Leavenworth from Seattle: The 9 Best Day Trips over the Pass

1.Leavenworth Exclusive Tour from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 492 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $195Our pick

Ride from Seattle with a driver-guide such as Slava, David, Vlad, or Mehrdad through Bellevue, Woodinville, and the Cascades. Stop for Bigfoot photos, waterfalls, and mountain views, then enjoy free time for German food, shops, galleries, and the Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth.

“Slava!! He was AWESOME he really made our experience memorable & his knowledge of the areas we drove through & stopped, he spot-on & oh so professional. His wisdom on road navigation & choosing the right route so give a full winter wonderland with snow-capped Washington Evergreens. Slava made both our family & the other family riding with him such a fun time & we looked out for each whenever we ran into other in Leavenworth, like we reunited with family!! Thanks to Slava for an awesome day!!!😉🤙🏾🤙🏾”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Snoqualmie Falls and Leavenworth Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 177 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $179

Travel from Seattle to Snoqualmie Falls and Bavarian-style Leavenworth in about 8 to 10 hours. You get roughly 45 minutes at the falls and three hours in town for German food, beer, shops, wine, and riverside walks. Expect driver-guide service, free time, and changing vehicle sizes.

“The falls were lovely but Leavenworth was a waste of time. Too far to travel for so little. It’s a fabricated town!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Luxury Leavenworth Day Trip through the Cascade Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $352Top rated

Travel privately from Seattle, Bellevue, SeaTac, Tukwila, a cruise terminal, or the airport with Cheryl, Lylle, Scott, Nicki, or Carole. You’ll see Snoqualmie Falls, Cascade passes, Deception Falls, and Leavenworth, with room for questions, photo stops, snacks, and schedule adjustments.

“Cheryl's Northwest Tours, LLC was outstanding. From the contact for information prior to arriving for the tour to the drop off back to our room. Cheryl was very personable and friendly, very knowledgeable about the history of our tour. The sceneries were breath taking. We highly recommend Cheryl's Northwest Tours, LLC. There maybe others out there but her services are top notched. Thanks again Cheryl for a wonderful trip.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.From Seattle/Kirkland/Bellevue: Leavenworth Exclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 9 hours · from $195

Ride from Seattle, Bellevue, or Kirkland in a small group of up to 13 people. Your guide, often Slava, Vladimir, Mehrdad, or another multilingual driver, takes you over Lake Washington, along the Skykomish River, through Stevens Pass, and into Leavenworth for two hours of free time.

“it was great! the guide had a lot of knowledge to share and made sure all of us were comfortable. he was so energetic and also joyous which made the trip more fun. the venues were cool too”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Snoqualmie Falls and Leavenworth Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23 reviews · 1 day · from $179

Leave Seattle at 7:45 to 8:30 AM for Snoqualmie Falls and Leavenworth. A driver-guide handles the route while you get 45 minutes at the waterfall and about three hours for German food, beer, shops, and river walks. Guide Ilya has been noted for adding fun facts.

“overall trip was good ,however I would prefer if we had more time at snoqualmie falls and hiking trails.. time at levenworth was good .”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Leavenworth and North Cascades Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $125Best value

Travel from Bellevue through Eagle Falls, Stevens Pass, Lake Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Snoqualmie Pass, and Snoqualmie Falls. You get a private 10-hour outing with time to explore, snacks, and bottled water. Guides including Kyle and Kellen may also adjust stops when practical.

“Loved the whole experience Kellen & Kyle made the whole experience just perfect. We got enough time at every spot to explore, take pictures and shop as well.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Explore Leavenworth from Seattle in a small group

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $275

Travel from Seattle in a group of up to 14 with pickup, bottled water, and private transport. Stop at Stevens Pass, explore Bavarian-style Leavenworth, sample Washington wines, and enjoy either a seasonal sleigh ride or Snoqualmie Falls. Guides may include Anna or Dwight.

“We had booked this tour through Viator who ultimately used Barbil Tours. If you go to their website there are no tours listed. The company is a scam. We were texted that our tour was cancelled due to only the two of us going on the tour. The problem is we were texted at 2pm the day before our tour and according to Viator we are only entitled to a refund within 24 hours. The tour was for 9am the follwoing day Barbil Tours offered another tour which we declined. Then asked us what we wanted to do, We said do you offer a wine tour and they said they…”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Leavenworth Christmas Lights Tour from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $295

Travel from Seattle or Bellevue to Leavenworth with a driver-guide, passing wineries, rivers, mountain scenery, Bigfoot country, and Deception Falls. You’ll get about four hours in the Bavarian-style village for lights, food, shopping, snow activities, Santa photos, and chestnut roasting.

“So…the pick-up from hotel was late by 20mins with no communication from driver. We were scheduled to stop multiple times to see various sites, but these were mainly convenience stores. We arrived in Leavenworth at 1:07pm and were told to be back at the van at 3pm. This is unacceptable given we skipped the scheduled stops and we should have had more time in the town for lunch, shopping and site seeing. The driver only provided directional insights on the trip to Leavenworth and none very useful, definitely not a tour guide. The driver was completely silent on the trip back. He was constantly checking his phone vs having 100%…”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Day Trip Through The Cascades to Leavenworth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 hours · from $281

Join Evergreen Escapes for an 11-hour small-group trip from Seattle to Leavenworth. Your English-speaking naturalist guide chooses a beginner-friendly hike or snowshoe route, provides warm drinks and gear when needed, then gives you about three hours to enjoy holiday lights, shops, lunch, and Blackbird Island.

“Everything was perfect and our guide Karen was very attentive she explained us and gave us great recommendations”

Check availability →Read our full review