12 VIP Group Yellowstone Classic 1 Day Tour Bozeman Round Trip

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What you'll see and do

1. Lower Geyser Basin

   Shortly after leaving Madison Junction, you’ll see the steaming geothermal area. The first sight is a mud pot-dominated geothermal feature, named for its red, yellow, and brown mud—colors caused by different oxidation states of iron in the mud. One highlight of the mud pots is their “bubbles,” formed by gases released from Yellowstone’s volcano. These bubble patterns change with the seasons.

   40 minutes here · Admission included

2. Grand Prismatic Spring

   A 10-minute drive from Fountain Paint Pots brings you to the famous Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in the U.S. and the third-largest in the world. It measures 75–91 meters wide, 49 meters deep, and releases about 2,000 liters of 71°C groundwater every minute. A standout of Yellowstone’s hot springs, it spans over 100 meters in diameter, with vivid blue, green, yellow, orange, and red hues radiating outward from its center. It is the largest and most colorful thermal feature in the park.

   60 minutes here · Admission included

3. Old Faithful Visitor Education Center

   A 15-minute drive leads to Yellowstone’s largest visitor center and iconic landmark: Old Faithful. Old Faithful was the first named geyser in Yellowstone National Park and remains its most famous attraction. It erupts approximately every 90 minutes, shooting water up to 40 meters high in a spectacular display. Here, you’ll find a visitor center for learning, shopping for souvenirs, and watching park-related films.

   60 minutes here · Admission included

4. Yellowstone Lake

   After a 30-minute drive, a mirror-smooth lake comes into view: this is the West Thumb Geyser Basin on the shore of Yellowstone Lake. Formed by a volcanic caldera collapse 150,000 years ago, this area creates a magical scene when hot springs meet the lake. Steam from the geysers drifts through the air, blending with the lake’s green waters and the blue sky above, creating a landscape unlike any other thermal area in Yellowstone. Acting as a cove on Yellowstone Lake, West Thumb hosts numerous geysers with strikingly varied hues—some clear green, others dark black like wet cement—each vent offering a beautiful, otherworldly sight.

   40 minutes here · Admission included

5. Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

   After a one-hour drive, we arrive at the canyon section of Yellowstone National Park. Over millions of years, the Yellowstone River carved the dramatic, towering Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Artist Point, located at the top of a cliff on the south rim of the canyon, directly opposite Yellowstone Falls, is the best spot to view both the canyon and the falls. This is where painter Thomas Moran depicted Yellowstone Falls in 1872, hence the name “Artist Point.” The canyon stretches about 20 miles long and reaches depths of up to 1,000 feet. While the canyon’s depth, shape, and the rushing deep green river are impressive, the most unforgettable sight is the dazzling, multicolored volcanic rock. The canyon walls glow with brilliant hues—white, yellow, green, blue, crimson, and countless shades in between—making the entire scene look like a living oil painting. Millions of tons of these rocks hold their vivid colors firmly, neither washed away by the river nor faded by wind and sun.

   30 minutes here · Admission included

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Languages

en

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 4 travelers per booking

Operated by

VIPTOUR

Know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• During the trip, groups of 6 or more will travel in Nappa business class vehicles ; groups of less than 6 will use 7-seater business class vehicles.
• If you are traveling with a child (under 8 years old), please inform customer service in advance when booking, and provide the child's age and other information to ensure that a child seat (US$20/time) can be prepared in advance.
• Your tour guide will contact you the day before departure. Please keep your mobile phone accessible. If you are on a plane or cruise ship the day before departure, please inform us promptly so we can contact you in advance.
• During the actual tour, the tour guide or driver has the right to adjust the order of visits, stop time, or meeting time of attractions according to weather, traffic, and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the itinerary.
• Small group tours do not allow guests to bring their own national park annual passes and attraction tickets. If guests bring their own tickets, our company will refuse to provide transportation services for the day, and guests will need to arrange their own transportation. (Non-US residents may bring their own national park annual passes.)

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