A Day on the Grand Loop
If you only have one day in Yellowstone, this comprehensive guided tour offers an efficient way to experience the parks highlights.
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If you only have one day in Yellowstone, this comprehensive guided tour offers an efficient way to experience the parks highlights. Departing from Old Faithful Inn, the tour follows the full Grand Loop Road in one very full day, with limited but meaningful stops along the way. Highlights typically include Fountain Paint Pots, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Upper and Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Canyon Village, and the Lake Yellowstone Hotel area, with additional wildlife viewing and scenic stops as time allows. Along the route, your driver guide shares stories, geology, history, and insight into features you may not have time to explore in depth, giving you a broad introduction to the worlds first national park. Tours operate from May 23 to October 10, 2026. Check in is at 7:45 am with a return around 5:30 pm. Adult rate is 183 dollars and child rate for ages 3 to 11 is 91.50 dollars, with children under 3 free. Taxes and fees are included. Lunch is not included; guests may bring a bag lunch or purchase food during the midday stop. Tours travel by Ford Transit or minibus, depending on availability. Gratuities for guides are appreciated but not included. Departure location: Old Faithful Inn
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