Tours Northwest

06/07/2024

The salmon have arrived at the Ballard Locks for the 2024 season!

05/05/2024

Mt Rainier season is here! Our guests are enjoying new snow shoes this season.

18/04/2024

If you’re planning a trip to Mount Rainier National Park this summer, you might be surprised to learn about the new reservation system being implemented by the National Park Service (NPS). Don’t worry, though – even though you’ll need to do a bit more planning, this article, written by TNW's guide Mark Dahl, covers all the details you need to know to make your visit a success!

Everything You Need to Know about the New Timed Entry Reservation System at Mount Rainier National Park Written by Mark Dahl | April 4 2024 If you’re planning a trip to Mount Rainier National Park this summer, you might be surprised to learn about the…

15/01/2024

Wow! 😮

A frozen Marymere falls , Lake Crescent in the Olympic National park.

20/10/2023

Sun is setting on the ‘23 Mount Rainier National Park tour season at Tours Northwest but not quite yet! The sun was out, mountain was out and it was gorgeous with a ever so slight chill in the morning giving way to a warm afternoon at Paradise (Thursday, 10/19). Here the Nisqually River at Cougar Rock stop. Photo from foot bridge over the river looking east.

📸: John Harvey

09/08/2023

Happy 40 year anniversary to Mee Sum Pastry! No visit to Pike Place Market is complete without a warm delicious Hum Bow!

The 325-square-foot restaurant is one of the most iconic spots in one of the oldest and largest farmers markets in the country.

29/07/2023

Are you free Monday/Tuesday this week?! What a steal!

29/06/2023

HI FRIENDS!

We are hosting a FREE 2-hour Fremont Walking Tour THIS Saturday! Here are the deets:

Date: Saturday July 1, 2023
Time: 9:45am
Meeting Location: Urban Coffeehouse (4th & Stewart)
Cost: FREE
Duration: Ends at noon in Fremont (bus fare to Fremont provided)
Registration: Just Show Up!

Enjoy the rich & quirky history of Fremont and have the opportunity to walk inside and tour an actual houseboat!

How cool?!?! Spread the word!

Seattle's Premier Tour Company. Current tour offerings include our 3-hour Seattle City Tour

11/06/2023

Our guests at Mt Rainier today are enjoying quite the views!

If you’re booked to come to the mountain with us over the next couple of weeks, be sure to dress in layers as we’ll encounter different types of weather all in one day!

What beats sunshine, a bit of snow & blue skies? Not much.

Photo credit: Tour Guide Gary!

22/05/2023

The Pacific Northwest is top tier travel!

Summer is right around the corner which means so are those summer trips! Seattle is ranked one of the top choices for domestic destinations this summer.

20/05/2023

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks - Ballard Locks are often a guest favorite! One of the reasons guests love this stop is the unique wildlife, including a nest of blue heron! There are 2 in this photo, can you locate them both?

01/05/2023

Mount Rainier Tours are now running 7 days a week from Downtown Seattle! Use code NATIONALPARKS for 20% off through May when you book online at www.toursnw.com

03/04/2023

You can now book our 2-day Olympic National Park Tour on our website. Check out this new blog post with information on what to expect, and why we are offering this new fantastic experience!

How to Visit the Hoh Rain Forest from Seattle (and why we’re making it easy)

https://www.toursnorthwest.com/blog/how-to-visit-the-hoh-rain-forest-from-seattle-and-why-were-making-it-easy/

11/03/2023

Tours Northwest is hiring tour guides for the upcoming 2023 season!
Click the link below to learn more about opportunities with Tours Northwest and if we might be a good fit for you!

Tours Northwest, Seattle's Premiere Tour Company, is looking for people to join our team! Come and apply now!

09/12/2022

We are offering two FREE public walking tours of Downtown Seattle this weekend only!
*HISTORY, ART & ARCHITECTURE WALKING TOUR*
DEC. 10th & 11th
10 am
2.5 hours (approx. 1 mile)
Meet on the SE corner of 5th and University St.
Look for our TOUR GUIDE who will be holding a yellow umbrella
Tour ends at Union Station (15 minute walk from start point)
For more information call 206-768-1234

16/06/2022

Hi Friends!

