Old Faithful Excursion
Mixed Group | Ages 5+ | 9-10 hours | June - September
Overview
Activity details
Join a guided group to visit Old Faithful and surrounding geyser basins including the rainbow-hued Grand Prismatic Spring and the mud pots, hot springs, and geysers of Fountain Paint Pots.
What's included
-A full day with an expert naturalist guide
-Transportation in our comfortable fully-equipped touring vehicle
-Coffee, cocoa, tea
-High-quality binoculars and spotting scopes to enjoy wildlife sightings
-An engaging, educational experience for all ages! (Minimum age for this tour is 5 years old)
What's not included
What you need to bring:
-Your park pass. Please purchase your pass in advance.
-Water, snacks, and picnic lunch. There will be opportunities to refill reusable water bottles throughout the day.
-Guide gratuity
Itinerary
Guaranteed stops *
1.) Old Faithful Geyser
2.) Grand Prismatic Hot Spring
3.) Fountain Paint Pot
4.) Mammoth Hot Springs
Stops if time/interest allow
1.) Black Sand Basin
2.) Firehole Lake Drive
3.) Norris Geyser Basin
4.) Firehole Canyon Drive
5.) Gibbon Falls
Highlights
As we travel toward the world-class geyser basins along the Firehole River in Yellowstone we’ll enjoy opportunistic wildlife viewing opportunities and Yellowstone’s world-class scenery. In the geyser basins, you’ll stand in the shadows of geysers large and small, listen to the gentle bubbling of colorful mud pots, peer into the deep blue depths of colorful hot springs, and enjoy stories of the Native people, European explorers, and early tourists who explored these areas long ago.
Additional information
Check-in details
Please arrive at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce 5 minutes prior to the start time.
What to bring
-Layered clothing so you can be comfortable in the cooler morning hours and warmer afternoon.
-Sun protection
-Bug spray
-Comfortable, sturdy footwear for walking on boardwalks and dirt/gravel trails
-Camera and/or binoculars, if desired
Special requirements
Minimum age is 5 years old
Restrictions
Minimum registration for this tour is 3 guests. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if at least 3 guests are not registered by 4 p.m. 7 days prior to the tour. We will notify guests immediately if any tour must be canceled due to low registration and full refunds will be issued or guests will have the option of purchasing the additional seats at full price to ensure the minimum is met.
Disclaimers
*Itinerary and stops are subject to change without notice based on National Park Service closures, road construction, weather conditions, guest ability, or other unforeseen events.
FAQs
How fit do you need to be?
While this tour is primarily road-based, some opportunistic wildlife sightings may require short walks over varied terrain to reach a better viewing location. To fully enjoy the tour, guests should be comfortable walking 2-4 miles total over the course of the day on geyser basin boardwalks and well-groomed dirt/gravel trails, with a potential elevation gain of up to 100 feet.
What clothing should I wear/bring?
Please be prepared for any type of weather, even in the summer! We recommend a warm pair of sock, closed toes sneakers or hiking boots, pants, layered tops which can be added or removed as the day progresses, and rain gear. Its also wise to bring a warm hat, gloves or mittens as our tours run rain or shine or snow.
Cancellations
We reserve the right to cancel the tour if at least 3 guests are not registered 7 days prior to the tour. We will notify guests immediately if any tour must be canceled due to low registration and full refunds will be issued. Guests will have the option of purchasing the additional seat(s) at full price to ensure the minimum is met.
In order to secure your reservation, 20% of the tour total is due at time of booking. The balance of the tour cost is due 7 days prior to the trip date and will be charged to the credit card on file.
All bookings are 100% refundable up to 7 days prior to the tour date. Should you need to cancel your tour within 7 days of your tour date, your payment is non-refundable.
Should your tour need to be canceled due to factors beyond our control, including (but not limited to) extreme weather conditions, wildfire, natural disaster, park closure, airline cancellations, or an "Act of God" we are unable to offer a cash refund. However, a voucher will be issued for the full amount of your tour costs and will be applicable towards the purchase of any tour type.
As a small business, we regret that we are rarely able to make exceptions to our cancellation policy.