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Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

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Overview

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Visit Mt. Rainier with our professional, enthusiastic and informative tour guides. Travel in our clean, comfortable mini-coaches with large windows, high back seats and heat + A/C.

The season will determine the route and accessibility of your tour! In the summer, experience old-growth forests, wildflower-filled meadows, and thundering waterfalls on this tour of glacier-clad Mt. Rainier. Winter tours spend more time at Longmire with complimentary snow shoes. Hike and walk a little or not at all: there are options for all abilities. Enjoy lunch at a Mt. Rainier cafe or buy a picnic lunch along the way. No two tours are the same! Your guide will provide the best tour available on any given day.

Return to Seattle through memorable PNW scenery. Bring a camera on this spectacular Mt. Rainier tour as well as comfortable walking shoes. Layer both warm and cool weather clothing as mountain temperatures can vary from rainy and cold to sunny and hot during a single day.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please contact local service provider to arrange pickup from a nearby location after you have received your confirmation

Tour cannot pickup from hotels or private residences

Enjoy lunch at a Mt. Rainier cafe or buy a picnic lunch at our grocery store stop (own expense)

Layered clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended (temperatures can vary from rainy and cold to sunny and hot in a single day)

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Traffic and road conditions may alter tour route

Please allow up to 11 hours for pickup and drop-off service

We may ask that you walk a couple blocks for pickup or drop off due to traffic or road conditions

This tour does not have storage space for luggage, strollers or wheelchairs without advance arrangements

Ongoing construction at Mt Rainier National Park may cause tour delays

The seasons and weather play a big role in what is available and accessible at Mt Rainier National Park. Tours mid-October through early May will be limited in number of stops & services available.

November 12 - Spring 2026: Paradise is only accessible based on road conditions day-of

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Mount Rainier

No 2 tours are the same! Our goal each day is to showcase as much of the national park as possible during our time in the park. Routes and stops look different depending on the season.

6 hours • Admission Included
2

Longmire

Longmire, home to the original park headquarters & more recently, the National Park Inn, Longmire museum & Wilderness Information Center, is a popular stop on all tours. Opportunity for restrooms, short hikes & photos here.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Snowshoes provided complimentary when conditions allow

Local, professional guide

All Fees and Taxes

Transportation by air-conditioned mini coach bus

Cooler with ice will be be provided inside the bus to keep any perishable items chilled

Gratuities (optional and not included in the price of this tour)

Food & drinks (you can purchase lunch at grocery store stop or at the cafe in Visitor Center)

Restroom on board

WiFi on board

Hotel pick up

Children under 5 not allowed

Itinerary below is a sample; stops are not guaranteed

Options

6:35A Seattle Public Library

Meeting Location: Meet on the 4th Ave side of the Central Branch Library at 1000 4th Ave.
Starting point:
Seattle Public Library - Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA

8:15A Matt Griffin YMCA/SeaTac

Meeting Location: Please meet at the Matt Griffin YMCA by 8:15am. Parking is complimentary for guests; lease park on the left side in the lot.
Starting point:
3595 S 188th St, SeaTac, WA 98188, USA

6:55A MoPop Meeting Location

Meeting Location: This is our MoPop Meeting Location. Please wait at the circle driveway on the north side of the Museum at 325 5th Ave N.
Starting point:
325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA

7:15A SeaTac Matt Griffin YMCA

Meeting Location: Meet at the Matt Griffin YMCA SeaTac located at 3595 S 188th St. SeaTac. Parking is complimentary for guests on the left side
Starting point:
3595 S 188th St, SeaTac, WA 98188, USA

7:45AM Urban Coffeehouse

This meeting location is our Urban Coffeehouse pickup, located at 1900 4th Avenue. Please wait on the 4th Avenue side.
Starting point:
centennial Building, 1900 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

7:55AM MoPop

7:55AM MoPop Meeting Location: This meeting location is our MoPop/Seattle Center pickup, located at 325 5th Ave N, Seattle.
Starting point:
325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA

6:45A Urban Coffee House

Meeting Location: This meeting location is our Urban Coffeehouse pickup, located at 1900 4th Avenue. Please wait on the 4th Ave side.
Starting point:
centennial Building, 1900 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

7:35AM Seattle Public Library

7:35AM: Seattle Public Library: This meeting location is our Seattle Public Library pickup, located at 1000 4th Ave Seattle, WA. Wait on the 4th Avenue side.
Starting point:
Seattle Public Library - Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA

