it is as if you have a personal guide in your car. I don't know how it works without Wi-Fi or Internet, but it knows as you pass each area and gives you great history information and directions love it. read more

Fantastic. This guide made our trip even more interesting and educational. We didn't get to see as much of Yellowstone or the Tetons as we'd planned because we kept stopping to check out the next place the guide suggested. Well worth the money and we will get the guide again next time. read more

A+++++++++ I would have easily paid twice as much for this service. Even my husband, who absolutely hates doing traditional tours LOVED the experience we had. He kept saying "This is awesome!" as we drove thru lower Yellowstone (referring to the gaperguide). So, I downloaded the TravelStorys app from the Android Play Store... Selected the tour I wanted, had it downloaded after I paid, and then went on my tour. Instead of having to be stuck on a 12 hour tour in a van with a bunch of strangers stopping and going when the tour guide decides WE WENT AT OUR OWN PACE. Anything and everything you could want to know is given to you as you drive thru the park. Bathroom locations, places to eat, which parking lot is better, where the attractions are, etc. We got to pick and choose where to stop and how long to stay. There's even background information about the different stops! Just like a real tour! THIS IS A GODSEND. Especially in these Covid-19 times. Definitely going to be using this service again!!! Super important to do all your downloading on wifi before heading to a National Park (as most parks have poor cell and 4g). And start the tour right before heading into the park. If you accidentally exit the app, go to the TravelStorys app (give it time to load, you don't need internet service as long as it's been previously downloaded) and simply select your tour again. It took my phone a while to load after I accidentally exited out. I had a mini heart attack cuz I thought I needed internet to restart, but it ends up that I just needed more patience to let the app load. read more

A must have for driving around in the parks. Loved having the commentary about geology and history. We would have missed so much without it.

Getting a GaperGuide was a great way to experience Yellowstone and the Grand Teton National Parks. We loved the Fun Facts! We definitely took side routes we would have missed without using this guide. Will's voice is great and easy to listen to and there were nice gaps in the audio tour. It definitely was linked to our location and gave great tips along the way. Also, it's great to help out a small business. I highly recommend getting the GaperGuide for your visit. Plus you get a cool sticker and visit Signal Mountain Lodge for awesome nachos. Recommendation from the GaperGuide crew read more

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This was definitely a great way to experience the Tetons and Yellowstone. This was our first time in the area and we would have missed so much if we had not had this guide. The GaperGuide gives historical and scientific facts as well as fun facts along the way. It was also very helpful in informing us where the nearest restrooms, gas stations and places to eat were located. This is definitely a must if traveling in this area! Sue Brown May 2019 read more

Took wife, two grandkids and two dogs to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Did not want to leave dogs in the RV for hours. We rented the Gaper Guide and a car and toured for three days, using the Fishing Bridge RV Park as a base station. The Gaper Guide was fantastic! It gave valuable tips, hike locations, places to stop and must see side trips. Highly recommend for a self guided tour. Show less read more

We're so glad to learn about Gaperguide while researching our roadtrip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Have not heard of it before but read very good reviews. So we decided to rent it for one and half day on our first trip to these two National Parks. It is almost like we have a personal guide in the car. It provides information at the right time (Eg. lookout points, trails, picnic areas, etc.) and also knows when to be quiet so we can concentrate on driving. I would strongly recommend this to first time visitor to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Gaperguide should create this for all the National Parks! read more

We picked up the unit at the west entrance location and used it for three days in Yellowstone. It performed flourless. We toured the park in the comfort of our own vehicle and at the pace that suited us. I definitely recommend Gaperguide to anyone visiting Yellowstone National Park. read more

We are SO glad we discovered GaperGuide! It made a wonderful trip even better. When you're in Yellowstone, it's difficult to know what the best things to see are, besides the big staples. There are signs to picnic areas and trails, but little other information, unless you want to buy a book and keep reading while driving around. The Guide offers a wonderful alternative and is 100% worth it. It's a GPS-like device that sits on your dashboard and plugs into the cigarette lighter. You can pick one up on the way into the park and it tells you all sorts of facts and history, sensing exactly where you are. You'll learn about science and history, and will get awesome tips on what to do and see. Will is really nice, and gives useful information, including where bathrooms are located, which side of the road things are on, how difficult trails are, where to grab decent food, what information boards to read, and what not to miss. The information even varies if you're driving the same road a different direction! I also appreciated the respectful and responsible message imparted with regard to interacting with wildlife and the park. We had a few small problems where we needed to reset the device or unplug it and plug it back in, but it was very minor. I can't recommend this enough, even for people who are pretty familiar with the park! I'm hoping that Will will consider expanding it or adding to it, so that repeat customers might have a fresh experience in addition to the original info. We'd definitely use it again. read more

