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Whether you’re planning a personal visit, a family reunion, or an organized group program, we can help ensure your trip to Yellowstone is a success. We can arrange a one-day tour or a multi-day program with lodging. Private Tours include instruction, in-park transportation, and use of professional spotting scopes. We provide drinks and snacks, You provide your own meals and snowshoes or skis.
Stay and Save!
Stay at our Yellowstone Overlook Field Campus and save 25% on your Private Tour tuition.
Daily Rates
1–5 participants $495
6–13 participants $650
14–26 participants $1,300
Effective through October 31, 2012
Spring/Summer/Fall Tours
Wildlife Watching on the Northern Range
Start: 6 or 8 a.m. at Gardiner or Mammoth, 7 a.m. at Roosevelt or Lamar
Discover the diverse and abundant wildlife of Yellowstone’s northern range. Learn how to search for wildlife and how to use binoculars and spotting scopes effectively.
Natural History and Geology: Yellowstone Lake and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Start: 8 a.m. at Gardiner, Mammoth, Canyon, Norris, or Lake
Explore the natural and geologic history of the Yellowstone Lake Area, and the spectacular Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Search for wildlife in the bison-rich Hayden Valley, and learn about the Yellowstone volcano on easy geology strolls.
Geysers, Mudpots, and Hot Springs: Old Faithful Area
Start: 8 a.m. at Gardiner, Mammoth, or Norris; 8:30 a.m. at Madison or Old Faithful From the center of the world’s greatest concentration of hydrothermal features, take an in-depth look at how they form and why they do the things they do. You’ll travel on boardwalks and easy trails, observing geologic features that reveal the wonders of Yellowstone’s volcano.
Day Hiking in Yellowstone
Start: 8 a.m. at Gardiner, Mammoth, Canyon, Lake, or Roosevelt; 8:30 a.m. at Madison or Old Faithful
Carefully chosen hikes explore Yellowstone’s diverse landscape. Learn the basics of safe, low-impact backcountry travel in grizzly country with an Institute naturalist guide skilled in backcountry travel. Hikes are selected to match your group’s ability level and interests.
Winter Tours
Wolves in Winter
Start: 7 or 8 a.m. at Gardiner, Mammoth, or Lamar
Immerse yourself in the world of wolves. Learn about their historic reintroduction, their affect on park ecology, and challenges with their management. With any luck, you’ll even see them! Includes a short field excursion if you choose.
Wildlife Watching on the Northern Range
Start: 7 or 8 a.m. at Gardiner, Mammoth, or Lamar
Discover the diverse and abundant wildlife of Yellowstone’s Northern Range. Learn how to search for wildlife and interpret their behavior. You’ll also explore the vital role each species plays in the Yellowstone ecosystem. Includes a short field excursion if you choose.
Yellowstone by Ski or Snowshoe
Start: 8 a.m. at Gardiner, Mammoth, or Lamar
All-day cross-country skiing or snowshoeing in Yellowstone’s winter wilderness. We will be both active participants and quiet observers while learning about wildlife, history, ecology, and geology on carefully chosen trails.
Call our information specialists at 406-848-2400. We'll help you pick the tours that best suit your group, arrange for lodging at the Yellowstone Overlook Field Campus, or answer any questions you have about your Yellowstone vacation. Don't see what you're looking for above? Ask us about custom backpacking trips and private Lodging and Learning programs.
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