Best of Mount Rainier National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour
Overview
No two tours with Evergreen Escapes are the same! Our guides craft itineraries that reflect the best of what the Park has to offer that day, including group interests and dynamics. Please note that the itinerary outlined is a SAMPLE of potential destinations that could be included in the tour.
Experience Mount Rainier's highlights on a day tailored to you. Our Cool Shore Excursions "Hall of Fame" guides run the only day tours permitted to explore more than a mile from the park road as the National Park is ecologically important & delicate. The U.S. Park Service restricts other tour companies - our competitors offer "road tours." We are professional nature educators (not just bus drivers) that have dedicated our lives to artful travel.
Our all-inclusive small-group day trip is limited to just 10 travelers.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch Seasonal picnic lunch from a local female owned caterer! We'll find a quiet spot outside (weather permitting) for a picnic and big views of the mountain!
- Snacks Lots of snacks, sparkling water, and water provided.
- National Park Entrance fees.
- Additional warm clothing available upon request.
- Pick-up and drop-off at various downtown Seattle hotels!
- Use of snowshoes and poles (during winter months).
- Award-winning local naturalist guide!
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We'll pick you up where you're staying in Downtown Seattle including hotels and airbnbs!. If you are staying outside our legal pick up zone, we are happy to meet you at our default pick up location—Sheraton Grand (1400 6th Ave). If you're unsure whether your hotel or rental is part of the downtown corridor, give us a call and we can confirm whether your hotel is included!We also make quick stops near SeaTac Airport or Tacoma when requested.We will call/text/email the afternoon of the day prior to your tour to confirm your pick-up location and exact pick-up time. No need to check-in before we contact you (unless you have a question, of course!).
1400 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Mount Rainier National Park
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Christine Falls Viewpoint
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Narada Falls
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Paradise Valley
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Myrtle Falls
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Reflection Lakes
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Longmire Museum
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Trail of the Shadows
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Twin Firs Loop Trail
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Mount Rainier (pass by)
Seattle (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking. Waterproof boots required October-June. Please reach out to us for rental options.
- Warm clothing is recommended during winter months (jacket, sturdy shoes, hat, gloves, layers)
- Note: Severe winter weather (rare) may result in road closures and other unpredictable changes to the itinerary - our talented guides adjust accordingly.
- If you have dietary restrictions, please inform us at least 48 hours before your tour departure
- This is a sample itinerary - depending on the season, we may visit other sections of the Park entirely.
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
- All travelers must be 10 years or older.
- This is a public small group tour. There may be other travelers on this tour with you, up to a total of 10 guests.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Best of Mount Rainier National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions 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).
- This tour 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.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch. Seasonal picnic lunch from a local female owned caterer! We'll find a quiet spot outside (weather permitting) for a picnic and big views of the mountain!.
- Snacks. Lots of snacks, sparkling water, and water provided.
- National Park Entrance fees.
- Additional warm clothing available upon request.
- Pick-up and drop-off at various downtown Seattle hotels!.
- Use of snowshoes and poles (during winter months).
- Award-winning local naturalist guide!.
- Breakfast.
- Dinner.
- Gratuities.
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 10..
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 Best of Mount Rainier National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Best of Mount Rainier National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- LunchSeasonal picnic lunch from a local female owned caterer! We'll find a quiet spot outside (weather permitting) for a picnic and big views of the mountain!
- SnacksLots of snacks, sparkling water, and water provided.
- National Park Entrance fees.
- Additional warm clothing available upon request.
- Pick-up and drop-off at various downtown Seattle hotels!
- Use of snowshoes and poles (during winter months).
- Award-winning local naturalist guide!
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking. Waterproof boots required October-June. Please reach out to us for rental options.
- Warm clothing is recommended during winter months (jacket, sturdy shoes, hat, gloves, layers)
- Note: Severe winter weather (rare) may result in road closures and other unpredictable changes to the itinerary - our talented guides adjust accordingly.
- If you have dietary restrictions, please inform us at least 48 hours before your tour departure
- This is a sample itinerary - depending on the season, we may visit other sections of the Park entirely.
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
- All travelers must be 10 years or older.
- This is a public small group tour. There may be other travelers on this tour with you, up to a total of 10 guests.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
