Reviews of Old Faithful (Tourist Attraction)

Belicia Anderson Carter

I got there early. It was easy to park with plenty of seating. Sit along the edge of the boardwalk for the best pictures. I'm so glad I was able to experience it.

Avani Jain

Very faithful geyser. It erupts every one hour approximately. We had cabins near the geyser and could see it from our cabin as well. Recommend to stay in old faithful lodge, inn or cabins to enjoy the geyser area. There is nice trail around the geyser to explore it.

Sam Kelsall

The Old Faithful geyser was wonderful. Went off for about 3 minutes. Reached maybe 150 feet. Saw it once in morning and once in afternoon. In between went on board walk to see other geysers that we smaller and not regular in appearing. Liked Riverside geyser which was regular and almost as big in volume as old faithful. But not near as high.

Michael Farris

A place, like Niagara Falls, which you must see but turns out to be less than hoped for. There are so many more interesting places around the park like Mammoth Springs and Roaring Mountain (pictured). Go to Old Faithful so you can say you did. Then go explore the other, better, attractions

Jessica Fuentes

So amazing!!! The community and park rangers have really worked hard to keep this place as close to pristine as possible! It is beautiful and awe inspiring. Mother Nature is massive and powerful.

morgan zach

Very neat and a must do experience. The Old Faithful visitors center gives the expected time it will burst. We waited for a half hour but it was well worth the wait.

loteneh

Spectacular!! The Visitors Center was great. (Be sure to look for the binder Good Ideas/Bad Ideas at the Information Desk.) They have lots of places to sit as you wait for the eruption. There was a Ranger who came around to answer questions …

Savanna Williams

The time they post is pretty spot on give or take about 10 minutes. Be patient and try to maintain it when tourist from other countries don't quite understand personal space (you'll understand if you go) Enjoy.

Cynthia Munoz

Have visited Old Faithful twice and it's still pretty cool. Be careful of others trying to push past you to get a better view. No excuse me or manners. A park ranger is usually around to answer questions and provide the approx time the show will start.

Irene

Huge parking lot makes you think the area will be jam-packed but it's actually very spacious. Restaurant, store, restrooms to visit while you wait for the next eruption. Plenty of seating not only on the boardwalk but also behind it in the shade if you don't mind sitting close to the ground. Dogs are allowed in that area and was happy to find so many people brought theirs along.

Sharon White

We actually had not planned to wait for eruption on this visit but stopped to see the Old Faithful Lodge exterior since it is closed for the season. We realized we had a wonderful view from the back of the building and we happened to be there at the right time for a viewing. We took a few pictures and were on our way. It is gorgeous!

Lacee Jones

Still "Faithful" all these years later! Most amazing thing to see the pressure that mother Earth let's go of daily. Great family fun trip everyone should take!

Sheri Mueller

GO EARLY- get a good seat and wait for it. It goes off pretty frequently and there's plenty of benches, but in the middle of the day it's a mad-house. We got there early (around 8 am) in the middle of July and watched it fine, but when we left the parking lot was packed. The gift shop there was great, we bought quite a few things. They had hats on sale that were really cute! I would definitely get right in and go straight here, then hit Black Sand Basin and Prismatic Springs etc.

Chuck Williams

A dream came true today...spending a few nights in this Old Beautiful Inn! The logs of this place hold many great stories! Just stunning...inside and out

Brenda Dudash

It is "faithful", give or take 10 min. Plenty of room for people to watch, which is good because there were hundreds gathered when I arrived. Even with the crowds, it's possible to get pics and videos.

Edmund Kreeger

A must see! A true national treasure! It's totally awesome. All the national parks are awesome, Yellowstone will not disappoint. Go see it and enjoy!

Janet Robbins

We watched Old Faithful from the cafeteria as well as sitting on the benches in front. There are other geysers at Old Faithful too. We saw Riverside and Grotto erupt. Fabulous!

