It’s easy to spend a week touring Yellowstone, and if you did, you’d still never see all the features that combine to make the world’s first national park. About 70% of the famous features lie along the lower loop of the Park’s figure-8 road system, and the best way to spend one day taking in all you can on this route is on the Circle of Fire.
The two tours that take in this route for a full day (this one and Cruising the Caldera) are the Park’s senior (and signature!) tours, being offered for decades longer than any other. Your driver-guide will pack the day full of all of Yellowstone that he or she can, including showing you Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Lake, Hayden Valley (with stops for wildlife as available), the Upper and Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and the Fountain Paint Pot Nature Trail (where all four types of Yellowstone’s thermal features may be seen). For the classic tour of Yellowstone, ride the Circle of Fire!
The Circle of Fire and Cruising the Caldera tours follow the same route, but depart from different hotels.
Tours will be on a Ford Transit or Minibus.
Note: Tour vehicles may be different from listed in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Old Faithful Inn (GPS 44.459923, -110.831213)
Grant Village (GPS 44.3900456, -110.5516454)
Old Faithful Snow Lodge (GPS 44.45656, -110.8296277)
| Departure Location | Operating Dates | Check-In | Return Time | Adult Rate | Child Rate (3-11) Under 3 free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Faithful Inn | May 16 - October 18, 2026 | 8:15 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | $130.49 | $65.24 |
| Grant Village | May 30 - October 10, 2026 | 9:15 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. | $130.49 | $65.24 |
| Old Faithful Snow Lodge | October 19 - 24, 2026 | 8:15 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | $130.49 | $65.24 |
Taxes and fees are included in the above prices. Lunch is not included in the price; guests may bring a bag lunch or purchase lunch in the dining facilities at the lunch stop.
If you feel we did a great job, our guides always welcome gratuities though they are not included in the rate.