15 days in Montana Itinerary

Bozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. Get some historical perspective at Downtown Bozeman and The Soldiers Chapel. Get a sense of the local culture at Museum of the Rockies and American Computer & Robotics Museum. Explore Bozeman's surroundings by going to Big Sky (River Rafting & Tubing, Horseback Riding Tours, &more). There's more to do: browse for treasures at The Last Wind-Up.

For traveler tips and more tourist information, go to the Bozeman trip maker website.

Paris, France to Bozeman is an approximately 17-hour flight. You'll gain 8 hours traveling from Paris to Bozeman due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Paris in August, you will find days in Bozeman are a bit warmer (34°C), and nights are little chillier (9°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can drive to West Yellowstone.

The town of West Yellowstone has served as a gateway to Yellowstone National Park since the early 1900s.

On the 6th (Sun), identify plant and animal life at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, trot along with a tour on horseback, and then contemplate the long history of Earthquake Lake. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Mon): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Lone Peak, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, and then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

For other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our West Yellowstone online journey planner.

Getting from Bozeman to West Yellowstone by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and shuttle. Traveling from Bozeman in August, things will get a bit cooler in West Yellowstone: highs are around 28°C and lows about 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Gardiner.

Gardiner serves as the gateway to Yellowstone National Park's northern entrance, marked by an iconic stone arch.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Tue): relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, stop by Parks' Fly Shop, and then take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback.

For maps, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Gardiner route maker website.

Drive from West Yellowstone to Gardiner in 2 hours. In August, daytime highs in Gardiner are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can go by car to Garryowen.

Garryowen is a private town in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. Start off your visit on the 9th (Wed): take in the history at Custer Battlefield Trading Company, witness the site of a historic battle at Little Bighorn Battlefield, and then witness the site of a historic battle at Custer Battlefield Museum.

To find photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Garryowen road trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Gardiner to Garryowen takes 3.5 hours. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Gardiner in August: high temperatures in Garryowen hover around 35°C and lows are around 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can go by car to Great Falls.

Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and St. Ann Cathedral will appeal to history buffs. Get some cultural insight at Cathedral of St. Helena and Ursuline Centre. Step out of Great Falls with an excursion to Montana Historical Society Museum in Helena--about 1h 30 min away. There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at C.M. Russell Museum, trek along River's Edge Trail, admire the majestic nature at Giant Springs State Park, and steep yourself in history at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park.

For reviews, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Great Falls travel route builder app.

Drive from Garryowen to Great Falls in 5 hours. In August, daytime highs in Great Falls are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Glacier National Park.

The glaciers from which Glacier National Park takes its name mostly dissipated eons ago, but they left behind a scoured landscape of high and steep mountain peaks, sparkling lakes, lush alpine meadows, and thick forests.

On the 14th (Mon), hike the day away at Highline Trail. And it doesn't end there: cruise along Going-to-the-Sun Road, explore the activities along Avalanche Lake, get great views at Jackson Glacier Overlook, and admire the verdant scenery at Logan Pass.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Glacier National Park day trip site.

You can drive from Great Falls to Glacier National Park in 3.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of bus and car. In August, daytime highs in Glacier National Park are 33°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can travel back home.