Grand Teton sunset tour from Jackson Hole: Wildlife and peaks

Four hours watching the Teton peaks, two lakes, historic barns and the wildlife that lives between them

A private sunset tour of Grand Teton National Park departing from Jackson hotels with a local guide, park entry fees, binoculars and a picnic dinner included. The guide leads you through the park's top wildlife habitat (searching for grizzlies, bison, moose and pronghorn antelope), while stopping at Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake, the Moulton barns of Mormon Row and Oxbow Bend, where the Snake River reflects Mt. Moran. The tour runs four to five hours and operates rain or shine. Children from age six are welcome, and non-US residents pay an additional park fee of $100 per person at the start.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Grand Teton National Park8h · entry included
2. Mormon Row Historic District20m
3. Jenny Lake Trail1h 30m
4. Jackson Lake20m
5. Oxbow Bend20m

Explore Grand Teton National Park

• Depart from Jackson hotels
• Visit Mormon Row Historic District
• Photograph Moulton Barn and wildlife
• Enjoy scenic boat ride on Jenny Lake
• See Jackson Lake
• View Oxbow Bend and wildlife
• Have picnic dinner
• Return to Jackson hotels

The experience

The tour picks you up from your Jackson hotel and heads straight into the park. Your guide knows where the resident wildlife tends to move through the day (grizzlies, bison, moose and pronghorn antelope), and the route is built around the light and the season. You'll stop at Mormon Row to photograph the iconic Moulton Barn with the Tetons rising behind it, a shot that works best in the golden hour the sunset tour is timed for. Ground squirrels scatter across the meadow. The barns themselves date to the early 1900s and sit exactly where the mountains meet the valley floor.

Jenny Lake comes next, a glacial moraine at the base of the range. From mid-May through September, the tour includes a 60-minute scenic boat ride on the lake itself. The only time you're on the water rather than looking at it. Jackson Lake, fed by the Snake River from the north, spreads below the same peaks. The real payoff is Oxbow Bend, a curve in the Snake River where Mt. Moran reflects in still water on a calm evening. This is where the guide's binoculars earn their place: white pelicans, trumpeter swans and blue herons show up regularly, and grizzly bears and beaver sometimes do.

You'll carry binoculars throughout, and a picnic dinner (your choice of turkey and provolone, ham and Swiss, roast beef and cheddar, or a veggie sandwich) comes with you. The guide handles the park entry fee, so there's no separate ticket to buy at the gate. Dress for the weather. The tour runs whether it's clear or raining. Service animals are not permitted, but children from six onward ride along fine.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup from Jackson.
• experienced local guide fluent in English.
• Grand Teton National Park entry fee.
• use of binoculars.
• picnic dinner with your choice of sandwich.
• a 60-minute boat ride on Jenny Lake (May 15–September 30 only).

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 28 Aug 2027

Book up to12h 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 booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 39 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Yellowstone Day Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Jackson without a car: the pickup and return from your hotel means you don't arrange transport, and the guide handles the park entry so you walk straight into the wildlife habitat instead of stopping at a gate. The sunset timing catches the light on the Tetons and the water at Oxbow Bend when the wildlife is most active.

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Top questions

Can children come?

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

What wildlife might I actually see on this Grand Teton tour?

The park's resident grizzlies, bison, moose and pronghorn antelope live in the areas the tour covers, and your guide searches for them throughout the day. Oxbow Bend, where the Snake River bends below Mt. Moran, is known for white pelicans, trumpeter swans, blue herons, and occasionally beaver, fox and grizzly bears.

Does the tour include a boat ride on Jenny Lake?

Yes, from May 15 through September 30 the tour includes a 60-minute scenic boat ride on Jenny Lake. Outside those dates, you'll view the lake from the shore.

What's included in the picnic dinner?

You choose one sandwich (turkey and provolone, ham and Swiss, roast beef and cheddar, or veggie on wheat or gluten-free bread), and it's packed and ready when you need it during the tour.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs four to five hours from pickup at your Jackson hotel through the return, covering Mormon Row, Jenny Lake, Jackson Lake and Oxbow Bend with your guide.

What do I need to know about park fees?

Standard US park entry is included in the tour price. If you're a non-US resident, an additional $100 park fee per person is paid onsite at the start of the tour.

Can I bring my service dog on this tour?

No animals of any kind are permitted on the tour, including service dogs. Plan alternative care for pets before booking.