Spending the day with a resident expert in her field was so extra special i can't even say enough!…read moreWenFei answered our myriad of questions perfectly and made our trip out to Bison National Park memorable! In addition to knowing all things (and i do mean all) about the local birds, including their sounds and habitats, she could also share information perfectly about the bison, the antelopes (that we saw that day) and the native grizzlies. The local donuts were amazing as well as our lunch out with some local Montana fare. All in all a superb day, chock full of information that will have your feeling like an expert too! Don't miss this opportunity!

Wenfei organized a full day trip for us to the Flathead Wilderness Area. We went driving on bumpy…read moremountain roads, hiking up the side of a mountain alongside a picturesque babbling brook and picnicked next to a sparkling lake with a view of the mountains. Our focus was photography, and our route did not disappoint on that score. We also stopped for fresh baked goods and coffee on our way out of Missoula which made the ride that much more pleasant. We are generally outdoor people but we chose to use a tour company because we were traveling with a baby and didn't know how to find routes that would be child friendly and not overly demanding. We would definitely recommend Wenfei's guiding services and have referred several friends to her Big Sky Safaris for Montana travel. In particular her being a biologist makes an outstanding enhancement to hiking - we are not very knowledgeable about birds and animal droppings, and Wenfei pointed out all sorts of interesting things for us as well as small details worth photographing that we wouldn't have noticed on our own. Wenfei made us very comfortable, gave us excellent gear advice, and spared us many hours of poring over maps to identify good areas to visit. She also was really knowledgeable about the local plants and birds during our early autumn MT trip. This was a great splurge during our MT trip and one we'd do again in a heart beat.

We took the Historic Butte Underground Tour and seeing the horrific conditions in the old jail and…read more the speakeasy was interesting, but it was also pretty cheesy. The guide was very (overly?) enthusiastic with some exaggerated "facts" (didn't seem quite right to me, so I researched a few things afterwards). Indeed Butte was a very important, crowded and rough place in the early part of the 20th century and the stories you will hear on this tour give a good flavor of that time, just know that it's more like watching a movie "based on a true story", than a documentary.

Butte, Montana: "The Richest Hill on Earth" -- walking tours of this wild era from the outside of…read morebuildings to the inside of historic uptown Butte. Gold, silver, and finally copper brought Butte's population to nearly 100,000 in 1917, with more than 150 underground mines running 24 hours a day. Today there are numerous reminders of the opulence, decadence, and wild lifestyles of poor European immigrants, miners, businessmen and of course the wealthy "Copper Kings." Old Butte Historical Adventures guides you through this rough-and-ready history in the nation's largest National Historic Landmark District, with 6,015 contributing resources. The Tours cover every decade from the 1890's through the 1950's. There are (4) different (1.5 HR) walking tours offered: Butte City Underground Tour, Dellinger Tour, West Walking Tour, East Walking Tour.

- $7 for a simple distant look at a lifeless corrosive lake?? I think $3 from Tom Scott's era would…read morestill be fitting today. . Decent ambience. - The service wasn't very helpful. We can't see the propane cannon, and they didn't provide a way for us to know when we hear it: they didn't know how often it goes off, have an audio recording to play for us, etc. But thankfully, Tom Scott's got us covered. His YT video at timestamp 1:08 demonstrates an audio example of their use of the propane cannon. Just sounds like a simple thud. Nothing extravagant. But that's the sound you can look for when you're there. Goes off once every few mins. . Overall they maintain restriction against bird presence very well. - So well that you won't be getting a chance witness their use of rifles to scare any unknowing birds away during your visit haha . Tip: I think just acknowledging the Pit's existence is sufficient. Not much to do at this attraction. Thus, not quite worth the hassle of a visit. + Restrooms and water are well maintained. Thanks again, Tom Scott!

My recommendation is to skip this attraction. Easy enough to find and free parking. There is a…read more$7 per person entrance fee. It took longer to walk to the Pit through the tunnel than it did to view the Pit. It's a quarry, so if you have seen a quarry you don't need to pay the entrance fee to see this one. Or find a quarry and go look into the Pit of water for free. There are some placards once you get thru the tunnel to the quarry about the history but you can read that on line.

I had an extremely disappointing and distressing experience with this travel agency. Sensitive…read morepersonal information belonging to me and my family was shared without my consent. I'm sharing this so others understand the serious lack of care taken with clients' private information. I hope the agency reviews its data-handling and confidentiality policies to ensure this never happens to another family.

We took the Anaconda cruise and it was beyond amazing. The entire crew and the guides were just so…read morewonderful. Eric and Kevin ( the two guides) went far beyond their duties as guides. We had people in our group with food allergies and the kitchen staff did an absolute wonderful job keeping that in mind. Each and every item was delicious. The staff kept the entire ship sparking. They received us with hand towels after every excursion. I highly recommend Adventure Life esp. Jess and Petchie.

