West Yellowstone Adventures
Experience The Best Adventures in West Yellowstone
Experience “best-of” guided adventures throughout the breathtaking landscape in and West Yellowstone. From whitewater rafting and horseback rides to private fly fishing and sightseeing tours, Under Canvas is here to help you book your ideal West Yellowstone adventure.
Book your stay at Under Canvas West Yellowstone and you will receive an email one day after booking with details on how to book your adventure.
Details
Cost:
- $1,721 for 1-4 people
- $1,966 for 5-6 people
- $82 per each additional person
Timing:
- 8 hours
- 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Operates May 22 – September 8
Included:
- Expert guide
- Transportation
- Spotting scopes
- Binoculars
- Picnic lunch
- Beverages
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Greater Yellowstone area
- Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
- Nevada City & Virginia City
- Lewis & Clark Caverns
Meeting Point: Under Canvas West Yellowstone – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: None
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 6 years and/or 60 pounds.
- Party size: 1-14 people of the same party
What to Bring:
- Admission fees (only available for day-of purchase)
- Jacket (for chilly mornings)
- Sunglasses and hat
- Sunscreen
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost:
- $1,721 for 1-4 people
- $1,966 for 5-6 people
- $82 per each additional person
Timing:
- 8 hours
- 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Operates May 22 – September 8
Included:
- Expert guide
- Route choice (Upper or Lower Loop)
- Transportation
- Spotting scopes
- Binoculars
- Beverages
- Picnic lunch
- Beverages
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Yellowstone National Park – choice of Upper or Lower Loop
Meeting Point: Under Canvas West Yellowstone – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: None
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 6 years and/or 60 pounds.
- Party size: 1-14 people of the same party
What to Bring:
- Yellowstone National Park Pass (can be purchased day of tour)
- Jacket (for chilly mornings)
- Sunglasses and hat
- Sunscreen
- Car/Booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost:
- $1,452 for 1-2 people
- $171 per each additional person
Timing:
- 6-8 hours
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Operates May 21 – September 7
Included:
- Expert guide
- Transportation
- Yellowstone National Park entry
- Route customization
- Optics (scope, binoculars)
- Picnic lunch
- Refreshments
- Water cooler (for refills)
Tour Location: Yellowstone National Park
- Upper Loop: Popular destinations include Yellowstone River Overlook, Mammoth Hot Springs, Lamar Valley, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Tower Falls, Norris Geyser Basin, Bunson Peak, Mount Washburn, Seven Mile Hole and more!
- Lower Loop: Popular destinations include Grand Prismatic Spring, Fairy Falls, Upper & Lower Geyser Basin, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake, Mud Volcano, Hayden Valley, Mystic Falls, Natural Bridge, Lone Star Geyser and more!
Meeting Point: Under Canvas West Yellowstone – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: None
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 6 years and/or 60 pounds.
