Grand Teton sunset tour from Jackson Hole: wildlife and peaks
Oxbow Bend reflects the Tetons while you watch for grizzly bears and trumpeter swans
A guided sunset tour of Grand Teton National Park departing from Jackson Hole, where you search for bears, elk, moose and eagles across Oxbow Bend, Jenny Lake, Mormon Row and the Gros Ventre Road. The tour runs about five hours, includes park entry, binoculars, a sandwich dinner and hotel pickup; a live guide leads the route and wildlife spotting.
4h–5h
Step-by-step itinerary
Grand Teton National Park wildlife tour
- Depart from Jackson Hole
- View Teton Mountain Range
- Visit Mormon Row Historic District
- Stop at Oxbow Bend for wildlife
- See Jackson Lake
- Explore Jenny Lake
- Visit Pilgrim Creek area
- Drive Gros Ventre Road for wildlife
- Enjoy picnic dinner included
The Experience
The tour leaves Jackson Hole in the afternoon and heads straight into Grand Teton National Park, where the Teton peaks rise 11,000 to 13,000 feet straight up from the valley floor with no foothills in between. Your guide drives the main wildlife corridors—Oxbow Bend, Jenny Lake, Pilgrim Creek, the Gros Ventre Road—stopping to glass for bears, moose, bison, elk, foxes and beaver. Oxbow Bend is where the Snake River bends back on itself and mirrors Mt. Moran; the guide watches for white pelicans, trumpeter swans, blue herons and occasionally grizzlies along the still water.
Mormon Row Historic District breaks up the drive—a cluster of original homestead barns built by Mormon settlers in the early 1900s, set against the mountain backdrop. Jenny Lake sits at the base of the Tetons and feeds into the Snake River system; the Gros Ventre Road runs along a creek that is prime moose and pronghorn habitat. The timing is built around sunset, so the light hits the peaks as the day closes and the animals are most active.
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jackson Hole bookend the day. Binoculars are provided. Park entrance fees are included. You choose your sandwich—turkey, ham, roast beef or vegetarian on wheat or gluten-free bread—when you book, and it arrives as your picnic dinner partway through the tour. The guide speaks English and leads the whole route; children from age 6 are welcome, and the tour runs in all weather, so dress for the conditions.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jackson Hole.
- binoculars.
- Grand Teton National Park entrance fee.
- a choice of sandwich dinner (turkey, ham, roast beef or vegetarian).
- a live English-speaking guide for the full five-hour route.
Operated by Yellowstone Day Tours
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to search for wildlife across the park's main corridors with a guide who knows where each animal tends to be, rather than driving the roads on your own. The fixed schedule and included dinner mean the afternoon holds together without you building the itinerary.
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Top questions
What wildlife am I most likely to see on the Grand Teton sunset tour?
Bears, elk, moose, bison, eagles, foxes and beaver are the main animals the guide searches for across the park. Oxbow Bend is known for white pelicans, trumpeter swans, blue herons and occasionally grizzly bears along the Snake River. Sightings depend on the day and the season, but the guide knows where each species tends to be.
Does the tour include the park entrance fee?
Yes, Grand Teton National Park entrance is included in the tour price. Non-US residents pay an additional $100 per person per park at checkout.
What is Mormon Row and why does the tour stop there?
Mormon Row Historic District is a cluster of original homestead barns and structures built by Mormon settlers in the early 1900s. The iconic Moulton barns sit at the base of the Tetons and are a classic photo stop on the drive through the park.
How long does the tour run and when does it start?
The tour runs about five hours and departs in the afternoon, timed to reach the best wildlife viewing and sunset light across the peaks. Hotel pickup in Jackson Hole is included.
Can I bring children on this tour?
Children from age 6 are welcome on the standard tour. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Private tours are available if children are 5 and under.
What should I bring or wear?
The tour operates in all weather, so dress appropriately for the season and conditions in the mountains. Binoculars are provided by the guide. A picnic sandwich dinner is included.
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