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.
What's Included
- Snowshoes provided complimentary when conditions allow
- 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
- Local, professional guide
- 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
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Mount Rainier
6 hours Admission Ticket Included
Longmire
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Narada Falls
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Reflection Lakes
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tipsoo Lake Loop (pass by)
Elbe (pass by)
Twin Firs Loop Trail
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sunrise Visitor Center
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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.
- October 13 - Spring 2027: Paradise is only accessible based on road conditions day-of
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle?
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Activity code: C-5396MTR
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Snowshoes provided complimentary when conditions allow.
- 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.
- Local, professional guide.
- 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.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snowshoes provided complimentary when conditions allow
- 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
- Local, professional guide
- 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
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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.
- October 13 - Spring 2027: Paradise is only accessible based on road conditions day-of
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