- Party size: 1-10 people of the same party
What to Bring:
- Comfortable activewear
- Jacket
- Hiking shoes/boots
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses and hat
- Water bottle
- Guide gratuity
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost:
- $127 per adult (13+)
- $116 per youth (6-12)
Timing:
- 3 hours
- 9:45 AM – 12:45 PM
- Operates Monday – Friday, June 2 – July 11
- Before June 2: Group Whitewater Rafting – Less Challenging (3 hours)
- After July 11: Group Whitewater Rafting – More Challenging (3 hours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- Class I-II rapids
- River shuttle
- Life jacket
- Wetsuit and neoprene booties (as needed)
- Splash tops
- Helmet
Tour Location: Gallatin River
Meeting Point: Gallatin Gateway, MT – 71 miles / 1 hour 20 minutes from Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Minimum weight: 50 pounds
- Party size: 1-100 people (availability dependent)
- Raft size: 6-9 people per raft
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Weather-appropriate clothing (avoid cotton)
- Swimsuit
- Water shoes (ankle-strap required)
- Sunscreen
- Guide gratuity
- Dry clothes for after (changing rooms available)
Details
Cost:
- $127 per adult (13+)
- $116 per youth (6-12)
Timing:
- 3 hours
- 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM seasonal departures
- Operates May 15 – July 31
- After July 31: Group Whitewater Rafting – More Challenging (3 hours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- Class II-III rapids
- River shuttle
- Life jacket
- Wetsuit and neoprene booties (as needed)
- Splash tops
- Helmet
Tour Location: Gallatin River
Meeting Point: Gallatin Gateway, MT – 71 miles / 1 hour 20 minutes from Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Minimum weight: 50 pounds
- Party size: 1-100 people (availability dependent)
- Raft size: 6-9 people per raft
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Weather-appropriate clothing (avoid cotton)
- Swimsuit
- Water shoes (ankle-strap required)
- Sunscreen
- Guide gratuity
- Dry clothes for after (changing rooms available)
Details
Cost:
- $127 per adult (13+)
- $116 per youth (6-12)
Timing:
- 3 hours
- 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM seasonal departures
- Seasonality: June 1 – September 8
- Before June 1: Group Whitewater Rafting – Less Challenging (3 hours)
Included:
- Expert guide
- Class II-IV rapids
- River shuttle
- Life jacket
- Wetsuit and neoprene booties (as needed)
- Splash tops
- Helmet
Tour Location: Gallatin River
Meeting Point: Gallatin Gateway, MT – 71 miles / 1 hour 20 minutes from Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Water level: Age restrictions may increase when water levels are high. Trips are subject to being altered to accommodate different ages, desired whitewater, and safe water levels.
- Minimum weight: 50 pounds
- Party size: 1-100 people (availability dependent)
- Raft size: 6-9 people per raft
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Weather-appropriate clothing (avoid cotton)
- Swimsuit
- Water shoes (ankle-strap required)
- Sunscreen
- Guide gratuity
- Dry clothes for after (changing rooms available)
Details
Cost:
- $237 per adult (13+)
- $215 per youth (8-12)
Timing:
- 6 hours
- 9:45 AM – 3:45 PM
- Operates Saturday and Sunday, June 15 – July 31
Included:
- Expert guide
- Class II-IV rapids
- River shuttle
- Life jacket
- Wetsuit and neoprene booties (as needed)
- Splash tops
- Helmet
- Boxed lunch
Tour Location: Gallatin River
Meeting Point: Gallatin Gateway, MT – 71 miles / 1 hour 20 minutes from Under Canvas
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Water level: Age restrictions may increase when water levels are high. Trips are subject to being altered to accommodate different ages, desired whitewater, and safe water levels.
- Minimum weight: 50 pounds
- Party size: 1-100 people (availability dependent)
- Raft size: 6-9 people per raft
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Weather-appropriate clothing (avoid cotton)
- Swimsuit
- Water shoes (ankle-strap required)
- Sunscreen
- Guide gratuity
- Dry clothes for after (changing rooms available)
Details
Cost:
- $91 per person
Timing:
- 1 hour
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Operates May 22 – September 8
Included:
- Expert wrangler
- Gentle horses
- Saddle
- Helmet
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Gallatin National Forest
Meeting Point: West Yellowstone, MT – 18 miles / 30 minutes from Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Party size: 1 – 30 people (availability dependent)
- Horses: Walking-only, no trotting or galloping
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Long pants (required)
- Rain jacket
- Close-toed shoes (required)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Camera
Details
Cost:
- $213
Timing:
- 4 hours
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Operates May 22 – September 8
Included:
- Expert wrangler
- Gentle horses
- Saddle
- Helmet
- Saddle bag (for small personal items)
- Picnic lunch (sandwich, fruit, dessert, bottled water)
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Gallatin National Forest – Upper Johnson Lake
Meeting Point: West Yellowstone, MT – 17 miles / 30 minutes from Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Party size: 1 – 30 people (availability dependent)
- Horses: Walking-only, no trotting or galloping
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Long pants (required)
- Rain jacket
- Close-toed shoes (required)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Camera
- Water bottle
Details
Cost:
- $73 per person
Timing:
- 30 minutes
- Multiple morning and afternoon departures
- Operates May 22 – September 8
Included:
- Expert wrangler
- Gentle horses
- Saddle
- Helmet
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Gallatin National Forest
Meeting Point: West Yellowstone, MT – 17 miles / 30 minutes from Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Restrictions:
- Age range: 4-7 years
- Adult must remain at the corral for duration of ride.
