Olympic National Park Tour from Seattle

Overview

Olympic National Park is well known for having several different ecosystems to explore: subalpine forest, wildflower meadows, temperate rain-forest, and the rugged Pacific Shore. This twelve hour tour allows you to sample each of these systems with the added advantage of having an experienced guide to answer any questions that may arise. Come explore tide pools along the coastal beaches, roam among old-growth forest, trek atop mountain ridges with breathtaking vistas and stand by glacier-birthed rivers and lakes. The tour begins on a leisurely ferry boat ride over the Puget Sound to the Olympic Peninsula. The exact itinerary will be curated by the tour guide however our first stop will usually find us at Hurricane Ridge where you will hike to an incredible view of the valley below and the snow-capped mountains in the distance. We will move on to Crescent Lake and the seasonally Sol Duc Valley, and a sandy beach along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Please plan on approximately six miles.

City: Port Angeles

Tue 24 Dec

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What's Included

Ferry Rides

Landing and facility fees

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Recommended for travelers that can walk a minimum of 6 miles and walk over uneven surfaces.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
As of 3/12/22, King County mask mandate and proof of vaccination requirement was dropped. We ask that if you have any Covid related symptoms or any exposure to someone with Covid, notify us as soon as possible.

What To Expect

Lake Crescent

A gorgeous, glacier carved lake that is so clear you pear deep in the lake. A national park lodge is located here and a nice place to relax if not going on a hike to Marymere Falls and old growth trees. Kayaks and other boats are available to rent if you choose not to hike.

Salt Creek Recreation Area

Optional stop depending on the tide: Sea-stack and tide pools with a great beach. If tide or time tables are not conducive to stop at Salt Creek Recreation Area a stop at Dungeness Spit will replace it. Dungeness spit is also a great beach and wildlife sanctuary. Hike and enjoy.

Dungeness Recreation Area

Optional Stop: If tide or time tables are not conducive to stop at Salt Creek Recreation Area a stop at Dungeness Spit will replace it. Dungeness spit is also a great beach and wildlife sanctuary. Hike and enjoy.

Elwah River

optional stops depending the day, waterfalls, big trees, the largest dam removal and wildlife rehabilitation project in the world.

Sol Duc Falls

Optional park stop. Fall is most likely time to stop. A very pretty waterfall, old growth forest with with areas exhibiting temperate rain forest. Seasonal Salmon runs too, in autumn. hiking or if you bring your swimsuit you can soak in hot springs.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (118)

Meghan_H

Aug 2022

Great introduction to the Olympic Peninsula and National Park. You get to see a variety of things - beach, forest, waterfalls, lakes, and mountains - in one day. Joel was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. He was always there with information and/or to take a picture if needed.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Sounds like a great day exploring the Olympic with Joel. Thank you for your review.

olpi23

Aug 2022

Had a wonderful time on this tour. I was originally a little sad that we wouldn’t also be doing Sol de Duc on the same day as we did the three other stops (Hurricane ridge, lake crescent, and the beach), but now I realize it would literally not have been possible since we were picked up at 7am and only made it back to the city at 9pm (they occasionally switch out certain locations based on weather but it’s not possible to do them all in one day time-wise). Joel was great and accommodating when I contacted him the evening before the tour (we were swept up in the Zipcar outage) to possibly change the day. I appreciated the kindness and flexibility. The tour itself was great. We were given the maximum possible time in each location, which was just enough to enjoy the places we visited. Having done a 6 mile Rainier hike the day before, I really appreciated not having to drive several hours or worry about ferry logistics. It was nice to just be able to sit back and relax, nap on the bus, and enjoy the trip, and Joel’s stories. He even managed to get us to a restaurant we wanted to go to right before it closed. Thank you!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Sounds like you had a great time with Joel and he did make the best decisions of the days itinerary. You are brave to venture out and sign up for back to back Mountain Tours. I hope you enjoyed your restaurant. Thank you for touring with us.

prasant kumar P

Aug 2022

The best part of this trip was, how Joel ( our guide ) has planned the overall trip. Joel has explained us in details about ( history, local people, important stories) of all the visited locations. Our day started from Seattle after all the pick up has been done ( which was quick ). Went through ferry ( Seattle to brainbridge ) and covered total 3 places ( salt creek, Crescent lake where we did hiking to see Marymere fall, Hurricane ridge where everyone did hiking but we stayed there and enjoyed the view ). We got enough time for refreshments within this packed schedule all credit goes to Joel 👍🏻

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for spending the day with our guide Joel. We are glad you enjoyed the days itinerary.