Mt. Rainier Tour and Guided Hike

Overview

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This tour is unique in that you will be on guided shorter hikes in Mt. Rainier National Park. From November to June snowshoes/crampons will be provided when necessary since there is often snow on the trails in those months.

We hike a few miles throughout the day and you will experience diverse landscapes and scenery such as glaciers, mountains, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and tall trees in old-growth forest which are all the highlights in Mount Rainier National Park.

(In the winter areas of the park may be closed some days and not all highlights will be accessible at times).

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for travelers with knee or hip problems

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Bottled water

Snowshoes

Crampons

Air-conditioned vehicle

Trekking poles

Food is not provided and you can bring your own lunch or buy lunch to-go in a grocery store where we have a restroom stop. There is also a cafeteria in the visitor center in the national park.

What To Expect

Mount Rainier

We drive to Mt. Rainier National Park (2 hours) and hike from the visitor center at Paradise for about a mile where we picnic close to some giant glaciers. We then hike back for a mile and drive to viewpoints with panoramic views and we see the Narada Falls and the Christine Falls, old growth forests with a thousand year old big trees and the Reflection Lakes. In Winter and Spring seasons (November-June) we will snowshoe rather than hiking - no experience required.

4 hours•Admission Included

Seattle

Pick up and drop off is in Seattle downtown.

3 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Mt. Rainier Tour and Guided Hike

Reviews

4.88

467 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

431

Perfect Adventure Before Our Alaska Cruise!
Samantha K,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
My husband and I booked this Mt. Rainier tour as a pre-cruise adventure before our Alaska trip — and it was the perfect way to kick things off! We were lucky to have Susan as our guide, and she was amazing from start to finish. Clear communication, on-time pickup, and she came prepared with water, crampons, and trekking poles for our first-ever snowy mountain hike. Before heading to the mountain, we stopped at a great little grocery store with a Starbucks — perfect for lunch, snacks, and coffee. Mt. Rainier itself was absolutely stunning, and Susan made the experience even better with her knowledge, patience, and care for the group. We also got to see beautiful lakes and waterfalls along the way. If you’re visiting Seattle, this tour is an absolute must. I’d recommend it without hesitation — 10/10 and would do it again in a heartbeat!
AWESOME tour with knowledgable guide!
Angela E,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Susan was a wonderful guide! She was full of knowledge about the area and local wilderness. Susan was very encouraging to the less experienced hikers and made sure that everyone saw the wildlife on the trail. The scenery was beautiful and the tour provided us with any additional gear needed (trekking poles, crampons, etc.). Susan was very upbeat and it was a great experience for me and my parents. Would highly recommend!
the hike was physical but...
MariaAmelia A,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
the hike was physical but it was an amazing experience our tour guide Susan picked us up at our hotel near Space Needle. we stopped at the grocery store to buy lunch coz we had a picnic on the snow with the view of glacier she provided trash bags for us to sit and also for the hike we were provided snow crampons and trekking poles. overall it was an amazing experience. Mt Rainer checked off my bucket list. Susan was a great tour guide!!!
Amazing
marlennyf,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
She was very nice and knowledgeable. She also offered gear to put on ours shoes and sticks to hold into the ground. Those were super handy.
Short glacier walk
kelly h,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
4.00
We only walked up the glacier about 20 minutes. We spent a lot of time driving and stopping at viewpoints for pictures. Our guide Susanne was the absolute best!!!