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Sail across Seattle’s iconic Puget Sound—and leave the logistics to someone else—on this boat tour. Climb aboard the 70-foot sailboat and set off to explore the waters of the sound, with panoramic views of the Elliott Bay Waterfront, the surrounding mountains, and the Seattle skyline. Bring your own food and drinks to have on board, as you relax and leave the sailing to the experienced crew.

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.

Eat your way through Pike Place on a laidback tour highlighting the market’s diverse culinary offerings and rich history. This delectable tour is perfect for hungry travelers who want to maximize their eating experience in Seattle. Visit iconic spots like the salmon-tossing fishmongers and the oldest Starbucks store, while tasting smoked salmon, chocolates, soups, and more. Along the way, learn insider tidbits about the market's history and vendors.

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.

Get to know the artsy atmosphere of Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood on this private cocktail tour. Meet your guide at the Fremont Solstice Mural and begin your journey to local watering holes. Your tour includes two craft cocktails, both of which you’ll learn the history and mixology of during your sipping stops. In between drinks, you’ll scope out the funky public art featured throughout the area.

Have the special chance to explore Olympic National Park with a naturalist guide—and make your sightseeing logistics smooth and hassle-free—on this full-day, small-group tour from Seattle. With round-trip transit from your downtown hotel, getting to the UNESCO–listed park is made simple. From beaches to mountains to forests and beyond, experience the best of this spectacular landscape, seeing and doing more with your guide than you could alone.

Seeing the highlights of Mt. Rainer National Park in one day can be difficult if you don’t know where to go and downright impossible if you don’t have a car. Make your trip easy (and leave the driving to someone else) with this small-group tour from Seattle. Depending on when you visit, you might see wildflower meadows, alpine vistas, and waterfalls, either on a hike or on a snowshoe adventure.

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.

Join a local guide for a walking tour of Seattle’s popular Capitol Hill neighborhood - sample three unique coffee drinks, from three of Seattle's favorite independent Cafes. Meet your guide at the historic Oddfellows Building then set out to explore the cafes and stories that have helped define this vibrant neighborhood. Capitol Hill has long been the home of the city's counterculture, night life and it is the heart of Seattle's Specialty Coffee Culture - making it the perfect place to dive in to the drink that has helped shape the city and the modern world. Tasty drinks, great company and superb local stories.

Wrappers ready, filling mixed and folding skills loading. You’ll begin by preparing a flavorful Asian-style dumpling filling, then learn how to portion, fold and seal each dumpling by hand. You’ll get practical tips for handling the wrappers and creating secure folds without needing any previous cooking experience. Once your dumplings are shaped, you’ll prepare a dipping sauce designed to bring salty, tangy and aromatic flavors together. You’ll cook the dumplings until tender and juicy, then plate them with the sauce and dig in. Along the way, you’ll learn useful shaping, seasoning and cooking techniques while enjoying a relaxed, social atmosphere.

We are the only on island company offering natural history hiking tours. We also provide natural history interpretation of the local flora, fauna, and geology. Our Mission: To provide an experience rooted in nature, community, and culture that is fun, interactive, and informative. And to do so with a positive and minimal impact on the environment and communities in which we operate. 1% of all profits are given to environmental causes supporting the San Juan Islands.

Explore the Pacific Northwest as you've never before! This unique excursion is one that few travelers to Washington get to experience and will leave you with long-lasting memories. The Snoqualmie tunnel is a local favorite, and you'll definitely see why!

The ONLY Whale Watching tour with hotel pickup in Seattle! Most whale sightings in the Puget Sound happen near the San Juan Islands - make the most of your day and explore Deception Pass before your Whale-watching cruise! Journey north of Seattle to Deception Pass State Park, a Pacific Northwest hidden gem with views that rival our National Parks! Explore the old growth forest among the jagged cliffs and secret coastlines before enjoying a seasonal catered picnic lunch. After lunch, we'll drive up to Anacortes and join our partners, Outer Island Excursions, on a 3-hour Wildlife and Whale Watching boat tour. The Outer Island Excursions Captain and Naturalist will share information about the Salish Sea while we cruise around the channels in search of whales and other wildlife. Our all-inclusive small-group day trip is limited to 10 travelers. We also bring assorted snacks, water, and other cold beverages for the day. Don’t worry about a thing.

