The 5 Best National Park Tours in Seattle

1.Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,156 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $150Our pick

Spend 10 to 12 hours exploring Mt. Rainier National Park from Seattle with a guide such as Lucas, Cory, Joel, or James. Expect hotel pickup, scenic stops, short walks, waterfalls, old-growth forest, and time at Paradise. Weather may change the route, and winter can add snowshoeing.

“We had a lovely day with Cory who looked after us so well and even though the weather wasn't on our side it rained all day. We manged two walks in the National Park, enjoyed time in the lodge and then on the way home hot chocolate/ice cream in a very unique American store. If you can do this tour you will not be disappointed. Thank you Cory Alan and Julia 44 years .....”

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2.Best of Olympic National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,006 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $368

Join Evergreen Escapes for a 12-hour Olympic National Park day trip from Seattle, limited to 10 people. Guides such as Marty, Evan, Alex, and Matthew lead easy to moderate walks through forests, waterfalls, lakes, beaches, and mountain country. Lunch, snacks, ferry travel, park fees, and winter snowshoes are included.

“Every tour i had at National Parks/Historical Landmarks /Nature has always been thru small group guided tour for years and I can honestly say this is one of the most comfortable and memorable getting closer to beautiful nature. It was made better by the tour guide Evan , who maintained his professionalism and accommodating friendly attitude without being annoying. Evan made sure everyone is treated equally and fairly without being disrespectful or intrusive. He made sure we take our time and enjoy the opportunities we have yet have all the bases covered. His knowledge was very helpful and you can tell he respects every one of us and avoids anything…”

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3.Best of Mount Rainier National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 805 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $344

Spend about 10.5 hours exploring Mount Rainier with a naturalist guide and up to nine others. Expect hotel pickup, coffee, snacks, a seasonal picnic, old-growth forests, waterfalls, Paradise, and possible snowshoeing. Guides such as Brent, Evan, Marty, and Sarah are known for thoughtful pacing and strong park knowledge.

“Booked the all-inclusive Mt. Rainier hike tour. Unfortunately because of winter weather there were a lot of roads that were closed that limited our access to the national park. But our guide Marty adapted, gave us the best options available to us which eventually led to an absolutely fun 4 hour hike, and gave us above and beyond service, great information, and adapted the experience based on varying needs and preferences of our small group. Plenty of great snacks, great lunch, and really great experience!”

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4.Mt Rainier National Park Small Group Day Tour from Seattle 2CanGo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 641 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $148Best value

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring Mount Rainier National Park from Seattle with a small group of up to 12 people. Guides such as Ryan, Jennifer, Andy, and Chris lead seasonal hikes, provide snacks, water, lunch, and handle the mountain driving. Summer reaches Paradise and Reflection Lakes; winter may use Longmire and the Wonderland Trail.

“We went to the Mt Rainier national park and had several stops there, including two different falls, Reflection Lake, a little museum, a coffee / ice cream shop on the way back (restroom break). At the main location we had 2 hours for the hike with the views of the Rainier Mountain and other mountains in the range, saw another small waterfall, beautiful forests. The guide Andy was a safe driver, and was nice of him to take our pictures at every stop. One suggestion - make sure the guides have mics so that the whole van can hear announcements well. Andy did repeat all announcements as we filed out…”

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5.Mount Rainier National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 412 reviews · 11 hours · from $173

Join Tours Northwest for an 11-hour Mount Rainier day tour from downtown Seattle. Ride a climate-controlled 22-passenger minibus with a live guide such as John, Erika, Ron, or Mark, then explore forests, waterfalls, viewpoints, meadows, and visitor centers with time for short hikes.

“The trip was wonderful, our guide Ken was awesome, he was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. I learned a lot. And also the other guests in the tour were such nice people! I had the greatest day. We went to most places with the tour bus. Then we made stops at viewing points, where we took pictures and did small walks. Our guide Ken told us about the plants and the trees. We got to try the snow shoes on snow! Ken helped us with the snow shoes and he took his time to make sure we were safe and comfortable. I thank everyone involved specially Ken and…”

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