Robere Le Huquet

Stopped for lunch as we passed through to West Yellowstone from Grand Teton NP August 2019. Old Faithful has more people than any metro area mid day. Avoid the crowds by going early to Old Faithful (before 8 am) and check out other features in the park afterward. Wildlife throughout the park best seen in the am. We have visited Yellowstone other times and suggest getting up at daybreak with an itinerary. Beat the crowds is the order of the day. Yellowstone is awesome, the crowds change the experience.

Kristin Schwarze

I have seen this geyser go off many many times. Wouldn't miss it! Great people watching too. If you can, I recommend climbing the overlook trail and watching it again with the Inn in the background.

Mike Privette

Something that all ages can enjoy with ease even if you are handicapped. Easy access to the viewing area. It's Old Faithful- Yellowstone...what's not to enjoy. Only downside is the big crowds but that's to be expected.

Diane Thomas

We arrived at 9:50 am and learned they expected Old Faithful to erupt at 10:41. After walking around for a short time, we decided to have a seat and take in the excitement. Old Faithful did not disappoint! After experiencing Mother Nature at her finest, we walked around and checked out the other geysers. Beautiful weather and beautiful scenery.

David Lobree

What can one say about one of the most iconic natural features in the world? It is always a thrilling experience to stand there and watch Old Faithful erupt. We actually got there around 5:30 in the afternoon and the crowds were not too excessive.

Danielle Pearce

Old Faithful is not as faithful as it once was. Even so, it is one of the best known features of the national park system. In the middle of summer, waiting for an eruption is akin to waiting for a ride at an amusement park, with a huge parking lot for all the cars. They now use a computer model based on the length and height of the last eruption to predict when the next one will be.

Jay Vaidya

The advantage that Old Faithful has over most of the other geysers is that you can wait for am hour and a half at most, and see it go! There are benches to seat yourself while you wait. There is a boardwalks that takes the circuit along all …

Jennifer Danner

Beautiful hotel. Large windows and seating to watch Old Faithful from. Snack bar open. Dining room open at 11am. Posted by the front desk last time Old Faithful went off and when it's predicted to do again. Was accurate. Was very cold this September 17, 2019 day. Snow in the higher elevations.

Michael Broido

Regular eruptions roughly 90 minutes apart (was 76 minutes 5 years ago). No audio warning as eruption begin. This geyser is the star attraction of an entire field of thermal sites, connected by boardwalks that protect the delicate surfaces.

S

TBH, pretty overrated. There's hundreds of other beautiful geysers nearby and throughout the park that you can marvel at without the bus loads of tourists crowding around them like ants. Do yourself a favour and check out some of the lesser 'famed' ones which are just as beautiful but way less overrun.

somkietr rojanasathit

Great National Park, the first in the country and the world. The geyser will erupt approximately every 90 minutes, give or take faithfully thus the name, the Old Faithful. There are many hot springs, fumaroles, mud pulls nearby. It is a good education about the geothermal energy and volcanoes etc. A memorable experience.

Kshama Pai

The geyser has a fixed eruption time and so is always packed with visitors. Plenty of parking but the view point is a block away from parking. Old faithful makes you wait a bit but is beautiful to see.

Petra Brown

Come on people, this is The Place to go in Yellowstone. Yes it requires patience, but there is ice cream, a geyser walk, a hike and gift shops while you wait for the estimated time. I've gone here almost every year in my 35 year life and I still love it.

OHM OHM

The place to be to witness a geyser eruption for sure! The complex around is nice and friendly. Bit of a crowd. Perhaps somewhat of a contrast with the natural beauty of the rest of the park too in spite of clear effort to make the buildings exterior aspect into nature friendly log lodges.

sabrina bayha

It's old and it's faithful.

Blitz Krieg

Old faithful is by far the least spectacular geyser in the area. It is only famous due to the fact it's easy to time when it goes off, hence the name. Not to mention you need to get there as soon as the geyser goes off to even think about securing a spot to watch the next show. So many tourists crowd around the area in seconds. Castle and Beehive would be more of a recommendation from myself.

