We booked the All-Day Lower Loop Summer Tour and had a fantastic experience. Our tour guide, Rue,…read morewas incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable about Yellowstone. We visited on a Sunday and were pleasantly surprised that the park wasn't too crowded. Because of this, we had extra time for a few additional stops along the route, which was a great bonus. All of the stops were amazing, especially Old Faithful and Artist Point. We were also lucky enough to see an incredible variety of wildlife, including a grizzly bear, black bear, bison, elk, and more. One thing to note is that most stops are about 20-50 minutes long, so there isn't a lot of time to fully explore each area or purchase food. Our group chose to include lunch through the company, and it was more than enough for lunch. I would suggest to bring some snacks if you're a snacker. I loved the water bottle design they provided and ended up bringing it home as a souvenir. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Yellowstone!

We recently rented snowmobiles from Yellowstone Vacation Tours for a trip into the park, to Old…read moreFaithful. We were very pleased with everything about the adventure! The staff in the office were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. The snowmobiles were in great shape and work flawlessly! Our guide, Roy, did a super job! He gave us clear instructions on how to use the machines and the 'rules of the road.' Along the way he stopped at the interesting/beautiful locations and taught us many interesting facts. He is an outstanding guide! Very entertaining. I would definitely rent from them again. And a special thanks to Kennedy for all his help too!

I toured Yellowstone National Park on three separate days (12/17-12/19/2018) in snowcoaches…read moreprovided by Alpen Guides. Since the cost of the tours was included in a vacation package provided by a travel company, I'm not sure about Alpen Guides' specific prices. This review is based on how much I appreciated the tour itself. I went on two tours to Old Faithful & one to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The Grand Canyon tour included a box lunch. The Old Faithful tour didn't include a meal but you could purchase something to eat at the Old Faithful visitor's center restaurant if you wanted to. I was so excited about riding the snowcoaches! In Yellowstone, snowcoaches are a normal mode of transportation during the winter but I'd never ridden one or even seen one in person before. In lieu of regular tires, the back portion of a snowcoach has tracks like a tank & the front part has something that resembles skis so it can plow through the snow. The reason why I was so anxious to ride one is because the kid in me remembered the old "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" animation special where the narrator rode one. For each tour, I was picked up just before 8:30 am near the front of the motel where I was staying. We normally returned back from the tour around 4:30 pm. The tour groups are usually small (the ones I went on ranged from 4 to 8 tourists with either one or a couple of driver/tour guides). On the three days I went, I rode with customers from Ohio, Alabama, Maryland, Canada, Utah, and the Phillipines (among other places). We were told not to throw gum or candy wrappers on the ground inside the park because they want to keep Yellowstone as natural as possible. During the winter season when there's lots of snow, they only allow snowcoaches & snowmobiles in Yellowstone. Snowcoaches have a speed limit of 25 mph while snowmobiles have a speed limit of 35 mph. Because snowmobiles are allowed to go faster, snowcoach drivers are supposed to pull over to the side and let them pass. Snowmobile drivers usually travel in groups & from my observation behaved like groups of people in a motorcycle club; like they owned the road even though most of them were riding snowmobiles for the first time. The crowds in Yellowstone are small & spread out in December so even with the snowmobilers we felt like we almost had the park to ourselves. The worst thing about the snowmobilers is when we're quietly taking pictures of wildlife & then they drive up en masse & unintentionally scare the animals off. Our drivers/tour guides were excellent at their job. They had eyes like hawks, pointing out such sights as bald eagles nesting in the trees that most of us would've missed. They knew everything about the various types of trees and wildlife. My favorite part was other than seeing the wildlife was listening to the guides tell stories about their experiences in Yellowstone. One tour guide told us about when he was by himself in the park & a grizzly began approaching him. He had to use bear spray to temporarily slow it down so he could get in his vehicle & drive away. Another guide told us about how bald eagles mate for life & how they sometimes test the worthiness of a mate during courtship by doing a death spiral. A death spiral is when they lock talons high in the air, tumble towards the earth & then let go just before hitting the ground. That's how they decide whether their mate is a ride or die. If you're trying to decide which tour to choose, I'd recommend that you go on both. The Old Faithful tour has the best opportunity for souvenirs due to the two gift shops near the geyser. Also, there's a restaurant beside one of the souvenir shops. The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone tour is popular too because tourists love taking selfies with the canyon waterfall in the distant background. The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone tour includes a boxed lunch that consists of a cold sandwich (roast beef, turkey, etc.), small bag of chips & Oreo cookies. We ate the boxed lunch inside the Canyon Visitor Education Center (where you can see animal skulls & pelts). You'll see wildlife on both tours but I saw more bison on the Old Faithful tour. Every time you venture into Yellowstone it's likely you'll notice something you didn't see the day before. I enjoyed riding the snowcoaches but my favorite was the maroon bombardier that has been running since the 1950s that's nicknamed Chip. It also had a roof that the driver sometimes opened when Chip was parked. You could stand up, stick your head out & take pictures. The other snowcoaches were nice too, although they looked more modern. All of them were toasty inside but during the winter you should wear warm clothing because you will get out of the ride & walk some. The weather fluctuated from single digits to the twenties later in the afternoon. Alpen Guides is as good as it gets when it comes to sightseeing tours. Five stars!

