Olympic National Park: Scenic Guided Tour Experience
4.9
56 Ratings
Port Angeles
Embark on a scenic 9-hour guided tour of Olympic National Park. Explore picturesque waterfalls, stunning lakes, and majestic mountains while enjoying guided hikes and breathtaking views.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sol Duc Falls - Our Naturalist Guide will lead a 2 mile roundtrip guided hike to Sol Duc Falls, a beautiful 48 foot waterfall within a forested river canyon in Olympic National Park.
- Lake Crescent - After exploring the Sol Duc, we will typically visit Lake Crescent for 1-2 hours to visit the historic Lake Crescent Lodge property, enjoy the lakeside views, and explore its nearby hiking trails.
- Hurricane Ridge - We will conclude our explorations by visiting Hurricane Ridge during the afternoon. Our Naturalist Guide will lead a guided hiking tour along various trails from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. Guest hike as much or as little as they want for up to 3 miles.
What's Included
- Expert guide with commercial authorization
- Included entrance fees to Olympic National Park
- Roundtrip Olympic National Park shuttle ticket
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
This Comprehensive 9 Hour Tour initiates with a picturesque journey through the Elwha Valley and circumnavigating Lake Crescent to arrive at the Sol Duc River Valley. At the Sol Duc, we plan a two mile guided trek to Sol Duc Falls, one of the most scenic waterfalls in Olympic National Park. Post our Sol Duc exploration, guests will conclude their morning ventures at Lake Crescent, a breathtaking, glacially sculpted lake, surrounded by magnificent mountains. From the historic Lake Crescent Lodge, guests can spend time hiking on the trail or bask in the views from the strategically located lodge. After a halt in Port Angeles, our tour recommences with a beautiful drive from sea-level to an elevation of 5,242 feet atop Hurricane Ridge. On reaching, our guide will take the lead in a hiking experience along the subalpine nature trails to soak in views of the wildflower-filled meadows, the towering peaks, and the valley rivers of the Olympic Mountains.
- Olympic Hiking Co. operates the tour rain or shine. Cancellations due to weather not permitted.
- Mountain weather forecast can be unpredictable, please bring extra clothing as a precaution
- 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.
Location
Olympic Hiking Co.
East Railroad Avenue
Our Olympic Hiking Co. tour office and check-in area is located on the ground level inside of the Port Angeles Wharf. Be on the lookout for our wall-sized Olympic National Park map, four seasons exhibits, and our Olympic Hiking Co. logo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(56 Ratings)
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Lidia_d
Apr 9, 2024
Worth it. - I am glad I booked this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the flora and also pointed out a few other trails I can take on the remaining days of my trip. So the tour is good for first-time explorers of Olympic National Park.
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Aru_bis
Oct 11, 2023
Awesome Olympic National Park Tour - It was a perfect tour and the stops were great with hiking and great learning and photo opportunities. The weather was perfect, sunny and clear, more than we could ask for. Our tour guide Oscar was great - super knowledgeable, friendly, pointing out small details and answering questions! Olympic Touring Co’s small group size and transportation were perfect for the amazing Sol Duc, Lake Crescent, Hurricane Ridge tour. We were super lucky to have a great experience of seeing salmon run on the way – out of this world!
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T6812vxchristinek
Oct 11, 2023
Awesome tour - I can’t recommend Olympic Hiking Co enough. I completed two of their tours and had a wonderful experience. If I had to pick just one, it would be hard to choose but, this tour would be the one that I would recommend given the number of stops and what they had to offer. They were so knowledgeable and kind and it was a great guided experience. After a lot of driving around the state, it was so nice to have all of this trip taken care of and they ensured we got to make the most of it. Book the tour!
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Carolpete1357
Oct 4, 2023
Best Day Ever! - Trevor and Tommy were helpful with logistics and tour suggestions even before we started our trip. They always seemed readily available to answer any questions by phone, text, or email. Tracey was our guide for this tour, and she was amazing. She knew so much and was sooo experienced, but most of all she cracked us up the entire time. We all had so much fun!
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M6755bzjos
Sep 19, 2023
Great Experience - The guide, Tracy, was friendly and knowledgeable. She paced the day to the group requirements. None of the hikes were strenuous, but the views were brilliant. The falls were beautiful and Hurricane Ridge breathtaking, but not for anyone who doesn't like heights.
Lots of wildlife.
A great day.
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Departure42948
Aug 26, 2023
Eric your the best, Little Green House Lol !! Hope I spelled Eric right or Erick! 👍🙏 - Eric our guide was amazing, request him next level tour!!! Done many tours everywhere, Eric was just amazing!!! Don’t miss out👍
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Ptgh2013
Aug 21, 2023
If you book one tour - book this one. - Oscar our guide was fantastic. He had unparalleled knowledge of the area. He amended the tour to stay on schedule and meet everyone's hiking ability. This was a great day, covering lots of ground. The minibus was comfortable and air conditioned. Well worth the money.
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Katz221b
Aug 15, 2023
Amazing guide!! - INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!! Tracy was my guide, and she was incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and accommodating. The hikes were absolutely beautiful and definitely involved more physical activity because that was a preference of myself and the group I was in. I was a solo traveler so I was extremely happy with my decision to visit these sites with this company, as I felt well-taken care of and safe. Thanks again!!
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47robyne
Aug 12, 2023
The essence of the park in one day - A really great way to experience the park in a day. Our guide was knowledgeable and had a fun, engaging attitude. We saw elk, deer, marmots and bald eagles - she was a really good spotter! Advice: bring your swimsuit and a towel if you love to swim, as there’s an opportunity to jetty jump or just dip in the beautiful clear, cold lake water.
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Matthewsperber
Aug 10, 2023
Fantastic 2 days in Olympic Park - Our family with 6 adults and 3 youngsters 10, 13 and 15 spent a wonderful 2 days with Oscar as our guide. Staying in a large house near Port Angeles we did a first day tour starting with a hike to Sol Doc Falls, returning to Lake Crescent, a short hike to Madison Falls and then aride up to Hurricane Ridge. Our second day, insteading of spending many hours driving to get to Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach, we preferred the day Oscar suggested. We started by driving up to almost the top of Blue Mountain and then a short hike to the summit. Truly the top of the world at 6000 feet. We were way above the clouds, which fortunately had some breaks allowing us to see down to the surface. From there we went back to a beautiful hike to the Marymere Falls and finished the day on the beach at Salt Creek. Oscar was a truly knowledgable and entertaining tour guide. The kids all fell in love with him. Couldn't have been a better way to see Glacier with our multi generational family.
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