Top Jackson Hole Nature and Wildlife Tours

Grand Teton National Park offers some of America’s most spectacular wildlife, including grizzlies, wolves, elk, moose, bison, antelope, bighorn sheep, and bald eagles. Beat the crowds and enjoy 360-degree viewing on this small-group tour with a naturalist wildlife guide in a custom vehicle with a roof hatch and a window for everyone. Swarovski scopes and binoculars ensure great visibility, with iPads to help you learn more about what you’re viewing.

Experience the exhilaration of whitewater rafting on Wyoming's scenic rapids with our standard raft option. Perfect for larger families or those seeking stability, you'll tackle thrilling Class II and III rapids like the Big Kahuna and Lunch Counter. Paddle along an 8-mile (13-kilometer) stretch that boasts limestone cliffs, Lodgepole Pine hills, and the majestic Grey’s National Forest backdrop.

Enjoy a full-day exploring Yellowstone National Park on a small-group guided tour from the comfort of an enclosed, air-conditioned vehicle. Stops include Old Faithful, the Lower Falls of Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and several opportunities to observe the diverse wildlife of these national parks. Riding along with a naturalist guide, you’ll spend the morning searching for bears, wolves, elk, moose, and bison, and continue the tour at famous Yellowstone landmarks. Your professional guide will explain the park's history, ecology and geology throughout the day. Since this small group tour has an 11-person maximum, you’re ensured a personalized Yellowstone experience.

Explore the highlights of Grand Teton National Park on a half-day tour from Jackson or Teton Village. Travel along the Gros Ventre River to the Mormon Row Historic District, Moose Junction, and other places where wildlife roam. Use the provided spotting scope and field glasses to get a close look at animals like moose, elk, and eagles, and learn about Wyoming’s wildlife and history. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure for your tour led by an naturalist guide, or upgrade to make yours a private tour.

See Grand Teton National Park in the brilliant early morning hours on a half-day sunrise tour. Get inside the park early before the crowds arrive, and watch the first rays of light wash over mountain peaks, lakes, and forests. Travel the backroads of Jackson Hole during the summer, and head to insider locations for the best views and chances of seeing wildlife like bears, bald eagles, elk, and bison.

On this small-group Grand Teton wildlife safari, join a local naturalist and guide for a ride in an open-air safari vehicle on dirt roads and on paved highways within Grand Teton National Park, where you scour the landscape at dawn or dusk for wolves, moose, and elk. Look for eagles soaring overhead or deer walking through the woods, and there’s even the chance you could spot a bear roaming near the road. In addition to helping find wildlife, your guide discusses the area’s ecology, history, geology, and culture, and also stops so you can take photos of the landscape, wildlife, or terrain.

Tour the lower loop of Yellowstone National Park with an expert guide on this all-day tour. Visit popular sites like Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Lake Yellowstone, and more. Stop for an included lunch and many photo ops throughout the day. As you travel through the park, keep your eyes open for bears, elk, and bison that are commonly spotted in the area.

On this relaxing rafting trip from Jackson Hole, drift down a scenic section of Wyoming’s wildlife-laden Snake River, where moose, deer, river otters and eagles can all be seen from your raft. Be sure to bring your camera to photograph any wildlife that appears on the banks, and also capture the stunning landscape extending out from the Tetons.

If you think floating down the Snake is only for the outdoorsy, think again. With this tour, you’ll ride a raft with high-back seats, making this ultra-scenic journey great for young and old. A stable ride across a gentle current lets you relax in the open air, catching some of Jackson Hole’s best views—and possibly even eagles, elk, moose, bears, and more.

If you're picturing a classic whitewater rafting trip in the Rocky Mountains, this 8 mile (13-km) journey down the Snake River in Wyoming is it. Traverse about eight sets of Class I, II, and III rapids as you make your way through Snake River Canyon, aka the Grand Canyon, with a rafting guide. When booking, select the rafting season and corresponding departure time you prefer.

Hit all the landmarks and highlights of Yellowstone National Park during this full-day tour from Jackson Hole. Spot local wildlife such as grizzly bears, bison, elk, moose, eagles and wolves using the provided binoculars. Visit attractions such as the Grand Canyon Waterfalls, Grand Prismatic Spring, and Old Faithful. Park entry fees, breakfast, lunch, and round trip transportation from Jackson Hole hotels are included.

