Top Seattle Day Trips

Seattle is a fun city to explore, but good luck finding parking if you rent a car and set out on your own. Make things easier on yourself with a guided tour of Seattle that hits up highlights, including the Space Needle, Chinatown, and T-Mobile Park. Plus, your guide knows all the quickest ways around, so you can see more in less time.

Make exploring beyond Seattle city limits simple—and get up close and personal with the iconic Mt. Rainier—on this hassle-free, full-day trip. Following convenient downtown pickup, journey to Mt. Rainier National Park. Look forward to seeing scenic highlights including Christine Falls, Narada Falls, and Mt. Rainier. Experience the beauty of the area with help from a guide who knows the best ways around the park.

Seattle is famous for its bustling waterfront, numerous green spaces, and historic neighborhoods. Ideal for first-time visitors, this sightseeing tour provides an overview of top attractions such as Pioneer Square, the Space Needle, and Pike Place market. Sit back and relax while your guide provides historical and cultural background for each destination, and enjoy stops to walk and take photos.

Visit the world-famous Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass together with one simple and cost-effective booking. Travel to the top of the Space Needle's 520 ft. observation deck for unparalleled views of downtown Seattle, Mt. Rainier, and the Puget Sound—an essential experience for any tourist. Then, you don't have to go far to immerse yourself in an artistic world where curiosity, creativity, and color come to life at Chihuly Garden and Glass.

Discover Seattle’s downtown attractions and suburban gems on one seamless tour. Explore the best of the Puget Sound area—waterfalls, parks, and beaches—while traveling comfortably in a Honda Pilot SUV (max 5 travelers) or a Ford Transit van (max 14 travelers). Enjoy personalized attention, stunning scenery, and flexible timing for an unforgettable day.

Thanks to beautiful scenery, a vibrant town and the ambiance of Bavaria, Leavenworth is the most popular tourist destination in Washington after Seattle. Come and see it for yourself! Before we get to town, we'll enjoy classic Northwest scenery, take pictures with Bigfoot and stretch your legs on a woodsy trail. Explore Leavenworth and choose a lunch spot on your own (there are plenty of German options!) Heading back, we'll visit Deception Falls for a full Northwestern day to remember.

Spend a full day discovering the beauty of Olympic National Park, with highlights like the dramatic Hurricane Ridge and the serene, ancient Lake Crescent. Your driver-guide leads you to some of the park’s most stunning spots while sharing insider knowledge you wouldn't get on your own. Stop by the Olympic National Park Visitor Center to immerse yourself in the park’s fascinating natural features and history.

On this two-in-one Snoqualmie Falls and Washington State wineries tour, experience highlights beyond Seattle that many other visitors miss. With round-trip transit included, getting out into nature—and visiting beauty spots including the mighty falls—is made simple. Along the way, visit at least two top-rated estate wineries, where you can enjoy guided tastings (own expense).

See the highest mountain in Washington State on this small-group tour of Mt. Rainer National Park. Your guide will transport you from Seattle—conveniently taking care of all the driving and logistics—to explore the iconic park of the Pacific Northwest. With your guide in the lead, you’ll spend the day hiking, visiting the Longmire Museum, and seeing incredible vistas of mountains, lakes, and waterfalls.

Cover the highlights of Olympic National Park in one day, without having to rent a car, on this tour from Seattle, which mixes car and ferry transport and about six miles (9.6 km) of hiking. Visit different ecosystems, including meadows, a temperate rainforest, and a subalpine forest, with time leftover to visit the Pacific Ocean.

Experience the top sights of Seattle and the majestic Snoqualmie Waterfalls in a single day on a small-group sightseeing tour. In addition to a driving tour of the city’s highlights, this robust and well-paced itinerary includes a cup of coffee at Starbucks Headquarters, a stroll at the offbeat Gas Works Park, a photo opportunity with the Fremont Troll, and more. A scenic visit to the Snoqualmie Falls completes your Seattle adventure.

A Full-Day Adventure from Seattle Explore the wild beauty of Washington's Olympic Peninsula with a friendly local guide Departs from Seattle Full-day tour (approx. 12.5 hours) We are the only single day tour from Seattle that takes you into the best parts the Olympic National Park: the Hoh rainforest* area and Ruby Beach. We use our local knowledge to take you to the most fun and meaningful spots! We make sure you get some great photos! For fun during the ride, we provide tasty craft chocolate bars and other good snacks and drinks! You will see what makes the Olympic peninsula special! Why Travelers Love This Tour "I’ve never seen a beach like Ruby Beach—completely unforgettable!" "The rainforests felt like out of a dream." *Please note that during July and August the Hoh Rainforest is not accessible due to entry wait times over 3 hours. **The Bainbridge Island Ferry is only used when there is no delay.

