Last updated: July 16, 2025
Thing to Do
Trails and Rails: Klondike Seattle
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Trails and Rails guides provide programs on the Coast Starlight daily through Sunday, September 28, 2025. They depart from Seattle on train #11 at 9:55am, arriving in Portland at 1:55pm. They depart northbound from Portland at 3:55pm, arriving back in Seattle at 7:25pm.
On the Empire Builder, guides depart Seattle eastbound to Wenatchee on train #8 on Sundays and Thursdays at 4:55pm, arriving there at 8:50pm. They return from Wenatchee on train #7 at 6:45am on Mondays and Fridays, arriving back in Seattle at 11:30am. This program runs through Monday, September 1.
Tickets for these trains can be purchased at www.amtrak.com or by calling Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245. (1-800-USA-RAIL).
On the Empire Builder, guides depart Seattle eastbound to Wenatchee on train #8 on Sundays and Thursdays at 4:55pm, arriving there at 8:50pm. They return from Wenatchee on train #7 at 6:45am on Mondays and Fridays, arriving back in Seattle at 11:30am. This program runs through Monday, September 1.
Tickets for these trains can be purchased at www.amtrak.com or by calling Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245. (1-800-USA-RAIL).
Details
Activity
Guided Tours
National Park Service volunteers onboard select Amtrak trains share stories about national, state and local parks as well as places of interest along your route.
Age(s)
All ages welcome.
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
Yes
Tickets for these trains can be purchased at www.amtrak.com or by calling Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245. (1-800-USA-RAIL).
Location
King Street Station
Tickets for these trains can be purchased at www.amtrak.com or by calling Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245. (1-800-USA-RAIL).
Reservations
Yes
Tickets for these trains can be purchased at www.amtrak.com or by calling Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245. (1-800-USA-RAIL).
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Trails and Rails guides provide programs on the Coast Starlight daily through Sunday, September 28, 2025, and on the Empire Builder Sundays and Thursdays through Monday, September 1, 2025
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
Please see accessibility information for Amtrak trains here: Accessible Travel Services | Amtrak.
Note: The sightseer lounge car on the Coast Starlight is only accessible by stairs.
Note: The sightseer lounge car on the Coast Starlight is only accessible by stairs.