Anna Speedway

I feel blessed to be able to see this natural wonder. Even if I saw it in crowd of 1500 other tourists. Even tho Grand geyser was better IMO. There's decent hike (boardwalk mainly) to other geysers, which I recommend taking. One looking for solitude can watch thew eruption from Geyser hill. The lodging prices are ridiculous with very basic amenities.

Aaron Johnson

Obviously everyone needs to stop here for at least one show. Old Faithful erupts often and times can be found in the visitor center or even online (if you are lucky enough to have working cell service). It is going to be packed, but even if you show up late, there is standing room where you can see the show no problem. Make sure to go explore the trails around the area. Few miles of walking the trails will take you to many amazing places.

Syed Sajjad Husain

We first went to the old faithful inn, which is a building with old but gold design. Beautiful interior and the balcony was awesome too. We could see the old faithful geyser from there but it was a bit far. So we decided to go down. There was a swarm of people around the geyser, all ready with their cameras. And then, in ten minutes, the magic began. There was bubbling, and then the geyser erupted. It went so high in the air, must be about 20ft or so. It was an awesome sight, a real natural wonder.

Ivan Collins

The area is very well managed and prepared for thousands of guests with benches surrounding the geyser circle that go 4 rows deep. She goes off close to right on time and the visitor center has a lot of info as well as swag and food for sale. But it is a little too busy and commercial for my tastes.

Tim Scheftner

A must for any bucket list. Great shops, gas, food. The views were amazing. Its Yellowstone what do need to say. Great for families and anyone. Just go...

Pete Morgan

It is quite a site to watch Old Faithful blow but it just can not compete with Strokkur in Iceland for a truly awesome geyser experience. I would probably have been a lot more impressed if I had not visited Iceland beforehand. There are much more impressive sights to see in Yellowstone NP and visiting Old Faithful just seems to be more of a visitor ritual than a “must see” experience in my opinion. If you can find more ridiculously priced hotels in America than here though I promise you that they will be very few and far between.

Gretchen Rowe

Honestly felt this was a little overrated. It is cool that you can see it consistently go off and that it's so huge. But I've also seen plenty of geysers when I toured Iceland. If you've seen one big geyser, you've pretty well seen them all. Still worth at least one visit, but I wouldn't rank it nearly as highly as some of the state parks in Wyoming and Idaho.

Justin Yost

Very busy place best to make this your first stop as early as possible to beat the rush of traffic. As soon as it goes off everyone leaves so parking lot gets a bit congested. Great gift/ Souvenir store. Also a good place to eat. Either at the restaurant or grab something like a quick sandwich at the gas station.

Ranae Gear

Talk about timing.. we got there 20 minutes prior to the next that it went off, we knew that because any building you go into has the posted time that is updated. There’s TONS of parking and the shops and lodges are beautiful and accommodating! They have done a great job to build it all around Old Faithful, so the geysers are on the heart of it and there’s plenty of seating to view it. Be sure to visit the Visitor Education Center...it’s a good one! Very interactive.

Jeff Reynolds

The scenery was amazing! The park was well maintained and awesome! The 800 other tourist not so much. This is a rating of the tourist for the most part. Obviously it's one of the most beautiful places in the country. It's the human beings that are the problem. I get it I'm part of the problem just being there but your selfie is not that important. Certainly not important enough to ignore other people and clearly marked signs not to step on fragile geothermal structures. I am not opposed to technology at all but put your phone down, be a decent human being and enjoy where you are at while you are there. There are plenty of professional photos you can look at later. Tell your friends and family you were there and leave it at that.

Likhith Sriharsha

One of the best experiences from our trip to Yellowstone.. It should be the first thing you should visit when you have limited time. Highly recommended.

Vivet Maragh

Somewhat disappointed. The big draw for old faithful is that the geyser goes off at least every 92 mins--which is actually not true. (We renamed it "somewhat faithful"). There are geysers that are not as regular, but are much more impressive to view.

