Private Old Faithful & Geyser Basin Tour in Yellowstone

Explore Yellowstone’s hot springs and geyser basins on a private tour led by an experienced naturalist guide. Discover the forces beneath the park’s changing hydrothermal landscape without planning or navigating the route yourself.

• Trace the geologic history behind Yellowstone’s hydrothermal features
• Learn why protecting more than 10,000 hydrothermal features helped inspire the park’s creation in 1872
• Scan for wildlife with advanced optics if viewing opportunities arise

Itinerary

• Duration 8 hours
• Start time: 7:00AM
• End time: 3:00PM
• Norris Geyser Basin: Norris Geyser Basin is a land of extremes. Not only is it the hottest geyser basin in Yellowstone, it’s also the most acidic, most dynamic, and the oldest active geyser basin in the park.
• Fountain Paint Pots: The Fountain Paint Pots thermal area is one of incredible diversity. Within this relatively small area one can find hot springs, geysers, mud pots, and steam vents, all indicators of the incredible forces hidden beneath Yellowstone’s surface.
• Old Faithful: No trip to Yellowstone is complete without seeing the world’s most famous geyser, the ever-reliable and always impressive Old Faithful.
• Upper Geyser Basin: The Upper Geyser Basin, home to Old Faithful, can often be overshadowed by itsit’s most famous geyser. The Upper Geyser Basin, however, is home to over 200 geysers that aren’t Old Faithful, as well as a dazzling array of other thermal features.

What's Included

• Complimentary lunch
• Water and snacks

Important details

• Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Bring photo identification and any applicable park pass. Have digital passes accessible on your phone or printed.
• Park entrance is not included in the listed price. You’ll pay $20 per person at park entry unless covered by an eligible pass. America the Beautiful Annual, Military, and Senior passes cover entrance for up to four people.
• Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older are subject to an additional $100 per person park surcharge, not included in the listed price, unless covered by a valid annual pass that includes entrance and nonresident fees.
• Guide gratuity is not included in the listed price.
• Stay on established boardwalks and marked trails, keep a safe distance from wildlife, and follow posted signs and instructions from your guide and park rangers. Failure to follow these rules may end your tour early.