Seattle

Mount Rainier National Park Day Tour from Seattle

Seattle, USA

1 Day Mount Rainier National Park Tour Seattle departure SR1

From $162.55

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

8 to 10 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Explore our promoted experiences

Seattle, Washington

Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

1,320

from $186.00

Seattle, Washington

Snoqualmie Falls and Wineries Tour from Seattle

125

from $125.00

Seattle, Washington

Customized Mount Rainier Tour from Seattle

from $195.00

Price varies by group size

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Visit Mount Rainier National Park without having to rent a car by boking this one-day tour from Seattle. Your driver will take you through the park, with plenty of stops along the way to take photos of beautiful lakes and waterfalls, including Longnire and Narada Falls. You'll also get to spend some time learning about the park at the Jackson Visitor Center before ultimately making your way back to Seattle.

Visit Mount Rainier without having to rent a car
See many of the park’s prettiest natural features in one day
Round-trip transfers from a variety of Seattle neighborhoods or the airport are included

What's Included

Professional vehicles transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day)
Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
Admission of Mount Rainier National Park.

Meal, Food and beverage.
Personal expenses and other expenses not listed in the Cost Includes.
Gratuities
Booster seat ($10.00/person/day) available upon request for children 6 and under.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

Type to search

End points

This activity ends in a different location. See details below:

Type to search

What To Expect

Seattle (Pass By)

Mount Rainier National Park (Pass By)

Longmire Museum

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Narada Falls

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paradise Loop

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Washington State Capitol Building

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
1. Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult. In consideration of the guest safety, pregnant women are only allowed to join the tour if pregnant for 24 weeks or less by the end of the trip.
2. Please be sure to provide accurate and complete information upon booking. This includes name, gender, valid contact information (preferably a mobile phone), accurate tour location, etc., This helps to avoid any errors upon the reservation because errors affect travel. Any losses due to inaccurate or invalid information will be at your own cost and the company will not be held responsible.
3. Any guests that have already purchased their own tickets or have a city PASS will not be able to use it on the tour. Please understand that you must purchase the admission tickets through our company in order to participate. For the optional admission tickets, you will reserve it from the tour guide directly. The tour guide will make this arrangement for you. As a tour group, it is highly suggested to make a reservation together rather than individually in order to get into an attraction. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us!
4. During the actual trip, the tour guide or driver has the right to appropriately adjust the tour sequence, stay time or assembly time of scenic spots according to the weather, traffic, and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the trip.

5. If the scenic spots are temporarily closed or closed on a particular holiday, etc., the tour guide will adjust the appearance according to the actual situation or replace the location with another scenic spot to ensure the richness of the itinerary. The opening hours and capacity limits of certain attractions and national parks will be subject to change from time to time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the operating hours and capacity restrictions have an impact on the itinerary, it shall be regarded as force majeure. Thank you for your understanding.
6. Children under the age of 6 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday provide the rental service for $10.00/person/day. Please make a request when booking the itinerary so that we may have the booster seat ready in advance. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel, and the fee can be refunded to the guest.
7. Normal health conditions are required to participate and enjoy our full itineraries. Contact us for specific policies or information regarding passengers with disabilities who do need to provide advance notification to make a reservation. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday do not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
8. We may alter these terms and conditions from time to time and post the new version on the website. It is your responsibility to check it on the website regularly and prior to making a reservation. Unless specifically stated otherwise herein or required by law, JUPITER LEGEND Corporation shall not be liable for any consequential, compensatory, indirect, incidental or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the performance of its obligations under these terms and conditions.
9. Gift items in the itinerary that cannot be given away due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather conditions or personal reasons may be subject to change. Please understand that the fees will not be refunded.
Along the way of Wonderland Trail, we will arrange parking for 1-2 attractions according to the actual situation: Narada Falls, Paradise Visitor Center.
In the case of heavy snowfall during the winter season, the schedule of going uphill at Mount Rainier National Park may be halted. We will instead enjoy the breathtaking views at the foot of the mountain instead.
If the national park is closed, the itinerary will be changed from Mount. Rainer National Park to the Museum of Flight with our special offer of free tickets to our guests.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Lourdes_A

The park is beautiful and a must see if you're visiting Seattle. Even though we could not see the mountain due to the weather, the hiking was most enjoyable especially seeing the waterfalls. Jackie was a great guide and very accommodating!