Cheutney Ellerton

Great area, well set up for the amount of visitors they see here. Food places here are ok. They have lots of seating at several angles to view the geyser. I especially enjoyed the visitor center exhibit and ranger talk. A must see in Yellowstone.

Machhindra

Old faithful is a highly predictable geyser in Yellowstone National Park. It spouts at regular intervals. There is good seating arrangements to watch the geyser. Next predictions are displayed near ranger station. I was good experience watching this geyser.

Maxim Moroz

Cool place to check out while in the park. The ole geyser is becoming less and less faithful, I recommend coming 15 minutes before the predicted time. The walk around the other pools isn't anything special though the lodge is pretty cool to just relax at.

Melissa Gaydos

Old Faithful is absolutely amazing and there was so many people gathered around! Unfortunately we didn't stay another hour and 10 minutes to see it go off, but I have seen pictures of it and it's well worth the wait we just had an agenda and had to get out soon. There are a lot of great things in the gift Shop and that's probably a message they want a little collectible. They also have a little coffee shop that is wonderful and food..

Brandi Sniffer

Definitely worth seeing. The area had a nice trail and several small hot springs. The 1904 Inn was amazing. It was impressive that the estimated time for Old Faithful to gush was right on.

Lee Mowers

An iconic attraction. Allow a bunch of time if you come. The basin is full of awe inspiring thermal features. They are the Genesis of this national park.

Stacey Stouffer

Old Faithful is incredible AND yet not as neat as some of the other geysers. It's a geyser so it's inherently amazing because geysers are amazing. But! The nearby geysers will put on a show for you if you're patient. (Grand, Beehive, and Daisy all were spectacular). Make sure to read the signs and listen for some experts discussing the geyser activity. We met an incredible couple who have been coming for decades and shared with us some pearls of wisdom. (Waves on Grand!)

Jessie Mott

We asked the front desk, they said it’ll come at 16:16. We waited there and it really come at exactly the time. Very impressive, pictures from Internet can’t tell how you really feel when you actually stand here and watch it. The power of nature!

John Bunt

Nice area and paths. Spent many hours there walking the loops and see the other geysers. The visitor center is great to learn about the area, some the the exhibits were broken. The Inn was really cool and had some food at the snack bar. We got there early because of the parking, it really filled up in the afternoon, people were driving around looking for parking. We drove a small RV and there were plenty of spots.

Michael and Heather Geddie

Very awe-inspiring thing to see for the first time. Get there early to get a good seat. The eruption is within 10 minutes or so of the posted time. It lasts for about 5 minutes. Getting a good seat helps as the crowd really fills in at closer to start time. Definitely need to brave the crowds and check this out. We arrived at the park very early to beat the majority of the crowd - would DEFINITELY do that again!

Andy Ng

Old Faithful marks the starting point many geysers in the vacinity. Old Faithful is active several times each day, so don't despair if you miss an earlier eruption. Be sure to check the park's online eruption timetable in the visitor center and pace yourself. Take a stroll around the basin, and come back later in the day.

Curtis Lannom

If you are going to go to Yellowstone National Park you have to see Old Faithful. The area can get crowded but there is plenty of space for everyone. Check in the visitor's center (or app/website) for the predicted time that it will erupt. Definitely make sure that you set aside enough time to explore the entire geyser basin.

Denise Barlock

So many people want to see Old Faithful because it is faithful... but it's not the best feature in the area. When here to see Old Faithful, make sure to try to see an eruption somewhere else as well.

Nova Belle

Awe inspiring! Catch more than one eruption if you can but make sure you see at least one. Its stunning viewed from outside and inside if you aren't able to walk up closer. The welcome center has all kinds of useful information and all the rangers are wonderful especially Margo!

Mireya R

Overall a wonderful experience. I believe everyone should see what nature has to offer. Lots of people and limited parking, carpool if possible. Food prices are outrageous in my opinion, so I'd pack a lunch. Plenty of places to pull off and eat with a nice view.

Leah Iverson

Not the most impressive geyser in the park but the most famous. I love seeing it before 8:30am and after 7pm when there are few people and nice natural light. And no it is not lit at night.

