Private Mt Rainier National Park Day Trip from Seattle

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Seattle, USA

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore beyond Seattle city limits with ease—and come face to face with some of the Pacific Northwest's most dramatic natural scenery—on this private, full-day trip to Mt. Rainier National Park. Head to the popular Paradise area of the park, home to the Jackson Visitor Center and Reflection Lake. Plus, stop to marvel at Narada Falls, which is taller than Niagara Falls, and admire views of the snow-capped peak.

This private day trip offers you the most personalized way to explore
See the best of Mt. Rainier National Park, all in one trip
Make stops along the way to spot wildlife and take photos
Round-trip transit from Seattle makes getting around seamless

What's Included

Private tour
Professional guide
Pickup and drop-off in the greater Seattle area
Private Transportation in a fully insured Commercial Bus
Our phone lines are attended by a live Representative during Business hours
Park Admission Fees

Gratuities
Food and drinks (Approx. Will depend on what you purchase)

$20.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Private Tours we pick up and drop off with in the greater Seattle and SeaTac area. Contact us to arrange if you do not see your location listed.

Meeting point

Seattle, Seattle, Washington
Vehicles are marked with our Company name "Customized Tours"

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

01/02/2026 - 12/30/2026
Monday - Sunday : 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Tuesday : 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Wednesday : 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Itinerary

Your private sightseeing tour begins with hotel pickup in Seattle, followed by a scenic drive to Mt. Rainier National Park.

Upon arrival, visit Paradise, on the south slope of Mt. Rainier at 5,400 feet (1,646 meters) above sea level. Stop by the Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center to learn more about the history of the mountain.

Then, take a scenic drive through the park and spot some of its top attractions, such as Narada Falls and Reflection Lake, which provides one of the most iconic views of Mt Rainier.

Next, stop at Longmire, the visitor center at the southwest corner of the park, to tour its museum and learn more about the history of Mt. Rainier. Have a picnic lunch (own expense) or buy food at the concession stand for a relaxing, scenic break.

At the end of the day, it’s back down the mountain for the return trip to Seattle.

Mount Rainier

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Longmire Museum

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Christine Falls Viewpoint

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paradise Valley

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Reflection Lakes

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Narada Falls

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trail of the Shadows

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 21 reviews

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Took our breath away

Debbie_D, Jul 2023

First, Mt Rainier is breath taking and a must see while here. Our tour guy Jasper was AMAZING and very knowledgeable. He was funny and so accommodating. We LOVED every second of it. The views were incredible and very memorable. Highly recommend this!!!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for touring with us. We are glad you enjoyed your entire day spent with Jasper. Your recommendations are greatly appreciated!

Great Service

Bernard_T, Jun 2023

Jasper was great. He tailored our trip for physical capabilities and made sure we had plenty of bathroom breaks. He also knew all the key points for pictures. Definitely recommend if wanting a guide for the trip.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for reserving our private Mt. Rainier tour. We are glad your group enjoyed your time spent with Jasper.

Yup , it’s a lake

Ethan_M, Nov 2021

Great tour. Great views. Loved the hike. Just wish we could have done more for a $1,300 tour. Our guide was great. He gave us lots of space. Just maybe too much space.. We Had to get back on our own. We didn’t do or see anything special that we couldn’t have just seen our own. But it’s cool we saw some nice water. Thought We really did enjoy the whole experience! It was a lot of fun! Especially getting frisked by the sheriff. Would highly recommend this tour!!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

I would like to hear more about your experience. When you book a tour with us privately you are able to customize it so the guide should have went along with your requests making all the stops you had on your list or created an itinerary for you.

FANTASTIC!!

Elizabeth_S, Jul 2021

This was a fantastic trip. Alex knew the best spots to stop and the history and geology of the area. This trip was not rushed and lasted almost 11 hours. Well worth it.

My Rainer

Robin_O, Jul 2021

Great experience with Alex. Tour was tailored to both our likes. —history for me and views and nature for the husband. Great experience. Will request Alex for our next tour. The views are extraordinary.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you for reviewing Alex. We are glad you enjoyed your private excursion. Since given a 4 star please give our office a call as we would love more feedback on what maybe could of been done better.

Highly Recommended, Private tour is perfect for families

Steven_V, May 2021

Great Experience!! one of the higher priced options when it came to a tour but worth every penny. Our guide was knowledgeable and courteous, they really went out of their way to show us a great time. The knowledge of amenities, park sites, and available facilities was invaluable

Response from Host, May 2021

Thank you for your review. Yes private experiences are much higher in pricing but we are glad you see the value and felt it was worth it!

Great experience!

Morgan_B, Nov 2020

Lucas was an amazing tour guide that went above and beyond to make sure we got the most out of what the mountains had to offer. We would definitely take a tour with him again!

Response from Host, Nov 2020

We are glad you enjoyed your private tour experience with Lucas. Thank you for your review!

Excellent

Naima_Q, Sep 2020

Excellent trip! Our driver Joel was awesome. Had a really great time. Recommend this trip to everyone.

Response from Host, Sep 2020

Thank you for reviewing Joel and our Mt. Rainier Tour!

Awesome!

Terry_B, Oct 2018

Our group had a great time on this tour! At first, 10 hours sounded like a long time, but it was well worth every minute, never boring, never rushed. We headed out of Seattle in a downpour, but as we progressed the rain stopped and we were blessed with a pleasantly sunny day. There were some clouds, but as they passed across the mountain top, "the mountain was out" and we were able to get some great photos. There were plenty of stops along the way, different waterfalls and vantage points, to see marmots, at Reflection Lake, and even to take a short hike. We picked up lunch and snacks at a supermarket along the way, so we were ready for lunch when we reached the Jackson Visitor Center. Here, we also had free time with the option of hiking another trail toward the top of the mountain or to another waterfall area. These were steeper hikes, so our group split and some stayed near the visitor center and gift shop. Mark, our guide, was friendly and knowledgeable, and even took photos of our group at some of the stops. We all had a great day and would highly recommend this tour!

Our guide for the tour was Daniella...

Ernest_S, Apr 2016

Our guide for the tour was Daniella. I hope I am spelling her name correctly. She was wonderful. We had our 92 year old father with us. She did everything to accommodate his special needs. We took extra restroom breaks and were dropped off as close as possible at all stops. She was also a wealth of knowledge. All four members of our family thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Virginia

Don was an excellent tour guide who...

Gary E, Aug 2015

Don was an excellent tour guide who knew exactly what spots to take us to in order to get the maximum enjoyment from our tour. Don was quite knowledgable and friendly and made the whole day an experience we will not soon forget. Well worth the price to get a private tour as we did not have to stop at eveyone's hotel and did not have to go with the public tour timeline.

Our tour to Mt. Ranier was so...

Angela L, Jul 2015

Our tour to Mt. Ranier was so awesome. The tour guide I think his name was Joe, an older gentleman that was very kind and informative was great!! Thanks so much for such a wonderful experience! We are looking forward to doing this again, only this time, maybe we can get further up the mountain.

This was the first tour of our holiday...

Usha, Jul 2014

This was the first tour of our holiday in the USA and Canada June 2014. It certainly was one of the best. Our tour guide John King picked us up from our hotel on time. He was very informative and knowledgeable about the area. Mt Rainier National park was excellent! our guide made it better. He was funny, witty and kept us engaged throughout the trip. We learned a lot about the great Mt Rainier and were fascinated with it's facts. i would highly recommend this tour.