Best of Olympic National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Day Tour
Description
No two tours with Evergreen Escapes are the same! Our naturalist guides craft itineraries that reflect the best of what the National Park has to offer that day. Please note that the itinerary outlined is a SAMPLE of potential destinations that could be included in the tour. Join our naturalist guides as we dive deep into Olympic National Park’s highlights on this all-inclusive day tour. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site remarkable for its ecological diversity. Visit turquoise lakes like Lake Crescent or Quinault and explore the fern-filled forests or trek through the giant trees to hidden waterfalls. Experience Washington's marine ecosystems with a visit the shoreline. We tailor the day based on what's best for the season, weather and group! Our all-inclusive small-group day trip is limited to 10 travelers. We bring a local, organic lunch to eat outside when it's nice! We also bring coffee, tea, snacks, water, and other cold beverages for the day. Don’t worry about a thing.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Take an iconic ferry boat from downtown Seattle, across Puget Sound, to Bainbridge Island on the way toward Olympic National Park.
Travel across the Hood Canal floating bridge.
A scenic drive from the ferry terminal toward Olympic National Park.
Depending on the weather, we may visit the Elwha River ecosystem - home to the largest dam removal project on Planet Earth!
There isn't a gate to pass through when you enter Olympic National Park. Instead, you suddenly notice the trees are bigger, the moss is greener, and you wouldn't be surprised if Sasquatch ambled out of the forest as you pass by. Encompassing nearly 1 million miles, Olympic National Park is another world.
A peaceful glacial lake surrounded by towering old growth forest, Lake Crescent looks like something out of a Tolkien book.
Peaceful nature walk to a beautiful waterfall hidden among giant old trees.
Depending on the weather, we may visit the North Coast of the Olympic Peninsula for a bit of tidepooling and photography.
When conditions are right, we'll drive up to Hurricane Ridge to experience the sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains, Salish Sea, and even all the way across to Victoria and Vancouver Island. In summer, we'll travel up to wander along the trails through the subalpine meadows and try to spot deer and marmots among the wildflowers. In winter, (road closure and weather dependent) we'll trek along the ridge on snowshoes and experience how beautiful the change of seasons can be.
We'll board the ferry once again from Bainbridge Island. As we come across the Sound, the sunset lights up the Seattle Skyline to welcome you back to the city.
We'll drop you off back where we met you in the morning.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We'll pick you up where you're staying in Downtown Seattle including any hotel, Airbnb, hostels, and the port. If you are staying outside our legal downtown pick-up zone, we are happy to meet you at our default pick up location—The Sheraton Grand Hotel. We also offer pick-up on Bainbridge Island or in Port Angeles upon request. We will call/text/email the afternoon of 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!).
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- If you have a dietary restriction, please inform us 48 hours before your tour departure
- This is a sample itinerary - depending on the season or conditions, your guide may visit an entirely different part of the Park
- All travelers must be 10 years or older to join this tour.
- Water-resistant or waterproof shoes are required on this tour from November through April. Reach out to us for rental options.
- This is a public small group tour. There may be other travelers on this tour with you, up to a total of 10 guests.
Reviews(1,051)
Guide was very knowledgeable and kind, the lunch was delicious. I would recommend and will be taking other tours.
Our tour guide Max was fantastic. We enjoyed our day with a 10 and 13 yr old! Lunch was surprisingly delicious and the van was very clean and comfortable.
Me and my wife were really enjoying the tour. Gia Le is an awesome guide and person. It was really interesting and cool. She explained and answered all kind of questions and make our journey not just memorable but also intellectual and mentally chilled.
It was amazing experience wonderful guide everything was beautiful would recommend this trip to everyone
This is a long day but an efficient way to see numerous sights. Well worth it! It would be hard to replicate this on your own so let someone else worry with the ferry schedule, the driving, and food! Very attentive to comfort and the food. Lunch and snacks were delicious and plentiful.
Just loved taking a tour with Lindsay to Olympic National Park. What an exceptional tour and guide. He is hilarious! His energy just made the day and he brought all members of our group into the fun. We learned and laughed our way through the park, spending time wandering around in tide pools, listening to a waterfall, and peacefully walking through the forest. The food was amazing too. Can’t ask for more out of a tour.
These tours are run by independent providers, and their idea of an itinerary isn't always the same as what Viator shows on it's website. Stops may not be the same. If there are certain must see locations on the itinerary that convince you to take the tour, be forewarned that they aren't guaranteed. This tour doesn't go to the rainforest or beach areas of the park. The name "Olympic National Park Highlights" is misleading. Places like the Hoh Rainforest and Rialto Beach, which are definitely highlights of this park are not visited.
Our family had an amazing trip today to the Olympic National Park. Our guide was Marty and we throughly enjoyed the day with him. He was friendly, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. In addition the company communicated exceptionally throughout the booking process and they were able to tailor the tour for our needs. The day will be a memory that we cherish forever. The ferry ride over, time on hurricane ridge, the waterfall and crescent lake are more beautiful than I could have imagined.
Claire was a great guide! She went above and beyond.. She gave us so many facts about the history of the beautiful Olympic National Park. Highly recommend..
We had a great experience with Evergreen Escapes at Mount Rainier, so we booked a second tour with them to Olympic National Park and this experience was also fantastic. Our Naturalist guide was Gia Le. She picked us up at the designated time from our hotel. The van was clean and stocked with food and drinks (water, juice). Gia was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. We first took the Bainbridge Ferry from Seattle, then drove through a floating bridge to the entrance of the Olympic NP where we stopped for coffee and breakfast cake. Then we took a scenic drive up to the Hurricane Ridge. It was very beautiful there and we even took a hike to the top of the viewpoint. After spending good time we took a drive to Salt Creek Recreation Area where we had a delicious lunch, and sepnt a few minutes by the tidepool. The water views were great. From there we went to Lake Crescent and did a hike in the old growth forest (it was so nice there). Olympic NP is an amazing place where you get to see mountains, water bodies, lakes as well as old growth forest. After spending a good time through the day we drive back to Bainbridge and took the scenic ferry back to Seattle. Gia dropped us off at the requested drop-off point. One thing we really appreciated about Evergreen Escapes is their small-group approach. Gia took everyone's expectations into account while planning the day. We wish her the best and we will definitely consider another tour with Evergreen Escapes in future.
