Yellowstone National Park Winter Tours
There are many activities and Yellowstone National Park winter tours available for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, wildlife viewing, and photography!
Use this Yellowstone National Park travel guide for a list of the winter tours available and the fun things you can see, do, and photograph.
When planning a Yellowstone Winter Vacation you’ll also want to know what to pack, where to stay, services available, and weather conditions to expect this time of year.
Check out the Grand Teton Winter Tours if you want to visit both parks!
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Yellowstone National Park Winter Tours
You’ll find a variety of tours at Yellowstone National Park in the winter. Many of the tours will provide hotel pick up and drop-off. Most Yellowstone winter tours do NOT include gratuity for the guide.
Yellowstone National Park may require all guests to pay the entrance fee or show your National Park pass.
Have your camera ready to capture Yellowstone National Park winter pictures as you drive along the road, or ski along the trails.
Here’s a list of winter tours you’ll find at Yellowstone:
Yellowstone Snowcoach Photography Tour
Look for a Yellowstone snowcoach photo tour where there is flexibility to stop and take pictures where YOU want at any time. We highly recommend See Yellowstone Alpen Guides!
VIP Private North Yellowstone Winter Excursion
This is a private tour that takes you into the park from the North Entrance. Full day tour highlights: Paradise Valley, Yankee Jim Canyon, Gardiner, Mammoth Hot Springs, Undine Falls, Slough Creek
Yellowstone Winter Tour With Naturalist Guide
Enjoy a private road-based tour driving in and out of Yellowstone via the north entrance. Full day tour highlights: Paradise Valley, Gardiner, Mammoth Hot Springs, Lamar Valley, Emigrant, Montana.
Yellowstone Winter Wildlife Safari
On this private tour you’ll focus on Yellowstone’s northern range with two hours in Lamar Valley! Exploring the park between Mammoth Hot springs and the Lamar Valley, you may see: Elk, Moose, Fox, Coyote, Pine Marten, and maybe even Wolves!
Winter Yellowstone Tour (with Optional Hike or Snowshoe Activity)
Check out this fun tour to see three areas of Yellowstone: Mammoth Hot Springs, Lamar Valley, and Calcite Springs overlook, where you have the option to hike or snowshoe to the overlook and check out the hot springs.
4-Day Yellowstone Wolves Winter Tour
Explore Yellowstone in the winter with a guide in search of wildlife, especially wolves! This small-group tour is family friendly and perfect for all ages. This tour includes: 3 nights accommodation, 3 breakfasts, National Park fees, beverages/snacks.
Private Tour of Yellowstone’s Winter Wonderland
We love tours like this where YOU get to decide the location and frequency of the stops based on your group’s interests. The guides track animal sightings in order to give you the best chance of viewing wildlife possible!
Enjoy a full day private tour seeing Yellowstone in the winter from Mammoth Hot Springs to Lamar Valley. A guide will lead you on a one to two-hour tour showshoeing in Lamar Valley. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level for this snowshoeing activity.
Yellowstone & Grand Teton Multi-Day Winter Tours
There are three multi-day tours to see the most famous attractions at both parks. Enjoy winter activities including a heated snow coach adventure, horse-drawn sleigh ride, and snowshoe trek. You also have the option to customize the itinerary to suit your personal interests. For an additional cost, take a helicopter tour or dog sled excursion.
Full day private excursion to surrounding areas around West Yellowstone in Montana and Idaho. This tour stops at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, a ghost town, and sand dunes in the region.
Visiting Yellowstone in the Winter
With limited ways to enter Yellowstone in the winter, it’s a great time to visit so you can enjoy the quiet and serenity. There is limited Yellowstone winter lodging inside the park. We like to stay in West Yellowstone or Gardiner during the winter.
The weather during the winter months in Yellowstone can be unpredictable and constantly changing. Check the Yellowstone weather daily so you’re prepared for the conditions.
Temperatures range from 0 to 20 degrees F during the winter. At night and at higher elevations, temperatures can dip below 0!
Layers are key when exploring Yellowstone in the winter. Reference our winter clothing guide so you can enjoy the outdoors, even when it’s cold! We recommend at the minimum:
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