Reviews

4.86

1,842 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Snow Day in Paradise

    Jamie P,Apr 3, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I wanted to visit Rainier, but being from Texas, I do not have experience driving on icy or snowy roads and the park requires chains for tires until longer in the season than I would be visiting. I decided to book a tour so I could still visit the park, experience snow shoeing for the first time and be able to look around more during the drive through the park. I’m so glad I did, because it began snowing as we were driving into the park and it was a beautiful drive to Paradise (which the park had open on the day of my visit.) I do not get to see the mountain, but there’s something to be said about visiting during snow- it has its own beauty. Our guide was very good at keeping in touch with me for pick up, was full of knowledge about the park and the little towns we drove through to get to the front of the park, did a great job of making sure the tour stayed on time but allowed us plenty of time to explore the different areas we stopped at and even took photos for each group at the entrance sign. It was a wonderful and unexpectedly winter day in the park and I’m glad I got to play in the snow and learn to walk with snow shoes before flying home to my usual triple digit weather. The tour bus is definitely the way to go if you’re traveling solo but want some safety in numbers or if you want some time to simply stare out the window instead of driving. It was also the only way I could have the experience with the tire chain rule and it was nice to not worry about the hassle of that on a rental vehicle or knowing how to install. We were all friends by the end of the trip and sharing group photos and it was an overall wonderful experience. I would absolutely book with this company again in the future and consider the money spent well worth it.

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  • The tour was well organized and enjoyable, and Erica stood out for being helpful, attentive, and going above and beyond

    Trek67161529289,Apr 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Erica led a great tour—well organized, informative, and enjoyable from start to finish. She was very attentive and made sure everyone’s needs were met, even offering me her coat when it got cold since I didn’t have proper gear. Her kindness and positive attitude made the tour even more memorable. Highly recommend!

  • Perfect adventure

    L6786XIkristins,Mar 28, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our guide Erika was very knowledgeable and friendly! She guided us thru Mt. Ranier National Park and shared a lot of information. She was very helpful all day long and came up with some alternate stops since we happen to have low visibility in the park on the day we went.

  • Well planned and executed tour

    MEvans3340,Mar 26, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Fantastic tour. Guide, John Harvey, was very engaging and informative, who put a lot of effort into ensuring every participant had a good time and experienced everything possible on the tour. Top notch.

  • 10 out of 10!

    887lizettep,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    My daughter and I were on our annual trip and are so glad we took this tour. Overall, this will be the highlight of our trip. Tour guide Erika is fantastic! So helpful, and knowledgeable. She made sure we had the opportunity to see Mt Rainier and helped with taking pictures of everyone on board! This was a 10 out of 10! She definitely made this tour memorable for us ❤️

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  • Winter Wonderland

    Curiosity05551974498,Mar 18, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great communication from your company. Weather was dodgy & I was given option to cancel. I didn’t and was pick up at 07:30 outside the library by Erika. Lovely lady & full of interesting information throughout the day. Got to Longmire and spent 2 hours wandering around having been given 3 different options for walks/hikes. So much snow tha it was like stepping into a Christmas card! Fantastic opportunity for photography and a few black tailed deer very kindly made an appearance!! When I got back to the bus, Erika had tea/hot chocolate & chocolate chip biscuits waiting! We couldn’t reach Paradise (the town!) due to previous night’s very heavy snow. Mt.Rainier itself didn’t make an appearance due to heavy cloud but, Erika assured us that it was there!! Stopped off in Elbe on way home & it really was a throw back to pioneer times! Got back to SEA around 17:30 having had a really enjoyable day. Thank you Erika :)

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  • Highly recommended tour!

    michellemH6436FE,Mar 14, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I highly recommend this tour! Ken, our driver and tour guide, was full of endless information and was top notch! The park was beautiful and we enjoyed every stop along the way. Especially the Paradise stop where we were able to snowshoe! Ken provided snowshoes for anyone interested. It was just great all around.

  • Amazing tour!

    Amanda H,Mar 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    What a great experience! It was cold and rainy all day, but it was still such a good time. Erika was an amazing guide, and really knew the area well. Snow shoeing was a 10/10 experience, highly recommend.

  • Highly Recommend

    476maddier,Mar 5, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    so wonderful! such a good first experience at the park

  • Amazing Tour

    Lucia E,Feb 27, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This is a well oiled tour machine. Left on time and given plenty of opportunities to be stocked up on food, with restroom breaks. Was able to explore the major sights at Mt. Rainer, we were lucky to have a retired ranger who was very knowledgeable about the park. Expectations were clear and time was very well managed. Worth it if you have a spare day in Washington.

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