Feed your appetite on this small-group walking tour of Downtown Seattle. Expect tastings of six different artisan wines, along with their perfect food pairing. Next, sample delicious cheeses and bread at three vendors in Seattle's Pike Place Market. You don't even have to wait until the end of the tour for dessert, with chocolate tasting taking place throughout—sample truffles and drinking chocolate from around the world, and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Cycle through Seattle on this half-day tour that combines exercise with sightseeing. After getting matched with the appropriate gear, you'll follow your guide and group of just 12 fellow adventurers to some of Seattle's top sights, stopping to listen to insightful commentary along the way. Highlights include the Ballard Locks, Olympic Sculpture Park, the Fremont and Queen Anne neighborhoods, the fish ladder. Travel most of the way via protected bike lanes and an interurban bicycle trail.

If making fresh pasta has been sitting on your "one day" list, this is the sign to finally cross it off. Join Chef Tissany for a fun, beginner-friendly cooking class at a lively Georgetown brewery in Seattle, where flour, fresh dough and good conversation come together for one seriously satisfying night out. Chef Tissany's warm teaching style and extensive culinary background make every technique feel simple and achievable. You'll learn how to prepare traditional pasta dough from scratch before mastering the techniques for kneading, rolling and shaping silky homemade pasta by hand. Along the way, Chef Tissany shares professional tips that help transform a few everyday ingredients into a restaurant-worthy Italian meal. After cooking your fresh pasta and pairing it with a flavorful homemade sauce, you'll sit down to enjoy every bite while leaving with practical skills you'll actually want to use the next time pasta night rolls around.

Delight your taste buds with some of Seattle’s top beers and gourmet food on a small-group walking tour of the historic Ballard neighborhood. This excursion is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic Seattle culinary experience. Visit two breweries, two restaurants, and a Scandinavian beer hall, enjoying various drinks and dishes at each. Along the way, learn about the waterfront neighborhood’s culture and history.

Make the most of your time in Seattle, even if you're simply waiting to take off on a cruise, on a group sightseeing tour. Drop-off at the port is included, so you won't have to arrange separate transportation after the tour. Cover the major sights, such as the Space Needle and Pike Place Market, in roughly a few hours without the need to plan an itinerary.

Discover Seattle’s largest public park—and enjoy a lively, active excursion—on this small-group e-bike tour. Meet your guide in a convenient downtown location, get acquainted with your bike and helmet, and set off on a 15-mile round-trip journey. En route, zip through highlights like the Olympic Sculpture Park and the pretty Magnolia neighborhood, and learn about Seattle history. Then, soak up the views of Puget Sound and the distant Olympic Mountains.

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).

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Seattle from the water on this comfortable, 2-hour, cruise along Lake Union. Watch seaplane arrivals and departures and see landmark Seattle locations like the iconic Space Needle, Seattle Great Wheel, the Fremont Bridge, Gas Works Park, the University of Washington and much more — plus a plethora of floating homes, including the one from the popular movie ‘Sleepless in Seattle.’ Choose from a morning, midday, afternoon or evening cruise. Bring your own beer or wine!

Savor the flavors of Seattle at a leisurely pace on this small-group seafood brunch tour at Pike Place Market. This culinary adventure is perfect for hungry travelers seeking an immersive culinary experience in Seattle. Be sure to arrive with an empty stomach, as you’ll be feasting on top-notch Dungeness crab, oysters, Japanese cuisine, and more. For added comfort, the majority of the tour takes place in restaurants, with minimal walking.

Admire one of the West's most dramatic natural sights—and make exploring beyond Seattle city limits seamless—on this small-group day trip to Mt. St. Helens National Monument. With your naturalist guide in the lead, walk through the park and discover its volcanic history, including the devastating 1980 eruption. Transportation—plus a picnic lunch, snacks, and beverages throughout the day—are all provided for your convenience.

Woodinville is famous for its wineries, and with this group tour, you'll get to visit some of the best, without having to worry about driving. Your local guide will pick you up from your lodging location in Seattle, Bellevue, or Kirkland, then you will head to Woodinville for a day of winery tastings, with a stop for lunch along the way.