My friend and I rented a Gaper Guide after our tour company (see my Yelp review/warning for Grant Teton Adventure Company) cancelled on us at the 11th hour. This awesome device saved the day and ensured that it was a great one! We had a terrific time and had complete autonomy over our own time. Will is a super nice guy, and he and his colleagues provided tons of interesting, pertinent facts as you go along. The GPS worked great -- in fact, it starts you from town center (and tells you even whee to get great coffee, at Cowboy Coffee) and then directs you all the way up through the Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. Frankly, had I known about this awesome device, I would have just done this and not signed up for the Grand Teton National Park tour. If you're looking for autonomy in the parks, then definitely go with this service! It's honestly all you'll need. Thanks, Will! You really saved the day! read more

THE GAPERGUIDE IS ALL YOU NEED!!! My father and I rented the GaperGuide while visiting Yellowstone recently and found it to be excellent. From the more famous sites to things you might drive by without noticing, it gives you a constant stream of comprehensive information. With only a day, my father had his mind set on doing a guided tour. After seeing the prices ($120 per person and up!) I talked him into renting a car. Just when I started second guessing my decision, somebody told me about the GaperGuide. I asked around town and everyone gave it a big thumbs up. We were so glad we didn't do a guided tour. We saw so much more with the GaperGuide then we would have seen on a tour or on our own and we saved a lot of money. My biggest concern was that my father walks with a bad limp. We covered a lot of ground and although my father was hurting by the end, he was so happy he had the time to get out and hobble to all the lookout points (something he probably would not have done on a tour since he walks so slowly). He got to see everything which left him very self-satisfied and meant the world to me. As a photographer I really appreciated the heads up on places to stop. It's unlikely a tour bus would have stopped for too many of those. It was also nice that we didn't have to worry about navigation. GaperGuide saved us from bickering about directions. Yellowstone is massive and requires hours of driving. We definitely appreciated a steady stream of information to keep us alert. I think it could have been mind numbing otherwise. If you have the stamina for a full day, going at your own pace probably gives you at least 4 more hours since you don't have to worry about getting your tour guide back for dinner. We ended up having dinner after sunset at Yellowstone Lake and driving out in the dark. It was a great birthday full of a lot of memories. I advise anyone going to Yellowstone or Grand Teton to rent the GaperGuide. Probably the best $45 you'll spend! read more

We loved the guide! It would have been $200+ each for the 3 of us to tour Yellowstone and for a small fraction of that we got our own guide in the car with us. Will is great, very knowledgeable and very helpful in terms of advice on your trip. Great dude! The Gaperguide allows you to go at your pace, and educates you on your options realtime as you go. So much history and general facts at just the right time. The Gaperguide way exceeded our expectations. Definitely try it on your trip to Yellowstone / Grand Teton National Parks. read more

This device was invaluable on our trip through the parks! It was like having our own personal tour guide, but we could go where we wanted when we wanted. The park was very busy in July and the attractions get packed with people during the tour times, this allowed us to miss the crowds and get a lot of information on the local history and the geology of the park. This is well worth the money! read more

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If you are going through Grand Teton National Park or Yellowstone. The Gaperguide is a must have. Will has done an exceptional job mapping out and highlighting all of the must see locations throughout the parks. It's uncanny how Will and his team captured every subtlety, turn, and location in the parks with important information, thoughts, and pertinent facts. Pay close attention to his points on favorite sights, camping locations, and even his mothers favorite spot in Yellowstone. They are spot on!! If it's your first trip to the area , the Gaperguide will not only maximize your time in the parks, but enhance your overall experience experience 10 fold Be sure to use the fun facts feature on the guide it's a great help and has timely information about the parks landscape, wildlife safety, history, and helpful hints about navigating your way through the parks! Thank you Will! The Gaperguide took our trip from a "ride in the park" (literally) to an informative once in a lifetime adventure!! Awesome! Peter and Gail Steinbrick read more

This was a great benefit. I loved all the detailed information about Yellowstone and The Tetons. It was very helpful to know where the pull outs were the restrooms were the best things to see and I really enjoyed the in-depth description. I highly recommend the Gaperguide. Thank you for being my tour guide. read more

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What a fantastic way to see Grand Teton and Yellowstone. I've seen both parks before, but never learned as much about the scenery as I had with a Gaperguide. Will provides a lot of interesting bits of information about what you are driving past and points out things you might never notice. It's incredibly well researched and the timing is well executed. You get way more than just information about viewpoints and turnouts. He provides hiking tips, safety tips, and even parking advice. Are you driving an RV? He'll tell you if the road you're about to turn onto has room for you to turn around at the end. This is the best way to have a personal guide riding along with you as you visit the parks. We went on to Glacier National Park after returning the guide and really missed having Will talking to us. But he's working on one so next time we visit, we'll be picking up a Gaperguide for sure. read more