The good: Van was heated, lunch was good, everyone was safe…read more The bad: Don was like listening to Fox News. He talked over us (on a microphone blasting the van) while we were trying to have family time and a family conversation. He was the main attraction at the park that day! We asked him not to talk about politics because we weren't interested in his arm chair quarterbacking. He declined. He didn't ask much about our opinions about where to tour that day. We are locals from Wyoming. Last year a tour operator (at a different company) laid out options and she encouraged us to make our own decisions. If you like not making decisions or having input, listening to Yellowstone facts (sprinkled with politics) blasted into your ears while you drive through pristine Yellowstone, Don is for you!

If you're looking for a guide to Yellowstone National Park that's not only informative but also…read moresoooo fun and engaging, you've got the right gal! This tour was a highlight cause of the most incredible guide with witty humor, incredible information and welcoming spirit!! 10/10

We had a great day with Easy Tours Yellowstone last week! Our guide was so knowledgeable about the…read moreLower Loop and all the geological features of the area, we all learned something new, that's for sure! We hit all the stops we wanted, and many that we knew nothing about! We didn't have to worry about finding parking spots and could roll right into viewing areas. Whenever parking was available, our guide would come along with us and explain things in greater detail. It was awesome! We also got tips for other things in the park and where we should head next, where we should eat, etc. Thanks for an amazing day!

Wow! I completely recommend this company, especially if Chris is your guide…read more Starting from the beginning of booking the tour, Erica provided such great customer service, including full on details of what to expect, what to bring and recommendations. Although you have to call to make the reservations, don't let it scare you to speak to an actual person... BOOK IT! Stayed at Yellowstone Park Hotel and they picked us up, at the time window they provided for us. Chris met us in the lobby and off we went in a very spacious "monster truck". Absolutely loved that he gave us a run down on what was coming, what to look out for, and there are bathroom stops! Very knowledgeable on the National Park. My husband and I really enjoyed learning new things reference the park and history of Montana. We did the tour and brought our toddler(3) with us and did great. Many of the walks are friendly and very worth it. I appreciated that Chris shared where the best spot to sit and see Old Faithful do its thing. Great spots for photos and phenomenal views you just don't care for your phone. Will be coming back again and booking Yellowstone Expeditions.

Stayed in the yurt camp in January 2026 - staff are exceptional and knowledgable. They also guided…read moreus snowshoeing on trails where we saw geothermal features and an adorable pine martin visited during lunch break to check us out. Highly recommend this!

Laura is the Yellowstone Whisperer…read more We had the absolute BEST day with her!! She took such good care of my family of 12! We saw the sulfur pools and learned so much more than just reading the signs. She provided thermometer guns so the kids could see the variation in temp from pool to mud pot to steam vent. She timed our arrival at Old Faithful PERFECTLY! We waited just 10 minutes and watched from a much better spot than the general viewing area (and learned that an average blast can fill 150 bathtubs!!). We stopped at Old Faithful Inn and the Lake Lodge. We saw Firehole Falls and the Lower Falls. We lunched in a beautiful, shaded picnic area with truly DELICIOUS sandwiches and HOMEMADE cookies!!! We spent over 11 hours trekking 270 miles total from our vacation home in Big Sky into the park and back. It was a total gift for everyone to be able to enjoy all the scenery and learn along the way and not have to drive. I ALMOST FORGOT!! We saw a GRIZZLY swim across the river! Plentiful Bison (they are such MASSIVE creatures), Laura pointed out Osprey nests, a pelican!! And so so much more!! It will be hard not to do Yellowstone this way EVERY trip. Thank you Laura for making such a GREAT memory for our family!!!

