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Whitewater Rafting Ennis: 9 Rapids on the Flathead River
Whitewater Rafting Ennis: 9 Rapids on the Flathead River★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (1,974)2h 30mA 2.5-hour whitewater rafting trip on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River near Ennis takes you through 9 named class 2 and 3 rapids while the river runs along Glacier National Park. The guide provides all equipment—helmet, life jacket, paddle—and shares the history and lore of the Park as you travel 8 miles downstream. Trips run rain or shine; children from age 6 are welcome, and the minimum weight is 50 lbs.Is it for me?Book this trip if you want to move through the landscape instead of just driving past it—the rapids keep you paddling and engaged while the guide handles the current and shares the Park's stories, so you get both the adrenaline and the scenery without needing any experience beforehand.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 55View ›
Yellowstone: Private Wildlife & Iconic Sights Tour with Picnic
Yellowstone: Private Wildlife & Iconic Sights Tour with Picnic★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (969)7h–9hYou’ll hear wild calls in Hayden Valley, walk steamy boardwalks near geysers, and eat lunch by Yellowstone Lake with pelicans drifting past. With a wildlife biologist as your guide and all gear included, expect real animal encounters and some unexpected silence that sticks with you long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickTop ratedfrom · per groupUS$ 2,200View ›
Middle Fork Flathead River Scenic Float 2.5 Hours No Experience
Middle Fork Flathead River Scenic Float 2.5 Hours No Experience★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (856)2h 30mA 2.5-hour scenic float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River near West Glacier, Montana, with a live English-speaking guide and life jacket included. The river forms the boundary to Glacier National Park, and the pace is leisurely—some paddling happens, but the trip is designed for rest rather than effort. Children from age 2 are welcome; shoe rentals cost $7 when wetsuits are no longer needed.Is it for me?This is a shared float with a guide, not a solo or private paddle—you're drifting with other guests and following the guide's lead on when to paddle. It suits anyone who wants to be on the water without the physical demand of a full-day raft trip or the logistics of arranging their own boat.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 55View ›
Gardiner: 2-Hour Yellowstone River Rafting for Families
Gardiner: 2-Hour Yellowstone River Rafting for Families★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (601)2hYou paddle the Yellowstone River for two hours with a certified guide, wearing provided wetsuits and water shoes through Class II and III rapids. The trip includes changing facilities and is timed short enough for families with kids to stay engaged without exhaustion. Check in thirty minutes early to get fitted and briefed.Is it for me?Book this if you want a real whitewater experience without the full-day commitment or the extreme rapids — the two-hour window and family-friendly rapids mean you get splashes and current without anyone getting overwhelmed or spending the afternoon recovering.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 95View ›
Alpaca and Llama Farm Tour Bozeman: Hands-on animal experience
Alpaca and Llama Farm Tour Bozeman: Hands-on animal experience★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (551)1h 30m–2hAn 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.Is it for me?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.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 45View ›
Yellowstone Lower Loop Van Tour: Grand Prismatic & Old Faithful
Yellowstone Lower Loop Van Tour: Grand Prismatic & Old Faithful★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (458)8hYou ride the Lower Loop in a single day without planning stops, timing yourself or navigating the park roads. The van includes a hike to Grand Prismatic, views of Old Faithful, Mud Volcano, Hayden Valley's wildlife corridor and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone at Artist Point. Lunch, drinks, binoculars and spotting scope are included, and the guide handles the route and the timing so you watch for movement in the sagebrush instead of checking a map.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see the Yellowstone Lower Loop highlights—geysers, hot springs, canyons and wildlife valleys—in a single day without renting a car, planning your own stops or timing the eruptions yourself. The van and the guide handle the route, so you focus on what moves in the landscape.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromUS$ 292View ›
Glacier: Whitewater Rafting Adventure & Riverside Lunch
Glacier: Whitewater Rafting Adventure & Riverside Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (416)5h–6hYou’ll paddle Glacier’s wild border river with a local guide who knows every rapid by name. Taste fresh Montana flavors at a riverside lunch stop, feel the cold spray on your face through nine named rapids—including Bonecrusher—and finish floating beneath Old Belton Bridge before heading back to West Glacier.Free cancellationfromUS$ 164View ›
Yellowstone Self-Guided Audio Tour: 150+ Miles & Offline GPS
