Winter settles early on the Yellowstone Plateau coating everything in white. When Yellowstone opens for its winter season December 15th, we invite you to share the magic of Yellowstone with Yellowstone Alpen Guides. Travel aboard environmentally friendly 10 passenger classic bombardier snowcoaches. Step off the beaten path on one of our snowshoe/ski drops to truly experience a crystalline wonderland.

***Roads close in early November and early March to automobile traffic to ready for the changing seasons. Be sure to visit www.nps.gov/yell to stay up to date with road opening and closing dates and updates on winter use planning.

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Old Faithful Winter Tour

Yellowstone's most popular attraction!

Our Old Faithful tour focuses on wildlife and thermal features as we travel through the Lower, Midway, and Upper Geyser Basins. We spend approximately two hours at Old Faithful, ski options are available. Watch elk and bison graze along the majestic Firehole River or see Bald Eagles in thier native habitat.

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Canyon Winter Tour

A favorite with returning guests.

This tour focuses on spectacular scenery created by volcanoes and glaciers, and is highlighted by the extraordinary 309 ft lower falls of the Yellowstone River. You will also see thermal features in either the Norris or Mud Volcano areas, and along the scenic Gibbon River.

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Quick Escapes Package

the perfect weekend getaway!

Make your getaway to Yellowstone easy with just one quick call! Our Quick Escape is a snowcoach tour to either Old Faithful or the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with lodging the night before and the night after. If you have time, make the most of your visit and take two tours with three nights lodging in a local motel. Enjoy West Yellowstone during your visit and take in the Imax Theater, the Grizzly Discovery Center, and of course, shopping!

See Yellowstone with us in any season. Spring wakes slowly with baby wildlife, new flowers and gurgling streams freed from winters hold. Fall brings an abundance of wildlife and diminished crowds that make the chill in the air more than bearable And of course summer; tour with us and enjoy the intimacy of Yellowstone as few ever will. Join us while we explore this delicate ecosystem called Yellowstone National Park. Alpen Guides lead tours that specialize in unhurried and close looks at the rare and breathtaking beauty of the park we love.

*** Roads close in early November and early March to automobile traffic to ready for the changing seasons. Be sure to visit www.nps.gov/yell to stay up to date with road opening and closing dates and updates on winter use planning

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Lower Loop

(Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 8am to 4pm)

The highlights of Yellowstone in a nutshell. Yellowstone Park is famous for it's waterfalls, wildlife, and of course, geysers and this tour was created to give you a taste of it all. Explore the Old Faithful area and have lunch before heading over the Continental Divide and on to Yellowstone Lake. From there, we'll tour through the often wildlife filled Hayden Valley as we approach the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the beautiful Upper and Lower Falls before a relaxing drive back to West Yellowstone.

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Evening Wildlife Safari

(Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1pm to 9pm)

This tour takes advantage of the wildlife emerging to feed during the evening hours. After a walk through of the Mammoth area we'll head towards our picnic area where we'll enjoy dinner as the sun begins to set. Then our search for wildlife begins as we explore the Lamar Valley and beautiful Dunraven Pass. Keep the camera ready: elk, bison, moose, wolves and bear frequently make an appearance on this tour!

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S'more of Yellowstone

(Sunday 6pm-10pm)

A short and sweet Yellowstone adventure. We'll leave West Yellowstone after dinnertime (traveling during the best time to view wildlife) and head for a sun setting guided geyser walk at Old Faithful. On the way home, an outdoor dessert on us stories and s'mores as we say goodnight to Yellowstone.

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Private Tours of Yellowstone

customized trips just for you!

Yellowstone Private Tours give you a close-up, intimate experience of the world's first national park. We customize these 8-hour tours just for you, catering to couples, families, or small groups in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Our in-depth knowledge of Yellowstone and its history, wildlife, and natural processes, combine with your personal experiences to make for lifetime memories. Spend a day or two with us and forever smile as you remember your visit to wonderland.

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