Tours

Grand Teton Lodge Company Bus Tours. Half-day tours depart from Jackson Lake Lodge and include visits to scenic viewpoints, visitor centers, and other park sites. Guides provide information about park geology, history, wildlife, and ecosystems. Full-day tours continue into Yellowstone. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 83013. 307/543–3100; www.gtlc.com. From $90. Mid-May–early Oct., Mon.–Sat..

Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris. Run by a staff of world-class photographers, this Jackson company offers half-, full-, and multiday tours in summer and winter that bring guests to some of the best places in Grand Teton to view elk, bison, big-horn sheep, coyotes, foxes, and other wildlife that thrives in the park. Tours to Yellowstone are offered, too. Jackson, Wyoming, 83001. 307/690–6402; www.jacksonholewildlifesafaris.com. Tours from $275.

Jackson Lake Cruises. Grand Teton Lodge Company runs 1½-hour Jackson Lake cruises from Colter Bay Village Marina throughout the day, as well as breakfast, lunch, and dinner cruises. Guides explain how forest fires and glaciers have shaped the Grand Teton landscape. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, 83013. 307/543–3100; www.gtlc.com. From $40. Late May–mid-Sept..

Teton Science School. The school conducts guided wildlife expeditions in Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and surrounding forests—participants see and learn about wolves, bears, bighorn sheep, and other animals. Full-day and half-day excursions are offered, as well as custom trips. The bear and wolf expedition is a thrilling three-day, two-night field adventure during spring and fall. 700 Coyote Canyon Rd., Jackson, Wyoming, 83001. 307/733–1313; www.tetonscience.org. Tours from $165.

Teton Wagon Train and Horse Adventures. Unforgettable four- and seven-day covered wagon rides and horseback trips follow Grassy Lake Road on the "back side" of the Tetons. You can combine the trip with a river trip and a tour of Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Jackson, Wyoming, 83001. 307/734–6101; 888/734–6101; www.tetonwagontrain.com. From $1,095. June–Aug..