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! Gaperguide made our trip 100 times better! We learned so many interesting facts about the geology, history, logistics of the parks, and all the plants and animals in the Grand Teton national park and Yellowstone. The guide is really well done, works perfectly with the GPS system and sound system of your car, and is very easy to use. Our group highly recommends!! read more

Great Item, a must for anyone seeing Yellowstone and Grand Tetons. Very informative and you see the best of the two parks, areas you would never know were available to the everyday traveler. read more

This is absolutely the only way anyone should ever tour the parks. It was amazing and provided so much more information and flexibility than any guided tour. Rent a car, and plug it in. You will be amazed!!! read more

I'm a huge fan! My girlfriend and I decided to take a quick trip to Yellowstone and the Tetons. We didn't spend much time planning the trip, so we didn't have much of an itinerary. We rented a car, picked up a GaperGuide, and hit the road. Not only did this cool little device guide us through every out of the way area we went to (including areas where we didn't have phone reception), it gave us great advice with regard to places to stop to eat and drink as well. I now know so many little factoids about the area (like; did you know that there are no lizards in the lizard creek campgrounds, but that there are salamanders?), I feel like a local. It wasn't too much... not too little either... great voice to listen to too... Five stars!!! read more

Do yourself a favor and get this when you go to jackson hole or yellowstone!!! It js SO worth it!!! We just drove around and have little bits of info thrown at is every 5 minutes or so. SOOOOOO much better than throwing down massive amounts of $$$ for a tour. When we go back we will be purchasing again! read more

This thing was amazing - a total must for any trip to Yellowstone National Park! It was so easy and quick to pickup right before entering the park. The tips are extremely helpful, and the random facts are very interesting! Honestly, we would have totally missed a lot and gotten lost if it weren't for this device. We ended up leaving YNP in a pitch dark rainstorm, and this lil guy helped guide us safely to the exit. Totally worth the money, we highly recommend it! read more

Can't imagine going to Yellowstone without it. Pretty handy little gizmo that gives you all the details of where you are in Yellowstone. Lots of great tips and info. What's not to like? read more

What a great idea! The GaperGuide Gives us an electronic tour guide right in our car with us. We've see the National Parks on our own in a variety of ways, and this is one of the best. Zion had a great shuttle system, but we had to hurry back to the RV to take the dog out. We enjoyed a tour bus in Yellowstone for the lower loop, but had to hire a dog walker to take our dog out twice in the 8 hour day. We've driven our little smart car through Bryce and were allowed to have our pup on the trails with us. We loved that, but really had to juggle the map to see what we wanted to see. THE GAPERGUIDE HAS IT ALL! Tank got to travel with us. The points of interest were easy to get to in whatever order we wanted them to be, we could take time to hike or have lunch whenever we wanted to, and we got so much factual information about each stop. We are going to do the upper loop in Yellowstone on our way back and plan to "GaperGuide it" again, now that we know our way around the sites. read more

Fabulous!! Our family of 4 (kids ages 21 and 23) and mother (86) thoroughly enjoyed our GaperGuide experiene. We had no idea what to expect or how it would work. To our pleasant surprise, it was all it was advertised to be! How Will (our guide) knew where we were was so clever! Lots of history, points of interest, advice & safety and fun facts kept us entertained and engaged the whole trip through just a small portion of Yellowstone. We all highly recommend traveling through the national parks this way. The cost was SO reasonable! We'd do it again the next time we go there! read more

Our trip to Yellowstone was perfect, much in thanks to Gaperguide. It made our trip stress free by providing suggestions on where to stop, what to look for, and interesting facts. Not only did we get to see the sights, we learned a lot too! I would highly suggest this for anyone not familiar with the area. Will was helpful and friendly, and his dog was very cute. He was right, our trip around the lower loop was a little over 10 hours. read more

I've lived in Jackson for 8 years and rented a GaperGuide for the first time for a trip to Yellowstone over the weekend. I absolutely recommend it! It makes your trip so much more interesting and enjoyable by learning the history and significance of things around the parks while you drive. Yellowstone requires a large amount of time in the car getting from place to place, so the GaperGuide will make your trip so much more worthwhile and entertaining than searching for a radio station in the rural park. The timing and pacing were rather good because it's gps and it worked the entire time of our trip. It's super easy to use as well so you don't have to be very tech savvy--even my grandmother could use it! Big thumbs up and I'll be recommending it every time my family comes to visit! :) read more

We had an amazing experience thanks to GaperGuide on our drive thru Yellowstone National Park! It was very well made and included fun facts which kept it interesting. Will has done a great job of pointing out beautiful sites off the beaten path as well as great tips to make the most out of your trip. I would highly recommend it!!! read more

