Upper Loop Tour: Exploring Yellowstone's Unique Wildlife

Embark on an active van tour through Yellowstone National Park to discover its unique wildlife. Explore Shadow Canyon, Mount Washburn, Lamar Valley, and Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Madison River - Observe wildlife along the Madison River in the early morning light. Bears and elk are common visitors to this valley.
  • Mount Washburn - Look for wildlife while driving up Mount Washburn. This area is inhabited by grizzly bears and elk herds.
  • Lamar Valley - Home to over 60 species of mammals, Lamar Valley is often called…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Snacks
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
  • Spotting Scope for viewing wildlife at a safe distance
  • Lunch
  • Binoculars for personal use to view wildlife
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This Wildlife Viewing Van Tour offers an excellent opportunity to observe the distinctive animals of Yellowstone National Park. The adventure begins in the lively gateway town of West Yellowstone.
In the early morning, the tour explores wildlife habitats in the renowned Shadow Canyon of the Madison River, an area inhabited by bears and elk.
Later, the…

Location
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center
Yellowstone Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jim_e
Jun 18, 2026
Yellowstone Wildlife Adventure - This is a fantastic way for travelers to Yellowstone to experience the native wildlife, and at the same time, take in the park's natural beauty. Our guide Bri was awesome and helped make it an awesome day.
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Jessie
Jun 16, 2026
Great tour to see animals in the non-touristy areas! - This was a great tour. They picked us up from our hotel. Felt very safe. We saw bears, bison, mountain goats, a coyote, ground squirrels, ospreys, cranes and more in the Lamar valley and mammoth regions. This was a great tour to do for our 2nd day in Yellowstone as on the 1st day we did all the touristy attractions. Lunch was provided and great and also included a nice bag of snacks. Bri, our guide, was very kind, attentive and helpful. We would recommend this tour to our friends. Thanks for a great day Bri!
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Jessie_r
Jun 16, 2026
Great tour to see animals in non-touristy areas - This was a great tour. They picked us up from our hotel. Felt very safe. We saw bears, bison, mountain goats, a coyote, ground squirrels, ospreys, cranes and more in the Lamar valley and mammoth regions. This was a great tour to do for our 2nd day in Yellowstone as on the 1st day we did all the touristy attractions. Lunch was provided and great and also included a nice bag of snacks. Bri, our guide, was very kind, attentive and helpful. We would recommend this tour to our friends. Thanks for a great day Bri!
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Itaytabak
Jun 16, 2026
Upper loop yellowstone safari - Bree was amazing, a good guide is important and we had one, you will see endless animals especially bisons
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Timothymk8786qx
Jun 15, 2026
Look no further! This tour company will not disappointed! - We highly recommend this tour company! My husband and I enjoyed our Upper Loop/Lamar Valley tour. We were able to see Bison, bears, Elk, mountain goats and a few other animals. Our guide, Gillian, was kind, professional and very knowledgeable. A+++
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Thomas_d
Jun 13, 2026
Yellowstone-Upper Loop and Lemar Valley - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our Upper Loop and Lemar Valley tour! Our knowledgeable guide, Conor, was the best! He knew the answers to every question, took us to the locations that gave us the opportunity to see bears, bison, antelopes, and more. Conor told us stories, was personable and humorous, and in general he was friendly and so easy to talk to. This was an interesting and informative tour…Conor made it fun and very enjoyable! He made several suggestions of other sights to see during the remainder of our trip in Yellowstone…we took his advice and enjoyed every suggestion he made.
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Christy_h
Jun 13, 2026
We had fantastic upper... - We had fantastic upper loop tour today! We saw alot of wildlife. The highlight was a mama black bear with two cubs, one black and one cinnamon! Thank you for an unforgettable experience.
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C3697fbdawnh
Jun 13, 2026
Yellowstone Upper Loop Van Tour - Had an awesome day on this tour! Our guide Allison was so nice, friendly and knowlegeable! We had a great time despite some unexpected weather! This tour is well worth the price!
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Michelle_g
Jun 12, 2026
Epic American Safari - The Lamar Valley is where All the animals are! We saw Elk,Moose,Coyotes,Pronghorns,Mountain Goats, Osprey Nest and young ones in it! Of course Bison:) Epic Experience! Thank You Alison for sharing with us this Beautiful Place:)
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Roving59135663848
Jun 18, 2026
Great tour for spotting animals - Excellent tour with Alison as our guide. Saw many animals including black bear, bison, osprey, pronghorn, mountain goats. Plenty of stops. Alison traveled as a leisurely pace which made for great sightseeing. Very highly recommend
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).