Yellowstone Grand Loop Tour: Upper and Lower Loop Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Your tour begins in West Yellowstone, the gateway that provides the most direct and efficient access to both halves of the Grand Loop, making it the perfect starting point for a full‑day circuit of all major attractions.

   5 h

2. Travelers will stop at the scenic overlook to admire this impressive 84‑foot waterfall along the Gibbon River, capturing photos of the surrounding canyon landscape.

   30 min

3. Guests will explore the boardwalks surrounding the famous travertine terraces, observing constantly shifting formations created by mineral‑rich hot springs.

   1 h

4. Visitors will view this dramatic 132‑foot waterfall set against volcanic rock pillars, a location well‑known for its stunning canyon scenery.

   Passes by

5. Travelers will take in one of the most iconic vistas of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, with sweeping views of the canyon walls and the powerful Lower Falls.

   1 h

6. Guests will pass through one of Yellowstone’s premier wildlife‑viewing regions, scanning for bison herds, elk, birds of prey, and possibly bears or wolves depending on conditions.

   Passes by

7. Visitors will witness an eruption of Old Faithful—Yellowstone’s most predictable geyser—and walk among the Upper Geyser Basin’s many geysers and steaming features

   30 min

8. Visitors will witness an eruption of Old Faithful—Yellowstone’s most predictable geyser—and walk among the Upper Geyser Basin’s many geysers and steaming features.

   30 min

9. Guests will view the radiant colors of Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in the U.S.

   30 min

10. Explore the surrounding Midway Geyser Basin with its steaming pools and deep geothermal features.

    30 min

11. Travelers will walk along an easy boardwalk trail to see a variety of geothermal features up close, including bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and colorful hot springs. This stop gives guests a chance to observe how different hydrothermal elements form and change with the seasons, making it one of the best places to experience Yellowstone’s diverse thermal activity.

    30 min

12. Guests will explore one of Yellowstone’s largest geothermal areas, where they can view erupting geysers, steaming vents, and broad hot spring pools scattered across an open, scenic landscape. This area offers excellent opportunities for photography and provides a deeper understanding of the park’s volcanic forces and the dynamic nature of its geyser basins.

    30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in West Yellowstone

• Its from-price is 63% above the median of the 52 day trips we list in West Yellowstone.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 44 of 52.
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About West Yellowstone

West Yellowstone is a small Montana town at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, ringed by forested mountain country and rivers.

West Yellowstone sits at about 2,000 metres on the Montana side of the Idaho border, right at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Its streets of log-fronted shops, motels and restaurants serve the park, and a museum in the old railway depot tells how early visitors arrived by train. A wildlife centre cares for grizzly bears and wolves that cannot be returned to the wild.

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