Prepare for a tricky drive up the mountain. Gravel roads and even a herd of cattle. But once you…read moreget to it, it is spectacular to see. Incredible the artifacts that are left in tact.

This old mining ghost town is situated in the hills near Drummond, Montana. Don't rely on Google…read moreMaps to take you the easier route! We started to follow it, but it took us on a private road which eventually became impassable for our minivan. If you call their number online, they will tell you what route to take! Garnet ghost town is itself fun for all ages! You can go in the old buildings, like the hotel, general store, and I believe even the cabins. We didn't go up to the cabins as we had an older dog with us and it was decently warm out :) You can still see the wallpapers in the old hotel, as well as the kitchen, the bathtub under the stairs, and the upstairs rooms. The gift shop was nice, and the lady there was very helpful. I would totally recommend visiting the Garnet ghost town! 10/10

The guys that run Bitterroot Adventures, Brent, Mike and Dave are AWESOME! We had the best time…read moreATV'ing we them. Beautiful views and great machines. One word of advice, where warm clothes! We did. They provide warm gloves, goggles and helmets. Highly recommend!

My family and I had a great experience with this ATV tour! 3 hours through CB ranch, great views,…read moreand wildlife. The ATV's and all equipment were in excellent condition! The guides gave us a tutorial to make sure we knew how to use the ATV's and off we went. We had two guides, both were very professional! It was a highlight of our trip to Triple Creek! I highly recommend this adventure!!

Awesome tour! I was visiting Missoula and knew a food tour was a great way to learn more about the…read moretown. I was so happy to find one and it did not disappoint! I learned so much about Missoula and felt even more comfortable with the downtown as we walked to all the various restaurants on our tour. Jocelyn is the owner and tour guide of Taste of Missoula, and she has done a fantastic job curating a memorable adventure for her guests. We got to learn more about the town as we walked to our next food sampling. Jocelyn would recommend restaurants to try if we were in the mood for this or that (ice cream, breakfast, etc) and made sure we got try a variety of foods and drinks on this tour. I would highly recommend and would definitely do this again!

My husband & I live in Missoula and we wanted to give my parents a unique experience when they came…read moreto visit from out of state. We decided to try the Taste of Missoula food tours and it was the BEST decision. As we walked between locations our guide, Jocelyn, shared insider tips and history about Missoula. As someone who has live here for 15 years and my husband who was raised here we learned so many new things about our community's history. At each location we had delicious food & drinks! Restaurant staff (primarily the owners) came and spent time talking with us which made the tour feel even more special. Jocelyn helped make this a memory for the family books! She was absolutely amazing! My parents could not stop talking about the tour for days afterwards. Highly recommend!!

Please don't SCREAM INTO A MICROPHONE…read more Each car on this train is equipped with a speaker. The hyper-enthusiastic conductor and tour guide (I didn't catch her name but she's the one who sings the end of each sentence) yelled into her microphone, blasting us with inescapable noise for more than an hour. There was no break or other opportunity to ask her to turn it down. She should have realized how loud it was and adjusted her voice or fine tuned the equipment. This also seemed disrespectful to the neighborhood we were riding through early on a Saturday morning. I finally resorted to putting my hands over my ears and still ended up with tinnitus for the rest of the day. You could easily walk the route that this train covers and see the same old mansions and city buildings. You would not get the commentary, but you would not have your hearing damaged, either.

We were struggling to find things to do in Helena that were dog friendly outside of your typical…read moreparks, hikes, etc. We almost decided to just drive through to the next town, but then we saw on travel zoo that someone had mentioned they were allowed to bring their dog on the train at Last Chance Tours. So we took a chance and headed over first thing in the morning. They said we could bring our dog along so we bought tickets for the first tour. I'm so glad we did! The tour was great and the open air bus kept things cool with a breeze even in warm temperatures. The engineer was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and I'm honestly shocked at how much I learned about the history of this town. The kids who had him as their 8th grade history teacher were lucky, indeed.I feel like we got to see it all wrapped up in a neat little bow of a 1 hour tour. The price was incredibly reasonable and if you need to use the restroom before or after your tour you can just walk across the street to the Capitol building. They also offered snacks, drinks and souvenirs for purchase. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting the city. I think even long-time residents would find this a fun, interesting and educational activity.

If you are interested in the history of this area and the Copper "kings" of the 1800's…read moreA tour of the Mansion helps one to understand this era! Our tour guide was terrific in helping to make this era and the "second richest man" in the US at that time come alive through a tour of his mansion.

My husband and I took a wonderful tour of this Mansion today. Our guide was only 16 yrs old but she…read moredid an amazing job filling us in on the history of Butt and the Mansion. I think they found a gem of a tour guide.