Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • Private day tour in Yellowstone, lasting 6-12 hours, depending on the pick-up point & the itinerary you choose
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Gourmet picnic lunch and refreshments
  • Park entry fees

Not included:

• • Flights
  • Accommodations
  • Any meals apart from picnic lunch & refreshments
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

This really depends on what you’d love to see! These Yosemite hiking tours include round-trip transportation from the pick-up location you choose, along with your guide and lunch.

Below is a list of possible pick-up locations along with the areas we recommend visiting. Because Yellowstone is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined, choosing your pick-up location when you book helps your guides make the most of your time in the park.

• • Paradise Valley / Gardiner / Bozeman / Livingstone / surrounding area — best to explore the North Loop
  • Jackson Hole / surrounding area — best to explore the South Loop
  • West Yellowstone / Big Sky / Island Park / surrounding area — the West Entrance is truly the most versatile! Entering the park here allows for flexibility to tour the North or South loop of the park road, spend time exploring geyser basins, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, or take the day to try to spot wildlife!
  • Pick-up from accommodations inside the park
    • Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins — North Loop
    • Canyon Lodge & Cabins, Old Faithful Inn, Lake Yellowstone Hotel – North or South Loop

North Loop includes Mammoth Hot Springs, Lamar Valley, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Tower Falls, Norris Geyser Basin.

South Loop includes Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake, Mud Volcano, Hayden Valley.

The best thing about these Yellowstone day tours is that there are incredible options for all skill levels. As these are private tours, your expert guide can fully adapt the day’s hiking to you. This way, your guides ensure you see all the sights you want and explore the areas that matter to you most.

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Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
  • Hiking poles — optional
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
  • Spare clothes for layering
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and pricing

• • For these private Yellowstone day tours, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 5:1. 
  • It takes a minimum of 2 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 10 participants.
  • If you’d like to come solo, let us know before booking.

Yellowstone day tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Yellowstone day tours on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The starting point of your Yellowstone day tour depends on where you’re staying. Your guides offer itineraries with multiple pick-up options (round-trip transfers included), and below you’ll find a list of those locations along with the park areas you may explore from each one.

• • Paradise Valley / Gardiner / Bozeman / Livingstone / surrounding area — best to explore the North Loop
  • Jackson Hole / surrounding area — best to explore the South Loop
  • West Yellowstone / Big Sky / Island Park / surrounding area — the West Entrance is truly the most versatile! Entering the park here allows for flexibility to tour the North or South loop of the park road, spend time exploring geyser basins, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, or take the day to try to spot wildlife!
  • Pick-up from accommodations inside the park
    • Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins — North Loop
    • Canyon Lodge & Cabins, Old Faithful Inn, Lake Yellowstone Hotel – North or South Loop

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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