Yellowstone Self-Guided Audio Tour: 150+ Miles & Offline GPS★★★★★★★★★★ 4.35 (275)5h–6hYou drive your own car through Yellowstone following GPS-triggered audio stories that play automatically at 140+ stops, from Old Faithful to Lamar Valley's wildlife. The app works completely offline, covers all five entrances, and one purchase includes everyone in your vehicle. You control when to stop, how long to stay, and which direction to loop—no guide, no group, no schedule.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore Yellowstone without joining a bus tour or hiring a guide—you move at your own pace, stop when you want, and keep the tour forever. The offline GPS means you're not dependent on cell service in a dead zone, which is what makes a self-guided drive through 150 miles of park actually work.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-15%from · per groupUS$ 21View ›
Yellowstone tours from Bozeman: Wildlife & geysers all day
Yellowstone tours from Bozeman: Wildlife & geysers all day★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (266)10h–11hYou get picked up from Bozeman, driven through Yellowstone's main attractions with a naturalist guide who adjusts the route based on wildlife and road conditions, and returned in the evening. Lunch, binoculars, and snacks are included. The full day means you cover Old Faithful, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Grand Prismatic Spring, and Hayden Valley in one trip.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Bozeman who want to see Yellowstone's main highlights in one day without renting a car or navigating the park alone. The full day is what lets the guide fit Old Faithful, the waterfalls, and wildlife viewing into a single trip.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromUS$ 350View ›
Yellowstone: Lower Loop Day Trip with Wildlife & Geysers
Yellowstone: Lower Loop Day Trip with Wildlife & Geysers★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (257)8h–9hYou’ll feel awe as geysers erupt right in front of you and spot bison or elk roaming Hayden Valley. With a local guide leading the way, enjoy breakfast pastries, lunch sandwiches, binoculars for wildlife watching and easy hotel pickup from West Yellowstone—leaving you free to soak up every wild detail.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 325View ›
Madison River Kayak Tour Bozeman: Wildlife & Scenic Float
Madison River Kayak Tour Bozeman: Wildlife & Scenic Float★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (208)3hYou paddle a 1.5-hour float down the Madison River with a certified guide in a stable sit-on-top kayak. No experience required, and the slow current means you spend more time watching for deer, beaver, and eagles than fighting the water. The guide shares the geography and history of the river as you drift, and you're back before lunch. Bring sunscreen and a camera with a decent zoom.Is it for me?Book this if you want to be on the water without learning to paddle first, or if you're visiting Bozeman and want a half-day activity that doesn't require a car or advance planning — the guide handles the route and the wildlife spotting, so you just show up and float.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −18%fromUS$ 135View ›
Upper Loop Tour and Lamar Valley from West Yellowstone with Lunch
Upper Loop Tour and Lamar Valley from West Yellowstone with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (202)8hAn eight-hour wildlife van tour from West Yellowstone that covers the Madison River, Mount Washburn, Lamar Valley and Mammoth Hot Springs with a live guide, spotting scopes and binoculars. The tour includes a brown bag lunch with hot coffee or tea, and you watch for wolves, bears, bison and elk across Yellowstone's richest wildlife habitat. Yellowstone entrance fee applies unless you hold an annual pass valid for your party.Is it for me?Start before dawn in Shadow Canyon and the Lamar Valley with spotting scopes to catch wolves and bears during their most active hours.Free cancellationTravelers' pickLikely to sell outfromUS$ 292View ›
Yellowstone: Old Faithful, Hayden Valley & Geyser Basins Day Trip
Yellowstone: Old Faithful, Hayden Valley & Geyser Basins Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (200)10hYou’ll feel Yellowstone’s wild energy on this full-day tour from Bozeman—watching geysers erupt at Old Faithful, spotting bison in Hayden Valley’s morning mist, eating lunch by the lake with new friends, and learning odd facts from your local guide. Expect real moments: laughter over mispronounced words, pine-scented hands, and that hush before Old Faithful erupts.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −33%fromUS$ 189View ›
Gardiner: Yellowstone River Float with Kids & Elderly
Gardiner: Yellowstone River Float with Kids & Elderly★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (199)2hYou float six miles down the Yellowstone with a professional guide while wildlife and mountain views pass by. Water shoes are included, and the boat accommodates infants on laps, elderly travelers, and wheelchair users without fuss. The whole experience is gentle enough that you can actually pay attention instead of holding on.Is it for me?Right for families with infants or very young children, and for older travelers who want to see the Yellowstone without the intensity of whitewater. Plan for a two-hour outing from start to finish, which is exactly what makes it possible to relax and actually notice the eagles and elk.Free cancellationfromUS$ 95View ›
