See Yellowstone’s top sights on a guided Lower Loop day tour
8 -11 Hours
Up to 10 people
Guide, binoculars, snacks
Cover Yellowstone’s Lower Loop in a small group with frequent stops to explore on foot. Visit major geyser basins, canyons, and wildlife-viewing areas with a wilderness and wildlife guide.
Guide tips are not included; 10% is appreciated and 15–20% is not uncommon. Bring your national park pass or purchase one at the park gate.
Full refunds are provided before 48 hours of group tours, and 7 days for private tours. No refunds permitted within 24 hours.
Start at 6am in Big Sky at The Wilson Hotel parking lot, or at 7am in West Yellowstone with hotel pickup (or a nearby meeting point at StageCoach Inn). Arrive on time to reduce delays at the west gate entrance.
Plan to return to your pickup location around 4–5pm.
Bring your national park pass. You can also purchase one at the park gate.
CoveredGround Tours Big Sky
Guides like Owen, Cody, Justin, and Emma consistently earn praise for being knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely personable, which seems to be a hallmark of this operation. Travelers highlight how much more they got out of Yellowstone by having someone who knew exactly where to look for wildlife, how to navigate the park efficiently, and could weave in the history and science behind what they were seeing. The included picnic lunch gets a surprising number of mentions as a highlight, and the priority parking perk alone saves a real headache. Tours typically cover geysers, hot springs, geothermal features, and prime wildlife zones, with sightings of bison, elk, bears, and more reported regularly. One note worth flagging: international visitors should be aware that US national park entry fees are not included in the tour cost, so budget for that separately. Beyond that, the feedback across a wide range of travelers, including large groups and first-time park visitors, points to a consistently well-run experience worth booking.
Wonderful tour! Informed guide! We saw a wolf, elk, cinnamon bear, grizzly bear, bison, bald eagle and a raven, and Osprey nest as well as fantastic scenery.
Michele Stanfield
July 1, 2026
Wonderful tour! Informed guide! We saw a wolf, elk, cinnamon bear, grizzly bear, bison, bald eagle and a raven, and Osprey nest as well as fantastic scenery.
Michele Stanfield
July 1, 2026
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