Best Yellowstone National Park Tours & Trips

Whether you’re an experienced outdoorsy kind of person or your explorations have, so far, been of the armchair variety, there’s something in Yellowstone National Park just for you. Spread over more than 2 million acres of diverse landscape, this is nature’s showcase with scenic mountain wilderness and unique hydrothermal features. The park is perfect for a wildlife tour in the Lamar Valley or simply viewing the spectacular scenery of the river valley. Sit back and relax in the comfort of your coach seat on a road trip and soak in all the incredible beauty. Yellowstone has something for everyone, from the serious photography enthusiast to groups of multi-generational family and friends traveling together. 

This year, the US National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary. Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the country. What better way to take part in the celebrations than to get out there and explore one of the most majestic protected areas in North America! Whether you’re visiting in the summer, fall, or winter, every day at Yellowstone is special and will leave you spellbound.

Don’t let the endless planning for such trips bog you down. Please take a breath and don’t panic. You’ll be happy to know that times have changed. You can avoid the National Lampoon’s Vacation craziness of it all. Easily. These days, Yellowstone tours are so popular that there are a surprising number of great options to choose from. Well-planned tours with private guides take care of all the details. All you need to do is book the trip and get to the starting point. 

Travel aboard  Yellowstone tours from Jackson Hole, Salt Lake City, or even as far as Los Angeles. Depending on how much time you have, you can combine a trip to Yellowstone with more amazing destinations in the American Southwest. The services of a professional tour guide are included on these tours, so you don’t have to worry about anything. You’ll stay in a well-located and comfortable hotel every night. Yellowstone tours are very popular with international travelers, so you can look forward to enjoying the company of people from around the world.

The park is big, rather its huge at 3,472 square miles, and the landscape is varied. In terms of location, Yellowstone straddles three states: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. The range of adventures and destinations is simply amazing. You can check  Yellowstone tour packages to find the right combination of interests and activities you’d like to enjoy on your trip.

Things to do when you tour Yellowstone

Behold nature’s stunning beauty

• Go stargazing. The astonishingly clear skies in Yellowstone National Park allow visitors to see heavenly bodies with amazing clarity.

• Spot wild animals in their natural habitat. Yellowstone’s wildlife includes elk, bears, wolves, and bison.

• Marvel at iconic geysers and hot springs. The park is home to the world-famous Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, the upper and lower Yellowstone Falls, Yellowstone Grand Canyon, and many other natural wonders.

Explore the prehistoric past

Archeology fans, paleontology nuts, and history buffs, rejoice! Yellowstone is home to dinosaur and fossil museums, rock wall pictographs, and Native-American cultural sites. The armchair explorer in you will feel validated.

Get the adrenaline flowing

Set your inner outdoorsman loose! Yellowstone National Park tours will bring you to some of the best sites for hiking, fishing, and paddling. These activities and experiences will either quench your thirst or fire you up for more adventures.

• Hiking in Yellowstone is for everyone; there are even kid-friendly trails — or at least that’s what we, the less than fit, can use as an excuse for picking the shorter, easier routes.

• Fish in the park’s endless streams and catch what is the most popular attraction for anglers: the Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.

• Paddle. Enjoy serene kayaking on Yellowstone Lake or feel the rush rafting down the rapids.

The beauty of undertaking such a trip is that there are plenty of other spots you can visit on the way to Yellowstone. South of Yellowstone is Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which means you can swing by the town of Jackson and the Grand Teton National Park.

Other attractions in the Southwest include the  Hoover Dam and the  Grand Canyon Sky Walk.

From the East, you’ll find Devil’s Tower National Monument, the Crazy Horse Memorial, and  Mount Rushmore. Yellowstone tour bus packages, in particular, have a choice of itineraries to suit your interests.

Experience the best Yellowstone has to offer. Multi-day tours have scheduled departures from Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and many others locations.