Reviews

4.0

144 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

We perform checks on reviews

Showing 1-10 of 144 reviews

The guide was excellent,...

ROSMERY_A, May 2024

The guide was excellent, the trip amazing!!! A lot of beautiful places to see and take a great picture!!!

Good tour but no glimpse of mountains due to snowfall

Ramzan_K, Apr 2024

Comfortable ride, excellent driver and guide. Not much to see due to snowfall, wind. We wish we had known that this trip would be empty handed, the purpose to see mount Rainer was only limited on pamphlet. People who had not seen snow before loved the snow.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the services we've provided!

Nine fabulous hours, two unpleasant minutes

Janet_B, Apr 2024

Chen was a superb driver/guide. On-time pickup. Pulled out the sliding step to make it easy for me to board the van. Stopped at grocery for all of us to buy lunch since Mt. Rainier had no food outlets. Then, in the national park, stopped at three spectacular overlooks. Happily took our pictures and passed out waters. These small actions were extras but so appreciated. At the visitor center, we had the option to hike. The visitor center was closed so we walked and others hiked up in the snow. Chen took care of all of our varying needs - sit in the van, walk a little, hike a lot, more water. Another rest stop before headed home (deeply appreciated!). BUT then: two very unpleasant minutes. As we prepared to leave, he asked to collect the “service fee.” He said it was on the website: $12 minimum per person. It is NOT on Viator’s website or the instructions from Jupiter Tours. Viator says “gratuity not included.” We normally tip heavily for a 9-hour tour with courtesies and information all through it. We did not, this time. If he wants to impose a service fee, we of course will pay it. The whole tour experience was terrific. Service, information, and sights.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the services we've provided!

It was a delightful day spent outdoors. The journey was comfortable, and our guide, Stella, was both friendly and knowle

Rasa_R, Apr 2024

It was a delightful experience to venture beyond the confines of Seattle and immerse myself in the resplendent beauty of the natural world.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the services we've provided!

Beyond disappointing

Suzana_G, Mar 2024

We did not get to do what we paid for. Our guide was not suitable for the trip, she knew it would snow, didn't know how to put tire chains on her tires, after we helped with chains, and asked strangers to help, we learned that the chains were not for her car's tires. Wasted time, stressed and didn't get to explore. Disaster of a trip. I cannot belive that these guides are not trained with basic job skills required to take tourists exploring during winter. Beyond disappointed.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you very much for your feedback. She knows how to load chains like we trained her before. Just unfortunately the chain is not suitable for this car. We are so sorry that happened. The bus department is going to check all the vehicles and equipment to prevent this situation.

Worst excursion of my life

Tatiana_B, Feb 2024

First of all, the meeting point was far away from the city (20 minutes away with the highway) and I had to pay 70$ for an Uber. Not what was written in the description (transfer included from most Seattle neighborhoods). It was raining a lot and the guide (Theo) told us on the way that the top of the mountain is closed but that we would be able to see other parts of the mountain, including waterfalls etc. I was already wondering why they didn’t cancel the excursion. When we got there, I understood that we would only stay at the very base of the mountain. He told us to go to the tourist point or « museum » and spend some time there (it was a tiny museum with signs of what we would be able to see on the mountain like animals and rocks and he didn’t even explain anything to the Chinese tourists who couldn’t read the signs in English). So we did a 5-10 min tour of what was present there at the base of the mountain - trees and little fountains - and he said we could climb the trees that fell. He didn’t explain anything about the nature or anything. Just like « oh look at this red root » and wasn’t able to explain war it was. He wasn’t a real guide, he was an IT guy doing that on the side. It was raining a lot and he said we should eat in the car. I said that I didn’t want to and he proposed to go eat outside of the local hotel. He gave us 45 minutes to go to the gift shop and do whatever we wanted (we were just protecting ourselves from the pouring rain). Then he said that the waterfall excursion was canceled because of the rain and that we had to go back. We barely stayed there. We basically just went there to go to a gift shop and have a quick lunch in front of the Mount Rainier under the pouring rain. It’s like paying to go to Disneyland to just end up in the gift shop. He should have canceled the trip knowing the road was closed and the bad weather conditions but I guess he just wanted the money.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Customer, There are 3 pick-up locations for this tour, you can choose one which is more near the city, maybe you did not notice that! There was no alert posted by the national park in advance that the way to the top was closed, so we could not cancel the tour, and the guide tried his best to arranged some alternative options to them, like the Longmire Suspension Bridge, natural hot spring, Steel Sculpture Park and a lake for you to take photo. Please understand, the guide tried his best to enrich the itinerary, regarding the explanation, he claimed that he gave as much information on the destination as he can, our sincerest apologies it still did not meet your satisfaction, he would like to make more improvement in the future. For the dissatisfaction of the guide, we would like to refund you $10! Hope for your understanding!