This is the best thing ever! It's GPS knows where your at and let's you know what neat things are nearby. So much more than what's on a map. read more

After their trip to Yellowstone with two kids our neighbors recommended using GaperGuide during our two week Yellowstone and Grand Teton vacation with four adults. The GaperGuide greatly improved our experience, providing useful and interesting information about safety (slow down there are often pedestrians around the upcoming corner), knowledge (here's how the forest changes after a fire), knowledge of local history, plants and animals, services, and points of interest from hiking, to horse riding, laundry, and dining. Well worth the cost, our unit broke and was quickly replaced with a fully functioning unit. Doing business with them was great. We're looking forward to using the upcoming Rocky Mountain & Glacier Park guides when they are available. read more

Only way to see Yellowstone & Grand Tetons! We stopped by the tourist center at the Western Gate the afternoon we arrived and they recommended GaperGuide. Far and away the best money we spent on our trip! I truly can't imagine visiting Yellowstone without GaperGuide. At almost every turn in the road GaperGuid shares a point of interest or an interesting fact. There are several different voices narrating the tour. You'll never get bored. read more

Terrific item to use in the Tetons & Yellowstone park, so much info. , an invaluable tool, we would have missed so much without it, super easy to use, super people at the Jackson store.... I very highly recommend this item..... read more

We had taken a tour the day before and another friend used the GaperGuides. Wow! What a difference...we felt we had wasted our money on the tour when they told us about the GaperGuide. So, we used them the next day on our tour through Yellowstone and they were FANTASTIC!!! Gave us full descriptions.plus SO much more! LOVED the FUN FACTS and the fact that you could replay if you needed to hear it again. It was easy to use. Staff was EXTREMELY helpful to get us started. I can't say enough positive about it! Just wish other areas had something like this. Thank you. read more

A friend recommended that we use GaperGuide for our day drive through the Tetons and Yellowstone. It was absolutely the best recommendation. Will was friendly and helpful when we picked it up, explaining how it works and giving us some recommended areas to stop and enjoy Yellowstone. Throughout our car trip in the park, we learned so much more than we would have without it. I think if you're traveling through Yellowstone or the Tetons this is a MUST - it enriches the experience exponentially. read more

We absolutely loved having the Gaperguide on our trip to Yellowstone! We saw areas and took side trips that we never would have even given a second glance at. Highly recommend for anybody driving through Yellowstone. read more

My nephew and I recently spent three amazing days in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park. We were very lucky with the weather and minimal crowds but what made our trip really easy and amazing was the GaperGuide. This wedge-shaped box plugs into your car's cigarette lighter and sits on your dashboard. It is constantly tracking your GPS location and as you approach turnouts, intersections and points of interest throughout the parks, it gives you information on highlights, trails, and options for each location. It gives you this information far enough in advance of each spot to allow you time to decide what you'd like to do - for example, do you want to turn in and take some photos, park and take a hike to a hidden waterfall or head towards Mamoth or the NE entrance of the park? The voices of the narrators are soothing and the narrative itself is factual, entertaining and easy to understand, even for people whose first language may not be English. My Italian nephew understood most of what the narrators shared on our tour. What was best about GaperGuide is that it allowed us to navigate the parks stress-free - it provided directions, fun facts, history about the park, info about the animals who live there and information about the geology of the area. We were truly able to tour both parks at our own pace and focus on what really mattered most to us. read more

Can't say enough about what a great experience it was to use GaperGuide! We rented it for two days and used it in both the Tetons and for Yellowstone. My husband and I have used a paid guide before for Yellowstone and this was so much cheaper and nicer to be able to do things at our own pace. Thank you Will. We missed your voice giving us tidbits after we turned GaperGuide back in. read more

This is our fourth visit to Yellowstone and our first experience with GaperGuide. We were surprised to learn lots of new facts. Plus GaperGuide helped us find beautiful side trips, restaurants, quick rest stops and even animal locations. The pick up and drop off were a snap, pick up in West Yellowstone and drop off in Jackson. The fee was more than fair and the staff really helpful. read more

It's so wonderful when something exceeds expectations! I highly recommend picking up a Gaperguide as soon as you hit the area. Will was so patient in helping me figure out when/how long/installing/etc. After half a day I was happily exhausted driving the Jackson Hole loop. I learned and saw so much more than I would have on my own or even on a bus tour. Had a wonderful lunch at Signal Mountain Lodge and decided to pick a Gaperguide up again on another (half or full) day to go to Teton Village and explore Jenny Lake more. Lastly, I'll pick up Gaperguide as I leave Jackson and go thru Yellowstone. What a find! Such a well designed, user friendly, flawless system. And quite reasonable for the added experience value. I do hope Gaperguide expands into other areas soon. I'm not getting any younger! read more