Discover Seattle’s original neighborhood, Pioneer Square, on this guided walking tour that is great for locals and tourists alike who want to learn more about this city. Explore the underground pathways that were built in the southwest corner of the Emerald City more than 120 years ago. Learn about Seattle’s history and the events that transformed this once-small Indigenous dwelling place into one of the most popular and thriving cities in the United States.

Spend a spring day in the colorful tulip fields of the Skagit Valley. You depart downtown Seattle and watch the city give way to farmland and mountain views. In about 90 minutes, you arrive at the stunning RoozenGaarde display garden — one of the most photographed tulip farms in Washington. You’ll enjoy 2 relaxed hours strolling paths lined with vibrant tulips, the iconic windmill, carefully designed display beds, and sweeping field views, making it easy to explore at your own pace and capture amazing photos. Then we'll continue to the charming waterfront town of La Conner for lunch and free time. Enjoy fresh Northwest cuisine at a local café, browse boutiques, art galleries, and specialty shops. The marina views and small-town atmosphere make it a perfect complement to the morning in the fields. In the afternoon, you return comfortably to Seattle as you relax and think back on a simple, beautiful day that showcases one of Washington’s most colorful seasonal traditions.

Experience the food and culture at one of Seattle’s most famous landmarks, Pike Place Market, on this 2-hour, chef-guided food tour. See where chefs shop and locals hang out and enjoy diverse tastings at several different stops — places such as Beecher's ‘World's Best’ Mac and Cheese, Pike Place Chowder, local artisan chocolate shops and more. Feel like a market insider on this behind-the-scenes adventure to savor the flavors, as well as the sights and sounds, of this historic attraction.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Seattle from Elliott Bay and Seattle Harbor on this narrated cruise. Learn about Seattle’s historic waterfront and get an up-close look at one of the world's largest shipping terminals. Take in the view of the city’s skyline with a spectacular panoramic background of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, including majestic Mt. Rainier. Food and beverages are available for purchase onboard the ship.

You don’t have to venture into the San Juan Islands to see whales in their natural habitat—with this tour, you can board a whale-watching cruise right in downtown Seattle. You'll spend anywhere from 4 to 6 hours onboard, looking for whales and learning about the area’s ecosystem. Choose from budget-friendly standard seating or pay extra for premium window seats.

Explore Mt. Rainier National Park's highlights on this day tour featuring glaciers, waterfalls, lakes, and old growth forests. From Seattle, you'll head to the park and take guided shorter hikes from the Visitor Center at Paradise, including a one-mile walk to a picnic near giant glaciers. See Reflection Lake, Narada Falls, and Christine Falls. In winter and spring (November-June), snowshoeing replaces hiking—no experience required.

View the scenic Cascade Mountains and the forest near Deception Falls (not from December 2025 to March 2026 due to the road being destroyed by flooding) on your way to the alpine Bavarian village, Leavenworth. Here you will have time to explore the cozy village before we continue to the majestic Snoqualmie Falls which are 270 feet tall. You will finish the day with a view of Borst Lake where Mount Si is often reflected.

See the best of beautiful Vancouver, Canada in just one day—and leave all the logistics to someone else—on this round-trip tour from Seattle. Check off many of the city’s top sights in a single trip, including Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, and Granville Island. You can also upgrade to add on tickets to the FlyOver Canada 4D experience (additional expense).

We are excited to announce the return of our Boeing Factory Tour beginning January 2026. We paused this tour during the global pandemic, but we’re back, better than ever. The Seattle City Tour portion of this experience was ranked “Top 20” experience in the United States by TripAdvisor/Viator, selected from thousands of activities (read some of the reviews!). After more than 10 years of developing and refining this route, we’ve designed a tour that truly maximizes everything you get to see. This is the only tour in Seattle that combines the Boeing Factory Tour with a comprehensive Seattle City Tour. You’ll visit the launch site of Boeing’s very first airplane and see the largest building in the world. The Boeing experience also includes a gallery of innovative aircraft and a flight simulator. Enjoy iconic sights such as floating homes, the Fremont Troll, under the bridge, the busiest lock system in the U.S., the Amazon campus, and what may be the longest floating bridges in the world.

Imagine an Old World Bavarian village surrounded by snow capped alpine mountains. This is Leavenworth, just a two hour's drive from Seattle. For this intimate group tour, we'll enjoy the beauty of Steven's Pass, try local wines and take a sleigh ride (winter months). In town, we'll savor the shops, restaurants and views, showcasing delightful Bavarian ambiance and Northwestern charm. In the summer months, we view Snoqualmie Falls on our return.

Leave the driving and planning to someone else, and enjoy a stress-free way to explore beyond Seattle city limits on this 2-in-1 coach trip. Admire the Pacific Northwest scenery en route to Snoqualmie Falls, one of the most-visited waterfalls in Washington State. Then, continue to Leavenworth, a Bavarian-style historical village rich in German culture. Sightsee independently, browse the souvenirs, and even opt to sample German food and beer.