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)

Suet_M

Aug 2022

This tour covered the main attractions in north Olympic National Park: the Hurricane Ridge and the Lake Crescent. Both places were breathtakingly beautiful. We also visited the Madison Falls at Elwha, which was a Plan B stop as our tour was delayed on highway 101 behind a truck flat-tire incident for a long, long time. Our driver and tour guide Cory M. was very smart in handling the situation and proposed different plans for the guest to choose from. The Madison Falls was a great Plan B choice. Cory was excellent in keeping us entertained throughout the bus ride with many stories and historic information while still driving carefully. I'd choose him again for other tours. Part of the route was riding on the Ferry to Bainbridge across the Puget Sound which offered amazing views of Seattle and the Island. We stopped at the Longhouse Market & Deli for a quick break and to pick up some lunch (to eat on the bus to save time). There were a large selection of hot and cold sandwiches at the Deli. The Olympic sandwich I got was delicious!!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for your review. I am so glad with the unexpected delay the alternative route Cory selected worked out great. We appreciate you touring with us!

Trina_O

Aug 2022

Really upsetting that we didn't visit everything that was listed on the itinerary. We didn't visit 4 out of 6 places that were listed. Also, our tour guide had a very crude personality and actually snapped at some people in our group. The guide was very eager to let us on our own to hike so that he could go for a swim by himself at Lake Crescent. Very disappointed as this wasn't a cheap trip.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

There were quite a few issues from what I heard on your specific tour. It is unfortunate that you were not able to visit all of the locations however your group of five was also compensated for the mishap that was completely out of our control. Sad to see still received a low review. We still appreciate you touring with us and feedback.

mrsrp89

Aug 2022

Our tour guide Joel was well-versed & very conscientious, considerate & pleasant. This trip was long but with Tour guide like him it made the time go fast & enjoyable. He was very informative cuz he knows his stuff. We took ferry going to Olympic Nat’l Park & the view when we got to Hurricane Ridge was breathtaking. It was an amazing experience.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time with Joel. Thank you for touring with us!