If it's within your budget, I would definitely recommend taking a tour with Ecotours…read more Our guide, Ben, was friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about Yellowstone and the surrounding area. He was also incredibly patient with our rambunctious kids, which made the experience much more enjoyable for our family. The snacks throughout the day were excellent and thoughtfully selected. The offerings ranged from blueberry muffins (which tasted like they may have come from a local bakery) to bison jerky. Sodas, tea, hot chocolate, and French press coffee were available throughout the tour. Hot drinks were served in stainless steel travel mugs, and water was provided in reusable water bottles that we got to keep--a nice touch that fit well with the company's environmental focus. Lunch was fantastic. The Mediterranean and elote salads were generous enough that we wished we had a way to take leftovers home. The mufaletta sandwich was piled with a generous amount of lunch meat and cheese. The kids also enjoued their PB& Js. The brownies were absolutely divine. We also appreciated that the meal was served in stainless steel bento boxes with real silverware rather than disposable containers, which felt very consistent with Ecotours' name and mission. I can't forget to mention the washable tablecloth and napkins. We enjoyed the viewing hatches on the vehicle. While we only had one opportunity to get close enough to wildlife to really use them, they were a fun feature. Our kids especially loved being able to see out the back windows and open them for a better view. Overall, the tour was well organized, comfortable, and family-friendly. The combination of excellent guiding, great food, thoughtful amenities, and a commitment to sustainability made it a memorable Yellowstone experience.

Highly recommended tour. We took the evening tour with Nick and saw a newborn deer fawn born…read moreminutes before we arrived, 2 newborn elk calfs born. We saw lots of Wildlife. He provided several videos from the tour taken from a 50 mm scope with an iPhone attached to it. My 400mm lens did not capture the same quality shots. He also provided locations for astro photography. An experience one should consider.

Elijah was an outstanding tour guide and we appreciated the history he shared throughout the day.read more

Jeff was our tour guide, and hands down, THE BEST guide I've ever encountered. He was a treasure…read moretrove of useful, entertaining information - not only about the extensive, local wildlife & terrain, but also about the history of the area, best places in town to visit and eat, and so much more. There was never a dull moment, and I would HIGHLY recommend Jeff and this tour company. I guarantee that you'll walk away with way more insight than you'd ever expect from a local tour company. 5 STARS

We joined Scott this morning for a sunrise tour and were glad we did. It would have taken us weeks…read moreor longer to see/find the wildlife and sights on our own. Scott was friendly, knowledgeable, and accomodating. Don't hesitate to spring for a tour and get ready to see amazing landscapes and wildlife.

Excellent tour. Scott is a local to the area and very knowledgeable of the locations of beautiful…read moreviews as well as the constantly changing locations of the wildlife. I was originally looking for an open safari type vehicle. This tour is in an enclosed van but I was so thankful for the air conditioning and the secure feeling of being inside a van when we were in the middle of a herd of Buffalo. :Scott recommended some great local restaurants as well and I have zero complaints about this tour.

We spent the day on an absolutely amazing, 12-mile hike with Jeff, and it could not have been…read morebetter. He was so knowledgeable, he made the hike fun, was encouraging, and he and his wife, Diane, did an amazing job planning everything (to include packing us a lunch, bringing extra hiking poles and backpacks, and bringing a water filter). We can't recommend them enough!

I looked carefully at guide services in Wyoming. I ended up planning a trip with Teton Backcountry…read moreGuides and had to cancel, through no fault of this guide service. I was impressed enough with the way they handled this, that I'm writing this review. They were charitable, courteous and demonstrated integrity - good people, true professionals. Mark Trabing

These guys do it right. We has such a blast with JC today . Big Bull moose little moose and lots of…read moreother animals including Buffalo. Thanks to Eddie and the crew. Best in Jackson Hole for a reason. DC

Backcountry Safaris was the company that the hotel we were staying at in Jackson uses for it's…read moretours of both Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. I take picking out tours very seriously, because I hate taking them. I'm one of those people who likes to do things themselves, make my own itinerary, and being on a tour means other people dictate what I want to see. I did a lot of research and found a company I liked. However, the price was a bit outrageous and when I saw my hotel offering the same tour, with pick up from the hotel, not the middle of town, I took a chance. Well, that chance paid off really well because we had a fantastic time. Backcountry Safaris will sometimes use other companies because of demand and we actually were paired with Gus from Teton Wilderness Tours. If this happens to you, don't fret. It was amazing and I will cherish the memories we made with this day for years to come. We did the half day, sunrise Grand Teton Tour. We were the only ones on the tour that day so it felt very exclusive and it was like we paid for a private tour. Gus did everything he could to get us to see wildlife. We got some great shots of moose and we even saw 3, yes 3(!), bald eagles. We also learned a lot about the area and it's history. Highly recommend!