Seattle · NATIONAL PARKS
Three parks sit within a day of the city and each needs a different plan. The 15 below cover Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula and the North Cascades, priced, timed and honest about how much of the day is driving.
Review of the Mt. Rainier tour from Seattle, with waterfalls, old-growth forest, Paradise, seasonal snowshoeing, and practical booking tips.
“Best tour we’ve had so far . A 10/10 experience thanks to Corey. He was friendly, informative and easy going . Would do this tour again in the future. THANK YOU COREY !!”
Explore Olympic National Park from Seattle by ferry and small van, with a naturalist guide, seasonal hikes, snowshoes, picnic lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Our recent adventure into the Olympic National Park was magical! The weather was cooperative (mostly sunny) and the scenery was outstanding. We saw many different types of flora - trees, stumps, moss, bushes, flowers and several types of mushrooms. We also saw two beautiful waterfalls throughout our day. A huge shoutout to Marty our super knowledgeable and patient guide! *Please make sure you bring many layers of clothing and water proof sneakers or shoes. Enjoy!”
Explore Mount Rainier from Seattle on a 10.5-hour small-group tour with a naturalist guide, picnic lunch, hikes, waterfalls, and snowshoes.
“The tour was great! Our guide, Sarah, drove us up the north side with a stop at Federation Forest for a short break in the ride (from Seattle) and a short walk through the forest. On we went up the north side to Sunrise, which had only recently opened for the summer. What incredible views! Our hike up Mount Rainier was breathtaking! We hiked to Frozen Lake and on to Sunrise Campsite, Shadow Lake, then back to the Sunrise Visitor Center. The day was clear and breezy with an occassional cloud. Sarah, again, our guide, was attentive to all the participants (limited to 10 of us) and helpful throughout the…”
Review of the Mt. Rainier small-group tour from Seattle, with waterfalls, alpine views, lunch, hotel pickup, seasonal hikes, and practical tips.
“Well worth it, Our guide was great. Jackie made it seamless! The experience was amazing! Very good for older couples.”
Ride the Bainbridge ferry to Olympic National Park for Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, short hikes, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“The best things about the tour are that they pick customers up and drop customers off from the hotel, a completely hassle-free tour. they provide lunch and drinking water for the tour. The tour guide is friendly and has full knowledge about what she is going to introduce.”
Explore Mount Rainier from Seattle on an 11-hour guided minibus tour with hikes, waterfalls, wildflowers, forests, and expert local commentary.
“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.”
Review of a 13-hour Olympic National Park tour from Seattle with ferries, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, hikes, and flexible stops.
“Excellent tour guide! Kevin was great! He really helped make for a great day!!!!! The scenery was beautiful. The short hike was a lot of fun.”
Review of the Mount Rainier day tour from Seattle, with waterfalls, Paradise, seasonal hikes, hotel pickup, costs, and practical tips.
“It was cloudy when we went, so did not get to see the mountain. Make sure you check the visibility before booking a trip like this. The vehicle we were picked up in was a 15 passenger van. I'm not sure if they have sprinter vans, but I'm going to start calling the tour company and asking ahead of booking. It was very tight in there and difficult to move around the vehicle. The driver was nice, I wouldn't say tour guide. The information was read from a script and there was a language barrier. Pretty much paid for a ride to see 3 waterfalls.”
See the Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach in one day with a naturalist guide, small-group van transport, easy hikes, and time in Forks.
“Seeing the pacific nw rainforest and the beauty of the forest and growth was amazing. And Rialto beach was incredible. Saw harbor seals close to shore”
Explore Olympic National Park from Seattle by ferry, with Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, Marymere Falls, lunch, and a small group guide.
“We really enjoyed this tour! Our guide Jessica was very knowledgeable and made this outing very enjoyable . We escaped the rain until we started back to Seattle. The times were perfect for some free time to explore and hike on our own. I would highly recommend this trip!”
Review of Evergreen Escapes’ 12-hour Olympic National Park tour from Seattle, with ferries, forests, lakes, waterfalls, coast, lunch, and expert guides.
“You can try to see Olympic National Park without a guide but you won't come close to seeing all that I got to with Evergreen Excursions and the greatest tour guide Marty. These guides know where to go. We saw waterfalls, rainforest, the biggest trees and he even got us to the beach with plenty of time to enjoy everything. I don't want to spoil anything! The snacks were great (and I'm a snack expert), the group was fun, the van was comfortable and Marty made the drive seem shorter than it probably was. The park is absolutely amazing and if I ever make it back I'll be hitting this…”
Explore Sol Duc Falls, Lake Crescent, and Hurricane Ridge on a guided Olympic National Park day trip from Port Angeles.
“Tracy was not only super educated on all nature we encountered, but she had such an amazing passion and vibe it made the exploration even better than we could imagine. We had mentioned that we really wanted to see the waterfalls in Olympic, and she took us to 3 huge one and several small ones along the way. I would highly recommend, there was a lot of hiking but also good rest time during the drives and stoppes at the lake.”
Review of a Seattle Olympic National Park day tour with ferry rides, Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, hikes, lunch, and practical booking tips.
“We really enjoyed our Olympic National Park tour with Ryan Si. He was extremely knowledgeable about literally everything along the way, during the time in the park, and on the way back and this experience was worth every penny for our time in seattle . He was also just a great and humble guy overall. He talked on the microphone in the van for the majority of the time and was easy to hear and made the experience fun and easy as we sat back and he explained everything and led us on the hike and various viewing areas. He showed us so many points of interest from the van.…”
A flexible Olympic National Park audio drive with GPS stories, waterfalls, lakes, rainforest, and mountain stops for $16.99 per car.
“Not worth the money at all, very brief statements along the way. Not much good info and expected more based on description.”
Explore Olympic National Park at your own pace with GPS-triggered stories, scenic drives, rainforest walks, beaches, waterfalls, and practical local tips.
“This was an excellent narrative. It took us to places we might have skipped. Rialto Beach and Ruby Beach were highlights as was seeing a bear along Hurricane Ridge.”
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