- Featured Activity
- 2 hours
- All Ages
2-Hour Guided Tours offer a unique opportunity to learn the true nature and history of Mount Washington.
Quick Details
This ultimate guided experience takes a closer look at the history, weather, and ecology of Mt. Washington
Guided Tours offer a unique opportunity to learn the true nature and history of Mount Washington. Our guides have extensive experience on the Auto Road and in the local area. They are part geologists, historians, and entertainers. With our guides, you get intimate, first-hand knowledge of the White Mountains, along with stories and anecdotes about the people that have lived, adventured and recreated here. In addition, guests will tour the Mount Washington Observatory, explore the summit, and make stops along the way down to some of our most historic and beautiful spots on the Mt. Washington Auto Road.
What to expect
- Safe transportation to the summit of Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast and known as the home of the world’s worst weather
- A curated mountain experience with knowledgeable and dedicated tour guides, ambassadors of Mt. Washington
- Discussion of the unique history, flora and fauna of Mt. Washington
- An exclusive experience with the Mt. Washington Observatory Approximately 20 Minutes
- Time for guests to take pictures
- Approximately 40 minutes of unscheduled time at the summit to explore on your own
- Multiple Stops along the journey at key historical sites (ex/ Alpine Zone, Littleton Formation, Signal Corps, Halfway House, and The Red Barn Museum)
This tour is highly suggested for ages 10 and up. This tour will be making multiple stops throughout the duration of the tour on possible uneven surfaces; proper footwear recommended.
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If you are in a group larger than 8-10 people, please be aware you will be riding in two separate guided tour vans. If you book everyone for the same departure time, you will all depart the base together, be together at the top of the tour, and return to base together. Large groups of over 24 people, please see information on Group Tours.
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If there is space available, we will sell remaining seats for this 3-Hour Guided Tour on a first-come basis, weather permitting. If a tour is “Sold Out,” there will not be walk-in ticket sales.
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Bookings purchased for a 3-Hour Tour are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Should a booking party make the decision to cancel, regardless the circumstance of the cancellation, no refund will be issued. The Mt. Washington Auto Road is an outdoor, natural attraction, and as such, extreme weather can impact tour offerings. In the event that the tour is canceled due to extreme and unsafe weather conditions the booking will be rescheduled.
Check out our Road Status & Weather for the most up-to-date information or call us at (603) 466-3988 to get the latest detail from our friendly staff.
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Guests with service animals, please call ahead for your reservation to discuss options with the dispatcher.