Half Day Guided Tour of Olympic National Park

5.0
(35 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Join a locally inspired half-day itinerary that features top Olympic National Park destinations including the Elwha Valley and Lake Crescent. Departing from Port Angeles, the tour begins with a short waterfall walk (0.1 mile) at Madison Creek Falls along the Elwha River. Lake Crescent is the centerpiece of the itinerary with a 2-3 mile guided hike to Marymere Falls and surrounding trails immersed in old-growth forests. The guided hikes are optional, allowing guests to do minimal hiking or up to 2-3 miles total.

Traveling from Seattle? Walk onto the 8:45am Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry and catch the 10:20am Strait Shot Bus from the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal to join this tour. Email discover@hikeolympic.com to learn more about day-trip options from Seattle.

What's Included

Commercially Authorized Tour Guide
Roundtrip transportation in 12/15 passenger van
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
720 Marine Dr

Our meet-up location is at our Olympic Hiking Co. Tour Building at 720 Marine Drive, Port Angeles, WA 98363.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Madison Creek Falls

    Short guided walk to Madison Falls (0.1 mile one-way) and nearby forested trails.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Marymere Falls

    Our naturalist hiking guide will lead a 2-3 mile guided hiking tour to Marymere Falls, a stunning 90-foot waterfall. During the hike, our tour group will hike alongside beautiful moss-laden terrain, towering old-growth evergreens, and enjoy two scenic bridge crossings near Barnes Creek.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    To finish our afternoon, our group can enjoy time inside the historic Lake Crescent Lodge built in 1916 or can spend time outside on the beautiful shoreline of the lake.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Olympic Hiking Co. operates the tour rain or shine. Cancellations due to weather not permitted.
  • Weather forecast can be unpredictable, please bring extra warm layers and/or water resistant outwear.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Our meet-up location is in Port Angeles, WA, which is the main epicenter for exploring Olympic National Park. Please note that this is about a 3 hour one-way trip from Seattle.
Supplied by Olympic Hiking Co.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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