Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

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Overview

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 Pacific Northwest 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.

Meeting Point

Voucher Type

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Duration

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Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

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Duration: 360 mins
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.
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Duration: 40 mins
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.
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Duration: 20 mins
Tours mid-April through mid-October stop here for guests to get a view of the top of the falls. When weather permits, some tours are able to hike to the lower falls for more photo opportunities!
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Duration: 10 mins
Christine Falls is a 69-foot waterfall with 2 drops located on the road to Paradise. Tours will often stop here for photos of the lower falls including the bridge which helps frame a perfect waterfall photo! (Accessible seasonally)
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Duration: 120 mins
Visitor Center - Have lunch at the restaurant, cafe, or bring your own sack lunch. Hiking opportunities available. Scenic views and wildlife. This is a popular stop on tours mid-April through mid-October.
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Duration: 10 mins
While this is not a guaranteed stop, tours will try to stop here during peak season (July/August) for the postcard-worthy photo of Mt Rainier & it's reflection in the still lake. This is not always an accessible stop.
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Some tours (not all) will visit Tipsoo Lake, a subalpine lake within Mt Rainier National Park
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Drive through the picturesque mountain town of Elbe, WA en route to the national park
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Duration: 20 mins
This is a popular stop on tours year round!

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

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)

Hotel pick up

Children under 5 not allowed

Itinerary below is a sample; stops are not guaranteed

Cancellation Policy

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

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

Reviews

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Based on 1828 reviews

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