Irresponsible/Danger Tour Guide

Sandra_R, Feb 2024

Getting stock on ice for over 20 min. Raining inside the vehicle. Pushing the van to be able to get on the road. Praying for my safety. Unable to finish my tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback! We're sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. We are taking action to investigate and will get back to you as soon as possible!

Do not recommend this tour

Ryoji_M, Feb 2024

I don’t really write a review but I would NOT recommend this tour to someone who can drive themselves. The guide Mia was not fluent in English, a bad driver, and also lacking the knowledge of the area. Our car had an issue even the Mia recognized it before she picked us up, and we were stuck in the park nearly two hours after we managed to push the vehicle forward to get out of the parking lot. We were also required to pay the service fee at the end of the tour after the far from satisfying experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback! We're sorry to hear that you had a bad experience and would love to know more about what happened. We will take immediate action to investigate and get back to you as soon as possible!

Wonderful get-a-way!

Sidney_E, Oct 2023

The ride up and back was great. I really enjoyed the water falls areas. Jake out driver/ guide was excellent in his knowledge of the areas and very friendly. I was amongst a group of 14 Asians that were all very kind and pretty sure that they were delighted in the tour and the guide. I look forward to seeing him again in my travels in the near future. Great job Jake! 😎

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the services we've provided!

Fabulous Mount Rainier

Lorna_R, Sep 2023

Wonderful day from visiting sculptures, waterfalls and the fantastic walk around Mount Ranier.Tour guide was informative and very clear with directions.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you very much for your feedback! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the service we've provided! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!

Mount Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

Lourdes_A, Sep 2023

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you very much for your feedback! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the service we've provided! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!

Good

Mityl_B, Aug 2023

Well paced. Driver/guide arrived on time and talked sufficiently about the park. We had good weather.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you very much for your feedback! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the service we've provided! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!

Not worth the money

Teena_L, Aug 2023

The tour was supposed to be with a English speaker. Our guide was NOT fluent in English. She didn’t give us any history about the area or what we were seeing. The vehicle had no AC, or if it did they didn’t turn it on. Would not recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Much appreciated for your valuable feedback, we have already talked through with your tour guide. She actually gave you guys more attention in order to provide better service. Also, we informed the A/C problems to the bus owner, he will fix it as soon as possible. Hope we can provide satisfied service for you next time!

Amazing Day with Convenient Airport Drop-Off

MaryBeth_N, Jul 2023

I selected this tour over other Mt. Rainier tours because it had convenient pick up locations, a drop off at the airport and they were able to accommodate my luggage. The tour included a quick stop at a grocery store that had lots of grab-and-go food and beverage options. Our tour guide Joe did a good job of explaining our stops and keeping people on track throughout the day. We had 4 stops in the park. The first was a half hour at a museum, but I walked around the area instead getting pictures. The second was a quick pull off at a scenic overlook for pictures. Our third stop was at beautiful waterfall that was just a short but hilly walk down a trail to see. Joe provided pictures for those who weren't comfortable walking down the trail. Our final stop was at the main visitor center which has food options, a gift shop and is the starting point of many trails. We had 2 hours at this stop so I was able to get pretty high up in the glaciers on the trails before having to turn around and head back. Only hang up was an air conditioning line that was dripping on a couple of the passengers but the driver was able to get it fixed during our last 2-hour break. I highly recommend this tour, it's a smoothly run operation in a gorgeous location.

