Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 43 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky worth booking?
Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky is a 8-hour experience in Big Sky, United States, from $350 per person. It scores 78 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 43 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 78 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (43)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $350 per person
Yellowstone National Park is one of America’s great treasures. This full day safari will show off the highlights of this incredible place; volcanic thermal features, giant waterfalls, diverse wildlife, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and Yellowstone Lake. Throughout the day we will drive scenic roads, walk historic boardwalks, enjoy the peace of natural landscapes and use our optics to view wildlife. Your guide is your driver, and their goal is to cover as many of Yellowstone’s famous features as they can in a day. The guides will make every effort to showcase as many highlights as possible, and will structure the day around making your experience a memorable one. They will take current road conditions, weather, seasonality, and your personal interests into consideration as they move through the park. Highlights Old Faithful & Grand Prismatic Spring Lower and Upper Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Geysers, Hot Springs, Mudpots & Fumaroles
What you get
About this experience
Yellowstone National Park is one of America’s great treasures. This full day safari will show off the highlights of this incredible place; volcanic thermal features, giant waterfalls, diverse wildlife, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and Yellowstone Lake. Throughout the day we will drive scenic roads, walk historic boardwalks, enjoy the peace of natural landscapes and use our optics to view wildlife. Your guide is your driver, and their goal is to cover as many of Yellowstone’s famous features as they can in a day. The guides will make every effort to showcase as many highlights as possible, and will structure the day around making your experience a memorable one. They will take current road conditions, weather, seasonality, and your personal interests into consideration as they move through the park. Highlights Old Faithful & Grand Prismatic Spring Lower and Upper Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Geysers, Hot Springs, Mudpots & Fumaroles
What's included
Included
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Use of UHD binoculars and spotting scopes
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Professional naturalist guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
What you'll see and do
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park Entrance Gate - North or West Your exact route and itinerary will be determined by your interests, current wildlife sightings, and current weather and road conditions. Our guides are all highly experienced, with thousands of hours in the field, and will expertly tailor your safari to you and your group. Summer is construction season in Yellowstone National Park and sometimes this can impact our tours. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park and your guide will do their best to navigate road closures, traffic slowdowns, and construction wait times.
20 minutes here · Admission not included
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
At a depth of more than 1000ft (305m), the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River is an impressive sight. Water, wind, earthquakes and hydrothermal features have all worked together to form this area. Two waterfalls are visible from multiple vantage points, Upper Falls and Lower Falls. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
45 minutes here · Admission not included
Artist Point
Incorrectly named as the vantage point for Thomas Moran's famous waterfall sketches, the name Artist Point remains to this day. Located on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, this point provides classic views of Lower Falls on the Yellowstone River. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
45 minutes here
Lower Yellowstone River Falls
The first photographic depictions of the Lower Falls were made in 1871 during the Hayden Expedition, although Native American tribes have known about the falls for centuries. Cascading roughly 308ft (94m) over volcanic rock, the falls are an impressive sight from several vantage points. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
45 minutes here · Admission not included
Hayden Valley
The Hayden Valley is located in central Yellowstone National Park and is home to an abundance of wildlife. The valley floor was once the lakebed of Yellowstone Lake, but is now home to streams, grassy plains and geothermal features. Our safari makes several stops here in search of wildlife. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
90 minutes here
Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Lake is a fascinating geological wonder. Geologists have discovered underwater geysers, hot springs and fumaroles. The lake itself sits on a bed of constantly shifting geologic activity. The mineral rich deposits in the water support a vibrant ecosystem of plant and animal life. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Old Faithful
Old Faithful is only one of the roughly 500 geysers in Yellowstone National Park, but it is the predictability of eruptions that earned this geyser its name. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
45 minutes here
Grand Prismatic Spring
Grand Prismatic Spring is located in the Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. The third largest hot spring in the world is most well known for the rainbow effect that the microbial mats create, producing reds, oranges, yellows and greens around the edges of the spring. The blue center is the result of sterile water at great depth appearing blue to the eye. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
45 minutes here
Fountain Paint Pot
Fountain Paint Pot, located in the Lower Geyser Basin, is a mud pot most recognized for the reds, yellows and browns that can be seen in the soil. The colors represent varying levels of iron oxidation in the mud. Our safari makes a stop here. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
30 minutes here
Grand Loop Road
The Grand Loop Road provides access to most major highlights in Yellowstone National Park. Our safari makes several stops along this route to search for wildlife and visit notable historical or geological sites. Your guide will educate you on the historical or geological significance of the area. Our tours are customized for each departure. We may not stop here on every tour. Please communicate to your guide what you most wish to see in the park.
