Highlights
- Enjoy a scenic & breathtaking ferry ride from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Take in panoramic views from Hurricane Ridge or coastal alternatives
- Relax at glacier-carved Lake Crescent
- Gain fascinating insights into local nature and wildlife from your expert guide
- Enjoy an included deli lunch, snacks, and bottled water for a stress-free day
Description
Leave Seattle behind for a full-day journey into the wild landscapes of Olympic National Park, where mountains, water, and forest meet in one unforgettable setting. With transportation, ferry tickets, park admission, lunch, snacks, and bottled water included, the day is designed to be seamless from start to finish—just sit back and take in the views.
Your adventure begins with a scenic ferry ride from Seattle to Bainbridge Island. As you cross Puget Sound, enjoy wide-open water views framed by distant mountain peaks and the city skyline slowly fading behind you. It’s a classic Pacific Northwest experience and the perfect calm start to a nature-filled day.
From Bainbridge, travel across the striking Hood Canal Floating Bridge, an engineering marvel stretching across deep blue waters surrounded by evergreen-covered hills. The route itself is part of the experience, offering peaceful, postcard-worthy scenery along the way.
Upon entering Olympic National Park, discover why this recognized landscape is one of the most diverse in the country. Your time at Hurricane Ridge offers sweeping alpine views, with rolling meadows, rugged peaks, and expansive horizons unfolding in every direction. With approximately 90 minutes here, there’s time to walk, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and capture unforgettable photos.
Next, unwind at Lake Crescent, a glacier-carved lake known for its remarkably clear blue waters. Surrounded by forested slopes, this serene setting invites you to take a gentle shoreline walk, relax by the water, or simply pause and appreciate the stillness of the landscape.
If weather or road conditions make Hurricane Ridge inaccessible, the itinerary shifts to equally scenic coastal alternatives. Explore Ediz Hook, a narrow spit extending into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, offering sweeping marine views and passing ships. Continue to East Beach, where rugged shoreline and fresh ocean air provide a different yet equally memorable Olympic experience.
In the late afternoon, return to Bainbridge Island and board the ferry back to Seattle. As the skyline comes back into view, reflect on a day filled with alpine panoramas, glacier-fed lakes, and classic Northwest scenery—all experienced without the stress of planning.
Itinerary:
Seattle - Bainbridge Ferry (45 mins, ticket included) → Hood Canal Floating Bridge (Pass By) → Olympic National Park (Ticket included) → Hurricane Ridge (90 mins) → Lake Crescent (105 mins) → Bainbridge - Seattle Ferry (45 mins)
Note:
In case of closure of Hurricane Ridge or other irresistible factors (such as heavy rain, mudslides and other extreme weather), the itinerary will be changed to Ediz Hook (30 mins) → East Beach (30 mins).
Includes
Driver and guide or driver-guide
Transportation
Olympic National Park entry fee
Deli-style sandwich for lunch
Granola bar
Bottled water
Seattle-Bainbridge Island round-trip ferry ticket
Snowshoes (depending on the season)
Taxes and fees
Excludes
Tips (recommended rate: 10% - 20% for driver and guide)
Personal expenses and any other expenses not listed
Important Information
- By selecting an option and completing your booking, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the tour's full product description, including all details about itinerary, included and excluded fees. Your payment indicates your acceptance of these terms
- Age and Safety: Customers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pregnant women may join if under 24 weeks by the trip's end
- Tickets and Charges: City Passes and personal attraction tickets are not accepted. Attraction prices may change, and tickets are non-refundable
- Itinerary Changes: Tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary for smooth operations
- Tour Adjustments: The tour guide may alter schedules based on weather, traffic, or other conditions
- Health Requirements: Guests with disabilities must provide advance notice. Wheelchair-accessible buses are not guaranteed without prior approval
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
