Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful
Overview
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8 hours
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This Active Van Tour is a great way to see Yellowstone National Park beginning in the fun gateway town of West Yellowstone. The early morning part of the tour explores wildlife haunts in the famous Shadow Canyon of the Madison River. This area is home to bear and elk.
Later we hike to an overlook of the famous Grand Prismatic Hot Springs. If you don't feel like walking we find a safe, scenic spot for you to wait for the group.
Next we explore the Old Faithful area, including some time at the famous Old Faithful Inn.
We continue over the continental divide and down to the West Thumb Geyser Basin on Yellowstone Lake for a view of some spectacular lakeside thermal pools.
Continuing our drive along Yellowstone Lake we arrive at the Mud Volcano near the Hayden Valley. See bison roam along the Yellowstone River.
Finally, we arrive at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to view the canyon and the amazing Lower Falls at Artist Point. The day concludes back at West Yellowstone.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Binoculars for viewing wildlife at a safe distance
Van with large windows for wildlife sightings
Brown Bag with snacks
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Hot coffee/tea/cocoa
Sandwich, apple, nuts, snacks (Turkey/Veggie/Vegan/Gluten Free Options) *Please notify YHG with any food allergies or dietary restrictions*
Spotting scope for viewing wildlife at a safe distance
Yellowstone Entrance Fee -- Unless You Have an Annual Pass, which is good for 4 people in your party --
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Madison River
Drive along the Madison River and watch wildlife in the early morning light.
Grand Prismatic Spring
Hike to a viewpoint of the Grand Prismatic Hot Springs. This hike is along an old stagecoach road before climbing 200 feet to see one of the largest hot springs on earth. We arrive early to beat the heat and crowds. This is a must see while visiting Yellowstone!
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Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful
Pickup included
Reviews
384 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our tour with Spencer
stanleya290,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spencer was a 1st class guide , very knowledgeable, and professional, and he made the day an unforgettable experience. I don’t hesitate to recommend this tour and Spencer to anybody I speak to , thanks for the experience, Stan UK
5 plus stars
Rebecca L,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Totally totally worth the money. Joshua, our guide was so knowledgeable. Since it was the last day of the season we had a private guide to ourselves. His wife packed us the biggest sack last we have ever had. Hubby and I couldn’t eat everything. So accommodating . 5 plus stars. I am sure we would have missed so many points of interest if we had not had the guide. Thanks for the memories?”!
Lower Loop Tour
A8314JHjoeb,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour of a lot of great park features. We saw wildlife, Old Faithful, Yellowstone lake as well as many other cool spots. Thank you Spencer for an incredible day!
Affordable, excellent communication, amazing tour guide
N4137KPcassieb,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I traveled out to Montana for our baby-moon. Yellowstone Hiking Guides were recommended by our travel agent and was one of the most affordable tours that we could find. Before we even arrived, their communication was top notch: they were very fast to respond and answered all of my questions. They were even very accommodating with their lunch options as I am 29 weeks pregnant. Spencer, our guide, was amazing and very knowledgeable, answering all of our questions about the history of the park, the creation of the different springs and gyres, the flora and fauna, offered to take photos without us asking and other information. We will for sure becoming back as we only did the lower loop and now need to do the upper loop! When we do return, we know who we’re going to book a tour with!
Nj
Jeff M,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great time ! The tour guide was excellent! Would recommend to anyone visiting the park! Checked all of the boxes!!
One on one with guide Spencer
John G,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome tour of the lower loop. Spencer was a great guide! I really enjoyed the tour as I was the only guest and was able to learn almost more than I wanted to learn about geysers and Yellowstone! Book this!
Great Park - Great Guide - Great Day
Daniel G,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Yellowstone is amazing - the park and the history are unmatched! Spencer was understated at first….it was raining….but he proved to be a wealth of information and really enjoyable as he shared the park with us
A Trip of Lasting Memories
jennifermQ4268RK,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We met our guide and instantly connected, felt safe, and were excited about the day ahead. Our guide answered all the questions we asked and even added more information for us. He took us to the incredible scenic spots, ensured our safety, and even took and recommended spots for pictures of our group. Despite inclement weather we saw incredible scenery, majestic animals, and the sandwiches he made were delicious! The best part was viewing all the animals throughout the park, topped off by the hot cocoa and coffee! Highly recommend booking with them for a trip to remember and then some.
Exploring Yellowstone for the first time
R6951USannak,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was fantastic!!! I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of Yellowstone. Ron was our tour guide and he was delightful and very knowledgeable. I’m not normally a “take a tour” kind of person, but didn’t want to drive, I wanted to watch what was going on around me. It was great having someone who knew where all the great spots were!!! We had fabulous weather ( Ron didn’t control that😂) and lunch was great ( we ate at a picnic table by the Yellowstone River). It was so peaceful. Highly recommend taking this tour!!!!
Great Experience
nathanz684,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour and overall great experience. Ron was awesome and made the tour very informative and fun. Highly recommend.
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