9 Seattle Volcano Tours to Build a Day Around

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

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

Spend about 10.5 hours exploring Mount Rainier National Park with a naturalist guide such as Brent, Marty, Evan, or Sarah. Expect hotel pickup, coffee, snacks, a local picnic lunch, waterfall and forest walks, mountain viewpoints, and snowshoes in winter. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“We went on the Mt Rainier Trip. We had Matthew as our guide. My wife and I really enjoyed the trip, Matthew was very knowledgeable about all the plants and animals. We saw parts of the old mountain forest. Matthew was able to bring the Forest to life for us with his expertise and knowledge. He was able to provide the history about the area as well about the current plants, trees and animals. He showed us variety of berries, flowers, mushrooms, birds and chipmunks. He showed off the old hot springs and rust springs (from the iron in the water). Very entertaining, very inclusive, providing great enjoyment for our…”

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2.From Seattle: Mount Rainier National Park Guided Tour

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

Meet at MoPOP at 6:55 AM for an 11-hour Mount Rainier tour in a 22-passenger minibus. Guides such as John, Erika, Ron, Mark, and Gary combine park facts with flexible stops, short hikes, photo help, and seasonal views.

“Our guide Erika is fantastic. She is knowledgeable, super helpful and tells us a lot about Rainier and Seattle. I had a fantastic day. It would be even greater if we could drop by the reflection late for a while but definitely recommend this trip.”

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3.From Seattle: Mount Rainier Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 233 reviews · 1 day · from $148Best value

Ride from Seattle to Mount Rainier in a small group of up to 12. Your English-speaking guide leads seasonal stops at Longmire, waterfalls, Paradise, Reflection Lake, or the snowy Wonderland Trail. Lunch, park entry, water, and winter gear are included.

“Andy our guide was an amazing young man very polite and justby starting out and wish him well. The trip was amazing and highly recommend. The transport vehicle by provider was an issue it was a transit bus and accommodated 15 people but it is too small for this amount of people felt packed in like sardines . No room for bags and considering two hours journey was not comfortable . Reduce numbers to at”

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4.Mount Rainier National Park Day Tour from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 199 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $148

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring Mount Rainier from Seattle without renting a car. Guides such as Chris, Ryan, and Nan lead seasonal stops at Longmire, Narada Falls, Paradise, and Reflection Lakes, with lunch, snacks, water, and time for hiking or snowshoeing.

“Great views on a sunny day! Its an all day adventure to get to the mountain and back. Lots of stops make it reasonable, with plenty to see and what seemed like the perfect amount of time at each stop. Waterfalls, great mountain scenery, and photogenic views of this well-known mountain are plentiful. The only difficulty we experienced was very tight legroom in the van.”

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5.Seattle: Mount Rainier Park All-Inclusive Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · from $344

Spend 10.5 hours exploring Mount Rainier with an English-speaking naturalist guide, hiking or snowshoeing through old-growth forest, meadows, waterfalls, and alpine views. Pickup, park fees, snacks, drinks, snowshoes, and a local catered lunch are included. Guides may include Marty, Sammie, Evan, or Lindsay.

“What an incredible day on Mt Rainier! It was truly memorable and totally worth it. Sean our guide was the funniest and most knowledgeable of them all, we definitely lucked out. What a beautiful day full of laughters and good times. The sceneries were absolutely stunning and I found snowshoeing to be a lot of fun! I wouldn't change a thing about that day, a really wonderful experience I'll remember forever.”

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6.From Seattle: Customized Mount Rainier Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 9 hours · from $195

Spend nine hours traveling from Seattle to Mount Rainier with a small group and a flexible guide such as Vladimir, Farshid, or Slav. Expect waterfalls, rivers, forests, Paradise walks, photo stops, snacks, and hotel pickup. Bring lunch, layers, and shoes that can handle wet or snowy paths.

“Worthe the money, the day was sunny. Vlad is amazing tour guide, very chill and knowledgeable! I enjoyed the trip ☺️”

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7.Mount Rainier: Day Hike on the Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1 day · from $269

Join a guide such as Josh or Sophia for a full day on Mount Rainier’s Three Burroughs Trail. From Seattle, you’ll hike above Frozen Lake, cross snowfields, look for mountain goats, and reach views of Rainier, Glacier Peak, and Mount Baker. Lunch, gear, park entry, and pickup are included.

“It was a very good day. It's worth mentioning that this is a 4hours+ hike with a small group so if you are looking to actually hike on the Mount Rainier this is the activity you should pick.”

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8.From Seattle: Mount Rainier National Park 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $148

Travel from Seattle to Mount Rainier National Park in a small group of up to 12, with an English-speaking driver-guide, park entry, lunch, snacks, and water included. Expect seasonal stops at Longmire, Christine Falls, Narada Falls, Paradise, Reflection Lake, or a winter snow hike.

“The trip was really nice. Pickup was on time. We were taken to the supermarket to get a sandwich that we liked and something to drink (included in the price). However there was already a lot of snow in Mount Rainier National Park and some roads were closed. We were not able to see reflection lake. The museums were closed as well (maybe because of a strike). There was quite a bit of snow and hiking during the 2 hours we had at the Paradise Visitor centre was a bit tough without hiking poles or crampons. Especially going down to the waterfall was super slippery and a lady from another…”

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9.Seattle: Mt. St. Helens National Monument Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 12 hours · from $326

Spend 12 hours exploring Mount St. Helens from Seattle in a van limited to 10 people. Your naturalist guide leads walks, explains the 1980 eruption and forest recovery, serves a local picnic lunch, and takes you to Coldwater Lake views.

“This trip was simply amazing and our guide Brent was incredibly knowledgeable. would recommend to everyone”

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