Shrijit Srinivasan

Loved the place. It's quite a view. The geyser is always faithful to shoot up every 90 minutes. One can time it + or - 10 minutes. You have quite a wide space area to sit or stand and view it. Parking and amenities, guest house etc is close by.

K Darling

Loved Old Faithful and the park. Good gift shops but NO parking. We ended up parking in an illegal spot but no one bothered us or our car. I guess they are used to people parking illegally as its so busy. Good stop on our route and nice to see.

Tommy Diffin

This was my first time ever seeing a geyser, and I can say I'm not disappointed. After only a 20 minute wait we got to see this magnificent wonder. We were even lucky enough to get a seat in the shade. I would recommend this to anybody who is going to Yellowstone. And all of the nearby shops and hotels are pretty neat as well

Dasharatha Aduri

This is one of the must visit places if you are touring the yellowstone national park. Best thing about this place is the prediction on when the next geyser would take place. Based on it you can plan your wait time. I have been there on a cloudy evening and the view was splendid. Also, the place has a nice coffee place along with gift shops. It has multiple restrooms available. Try to get into the first row of seats for some pictures and nice view with no on obstructing you.

J Buchbaum

It's a natural wonder of the world, so how could it not be rated highest! Seriously, very accessible and there are park rangers readily available to help you with info or directions... My wife hadn't been since she was a kid and my three little ones were blown away. The eruption is normally 2-5 minutes and went on for almost 8, which was very cool. The visitors center was beautiful and there is good availability of bathrooms and places to buy souvenirs. The family restroom was super clean and the baby station was at a perfect height. After the eruption, we went to the exhibit hall, which was very well done and informative. We drove the grand loop (about an extra 2 hours) and were blown away at every curve. Grand prismatic was beautiful and the painter pot and mud volcano were beyond words. Overall, a great way to spend the day and just wishing we had more time today to take it all in more thoroughly. We chose to support Yellowstone's education outreach with a donation. Knowing it is going to a great cause is satisfying. This is a bucket list item that no video or movie or stream could possibly do justice to... so worth the drive...

Matthew Bailey

Great spot, we went at night and there was no one there! If you are staying in the park this is definitely the way to go. They post expected eruption time on the visitor center door through around 8pm. Then it will be 60 or 90 min to the next one. Just sitting under the stars waiting for it was great, on a clear night you can clearly see the Milky Way!

Sam Suh

The geyser spray is intense and beautiful however there is a massive overcrowding issue. Plan to get ahead of the crowd before the estimated eruption time to get a good view. Another option is hiking to observation point behind the geyser to watch it from up high. The only downside is many people were attempting to walk off the trails and there was a ridiculous amount of litter along the more obscure paths. It was ultimately a majestic experience but severely marred by the sheer disrespect people had for the geysers.

Olga Gonzalez Latapi

It really lives up to its name. The lodge is so beautiful also. I reccomend having lunch there and watching the geyser from above. There is an app you can get to know when it will spew water. And stay on the other side of the steam so you don't miss the spectacle!

Susan Huckeby

Absolutely amazing national park! A must see for everyone! Loved watching Old Faithful and other nearby geysers erupt plus seeing hot springs and other geothermal features! Great place to visit for the whole family.

Melissa Campbell

There is quite a bit to do around old faithful. There is a lodge, gift shop and cafeteria. Great clean bathrooms. There was also a store on the other side of the parking lot that we didn't get to. If you need a snack, icecream or full meal this is a great place to go. There are clean trails all around old faithful and it has plenty of viewing spots and places to sit to wait and watch.

Greg Dill

One of the only places at Yellowstone where we were able to get a decent parking spot along with front row viewing. We waited about 35 minutes before Old Faithful blew. But, it was worth it. Very spectacular, but a bit overrated. We left kinda... meh.

Charity Reisenauer

We made a fall trip into Yellowstone on October 7 and it was a perfect day. Not crowded and the fall colors where gorgeous. The best part was we saw more wildlife then we ever had seen in the past .