Yellowstone: Private Day Tour & Hike from West Yellowstone
Yellowstone: Private Day Tour & Hike from West Yellowstone★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (195)6h–8hYou’ll wander geyser basins with a local guide who knows every shortcut, watch bison roam Hayden Valley, hike above Grand Prismatic Spring’s wild colors, and share a picnic lunch by Yellowstone Lake. It’s less about checking boxes than feeling the park under your skin—a day where even the sulfur smells stick with you.Free cancellationfromUS$ 851View ›
Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour: Wildlife & Geysers Highlights
Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour: Wildlife & Geysers Highlights★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (142)8hA full-day private tour of Yellowstone's Lower Loop departing from West Yellowstone, led by a naturalist guide who uses deep knowledge of seasonal animal movements to maximize wildlife sightings in Hayden Valley and along Yellowstone Lake. Hotel pickup and drop-off in West Yellowstone, catered lunch with snacks and drinks, use of binoculars and spotting scope, and professional photos are included; the tour visits Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and the Mud Volcano Area over eight hours.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who want to maximize wildlife sightings—especially wolves and grizzlies—without building the day themselves; the guide's seasonal knowledge of animal movements and the focused time in Hayden Valley and along Yellowstone Lake are what set it apart from fixed-route tours that move through the park on a clock.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 450View ›
Glacier: Lake McDonald & North Fork Nature Walks with Guide
Glacier: Lake McDonald & North Fork Nature Walks with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (129)4hYou’ll wander Glacier’s Lake McDonald Valley and North Fork trails with a local guide who knows every bend in the river. Hear stories of wildfires, spot wildlife tracks, breathe that sharp mountain air—plus snacks and all transport included. This gentle day trip from West Glacier lets you slow down and really notice where you are.Free cancellationfromUS$ 70View ›
Lamar Valley tours: Where wolves and bison roam
Lamar Valley tours: Where wolves and bison roam★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (119)8hYou get picked up from Gardiner and driven into Yellowstone's two main wildlife valleys, where your guide follows real-time animal activity instead of a fixed itinerary. You'll see bison, elk, wolves, bears, and birds across open meadows and river valleys, with time to photograph and watch. Snacks are included, and the guide adjusts the route based on where animals are active that morning.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Gardiner who want to see Yellowstone's wildlife without driving themselves or guessing where the animals are. The guide's job is reading the landscape and following the herds, which is what makes the difference between a scenic drive and actually seeing wolves, elk, and bears.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −19%fromUS$ 250View ›
Glacier National Park: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Glacier National Park: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.45 (119)8h–1dYou download the GuideAlong app and audio tour before arriving at Glacier National Park, then drive the Going to the Sun Road at your own pace while GPS-triggered commentary plays automatically. You'll hear stories about 160+ stops including Logan Pass, Wild Goose Island, Many Glacier, and engineering landmarks like the Tunnels and Three Arches. The tour works completely offline, covers everyone in your vehicle, and never expires—buy it once and use it whenever you return to the park.Is it for me?This works best if you want to explore Glacier at your own pace without a guide's schedule or a group's timing—the flexibility to linger at overlooks, take side hikes, or skip sections entirely is what makes a self-guided tour worth choosing over a scheduled one.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 19.99View ›
Yellowstone Upper Loop Wildlife Safari: Private Lamar Valley tour
Yellowstone Upper Loop Wildlife Safari: Private Lamar Valley tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (110)8hA private, full-day wildlife safari through Yellowstone's Upper Loop departing from West Yellowstone, led by an expert guide with high-end optics and focused on Lamar Valley and the park's most active wildlife zones. Hotel pickup is included, and the tour runs eight hours with catered lunch, snacks and bottled water provided throughout. The guide customizes stops based on animal sightings and may connect you with working researchers like Rick McIntyre for insights into the park's ecology and conservation.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving in West Yellowstone and want to spend a full day tracking wildlife with someone who knows exactly where to look—the private format and expert optics mean you're not competing with other vehicles for sightings, and the guide adjusts the route based on where animals are active that day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 450View ›
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