Top Seattle Day Trips

Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

9 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(2 199)

from US$175

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.

Seattle City Highlights Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Olympic National Park Day Tour from Seattle

13 hoursFree Cancellation

The Best of Seattle City Highlights Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Seattle: Half-Day Wildlife and Whale Watching Cruise

3 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Mt. Rainier National Park Seattle 1-Day Small Group In-Depth Tour

10 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket

3 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(1 889)

from US$78

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. With park admission, round-trip ferry tickets, lunch, snacks, and bottled water included, all you have to do is enjoy the views.

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Vancouver Highlights Day Tour from Seattle

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Leavenworth Exclusive Tour from Seattle

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

See the best of Seattle in just a few hours on this convenient bus tour. Relax and sightsee from the bus, skipping the hassle of planning transportation throughout the day. Cover several of Seattle's must-see spots, such as Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the Fremont Troll. Beyond the major sights, you'll also explore different neighborhoods and learn about Seattle's history from your guide.

Seattle City Tour

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

This diverse and active half day tour features the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, with two cascading waterfalls, a 2-hour moderate hike through an old growth forest, a visit to a historic logging town, and a stunning lake reflecting the surrounding mountains. We'll visit the verdant Ollalie Sate Park with Twin Falls and Upper Falls, the towns of North Bend and Snoqualmie, as well as the legendary 270-foot tall Snoqualmie Falls.

Guided forest hike to Seattle waterfalls incl. Snoqualmie Falls

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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 Washington’s most-visited waterfalls. Then, continue to Leavenworth, a Bavarian-style historical village rich in German culture. Sightsee independently with three hours free time, browse souvenirs, and sample German food and beer.

Seattle: Snoqualmie Falls and Leavenworth Day Trip

8 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Guided hike on Mt. Rainier - old forest, falls and glacier views

10 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

Special Offer

Discover Seattle with our self-guided tour, exploring the Emerald City at your pace. Begin at Pike Place Market where fishmongers toss salmon and the original Starbucks has served coffee since 1971. Ride to the top of the Space Needle for panoramic views across Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier. Explore the Museum of Pop Culture where Frank Gehry’s sculptural architecture houses exhibits on music and science fiction. Wander through Pioneer Square’s Victorian buildings where Seattle grew from logging camp to city. Experience Capitol Hill’s creative energy, Fremont’s quirky public art including the famous 18-foot Troll, and the waterfront along Elliott Bay. Marvel at Dale Chihuly’s glass sculptures displayed against the Seattle skyline. This Pacific Northwest gem sits between mountains and sea, where tech innovation meets outdoor lifestyle, independent coffee roasters outnumber chains, and the gentle drizzle keeps everything green in America’s Emerald City.

Discover Seattle: A Self-Guided Tour

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Visit Leavenworth on a guided Cascades and Snoqualmie Falls Tour

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Best of Mount Rainier National Park from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour

10 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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 visit to Boehms Candies for handmade chocolates, 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.

The Best of Seattle and Majestic Snoqualmie Waterfalls

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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.

Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise

1 hourFree Cancellation

Join a small-group tour to Mount Rainier and take a scenic drive through the Cascade Mountains, catching sight of lush forests, volcanic landscape, wide lakes, waterfalls, and historic towns. Stop for photo ops at viewpoints along the way, before arriving at Mount Rainier National Park. Take in the scene of Mount Rainier itself—an active volcano—and explore the park’s trails, wildlife, and visitor center at your leisure.

Mount Rainier Customized Tour from Seattle

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

A road-based tour with short hikes throughout the day, where we enjoy beautiful highlights of Olympic National Park with panoramic views of mountains and ocean from Hurricane Ridge. Here we also enjoy a picnic lunch on a short hike. We then explore the rainforest at Crescent Lake, where we go for a short hike along the beautiful lakeshore, followed by a stop in the quaint town of Poulsbo with waterfront views. Finally, we cross Puget Sound again and see the best views of the Seattle skyline on the ferry back to Seattle.

Touring Olympic National Park, Mountains, Lake, and Rainforest

Touring Olympic National Park, Mountains, Lake, and Rainforest

10 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Boeing Factory Tour & Seattle City Tours Combo

7 hoursFree Cancellation

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Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise

Edward_P, Oct 2026

Excellent Route, Views & Narration, But Check The Forecast!

A quick, easy, and excellent value for money trip from the Seattle waterfront. Fantastic views of the city skyline, especially from the open top deck if you are lucky with the weather, and brilliant commentary by Charlie that added knowledge and humour to the tour!

Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour

Edward_P, Oct 2026

Essential National Park Excursion From Seattle

One of the best travel experiences of my life. Many brilliantly-chosen stops with absolutely mind-boggling views and time for photos and exploration throughout. The experience was made even better by Lucas, who was an excellent driver and guide, bringing exceptional knowledge, experience, and humour to the tour.

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo

YUHAN_O, Oct 2026

We had a wonderful...

