Yellowstone Grand Loop Ultimate Self-Guided Driving Tour

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Yellowstone Grand Loop Ultimate Self-Guided Driving Tour

By Drives & Detours

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Features

Free cancellation available
10h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

Overview

Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park on a self-guided audio tour that takes you along the scenic 140-mile Grand Loop. Experience the dramatic landscapes of erupting geysers, majestic waterfalls, and wildlife-rich meadows, all narrated by GPS technology. Discover fascinating stories about Old Faithful, the vibrant colours of Grand Prismatic Spring, and the transformative role of wolves in the ecosystem. Unearth hidden gems like Sylvan Lake and Dragon’s Mouth Spring while enjoying the freedom to travel at your own pace. This immersive journey connects you to the park's rich history and natural beauty, making every moment memorable.

Scenic 140-mile Grand Loop with GPS-triggered narration
Learn about iconic sites like Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring
Discover lesser-known spots and unique natural features
Get insider tips on what you can safely skip and what not to miss
Perfect for solo travellers, couples, and families

Activity location

West Entrance
- 59758, Gallatin County, Montana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

East Entrance
- East Entrance North Fork Highway
- 82190, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Yellowstone Grand Loop Ultimate Self-Guided Driving Tour in Multilingual

10h
Opening hours: Thu 7:00 am-9:00 pm
English

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

NZ$26.02 x 1 TravellerNZ$26.02

Total

What's included, what's not

App & Tour Download
Audio Guide
Route Map (in app)
Flexible Usage (unlimited access within 1 year)
Smartphone (bring your own)
Transport

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Priced per-vehicle so everyone in your car can listen and enjoy
Works entirely offline once downloaded—no cell service required
GPS-triggered audio plays automatically based on your location
Get the Drives & Detours app and download the tour ahead of time
Wheelchairs: travellers use their own vehicles, and most stops along the route offer accessible viewpoints and facilities

Activity itinerary

Artists Paintpots

Watch bubbling mud pots and colourful mineral pools create a living canvas of shifting textures and hues.

Firehole Canyon Drive

Follow a scenic side road through a narrow volcanic canyon, past waterfalls and one of Yellowstone’s few legal swim spots.

Sheepeater Cliffs

Pause at this striking columnar basalt cliff — a frozen reminder of ancient lava flows and the people who once called this area home.

Old Faithful

Watch Yellowstone’s most famous geyser erupt with clockwork precision — a timeless symbol of nature’s power and rhythm.

Grand Prismatic Spring

Marvel at a rainbow-colored hot spring so large and vibrant it looks like a living painting seen from above.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Stand in awe of the park’s namesake canyon, where waterfalls plunge through bands of gold, red, and rust-colored rock.

Hayden Valley

Experience one of North America’s best wildlife-viewing areas, where bison herds and elk roam across misty morning meadows.

Lamar Valley

Known as the “Serengeti of North America,” this broad valley offers prime chances to spot wolves, bears, and other predators in the wild.

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Walk among ever-changing terraces of white and orange travertine that seem sculpted by both heat and time.

Norris Geyser Basin

Explore Yellowstone’s hottest and most active geothermal area, where geysers bubble, hiss, and erupt unpredictably.

Dragon's Mouth Springs

Encounter a landscape that roils, steams, and growls — a reminder of the restless forces beneath your feet.

West Thumb Geyser Basin

Discover a rare thermal area on the edge of Yellowstone Lake, where geysers erupt beside cold, blue water.

Yellowstone Lake

Take in the vast expanse of North America’s largest high-elevation lake — serene on the surface, volcanic at heart.

Tower Fall

Admire a striking waterfall framed by eroded rock spires that lend this scenic stop its distinctive name.

Obsidian Cliff

See the glassy black rock once prized by Indigenous peoples and explorers alike — a monument to both geology and history.

Location

Activity location

West Entrance
- 59758, Gallatin County, Montana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

East Entrance
- East Entrance North Fork Highway
- 82190, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
South Entrance
- South Entrance South Entrance Road
- 83013, Moran, Wyoming, United States
Northeast Entrance
- Northeast Entrance U.S. 212
- 59081, Cooke City, Montana, United States
North Entrance
- North Entrance U.S. 89
- 59030, Gardiner, Montana, United States
West Entrance
- 59758, Gallatin County, Montana, United States

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