Olympic National Park: The 11 Best Day Trips out of Seattle

1.Best of Olympic National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,006 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $368Our pick

Spend about 12 hours exploring Olympic National Park with a naturalist guide and no rental car required. Ferry across Puget Sound, walk among old-growth forests, visit Lake Crescent and Marymere Falls, and add Hurricane Ridge, Elwha Valley, or tide pools as conditions allow. Lunch, snacks, drinks, fees, and winter snowshoes are included.

“Benjamin was the best — we had the perfect group size of six and it made the experience very enjoyable. Not only did I get to check Olympic NP off my list but had a wonderful time doing so! Highly recommend this experience and again thanks to Benjamin for personalizing the experience”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 624 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $148Best value

Leave Seattle by ferry for an 11-hour Olympic National Park day trip with a small group of up to 13. You’ll see Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent, with possible Marymere Falls hikes, lunch, snacks, park entry, and hotel pickup included. Guides such as Tony, Ryan, Andy, and Duan lead many departures.

“Duan did a good job. too bad that Hurricane Ridge is close, but we visited several spots at the perfect timing (sunrise, sunset) that I got wonderful photos. thanks”

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3.Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle

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

Spend about 13 hours exploring Olympic National Park without renting a car. Ride the ferry from Seattle, hike at Hurricane Ridge, see Lake Crescent, visit forests and beaches, and stop for waterfalls when time and weather allow. Guides such as Kevin and Joel tailor the route to conditions and group interests.

“This park was amazing. Kevin was a wonderful guide and made the experience fun and knowledgeable. Enjoyed the views and the hiking!”

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

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

Spend a full day with up to 13 people crossing Puget Sound, visiting Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent, and hiking to Marymere Falls. Guides such as Jennifer, Andy, Tony, and Nan lead the trip, with ferry tickets, park fees, lunch, snacks, water, and transport included.

“I am happy and satisfied with the tour. The tour guide Jenifer was supportive and provided in-time information. Recommended.”

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5.Olympic National Park Small-Group Tour

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

Spend 12 hours exploring Olympic National Park with a naturalist guide such as Evan, Marty, Karen, or Jackie. Travel by comfortable van, possibly ride Washington ferries, walk through old-growth forest, visit lakes, waterfalls, Hurricane Ridge, or tide pools, and enjoy a seasonal lunch, snacks, and drinks.

“Perfect trip! Beautiful scenery, terrific food and ample snacks and drinks. Our guide, Preston was top notch! We laughed a lot and had a great time!”

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6.Small Group Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle 2CanGo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $148

Spend 10 to 11 hours crossing Puget Sound and exploring Olympic National Park with a driver-guide. You’ll visit Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent, hike or snowshoe depending on the season, and may add a rainforest or waterfall stop when weather changes the plan.

“The experience was a disaster! We booked a small group tour, but traveled with large group as 40people. The lunch was supposed to be provided which they haven’t. They informed last minute about that. It was stressful for us to arrange the lunch for the trip as we aren’t local. The guide wasn’t attentive. At lake crescent he took us to the hike and we as non himers were slow. He just left us at the top of the waterfall. We couldn’t enjoy Lake crescent as time was tight. We left from Lake crescent at 4:15pm and dropped off at Seattle central library at 8:17pm. We were supposed to be…”

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7.Rainforest, Beach, and Olympic National Park Highlights

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

Join a small group of up to 10 from downtown Seattle for a long but rewarding day around Olympic National Park. Guides such as Marc and Johnny lead short forest walks at Quinault and Hoh, stop at Ruby Beach, Lake Crescent, Forks, and Aberdeen, then return by ferry with Seattle views. Lunch costs extra.

“This is a small-group, full-day tour of the Olympic NP and forest. Our guide, Johnny, picked us up from The Westin hotel in downtown Seattle and we headed to our first destination, the Quinault Rainforest. Being a midwesterner, I have never seen a forest like this—old growth forest trees dripping in moss, giant sword ferns, fungi and nurse trees of all kinds. We made a stop at Quinault Lake, then had a picnic lunch on the beach at the Pacific Ocean at Kalaboch Lodge. Additional stops at Ruby Beach, Koh Rainforest, Lake Crescent, and nighttime ferry ride from Bainbridge Island back to Seattle. It was an over 12 hour day,…”

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

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

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Seattle by ferry and van to Olympic National Park. You’ll visit Hurricane Ridge in summer, Lake Crescent, and Marymere Falls, with Ediz Hook and East Beach as weather backups. Guides such as Chris or Nan may lead the trip, which is limited to 13 people.

“The trip was awesome! Chris was such a great guide! He Made sure we were always on time to each area and gave us great information throughout the trip! 100% would recommend this trip with Chris and this company as you get to experience a good taste of Olympic national park and the areas around it! Thank you Chris!”

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

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

Travel from Seattle or Bellevue by van and ferry to Olympic National Park. Visit Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, and Marymere Falls, with an optional stop at Olympic Game Farm. Groups of up to 14 can sometimes adjust the day for hiking, wildlife, or scenic stops.

“Great experience! Best tour in Seattle! We enjoyed each stop on the tour with interesting tips and stories shared by our tour guide. My parents even did their first hike thanks to the wonderful tour guide.”

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10.Olympic Peninsula and Forest Tour

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

Travel from Seattle with local guide Cheryl or another member of her small team to Olympic National Park. Walk mossy Quinault rainforest trails, see a giant Sitka spruce, enjoy lunch, and pass Tacoma, Aberdeen, Olympia, and mountain viewpoints. This private tour suits groups of two to five.

“What a fun and informative day we had with Cheryl! I had always wanted to see the Olympic Peninsula and we were able to see some of its highlights on this private car tour. Cheryl was sensitive to our needs and flexible about stopping in places, taking pix and just a fun person!”

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

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

Leave Seattle with a small group of up to nine and spend three days among Olympic National Park’s forests, beaches, and mountains. A naturalist guide leads slow walks at Lake Quinault and the Hoh Rainforest, then takes you to Ruby Beach, Lake Crescent, and Hurricane Ridge. Lodging, meals, ferry costs, and park entry are included.

“This was a wonderful tour. Saw some incredible sites in Olympic National park, had some great hikes and views. Evan S was an incredible and knowledgeable guide and really helped us engage with nature and all the different sites. It felt like we got to do and see so much in such a relatively short time. Definitely a tour worth doing!”

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