An update on our Mt. Rainier tours: We are still seeing quite a bit of snow at Paradise due to an unusually-cool June, so the trails aren't quite open for hikes yet. We think Mt Rainier National Park is beautiful any time of year, but we also want to set realistic expectations for our guests. Here's what Robert from Massachusetts had to say about their trip to Mt Rainier with us earlier this week:

"The tour with Tours Northwest was an excellent experience, our tour guide...was what you want in a tour guide; he was knowledgeable, personable, and flexible. Mt. Rainier park was enormous and eye opening. Definitely a place I plan to return in the future."

Thanks for joining us, Robert!

10/06/2022

Our tours to Mt. Rainier have been hoppin' this week! Our guest, Hannah, provided the fun photo below, and Jennifer had this to say about her tour last week:

"...was a great tour guide. She kept us informed every step of the way about what we were about to see, when to expect upcoming bathrm breaks, checking in if we were comfortable temp-wise, etc., and made sure we could get food for ourselves. We had opportunities to see the mtn from various views, snow, the inns, and a beautiful waterfall. Only thing that could have been better was 5 more minutes at each stop!"

Thanks to Hannah and Jennifer for joining us!

29/05/2022

The rivers are full and there's still snow at Paradise on our Mt. Rainier tours! Thanks to our guest, CJ, for sending these photos from a recent trip to Mt. Rainier.

Another guest, Crystal from Nashville, sent us these kind words this morning: "This tour ranks right at the top of our vacation to Washington and Alaska...our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable, and a bit comical too. You could tell that he enjoys leading the tours. Mount Rainier was spectacular and (he) made sure we got all the pictures and saw the best sites."

We 💛 our guests!

28/05/2022

It has been a long recovery for most small businesses in the tourism industry, so you can imagine how thrilled we are today: We have over 100 guests on board tours with us for the first time since 2019!
A huge thanks to all of our guests, employees, concierge and industry partners for helping us back on our feet. We love nothing more than showcasing the Pacific Northwest, and we are so lucky to keep it going this summer. Thank you, thank you!

22/04/2022

A stunning finish to the first day of our year-long 60th anniversary celebration. Thanks for all of the love today, Seattle! 🌈 (📷: )

19/04/2022

Mechanic needed for a small fleet of mini-coaches. Full or part-time work available in a warm, clean shop with hydraulic lift. One-person Shop! $30-$45/hr. DOE. Email [email protected] or call 206-768-1234

16/04/2022

16/04/2022

Our guides are loving this article in yesterday's The Seattle Times: "How Seattle pulled together plans, people, Elvis and The Bubbleator to put on the 1962 World’s Fair"

It's unlikely Seattle would be able to pull off such a massive civic project again. But in 1962, it was a fantastic show that lasted six months.

24/03/2022

What should you know when visiting Mount Rainier this spring/summer? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The Many Seasons of Mount Rainier (and how to prepare for each of them) Mount Rainier is one of the most popular day trips from Seattle, but despite its proximity, visitors must be prepared for dramatic seasonal changes compared to the relatively temperate city (Sometimes,…

22/03/2022

You never know who will pop up in your 📸 at Mount Rainier National Park!

Fun photo from
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I’m not even mad that my Mt. Rainier selfie was photo bombed 😂

17/03/2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

01/03/2022

NOW HIRING TOUR GUIDES! Guaranteed $33/hr. (June-Sept.)
-Flexible full and part time work
-Employer matching IRA
-Best job you'll ever have!!

For more information call: 206.768.1234 - [email protected]

25/02/2022

The sunshine is out in Seattle today!

30/12/2021

Ever wondered how our friends at the Space Needle clear the snow from their outdoor deck? 😄

11/12/2021

The Fremont Troll under construction 😮

We've all seen the Fremont Troll as we pass N. 36th Street. But do you know why it’s there? In 1989, the Fremont Arts Council held an art competition for ideas to rehabilitate the area underneath the Aurora Bridge after it had become a dumping ground. The piece was created by four local artists — including UW's own Professor Steve Badanes — won the competition and was built the following year. ⚒️