# OldFaithfulTours.com - Old Faithful tours: day trips from West Yellowstone and Jackson, hikes and audio tours compared

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## Verified facts

- Old Faithful median eruption interval is 102 minutes (plus or minus 10), range 54 to 118 minutes (National Park Service, Jan 2025). Eruptions last 1.5 to 5 minutes, 3,700 to 8,400 gallons, average height 130 feet (106 to over 180).
- Predicted eruption times are posted at the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center, the lodges and in the NPS app; not available while the visitor center is closed (early November to mid-December, mid-March to mid-April).
- 2026 entrance fees: $35 per private vehicle (7 days), $30 motorcycle, $20 per person on foot or bike at 16 and over. Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and over pay an additional $100 per person unless they hold an annual or America the Beautiful pass (non-resident America the Beautiful pass $250).
- Road dates 2026: West Entrance to Madison to Old Faithful open April 17 to October 31, weather permitting. Oversnow travel (snowcoach, snowmobile) opens December 15, 2026.
- West Yellowstone is about 30 miles from Old Faithful; Jackson Hole roughly 100 miles. Day tours from West Yellowstone run about 8 hours, from Jackson 12 to 13 hours.
- The Upper Geyser Basin holds at least 150 geysers within a square mile. Grand Prismatic Spring is in Midway Geyser Basin, about 6 miles north of Old Faithful.

## Bookable tours listed on this site

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- Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone (West Yellowstone hotels or Visitor Center) - from $292 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.9 from 480 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/West-Yellowstone/Yellowstone-Tour-Lower-Loop-Active-Van-Adventure-from-West-Yellowstone/d50636-23667P3
- Full-Day Guided Yellowstone Day Tour (Cody, West Yellowstone, Big Sky or Fishing Bridge) - from $269 per person, 11 hours, rated 4.9 from 796 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Yellowstone-National-Park/Full-Day-Guided-Yellowstone-Day-Tour/d22411-316119P4
- Old Faithful, Waterfalls and Wildlife Day Tour from Jackson (Jackson Hole hotels) - from $329 per person, 13 hours, rated 5.0 from 1,717 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Jackson/Yellowstone-National-Park-Small-Group-Wildlife-Safari-by-Jeep/d51006-6029YOFWILD
- Guided Upper Geyser Basin Hike with Lunch (Daisy Geyser trailhead) - from $182 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.9 from 96 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Yellowstone-National-Park/5-Mile-Upper-Geyser-Basin-Loop-Hike-Morning-Glory-Old-Faithful-with-Lunch/d22411-23667P4
- Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Yellowstone (Anywhere in the park) - from $20 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.8 from 59 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Yellowstone-National-Park/Yellowstone-National-Park-Driving-Audio-Tour/d22411-309754P52
- Yellowstone Lower Loop Full-Day Tour from Jackson (250 N Cache St, Jackson) - from $325 per person, 12 hours, rated 4.9 from 826 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Jackson/Yellowstone-Lower-Loop-Tour/d51006-15073P6
- Private Yellowstone Tour with Gourmet Picnic Lunch (West Yellowstone) - from $2,200 per group, 9 hours, rated 5.0 from 1,001 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/West-Yellowstone/Private-Tours-of-Yellowstone-National-Park-Gourmet-picnic-lunch-included/d50636-151830P1
- 2 Day Yellowstone Upper and Lower Loop Tour (Jackson Hole hotels) - from $650 per person, 2 days, rated 4.9 from 245 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Jackson/Yellowstone-Two-Day-Overnight-Tour/d51006-15073P8

## Guide pages on this site

- https://oldfaithfultours.com/guides/old-faithful-tickets-and-entry-fees/ - Do you need a ticket for Old Faithful? The 2026 park entrance fee, the non-resident surcharge, passes and what each tour costs and leaves out.
- https://oldfaithfultours.com/guides/old-faithful-tour-from-west-yellowstone/ - Old Faithful tours from West Yellowstone in 2026: the 32-mile drive, the 7 am van tour, a half-day express, a guided day with lunch and what to bring.
- https://oldfaithfultours.com/guides/old-faithful-tour-from-jackson-hole/ - Old Faithful tours from Jackson Hole in 2026: the 100-mile route through Grand Teton, 12 to 13 hour days, lower loop, wildlife and two-day options compared.
- https://oldfaithfultours.com/guides/old-faithful-eruption-times-and-how-long-it-lasts/ - How often Old Faithful erupts, how long an eruption lasts, where predictions are posted, how long to allow and the best places to watch.
- https://oldfaithfultours.com/guides/old-faithful-tour-or-drive-yourself/ - Is an Old Faithful tour worth it, or should you drive yourself? Parking, the audio tour, a guided hike, kids and mobility, and cost compared for 2026.
- https://oldfaithfultours.com/guides/best-time-to-see-old-faithful/ - The best time to see Old Faithful: months, time of day, road opening dates, crowds, visitor center closures and winter snowcoach options for 2026 and 2027.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- You do not need a tour to see Old Faithful: it is on a public boardwalk inside the park, reached once you have paid the park entrance fee.
- Day tours from Jackson Hole spend a large share of the 12 to 13 hours driving; West Yellowstone is the closest gateway.
- The park entrance fee is almost never included in the tour price.

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