Lake Yellowstone Half Day Kayak Tours Past Geothermal Features

Explore Lake Yellowstone’s geothermal wonders on a half-day kayak tour. Paddle past geysers with expert guides. Book now for a unique adventure!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Marina Road - Experience the unique opportunity to paddle among the thermal features of Yellowstone Lake! Join Shurr Adventures’ naturalist guides on a kayaking tour to discover the lake’s fascinating wildlife and the geological history that has shaped its ecosystems. This tour offers guests a comprehensive view of the lake area and the…
What's Included
  • Single or double kayak options available
  • Splash jackets, paddle gloves, and light fiberglass paddles provided
  • Level 3 ACA Trip Leader Certification Guide
  • Dry boxes for phones and keys, dry bags for extra layers and cameras
  • Water bottles provided, but guests can bring their own
  • Cliff Bars, Fruit Leathers, fruit snacks, and other snacks provided
What's Not Included
  • Bring warm layers and non cotton layers this water is 38 degrees, extra fleece just in case
  • water shoes, sandals or shoes you don’t mind getting wet,
  • Sun protection options such as spf 50, drink and bring water, sunglasses
  • inhalers, epi pens anything else one might need out in the wilderness
  • gratuities for guide for a job well done is much…
Additional Information

The meeting time of 8:30 is ideal, as it allows participants to be among the first to embark and return before the strong afternoon winds arise. Kayaking with Shurr Adventures on Lake Yellowstone, over an ancient volcano, ranks among the top five activities in the park. Our small group tours enable us to customize the experience, offering guests a…

Location
Grant Marina Road
Meet at the Grant Village Marina/boat ramp. When you turn into Grant Village, go past the ranger station. Take a right after you pass the gas station onto Grant Marina road. Go a 1/4 mile down the road. Turn left at the “t”. You will see our Shurr Adventures van and our kayaks will be on the beach.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Denise_m
Jul 26, 2025
Meghan was a great guide.... - Meghan was a great guide. Lots of information shared about geologic features, formation of the lake, the park and the fish conservation efforts currently happening. Friendly and warm. Beautiful morning!
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Happy_ann5
Jul 24, 2025
- Did the lake kayak tour with Matt. Shurr Adventures provided dry bags and waterproof phone pouch/cases. They provided other items as well, but those are the 2 we used. I forgot to ask for gloves so ask for them if you think you'll need it for a 3 hour kayak. Beautiful scenery - what a unique experience to kayak by geothermal features. Appreciated and pleasantly surprised that it was just our group of 5 with Matt so we really got a nice private tour.
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Hilary_k
Jul 23, 2025
Great Fun and Beautiful - Great guide full of info and encouragement. The kayaking was pretty easy and we got to see some thermal features. Fun activity!
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Roosdb
Jul 21, 2025
Yellowstone Lake Kajaktour. Great views, Wildlife, cool and professionell Guide. - Beautyfull tour on the lake. Cool guide with great storytelling wich really helped Pressling back against the Wind! Good Equipment.
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Danielle806
Jul 21, 2025
- We have taken alot of tours and this has been our favorite so far. The guide (Akram...forgive me if I spelled it wrong) was knowledgeable and a lot of fun. My husband generally dreads tours but he actually wanted to stay longer. Our trip to Yellowstone was so much better after we did this tour. We left with a lot of information and some great suggestions on other things to see and do in the park. Thank you Shurr Adventures.
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Travelingmatt190
Jul 20, 2025
Fantastic tour and guide - The kayak on lake Yellowstone is amazing. We saw tons of birds and got right next to geysers and hot springs. Our guide Spencer was the best guide I have ever had. Knowledgeable, funny, and provided great instructions. The guides for Shurr kayaks take significantly more training than most outfits and were ready for anything. My whole family loved this trip from my 11 year old to my 72 years old mother in law.
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Krisandersen
Jul 19, 2025
Yellowstone Kayak Tour! Highly Recommended! - Really enjoyed this kayak tour! Matt was very knowledgeable and did a great job of explaining what we could expect throughout the tour.
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Kim_b
Jul 19, 2025
Spencer and Megan were... - Spencer and Megan were great, making us feel welcome and relaxed. They were knowledgeable about the park and safety was very important to them. Megan shared about other places of interest in the area.
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D7026atmarkb
Jul 19, 2025
- OUTSTANDING TOUR!!! The guides Spencer and Matt made the tour ever better. The personal attention and hands on setting up of the kayaks was incredible. Their knowledge of the area and the geothermal environment was incredible. Both of these gentlemen love what they do and it shows. You will feel very safe with them. It was an amazing experience. Thank you for making our trip a memorable one.
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Sarah
Jul 13, 2025
We spent the morning kayaking Yellowstone Lake! - Our tour guide Matt provided a wonderful experience kayaking Yellowstone Lake during the morning. He explained techniques to our group, as most of us were newer kayakers, and once in the water, he made sure we were all comfortable and safe. The experience itself was amazing! Three hours on the lake, exploring the geothermal area of the West Thumb geyser basin, with a break halfway through to have snacks, and a rustic restroom break. Matt was knowledgeable and gave us great information about the area and geothermal features. Would highly recommend this tour! My husband and I used the tandem kayak and it was perfect, as we’re both intro kayakers.
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From $120
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).