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Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Upper Loop

Yellowstone's Upper Loop is renowned for breathtaking scenery and excellent wildlife viewing.

The Yellowstone Upper Loop Tour

Lamar Valley + Wildlife + Mammoth Hot Springs

Yellowstone’s Upper Loop is renowned for breathtaking scenery and excellent wildlife viewing. We are confident that you will encounter many of Yellowstone’s iconic wildlife species. Tours often see bighorn sheep, wolves, bison, elk, river otters, black bears, and grizzly bears.

Duration: 10 - 12 hours

Amazing Guides

25 years in business with Excellent Reviews. Our guides have over 100 combined years of experience.

Spotting Equipment

View wildlife in vivid detail from a safe distance. We pack binoculars, spotting scope, and a tripod with phone mount.

Inclusions

We sweat the small stuff. All the right inclusions and intimate knowledge of Yellowstone.

Your tour will take you to these wilderness locations:

Mud Volcano

Calcite Springs

Upper Loop - Dunraven Pass - Baby Black Bears

Dunraven Pass / Mount Washburn

Lower Loop - Yellowstone Falls - Grand Canyon of Yellowstone YNP 2025

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Lamar Valley

Mammoth Hot Springs & Terraces

Tower Falls

Yellowstone's Northern Range

Pack List

Sunscreen / Sunglasses

Medicines (inhalers, Tylenol, etc.)

Bug Spray (Especially in July & August)

Comfortable Shoes

Light Jacket  (Especially in June & September)

Camera / Phone (Don’t miss that perfect photo)

What’s Included

Park Admission

America the Beautiful Park Pass for each family

Lunch (Fresh made lunch)

Water & Snacks (For the day)

Spotting Equipment (Binoculars, spotting scope, and tripod for use during the tour)

Air-conditioned Van (Seating up to 11; usually limited to 8 for comfort)

Professional Guide (Our guide and host staff are amazing!)

What’s Not Included

Gratuity: Customary, you can add it during booking or tip your guide in cash

Private Tours

Private tours are perfect for families and couples that want to avoid group tours and enjoy Yellowstone at their own pace. Explore Yellowstone without the crowd and let one of our professional guides take care of the rest.

Private tours include:

  • A private air-conditioned van that seats up to 11 passengers
  • Lunch for all guests
  • Drinks and snacks for the tour day
  • Park admission
  • Use of professional-grade optics: spotting scopes, binoculars, and tripod

Group Tours

Group tours are perfect for guests that want to see the wonders of Yellowstone with other travelers and don't mind staying on schedule.

Our professional guides will make sure you don't miss anything!