A Yellowstone Day Trip From Jackson Hole The Tetons, the Falls and the Wildlife in One Day
One day in Yellowstone from Jackson, with a private guide who drives.
One long day, just your group: Grand Teton's wildlife and peaks, the falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and a picnic lunch, with pickup and drop-off at your Jackson hotel.
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4 stops on a real mapEvery stop pinned in order→Yellowstone: every stop pinned in order.
Jackson → Grand Teton → Yellowstone falls → Jackson
Every stop on this trip, in order, opens as one driving route in the Google Maps app. No copying addresses across one at a time.
Yellowstone in photos: 4 of the stops.
Plan and book your 1 day in Yellowstone, one step at a time
- Most Yellowstone roads close to cars on October 31, 2026, the last day this tour runs this year. It starts again in May. Source
- Park entry isn't included. Grand Teton and Yellowstone each charge their own fee, and in 2026 visitors who live outside the US pay an extra $100 per person (16 and over) at each park. Source
How 1 day in Yellowstone split up
Plan 1 day for Yellowstone. Starts: Jackson, WY. Price: $1,649. Group: Up to 10. This Yellowstone day trip from Jackson Hole is for people staying in Jackson who want to see Yellowstone without a 6-hour drive of their own. The guide picks you up at your hotel, drives an enclosed tour vehicle, and handles the stops.
Day 1: Grand Teton and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
4 stops · Day one
Grand Teton and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Pickup is at your hotel in Jackson early in the morning, and the guide confirms the time after you book. The day runs 10 to 12 hours, and it can run 1 to 3 hours longer or shorter depending on where you are picked up.
- Hotel pickup in Jackson
Early morning · DriveYour guide picks you up at your Jackson hotel. The exact time is confirmed after you book.
Grand Teton wildlifeMoose, elk and bison · mtnThe Teton range and the valley below it, with stops for whatever wildlife is out.
- Upper and Lower Falls
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone · ViewpointThe two great waterfalls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
- Back to Jackson
Evening drop-off · DriveBack to your Jackson hotel in the evening.
What to pack for Yellowstone
Built from this route, not a generic list. Every line says why it is here.
On every day of this trip
For the driving days
Specific to Yellowstone
Before you book.
No car needed
Pickup and drop-off are in Jackson, and the guide drives the whole way in an enclosed tour vehicle.
Live dates and prices
The calendar shows real availability and the exact price for your group size. Private tours cost more for bigger groups.
Early starts
Wildlife is most active at dawn and dusk, so the day starts early. The operator emails your pickup time and guide after reviewing your booking.
Keep your distance
Park rules keep you 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from other animals. Scopes and binoculars bring them close.
This itinerary, answered.
Yellowstone 1 day itinerary: the questions people ask most.
No. The guide picks you up and drops you off at your Jackson hotel and drives all day.
It is priced by group: $1,249 for 1 to 2 people, $1,649 for 4 and $2,049 for 6, up to 10. Park entry and the guide's tip are extra.
A private guide, an enclosed tour vehicle, a picnic lunch, snacks and drinks, binoculars for everyone and a spotting scope. Park entry ($20 per adult for US citizens, per the operator, and more for visitors from abroad) and the guide's tip (10 to 15 percent in cash) are not included.
10 to 12 hours, and it can run 1 to 3 hours longer or shorter depending on your pickup location.
Yes, the operator can meet you at West Thumb Geyser Basin. That version runs about 9 hours and skips the Grand Teton part of the day.
Yes. Tell us your dates and we check what is still open for the plan on this page, then send it back with a booking link for each night and the total. Nothing is charged and nothing is held, and you pay the normal rate.
Pick how you want to go.
Same 1-day route. Same 2 stops.
- 1 night, a campsite near Jackson
- $59
- Rental car in Jackson, 1 day
- $120
- Gas, about 230 miles
- $40
- Park entry, Grand Teton and Yellowstone, one car
- $70
- 1 night, a room in Jackson
- from $500
- Rental car in Jackson, 1 day
- $120
- Gas, about 230 miles
- $40
- Park entry, Grand Teton and Yellowstone, one car
- $70
- A private guide for just your group, all day
- Included
- Pickup at your Jackson hotel
- Included
- Picnic lunch, snacks and drinks
- Included
- Binoculars for everyone and a spotting scope
- Included
Written and walked by Yulia Vasilyeva · Co-founder · Lead planner and guide
Three years leading guided hikes in the Pacific Northwest, rated 5.0 by 20+ verified guests, and she builds every custom itinerary herself. Based in Seattle.
Last checked October 2026
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