Self-Guided Audio Tour of Yellowstone’s West Thumb Basin

Duration2h - 3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio walking tour of the West Thumb Geyser Basin Trail to uncover the famous hot springs and hydrothermal features on Yellowstone Lake’s shores. See the dynamic Blue Funnel Spring, historically-significant Fishing Cone, pleasant Thumb Geyser, & deep Abyss Pool hot spring.
Along the way, hear stories of geothermal wonders, early explorers, and a unique 19th-century cooking practice play automatically as you stroll the scenic boardwalk.
Enjoy the freedom to explore offline at your own pace, spending more time at places that interest you and bypassing any that don’t.

Stories, tips, and directions play automatically based on your location
Travel at your own pace
Tour offline using GPS. No cell service or WiFi is needed
Suggested itineraries for half, full, or multi-day use
No time limits or expiry, and free updates
Like having a personal guide by your side on every step

Purchase one tour per person, or listen together by sharing headphones or a speaker.

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
Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so you do not need any in-person guide.
GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 20+ Points
Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates
Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

Entry Fees, National Park Passes, Reservations

What to expect

40m

Fishing Cone, a geothermal feature in Yellowstone National Park, is steeped in history. In the late 1800s, it served as a natural "hot pot" where visitors would cook trout directly in its boiling waters—a novel yet perilous method, leading to several fatalities.
Pass by

Blue Funnel Spring, previously measuring 18 feet across and maintaining temperatures between 172 and 182 degrees Fahrenheit, has witnessed cooling and depletion in the last thirty years, redirecting its water to the nearby Abyss Pool.
Abyss Pool
Pass by

Behold Abyss Pool, enticing you to stroll over to the observation deck for an up-close encounter! Plummeting 53 feet into the earth, it reigns as one of Yellowstone's deepest hot springs—a title it wears with flair, naturally.
West Thumb Geyser Basin
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Thumb Geyser, renowned for its vivid colors, owes its brilliance to thriving bacteria flourishing in the warm waters of the West Thumb Geyser Basin. In the mid-1970s, reduced geyser activity puzzled scientists, attributing the decline to various factors like slow underground pool refilling or changes in rock composition.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Start at West Thumb Information Station, gateway to the West Thumb Geyser Basin and Yellowstone Lake. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour.”

End point

Includes an app-based self-guided experience, so there is no need to meet an in-person guide. Start at West Thumb Information Station, gateway to the West Thumb Geyser Basin and Yellowstone Lake. Search your email for “Download Audio Tour.”

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
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.
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.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
Multi-Device Access: Everyone in your group can enjoy the tour on their own phone. Just share the same voucher code or setup link with each traveler in your booking. Each traveler can redeem it on one device.
For the best experience, please bring earphones or headphones so you can hear the audio clearly while walking. We also recommend carrying a fully charged phone or a portable power bank, as GPS and continuous audio use can drain the battery faster.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.