- Party size: 1 – 20 children (availability dependent)
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Long pants (required)
- Close-toed shoes (required)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Camera
Details
Cost:
- $114 per person
Timing:
- 1.5-2 hours
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Operates May 22 – September 8
Included:
- Expert wrangler
- Gentle horses
- Saddle
- Helmet
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Gallatin National Forest – Whits Lake
Meeting Point: West Yellowstone, MT – 17 miles / 30 minutes from Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Party size: 1 – 30 people (availability dependent)
- Horses: Walking-only, no trotting or galloping
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Long pants (required)
- Rain jacket
- Close-toed shoes (required)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Camera
Details
Cost:
- Wagon Ride
- $99 per person (6+)
- Free – Youth (5 and under)
- Horseback Ride
- $172 per person (8+)
Timing:
- 2 hours
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Operates Monday and Friday, May 22 – September 8
Included:
- Expert guide
- Choice of horse-drawn wagon ride or horseback ride
- Live entertainment
- Yard games (horseshoes, cornhole, kids axe throwing)
- Dinner – Choice of steak, chicken, hamburger, hotdog, veggie patty
- Youth 5 and under (Free): Choice of slider or hot dog
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Gallatin National Forest
Meeting Point: West Yellowstone, MT – 17 miles / 30 minutes from Under Canvas West Yellowstone
Restrictions:
- Minimum age:
- Wagon ride: None
- Horseback ride: 8 years
- Party size: 1 – 50 people (availability dependent)
- Horses: Walking-only, no trotting or galloping
What to Bring:
- Transportation
- Long pants (required for horseback riders)
- Rain jacket
- Close-toed shoes
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Camera
Details
Cost:
- $170 per adult (16+)
- $153 per youth (5-15)
Timing:
- 8 hours
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (traffic and wildlife may cause delays when leaving the Park)
- Operates May 21 – September 7
Included:
- Expert guide
- Transportation
- Lunch (Choice of turkey, ham, roast beef, veggie, or PB&J sandwich)
- Beverages
- Guide gratuity
Tour Location: Yellowstone National Park
- Lower Loop: Featuring Old Faithful, Fountain Paint Pots, Yellowstone Lake, Hayden Valley, and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Meeting Point: Under Canvas West Yellowstone – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 5 years
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 6 years and/or 60 pounds.
- Party size: 1-10 people (availability dependent)
What to Bring:
- Yellowstone National Park Pass (can be purchased day of tour)
- Jacket (for chilly mornings)
- Sunglasses and hat
- Sunscreen
- Car/Booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost:
- $583 for 1-2 people
- $669 for 3 people
- $754 for 4 people
- $1,252 for 5 people (2 guides)
- $1,338 for 6 people (2 guides)
- $1,423 for 7 people (2 guides)
- $1,508 for 8 people (2 guides)
Timing:
- 4 hours on the water (Drive time dependent on current river conditions)
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Operates May 24 – September 8
Included:
- Expert guide
- Transportation
- Boots
- Waders
- Rods, reels, and terminal tackle
- Water for refill
Tour Location: Firehole River or Madison River – Yellowstone National Park
Meeting Point: Under Canvas West Yellowstone – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 7 years
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 6 years and/or 60 pounds.
- Party size: 4-person maximum per guide – 1-16 people of the same party
- Fishing license: Licenses available for purchase starting May 1; do not purchase until formal confirmation is received.