Laura was so helpful with the booking of our Yellowstone scenic tour. We are so happy we decided…read moreto see Yellowstone with a tour guide! For a big group this is the best way to see the first national park. Corey was our guide and he was awesome! He was professional, educational, and attentive to everyone in our family. We learned so much more about Yellowstone and the history of the park then if we tried to visit the park on our own. I highly recommend Yellowstone Scenic Tours.

We had an incredible day with Yellowstone Excursions, and I can't recommend them enough! My family…read morewas visiting me from Texas (my sister and her two boys) and California (my mom, daughter, and niece), and we rented a home in Big Sky for our trip. We booked the Yellowstone Lower Loop tour, and it was the perfect way to experience the park together. Our guide, Ben, was absolutely amazing! He arrived right on time at 7am with a spacious, super comfortable van fully stocked with everything we could possibly need for a great tour; including binoculars, drinks, and snacks. Ben was friendly, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. He kept the kids interested and made sure the entire group was enjoying themselves throughout the day. He was very accommodating to our interests, always asking if we wanted to stop when wildlife was spotted or if we wanted to take more time at certain locations. His flexibility made the whole day feel relaxed and tailored to us. Lunch was at Old Faithful, and it was a delicious treat; sandwiches, chips, fruit, and the best homemade chocolate chip cookie. Everything was provided and thoughtfully prepared. This was such a memorable and well-organized experience. I will absolutely be booking with Yellowstone Excursions again, whether it's to explore another area or when more friends and family come to visit us in Bozeman.

Fabulous adventure in winter! I missed the opportunity twice in the past 2 years...so I ditched…read morethe skis this year and focused on YELLOWSTONE in WINTER. So many animals to see! I highly recommend this adventure.

Matt is fantastic! highly recommend for a custom tour of yellowstone. Family of 5 and Matt…read morecatered to whatever we needed to have a fun experience.

From the owner: Matt Henry is the owner and lead guide for Private Tours of Yellowstone and has been a professional…read morecertified guide in Yellowstone National Park for 18 years. His deep knowledge and vast experience in the Park will providing the best Yellowstone has to offer. Matt is a Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) and guide trainer. A father of two teenage daughters, Matt is originally from Ohio and grew up playing in the woods and having a deep love of history. After receiving a degree in History with an emphasis in secondary education and science elevate in geology. He just visited Yellowstone in the summer of 2000 and fell in love.

Absolutely enjoyed our stay at the Yellowstone Park Hotel. Customer service is a 5 star and also…read morethe chocolate chip cookies that tasted homemade. The (operations) manager was very, very helpful. I love that they communicate via text... that was very useful. The room we stayed in was a double queen and had a lot of room for the three of us. We asked for an adjoined room, since my father in law was going to be with us, and they were able to accommodate us in a short notice. The indoor pool was cool, we used it during our stay. It's located in a great spot where it's walking distance to things to do and places to eat (obviously winter time I wouldn't recommend walking) We will definitely be back.

Overall a decent option for those wanting to be near the park. The room was clean, somewhat quiet…read moreand spacious. While not as nice as the picture showed, it was nice. The walls facing the parking lot are thin, so every horn, car door, etc is audible. They no longer offer breakfast on site. When the reservation was made, breakfast included. They still honored the free breakfast but we were given vouchers for The Branch, which is located a block away at the Holiday Inn, so that's something of a hassle each morning. They also advertise free laundry but every time I went down, all units were occupied and they close the laundry at 9pm. Families would take all units and do multiple loads for honors. The location is convenient for the park because it's located south of the entrance, which makes turning right (east) on Yellowstone Road a lot easier than those who are coming from the north waiting in long line to turn left. Again, overall a decent option but for the price I'd look at other nearby options.

This business was highly recommended by a local resident, above the other companies who offered…read morethis same service. And they were a HIT, we booked multiple tours with them during our stay. Our guide for the Snowcoach tour was Brock, we loved him. Our guide for the Snowmobile tour was Lindsey, we loved her too. Great group of people. Both days they took their time, were full of info, answered questions, and showed us all the great sites/animals of Yellowstone. Their equipment/cold clothing was current and well maintained. They pick you up from your hotel in West Yellowstone for the Snow coach tours, and you meet at their shop for the Snowmobile tours. Top Notch service!

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!! My husband and I took the day long snowmobile tour to Old Faithful and it…read morewas one of the most incredible things I've ever done!! Our tour guide was incredible and so knowledgeable! Everyone that works at Back Country Adventure was so sweet and helpful, they made sure we were all bundled up and comfortable and truly made every step of the process easy!! The tour itself was breathtaking'! I will absolutely be coming back and bringing my friends and family too!!