Allen Todd

Old Faithful is a national treasure. There are many geysers, what makes Old Faithful special is its regularity. The park can predict within 20 minutes when the geyser will erupt. If you are visiting you'll want to get to the viewing area early as it will fill up quickly. If you are like us, we got there minutes before and there was nowhere for us on the viewing area, there some good areas near the trailhead.

Amy Rauert

The eruption wasn't as big as I expected but it was still a spectacular thing to see. There were several gift shops and some restaurants nearby so you had something to do if it wasn't about to erupt immediately. They also kept you up to date on the next predicted eruption time so you could plan accordingly.

Prabhasa Kalkur

The most magnificent geyser in the United States. One of the few geysers in the world with predicted eruptions. It lasts for about 3-3.5 minutes, and peaks at the beginning. You can check the predictions at the visitor center. Meanwhile, you can visit the other geysers around the place.

Maggie J

This was the best thing I have ever seen in my life. It is amazing. It’s amazing what God has made and the true wonder this is. I saw the eruption happen I recorded it but am not available to post it yet but will do. Sunday the predictions …

Michael Vega

Pretty cool , took a lot longer blow than they predicted. More like 30 minutes away in stead of +- 10. Still it was cool to see. Get there early to get a good seat

Sara Lewis

Absolutely amazing to watch Old Faithful go off even the kiddos got excited. Only downside is everybody in the world goes there at the same time. They have gorgeous hotels and cabins to stay in. Easy handicap accessible boardwalks so nobody else to miss out. They even have two huge gift shops returns a different things. The kids and I enjoy the penny stretcher I every spot. Again wonderful way to be able to teach your children in a fun exciting Manor that they really do engaging.

Don Dobrenski

Quite reliable, living up to its name. Also, there are lots more smaller geysers and hot water features to walk about (on restricted paths!) nearby.

Tara Chabis

Visiting Old Faithful is always a wonderous sight! Not only do you see the famous and somewhat regular geyser, but you can walk a ways down the boardwalk to view all the mini geysers and colorful pools and learn about Yellowstone's vast ecosystems. The walk down to Morning Glory pool takes at least half an hour, more if you're stopping to view each site, but it is well worth the walk.

Nancy Haworth

Seeing this geyser erupt is very impressive! The visitor center has a sign estimating when the next eruption will take place, which is very helpful. The exhibit hall and movie inside the visitor center were very educational. Don't miss this when you're visiting Yellowstone!

Sherri Jorge

Go inside the visitor center to get the estimated time the geyser will erupt. You will be amazed at how high it shoots up. Its definitely worth taking video and photos. Glad to say I've been here to see such a breathtaking sight!

Jeff D

It was great but I think it's a little overrated all those people every hour watching water spew out of a hole in the ground. I mean I get it, I understand the science and I love it it's just a little funny. Great buildings lots of facilities restaurants cafeterias are great at least two gift shops that I know of just in this area.

Richard Scott

Easy to get to and very impressive. The easy part is because it is September. Still a busy place but no problems parking or getting to the site.

K Pearson

We were told that pets near the geyser were not allowed. We did end up seeing some pets around when we were waiting to see old faithful in action, just think it's suggested for the safety of the animals in case they run off. Slightly expensive gift shop but some fairly priced snacks and treats!! Overall, completely worth the visit! Lots of people but not nearly as many as in other more busy times of other seasons. Also, if you download the Yellowstone app you can access an offline map due to limited or non existent service in most of the park.

Ron Dowdell

Spectacular eruptions. Lots of seating on circular boardwalk shows best viewing areas. We chose area about 90 degrees to sun with tree covered hill as background, which delivered nice photos. The visitor center calculates when the eruptions will occur but be 10 minutes early to avoid missing it. About an hour between eruptions when we were there. Buffet in the lodge was excellent.

Ryan Wilson

It's Old Faithful! Remember it's open 24/7... I like to get there super early in the day. The Sunrise is great and there are no crowds. Much nicer when it's a casual, relaxing experience.