Category Olympic Peninsula & Rainforest Trips

Seattle · OLYMPIC PENINSULA & RAINFOREST TRIPS

The 13 Best Olympic National Park Day Trips from Seattle

13 tours

A ferry, a long green drive and moss hanging off everything: the Olympic Peninsula is the biggest day out on this list and the one most people underestimate. These 13 trips are compared on how early they leave, which corner of the park they reach, whether the ferry is in the fare and how late you get back.

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo - Starting in Seattle and crossing to Bainbridge Island

Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle

Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle - The Early Start, Pickup Zone, and Why It Matters

2.Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $239Top rated

Seattle to Olympic National Park in one day with ferry rides, Hurricane Ridge, tide pools, Crescent Lake, rain forests, and beaches included.

“Kevin was a good tour guide. He prepared and had cold water for us through out the tour. He made sure there was time made for pictures and bathroom stops. Unfortunately, we did not get to visit the Elwha River but every other place we stopped at was breathtaking!! I would buy the sandwich. They are amazing! Make sure to bring a sweater, it’s cold at the beach stop. Just an FYI, the Hurricane Ridge hike has a lot of heights to it. Great tour! I would do it again.”

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Small Group: Olympic National Park Day Tour From Seattle

Small Group: Olympic National Park Day Tour From Seattle - Hood Canal Floating Bridge: a pass-by that feels like a side quest

3.Small Group: Olympic National Park Day Tour From Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 133 reviews · 1 day · from $148

One-day small group trip from Seattle to Olympic National Park, with ferry ride, Hurricane Ridge views, Lake Crescent, and Marymere Falls.

“This was a great way to see the park! Loved the ferry ride. Got to see bears and deer and beautiful scenery. The waterfall was amazing. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see the park. It’s a lot of driving but at least someone else is doing it. Well worth it.”

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Seattle: Olympic National Park Small-Group Tour

Seattle: Olympic National Park Small-Group Tour - Seattle Pickup and the Van Comfort Factor You Will Notice

4.Olympic National Park Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · from $320

Seattle to Olympic National Park in a small group, with ferry views, old-growth walks, waterfalls, Hurricane Ridge views, tide pools, plus lunch.

“It's not possible to do justice to the park in one day. There's a long drive involved before you get to the park , and you can just get a taste o some of it, which we did, and enjoyed.”

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Small Group Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle 2CanGo

Small Group Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle 2CanGo - Morning Pickup and the Van Time You Should Plan For

Seattle: Rainforest, Beach, and Olympic National Park Highlights

Seattle: Rainforest, Beach, and Olympic National Park Highlights - Getting Picked Up at The Westin, and Why the Small-Group Size Matters

6.Rainforest, Beach, and Olympic National Park Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $285

Small-group Olympic day trip from Seattle: Quinault and Hoh rainforests, Ruby Beach, Lake Crescent, and a Bainbridge ferry ride.

“I had a great time on this tour. Our tour guide Marc is a fun and interesting guy and I appreciated his expertise and fun facts. All the stops were gorgeous but I especially loved that we made it to Lake Crescent right as the sun was going down. It made for absolutely stunning views. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/ State Ferries

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/ State Ferries - Olympic National Park admission, small-group pacing, and who leads the day

7.Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/ State Ferries

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $148

A small-group Olympic National Park day tour from Seattle with round-trip ferries, classic stops like Hurricane Ridge or Ediz Hook, plus Lake Crescent.

“The Park was outstanding. The tour guide was basically just the driver. There was very little narration and I could not hear him sitting all the way in the back of a Honda Odyssey. It was very difficult for me as a senior getting in and out all day. I would have cancelled if I knew this.”

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Explore Olympic National Park from Seattle through Van /Ferry

Explore Olympic National Park from Seattle through Van /Ferry - Pickup timing and van comfort from the Seattle area

8.Explore Olympic National Park from Seattle through Van /Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $335

Ferry to Bainbridge, then Olympic National Park highlights like Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, and Marymere Falls, plus an optional animal farm stop.

“Wonderful trip with the highlight a walk up to Marymere Falls. Got to see some beautiful countryside and locations. Weather was misty and occasionally rained which is standard for this area so make sure to pack waterproof gear. Added to the beauty though.”

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Twilight Forks Washington Tour

Twilight Forks Washington Tour - Forever Twilight in Forks: Props, Photos, and a DIY Map

9.Twilight Forks Washington Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $485

Twilight Forks tour from Seattle with ferry views, Bella-style photo stops, plus Lake Crescent and Marymere Falls hiking, all for $485.

“I loved the tour, the guide Dwight is amazing, he’s intelligent and taught me a lot of things along the way. I definitely recommend it and would do the tour again.”

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Olympic Peninsula and Forest Tour

Olympic Peninsula and Forest Tour - Morning routing: Capitol building, coffee or groceries, and Aberdeen trivia

10.Olympic Peninsula and Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $440

Private 9-hour Olympic Peninsula tour from Seattle with Quinault rainforest walks, Sitka spruce, mountain views, and lunch.

“My daughter and I spent the day visiting the Temperament Rain Forecast with Cheryl. Cheryl checked in the day before, arrived promptly at the scheduled time, in a clean and comfortable SUV, fully stocked with logo’ed water bottles and a full snack basket for the day. Cheryl was very knowledgeable about the area, both in history and culture/customs. We had a great day and we really lucked out with the best day of weather — clear views of the Cascades and Mt. Rainer. I would highly recommend Cheryl as a tour guide and would book again if in the area.”

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3 Days in Olympic National Park from Seattle: Silent Forest – Hoh Rainforest

3 Days in Olympic National Park from Seattle: Silent Forest - Hoh Rainforest - Day 1: Lake Quinault old-growth giants, then the coast for campfire dinner

11.3 Days in Olympic National Park from Seattle: Silent Forest – Hoh Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $2,895

3-day Olympic National Park Silent Forest trip from Seattle with Hoh Rainforest, Ruby Beach, Hurricane Ridge, and Seattle skyline ferry views.

“I had an amazing time on my three day vanishing silence Olympic National Park tour lead by Evan S! Each day was filled with so many different places, I really felt like I got to experience the entire area. Evan was so knowledgeable and friendly Read more”

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Forks Town, Twilight Movie, Olympic Small Group 1 Day Tour

Forks Town, Twilight Movie, Olympic Small Group 1 Day Tour - The early pickup and ferry rhythm (and why it matters)

12.Forks Town, Twilight Movie, Olympic Small Group 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $255

Seattle to Forks and Olympic National Park with ferry views, Twilight photo stops, rainforest and waterfalls, small group, guided.

“Jennifer was amazing, very funny and taught us a lot about the area. When things were closed/unavailable she was accommodating and kind. I highly recommend Jennifer as a tour guide!”

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Seattle: Twilight Tour and Olympic National Park


13.Twilight Tour and Olympic National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $395

A one-day Seattle tour blending Twilight sites in Forks with Olympic National Park rainforest views, small-group comfort, and expert guidance.

“Great day trip with Marc! I love the Twilight saga, so seeing Olympic National Park and Forks were must-see locations. Marc had excellent knowledge of the area and was willing to take lots of photos when I asked. The tour group size was small, which was great. I would recommend this tour, it went above and beyond my expectations.”

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