We had a wonderful experience on our Olympic National Park tour! Our guide Cyrus was very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. He picked us up at the designated location and thoughtfully prepared water, sandwiches, and bananas for everyone. He explained everything in great detail and shared lots of interesting information along the way. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and we really enjoyed the entire trip. Highly recommend this tour!

Seattle City Highlights Tour

Edward_P, Oct 2026

The Perfect Introduction To Seattle

The perfect way to spend a a few hours to get an overview of the city with great views from the bus, well-chosen photo stops and interesting information provided throughout. Tyler was a superb driver and guide and brought knowledge and humour that very much added to the experience.

Seattle: Half-Day Wildlife and Whale Watching Cruise

Mike_a, Oct 2026

Lots of great pictures,...

Lots of great pictures, not only the wildlife, but the skyline and sailboats. The naturalist was very knowledgeable and welcomed questions as we went along. I appreciated that even though we already saw one whale, the captain and crew chased down a lead for possible more. Even though the lead didn't pan out, we had a great boat ride!

Mt. Rainier National Park Seattle 1-Day Small Group In-Depth Tour

Manhui_Z, Oct 2026

Such a wonderful tour!...

Such a wonderful tour! Our guide, Soma, was so nice, thoughtful, and incredibly attentive throughout the entire trip. Her voice was gentle when introducing the history and telling stories of national park. She not only shared rich information about the national park, but also answered all our questions about Seattle in detail. She even prepared snacks and water for us! When explaining the different hiking trails and helping us decide which ones would suit us best, she was so patient and considerate. I can really tell that she did her best to make sure everyone has a great experience. Even though we failed to snow-capped mountain because of heavy frog, it was still a lovely and memorable day. Soma made it even more special. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Soma as the guide!

Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

Mazhar_M, Oct 2026

Well worth it!

This experience is a must if you are visiting Seattle! It truly pays for itself and then some. We had the opportunity to visit 11 different spots and tried everything from gelato, pizza, cheese, chowder and more. By the end of the tour there was no room left in our stomachs. The pace was not bad at all and we got to spend some time at each stop to learn about the history of the shop/restaurant and learn the origin of the dishes and those who created it. The portions were very generous. You really cannot beat the value because you get to try multiple different famous spots and dishes for a fair price and get a personal guided tour along with it. There’s no waiting in lines or anything like that. Our tour guide/chef Will really went above and beyond. My husband doesn’t eat pork and I have a tree nut allergy and we forgot to mention this when booking. Will made sure to ask about allergies and restrictions and provided my husband with multiple alternatives at the stops that served pork dishes and was very thorough in making sure my dishes were free of nuts. That really meant a lot to us and elevated this experience. If we visit Seattle again we would definitely book this tour again and again! -Kayla Maududi

Guided hike on Mt. Rainier - old forest, falls and glacier views

Suki_T, Oct 2026

Fantastic Mt. Rainier Tour – Highly Recommend!

I had a wonderful day on this Mt. Rainier tour. Our guide who was from Denmark and moved to US 20 years ago was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. The itinerary was well-paced, the scenery was breathtaking, and I felt well taken care of throughout the day. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Thank you for a memorable experience!

Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket

Rita_B, Oct 2026

The Chihuly Glass and...

The Chihuly Glass and Gardens were beautiful! So glad we purchased the bundle which also included the Space Needle. Exchanging our Viator voucher for the combo tickets was very easy. The monorail was close by, so after our time at the Space Needle and Chihuly Gardens, we took the monorail to downtown which was a short walk from Pikes Market. Great day!

Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

CandaceAnn_L, Oct 2026

Jim was witty and knowledgeable ! Great fun !

I've always been fascinated with the thought of a city on top of a city and this tour satisfied my curiosity. Our guide, Jim, was very knowledgeable and witty with his stories of the days of the rebuild. Very interesting tales of the past. I would highly recommend this tour and Jim, as your guide.

Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

Marlyn_L, Oct 2026

Our Mt. Rainier tour with...

Our Mt. Rainier tour with John was an exceptional experience. John was warm, professional & knowledgeable, taking us to beautiful views & sharing fascinating insights about the area along the way. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the day & went above & beyond for us. We especially appreciated how thoughtfully he took photos of us at each beautiful spot, capturing moments we might otherwise have missed. His genuine kindness & attention to detail made the day truly memorable. We’re very grateful to John and highly recommend him! ❤️

Leavenworth Exclusive Tour from Seattle

Silvia_F, Sept 2026

This was a fun trip, with...

This was a fun trip, with Silas as both our driver and tour guide. We made a few stops along the way to Leavenworth; Silas shared lots of great information as well as a few fun facts. Leavenworth is a lovely and quaint little town. If you're a foodie, there are many eateries to choose from. I ate at Yodelin and was not disappointed. Yum! There are also lots of cute shops in town, and there's also a beautiful park. Leavenworth is definitely a family friendly town and you will enjoy your time there.