Get to know the ecosystem of the Greater Yellowstone area on this half-day wildlife-focused safari, beginning at sunrise. With a guide to show you the best wildlife-spotting areas, you'll have the greatest possible chance of encountering bear, moose, pronghorn, bison, and elk. Listen to insightful commentary on the area's history and geology while you travel, learning much more than you would simply exploring on your own.

Discover the wildlife, geysers, and history of Yellowstone National Park on a 2-day tour. Two day gives you ample time to explore both the Upper and Lower Loop of Yellowstone, meaning you can explore at a more relaxed pace than traditional full-day tours. Watch the Old Faithful Geyser in action; go on short hikes, and look for animals like bison, bear, and wolves. Includes lunch, guide, transportation, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Jackson, Wyoming.

Stunning scenery, wildlife sightings, and a different side of the Yellowstone ecosystem await you on this scenic floating tour down the Snake River from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Join a professional river guide who will provide all steering and propulsion for your 13-mile rafting trip so you can sit back and enjoy the views. This tour is ideal for those who have never been rafting or who prefer to avoid the rigor of other rafting trips, including families and senior citizens.

Escape the crowds of nearby Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and experience Bridger-Teton National Forest like the west’s cowboys: on horseback. After getting fitted with a horse suited to you, you’ll follow your guide across high alpine meadows, through groves of aspen, up into the mountains, and along the Buffalo Fork River. Combining serenity, scenery, and thrills, it’s part local tradition but all one giant adventure.

Visitors flock to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks to see wildlife but are often limited to observing from loop roads and car pullouts. This tour, which takes visitors to scout for wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—one of the last remaining nearly intact ecosystems in the northern temperate zone—makes is easier to encounter bison, elk, bears, eagles, and, with luck, wolves.

Go in search of animals in their wintertime habitats on this wildlife tour from Jackson Hole. You'll explore the areas around Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge to look for elk, bison, bighorn sheep, foxes, coyotes, deer, waterfowl, bald eagles, moose, and maybe a wolf, stopping for plenty of photo ops. Along the way, hear about the ecology and history of this alpine region.

Spend an 8-hour day taking in the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Grand Teton National Park. Travel to the highlights of the park with your guide, including the barns on Mormon Row, Oxbow Bend, Jenny Lake and Jackson Lake. Keep your camera handy for wildlife sightings of species such as grizzly and black bears, elk, deer, bison, pronghorn antelope, coyote, fox, eagle and osprey. Use of binoculars for easy wildlife spotting, breakfast, lunch and round-trip transportation from Jackson area lodging are included.

This 5-hour tour gives you the best shot at viewing Grand Teton National Park's wildlife at sunset. With the guidance of your host, find the best spots for seeing animals such as bears, antelope, eagles, and pronghorn. National Park entrance fees, dinner, and round-trip transportation from Teton Village and Jackson Hole hotels are included.

The nearly 3,500-square-mile Yellowstone National Park—the world’s first—requires truly dedicated adventure, and that’s exactly what you’ll get on this tour. With a maximum of six guests, you’ll travel in the comfort of an SUV or spacious van and discover untamed landscapes that boil, cascade, flow, bubble, and awe. Stopping at all the iconic stops over some 12 hours, you’ll get a deeper, intimate look at this truly wild ecosystem.

This half-day wildlife viewing tour takes in the splendor of the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park. Travel into the great American outdoors with an interpretive guide who shares insightful commentary on the region’s natural and cultural history. Cast your lens on herds of bison, pronghorn,  elk and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Jackson Hole is included.

Ideal for travelers with limited time in the region, this private full-day excursion lets you skip the time-consuming group tours and see more of Yellowstone Lower Loop than you likely could alone. Visit geysers, grand canyons, and take short hikes at your own pace, plus stop at Old Faithful during this comprehensive visit.

Experience the beauty of Grand Teton National Park while the sun is rising or setting on this half-day tour. Alongside a private guide, drive through the park and observe the local wildlife while they're at their most active. Spot moose, elk, bison, bears, bald eagles, and many more species and take in the rugged mountain landscapes.