Seattle: Rainforest, Beach, and Olympic National Park Highlights

4.8 (136 reviews) 12 h 30 min Free cancellation

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136 reviews

4.8

Quinault Rainforest, giant trees — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Ruby Beach — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

A Full-Day Rainforest and beach adventure from Seattle

Explore Washington's Olympic Peninsula with a friendly local guide

We ensure you get many photo spots!

We are the only single day tour from Seattle that takes you into the best rainforest and beach spots on the peninsula.

Local knowledge to see the most fun and meaningful spots!

For fun during the ride, we provide tasty craft chocolate bars and other good snacks and drinks!

Why Travelers Love This Tour:

"The rainforests felt like out of a dream."

"I’ve never seen a beach like Ruby Beach—completely unforgettable!"

*Late June through August the Hoh Rainforest area not accessible due to very long lines. Don't worry, we go to a similar rainforest area you will love!

About Max Travels:

Max Travels was created for people like you to experience the great nature of this area in a fun and friendly way. We look forward to your tour!

Max Travels, LLC is licensed and insured to provide tours

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At a glance

Duration: 12 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Max Travel Tours

Ages: Children (5–14 years) · Adults (15–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks include: craft chocolate bars, almonds, pistachios, water, and drinks

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Aberdeen

30 min

We pass through Aberdeen, full of intriguing stories. We stop at a local coffee shop that sells art from local artists. For people interested in Seattle music history or the band Nirvana, we may can stop at the under the bridge memorial and childhood home for Kurt Cobain.
Quinault Rain Forest

one hour Admission included

We enter the Quinault Rainforest and take a short hike amongst ancient trees, giant ferns, and other plants. The fresh air and surroundings of this temperate rainforest is a thrilling experience for a first time visitors and long time hikers.

We take a rest stop at the Quinault Resort Lodge, which is where President Franklin D. Roosevelt stayed when he established Olympic National Park. The lodge has a perfect view of Lake Quinault.
Ruby Beach

one hour Admission included

We take walk along the gorgeous Ruby Beach. You will see large haystack rock formations and many logs strewn about the beach.

This is raw and unique beach surprises many visitors. One awe struck visitor remarked, "I've been to a lot of beaches, but I've never been to one that looked and felt like this."
Hoh Rain Forest

one hour Admission included

We walk through the famous "Hall of Mosses" in the Hoh Rainforest. The moss grows heavy among this large grove of maple trees. We will also see giant ferns and may see mushrooms and elk.

*Please note from late June to early August, we may not be able to access the Hoh Rainforest since the wait times to enter are over 2 hours.
Forks

30 min

We stop for lunch in the historic town of Forks. Forks was featured in the Twilight vampire book and movies series.

Lunch options include: A burger cafe, a BBQ spot, and Mexican spot.
Lake Crescent

30 min Admission included

We stop at the Lake Crescent lodge located right on Lake Crescent to get a few more good photos. This deep lake has some chilling stories we may share.
Bainbridge Island

30 min

Fun Ferry Boat Ride across Puget Sound with great views of Seattle.