Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Yellowstone National Park
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About This Tour in Yellowstone National Park
Why Visit Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone National Park, USA offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Yellowstone National Park provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Yellowstone National Park
You can reach Yellowstone National Park, USA by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. From the airport, you can take a taxi, rideshare service (Uber, Lyft), or public transportation to reach the city center. Many hotels also offer shuttle services, and rental cars are widely available for exploring the area.
What's Included
- Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
- Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
- Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
- Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
- Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
- Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
- GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 375+ Points
What's Not Included
- National Park Passes: $35 per vehicle (2024, vary depending on length of stay, ages & group size)
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
- Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
- Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
- Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
- Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
- Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
- Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
- Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
- Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
- Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
- Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
- Winter Season Notice Most Yellowstone park roads are now closed to regular vehicles for the winter, with limited access until late April. Please check Road Status & Closures and Park Roads Overview before your trip and consider our Yellowstone Winter Tour for cold-season travel.
- The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
- All travelers are welcome
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Artists Paintpots in Yellowstone National ParkStart at (seven National Park entrance gates) or join anywhere along the tour route. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour" and follow the instructions to download now over Wi-Fi/cell service. Then, preview the start location/s and tour route in the app.
End Point
Start at (seven National Park entrance gates) or join anywhere along the tour route. After booking, search your email for “Download Audio Tour" and follow the instructions to download now over Wi-Fi/cell service. Then, preview the start location/s and tour route in the app.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Artists Paintpots in Yellowstone National Park is a... 20 minutes
Artists Paintpots in Yellowstone National Park is a colorful geothermal area with bubbling mud pots, hot springs, and geysers. Explore it via an easy boardwalk trail. Don't miss this short but fascinating stop!
Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot is a colorful mud... 20 minutes
Yellowstone's Fountain Paint Pot is a colorful mud pot named for its red, yellow, and brown hues. Explore it and nearby geysers like Fountain Geyser (known for frequent eruptions) on a short, easy boardwalk trail. Stay on the boardwalk - the ground is hot!
Yellowstone's Grand Canyon is a dramatic gorge carved by the Yellowstone River 20 minutes
Yellowstone's Grand Canyon is a dramatic gorge carved by the Yellowstone River. At 24 miles long and reaching depths of 1,200 feet, it's a must-see. Colorful volcanic rock layers paint the cliffs, contrasting with the cascading river. Hike the rim trails or overlooks for stunning views.
Mammoth Hot Springs is a truly unique geological... 20 minutes
Mammoth Hot Springs is a truly unique geological wonder in Yellowstone National Park. It's famous for its otherworldly-looking terraces, which have been carved by hot springs over thousands of years.
Grand Prismatic Spring, in Midway Geyser Basin, is Yellowstone's crown jewel 20 minutes
Grand Prismatic Spring, in Midway Geyser Basin, is Yellowstone's crown jewel. This giant hot spring (bigger than a football field!) is famous for its rainbow rings caused by colorful thermophilic bacteria. Explore it and other geothermal wonders like Excelsior Geyser on a boardwalk. Be sure to arrive early for parking and consider the upper overlook for a breathtaking view.
Yellowstone's Mud Volcano area is a wild geothermal spectacle 20 minutes
Yellowstone's Mud Volcano area is a wild geothermal spectacle. Forget lava flows - here, churning mud, boiling water, and steam paint a bizarre landscape. Bubbling mud pots, colorful springs, and fumaroles venting gas make it otherworldly. Explore it easily via a 0.6-mile boardwalk loop. Just remember, stay on the trail - it's hot!
Norris Geyser Basin is Yellowstone's hottest spot, boasting... 20 minutes
Norris Geyser Basin is Yellowstone's hottest spot, boasting vibrant colors, geysers, and hot springs. Explore its wonders on various boardwalks.
See Old Faithful erupt 20 minutes
See Old Faithful erupt! This iconic geyser in Yellowstone's Upper Geyser Basin is famous for its reliable eruptions, every 65-95 minutes.
Roaring Mountain: Hear the hiss of steam 20 minutes
Roaring Mountain: Hear the hiss of steam! This mountainside is covered in fumaroles (steam vents) that once roared for miles. Still active, it's a quick stop with a fascinating past.
Tower Fall, a 132-foot beauty in Yellowstone's northeast,... 20 minutes
Tower Fall, a 132-foot beauty in Yellowstone's northeast, stuns with its cascading waters and rocky pinnacles. Enjoy it from an easily accessible overlook!
West Thumb Geyser Basin: Scenic lakeside geothermal features on Yellowstone Lake 20 minutes
West Thumb Geyser Basin: Scenic lakeside geothermal features on Yellowstone Lake. Tranquility with colorful springs & mud pots (boardwalk trails). Less crowded than other basins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How do I book this tour?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
