm in advance if you have mobility concerns.