What to Bring:
- Yellowstone National Park Pass (Can be purchased day of tour)
- Yellowstone National Park Fishing License (Each participant 16+, link for pre-purchase in confirmation email)
- Activewear
- Extra layers (Jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost:
- $1,122 for 1-3 people
- $1,144 for 4-5 people
- $1,210 for 6-8 people
- $1,320 for 9-10 people
- $275 for camp pick-up (optional addon)
Timing:
- 4 hours on the water (Drive time dependent on current river conditions)
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Operates May 24 – September 8
Included:
- Expert guide
- Transportation
- Boots
- Waders
- Rods, reels, and terminal tackle
- Water for refill
Tour Location: Firehole River or Madison River – Yellowstone National Park
Meeting Point: Under Canvas West Yellowstone – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 7 years
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 6 years and/or 60 pounds.
- Party size: 4-person maximum per guide – 1-16 people of the same party
- Fishing license: Licenses available for purchase starting May 1; do not purchase until formal confirmation is received.
What to bring:
- Yellowstone National Park Pass (Can be purchased day of tour)
- Yellowstone National Park Fishing License (Each participant 16+, link for pre-purchase in confirmation email)
- Activewear
- Extra layers (Jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
- Car/booster seat (if required)
Details
Cost:
- $669 for 1-2 people
- $754 for 3 people
- $838 for 4 people
- $1,423 for 5 people (2 guides)
- $1,508 for 6 people (2 guides)
- $1,592 for 7 people (2 guides)
- $1,676 for 8 people (2 guides)
Timing:
- 8 hours on the water (Drive time dependent on current river conditions)
- 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Operates May 24 – September 8
Included:
- Expert guide
- Transportation
- Boots
- Waders
- Rods, reels, and terminal tackle
- Lunch
- Water
Tour Location: Firehole River – Yellowstone National Park
Meeting Point: Under Canvas West Yellowstone – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 7 years
- Car seat or booster seats are required for children under 6 years and/or 60 pounds.
- Party size: 4-person maximum per guide – 1-16 people of the same party
What to bring:
- Yellowstone National Park Pass (Can be purchased day of tour)
- Yellowstone National Park Fishing License (Each participant 16+, link for pre-purchase in confirmation email)
- Activewear
- Extra layers (Jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Snacks
- Guide gratuity
- Car/booster seat (If required)
Details
Cost:
- $669 for 1-2 people
- $754 for 3 people
- $1,338 for 4 people (2 guides)
- $1,423 for 5 people (2 guides)
- $1,508 for 6 people (2 guides)
Timing:
- 8 hours
- Additional 30 minutes – 1 hour can be expected for in-Park transportation
- 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Operates May 24 – September 8
Included:
- Expert guide
- Transportation
- Boots
- Waders
- Rods, reels, and terminal tackle
- Backcountry lunch (granola bars, jerky, fruit leather, trail mix, etc)
- Water
Tour Location: Various rivers and lakes in Yellowstone National Park
- Yellowstone River
- Gardiner River
- Slough Creek River
- Lamar River
- Grebe Lake
- Specific location determined by guide based on conditions
Meeting Point: Under Canvas West Yellowstone – Lobby
Restrictions:
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Party size: 3-person maximum per guide – 1-12 people of the same party
- Distance: Approximately 6 miles of hiking (3 miles one-way) carrying all fishing equipment
What to Bring:
- Yellowstone National Park Pass (can be purchased day of tour)
- Yellowstone National Park Fishing License (Each participant 16+, link for pre-purchase in confirmation email)
- Activewear
- Extra layers (Jacket)
- Hiking boots/shoes
- Backpack
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Snacks
- Large water bottle
- Guide gratuity
Guests must have a tent reservation confirmed before an adventure request is processed. Contact Under Canvas Reservations Team at 888-496-1148 or reservations@undercanvas.com.