Great Mt Reineir tour

Sergio_C, Jul 2023

Mt Reinier is an amazing place, thanks to this tour team we were able to be there and see it; Joe and his driver were great, we had a great time, all Worked out great!!! Sergio & Marisela Cabrera

Let others do the work

Donovan_Z, Jul 2023

Husband and I took the tour. Yea, we probably could have done it ourselves but it was extremely nice not to stress parking and navigating without GPS. Able to sit back and relax!

Very disappointed

Lukas_H, Jul 2023

It was a horrible trip! Me and the other passengers were scared a couple of them because of the bad driving of your “tour guide”. She was not a tour guide and an even worse driver. She used a printed presentation to tell us something about the National park. We were not able to understand here English (she was not a native speaker) and she focused so much on here script that she forgot to look at the road. Im gonna send an email to the company and I want my money back for the trip!!!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so sorry that you are not satisfied with the services you received. Your feedback is very important to us, can you please send the related booking No. to our Quality control department (qc@uvbookings.com). We will take immediate action to investigation and get back to you as soon as possible!

Mount Rainier: A...

Mastooreh_A, Jul 2023

Mount Rainier: A must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, with breathtaking beauty in every season.

Wish we had a different tour guide. Too little too late.

Agnieszka_Z, Jun 2023

First let me emphasize that the view is a MUST see. The reason for the one star is the tour guide. He had a two part name the first half was Sue. As soon as we met with him at the pick up point we let him know we had tickets for a train. We should have been back with an hour to spare. The drop off was within walking distance. We even called Viator twice to confirm we’d have enough time. Which they too confirmed we’d have enough time to make our train. The tour guide said “no, you’ll not make your train.” We considered no even leaving the parking lot for the excursion. We frantically searched for an alternate way to get to our destination. We ended up buying bus tickets to accommodate for what he said would get us back at 6:15pm because he’s decided to add important stops that weren’t advertised on Viator. Later he said it looks like we’re not going to get back until 6:30pm. Then announced on the intercom to the group that the tour should be over, but he’s adding stops that he felt we needed to see. This was at 2:40pm. Had we left at that time we would have a two hour ride back resulting in us not missing our train. Never did we know that there’d be an additional 45 minutes or so since he had 5 pick up points and we were the first to be picked up and the last to be picked up. I didn’t even get out to see these additional stops as I was to stressed out at this point because now we might even miss our bus ride we bought. I expressed my concern about this. He said at this point we might not arrive until 6:45pm. I started mapping our destination for the drop off. Wondering if I should buy another set of tickets for a later bus. The tour guide said he’ll switch the last two drop offs to help save us 10 minutes. Which this may not make a difference at this point. The other couple also was late to a meeting expressing their concerns. Luckily our bus was delayed allowing us to make it. It was very difficult to enjoy the trip and the sights to be honest. I took a vacation to relax and unwind. Wanted to get some fresh air and hear some nature. Instead we were concerned the entire trip. The guide was not informative about the tour to boot. WHO’s we had a different tour guide.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Customer, Our sincerest apologies for bad experience, we have several pick up locations, the guide is not allowed to add it by himself. after several conversation with you, we have issue a refund that covers your bus tickets, hope your promblem is solved well. Have a good day!

Nice, no-frills day tour

Ling_K, Jun 2023

Good tour if you're not expecting anything fancy (and for this price, you shouldn't expect anything fancy). Like some of the other reviews have said, they don't tell you about the history of the land you're on. You're basically paying to be chauffeured to and from various sightseeing locations in the park, which was exactly what I was looking for. Other reviews have mentioned that their tour guides didn't speak much English, but ours was more fluent in English than Chinese. If you're monolingual and have scheduling flexibility, it might be worth it to contact the company to check which tour guide will be guiding you. Our tour guide/driver, Russel, was excellent. I have mild car anxiety but felt completely safe in his van despite the thick fog. The weather on the day of our trip was particularly dreary but Russel did his best to make the most out of it by adjusting the itinerary. He was friendly and his concern for the customers' safety and satisfaction felt sincere to me. Overall, I felt that this day tour was worth it for the price.

...