Full-Day Private Grand Teton Wildlife Tour & Sleigh Ride
Explore winter wildlife country with a naturalist guide and the comfort of a heated vehicle
Duration
8 hrs
Ideal For
Up to 10 people
Includes
Lunch, sleigh ride, hotel pickup
Highlights
Set out on a private winter tour in an enclosed, heated vehicle with a naturalist guide who knows where to look for wildlife. Enjoy a mix of sheltered exploration and time outside, with opportunities to photograph the landscape and any animals you encounter.
- Explore Grand Teton National Park's snowy plains and jagged mountain scenery
- Ride an open, horse-drawn sleigh through the National Elk Refuge's wintering elk habitat
- Discover the geology of the Tetons and the seasonal movements of local wildlife
Itinerary
After early-morning Pickup from your Jackson Hole hotel, your naturalist guide will take you into Grand Teton National Park. Even in the quiet of a snowy winter, wildlife can be spotted in the park and your guide knows where to look for animals. On any given day, you could see moose, bison, bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, bald eagles, golden eagles, pronghorn, coyotes, or even wolves as you explore the park. You'll witness the beauty of the wide, snowy plains that stretch out to the jagged mountains, as you learn about the ancient geology that gave rise to the landscape.
At midday, you can come in from the cold to enjoy lunch in the famous western-cowboy town of Jackson, Wyoming where you can dine at a local Jackson, Wyoming restaurant. Following lunch, you will head back outside for a horse-drawn sleigh ride at the National Elk Refuge. The horse-drawn sleigh will carry you through the low valley that hosts thousands of wintering elk, providing another spectacular sight.
You can snap social media–worthy pics of the large herds as your guide explains how the elk migrate from the surrounding area to the refuge, a 24,700-acre (9,996-hectare) winter sanctuary hosting 47 different mammals and nearly 175 species of birds such as trumpeter swans and bald eagles. At the end of a memorable 8-hour tour of this winter wonderland, your guide will return you to your hotel where your tour ends.
What's Included
- National Elk Refuge sleigh ride tickets
- Restaurant lunch in Jackson
- Binoculars and spotting scope
- Snacks and refreshments
Important details
- Bring ID matching the name on your reservation.
- Bring a credit card matching the name on your reservation.
- Park entry is not included in the listed price. The fee is $20 per US citizen age 16 or older and is valid for seven days. A higher fee applies to non-US citizens; the amount is not specified. Golden Age Passes and Interagency Park Passes are accepted.
- Some properties outside the normal pickup radius incur a $100 pickup fee, which is not included in the listed price.
- Guide gratuity is not included in the listed price. A cash tip of 10–15% of the tour price is recommended.
- Do not bring alcoholic beverages.
- The tour operates in adverse weather only when the operator deems conditions safe for travel.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations more than 48 hours before your tour, 50% of the total tour price is withheld. Within 48 hours, 100% of the tour price is charged.
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FAQs
No. The private winter tour is open to all ages.
Your guide follows National Park Service distance rules to keep you and the animals safe. Stops are only possible where road conditions and wildlife locations allow them safely.
Yes. Regular restroom stops are made throughout the tour.
Related locations
National Elk Refuge
Admission includedStanding at the edge of the National Elk Refuge in winter, you face a valley floor alive with movement. Thousands of elk move slowly across snow-dusted meadows, their breath rising in cold morning air against a backdrop of the Gros Ventre Range. The National Elk Refuge spans nearly 25,000 acres of Jackson Hole bottomland, and the scale of the wildlife gathering here is something genuinely hard to prepare for.
