Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle
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
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.
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.
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
6:55A 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
7:35AM 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
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
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
7:15A 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
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
Reviews
1,840 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10 out of 10!
887lizettep,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My 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 ❤️
Winter Wonderland
Curiosity05551974498,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great 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 :)
Highly recommended tour!
michellemH6436FE,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I 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
5.00What 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
5.00so wonderful! such a good first experience at the park
Amazing Tour
Lucia E,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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.
Had a great time!
marielagE6732HD,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I overall had a great experience with this tour. Pickup was easy and the tour bus was labeled and easy to find. Erika was my guide today and she did an amazing job sharing her knowledge with the group. We were a small group and I felt like it was welcoming for families as well as solo travelers such as myself. Erika got to learn a little about us and remembered as the tour continued. I would love to return and see it again in the warmer months.
Excellent day trip to Mt Rainier
775lilic,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrea was an excellent guide and he shared much information about Mt Rainier and places to hike with us.
Picture perfect
MDF007,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perhaps, it was just luck, but this was one of the best tours I have been on. The driver/guide Erika was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and had such beautiful insight about the area. Recommend this for anyone that is traveling solo. Made some lifelong friends!
Great Tour
gretchenf2026,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time. Erica, our guide was great. The mountain was beautiful with the snow. Can't wait to visit again, next time in warmer weather.
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