60 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Big Sky
We will meet you in the parking lot behind the BASE Community Center (285 Simkins Dr, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730)
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
We will meet you in the parking lot behind the BASE Community Center (285 Simkins Dr, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730)
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Yellowstone Safari Co.
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If your child requires a booster or car seat, please be sure to bring it with you.
- Children 8 and older may participate.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 42 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
8 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
42 verified traveler reviews for Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great way to see Yellowstone.
The guide and the whole experience were great! Our guide was very experienced and really knew how to make the best of the time that we had in Yellowstone. We were very fortunate to actually see a grizzly bear walk right out in front of our vehicle. We also saw numerous bison and a large herd very close to the road. Yellowstone is extremely large with a lot of places to see. Having a knowledgeable guide was a key to maximizing the experience. We frequently explore on our own when traveling. I would highly recommend a guided tour for your first visit to Yellowstone.
Response from the operator: Wow it sounds like you had an amazing day! We appreciate your recommendation of our guides to increase the experience of your visit to Yellowstone.
via Tripadvisor
Great full day Yellowstone tour
Lorna was very knowledgeable , friendly and an overall wonderful guide! She accommodated and tailored the tour to what we wanted to see and do. We saw bison, elk and a bald eagle. No bears or moose were seen. We covered a lot of territory. The park is huge so a lot of time is spent in the van, which was very comfortable and fully stocked with food and hot/cold beverages. A great day and highly recommended.
Response from the operator: It is so wonderful to hear that you not only enjoyed your day with Lorna but also our amenities as well. We strive for comfort and plenty of delicious food and drinks! Thank you for your review.
via Viator
Fantastic tour!
We had an awesome day! Our guide Julia was fantastic! She made a rainy day an absolute sunny one. Her knowledge and details to the tour were superb. What a great day! I would highly recommend this tour. Wonderful sights to be seen without the worry of having to drive!
Response from the operator: What a beautiful review. Turning a rainy day into a sunny one is so lovely. Thank you for choosing to spend the day with Julia and Yellowstone Safari Company.
via Viator
Great trip!
We had a great experience! Coming to Yellowstone, we were overwhelmed and did not know all of the highlights to see in the short time we would be there. Steve was a fantastic guide and we had a great experience. I would highly recommend the tour!
Response from the operator: Thanks so much for this great review! We are so happy you enjoyed your day with Steve!
via Tripadvisor
Yellowstone Safari Company Tour
Great day. Saw lots of wildlife and amazing features. Allison was an amazing, knowledgeable guide!!!
Response from the operator: Wonderful to hear that you had a great day with Allison! Thank you for the positive review.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $350 to $700
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 15
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Yellowstone Safari Co., who run 20 experiences we rank across 5 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 69.9.
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Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Big Sky.
How much does Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky cost?
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Prices start at $350 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Big Sky usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Big Sky is not rushed.
Is Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 78 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 43 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Big Sky, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky?
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Around 15 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Big Sky can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Big Sky and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Big Sky within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Big Sky?
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Big Sky, MT packs its best experiences into walkable neighborhoods, local food, and day trips nearby. Outty ranks every bookable tour and activity in Big Sky by rating quality, review depth, booking demand and value, so you can see the standouts before you book. On Outty we rank every Big Sky experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Ziplining across the Beautiful Gallatin River, Private Yellowstone National Park Tour (Upper Loop), Winter in Yellowstone Wildlife Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Big Sky?
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Spring and fall bring the best weather and lighter crowds in Big Sky, while summer has the widest choice of tours and evening activities. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Big Sky?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky?
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Included: Non-alcoholic beverages; Use of UHD binoculars and spotting scopes; Snacks; Lunch; and Professional naturalist guide. Not included: Gratuities; and Entrance fees. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky?
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We will meet you in the parking lot behind the BASE Community Center (285 Simkins Dr, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730) Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Full Day Best Of Yellowstone National Park Tour From Big Sky?
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Across 43 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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