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Best National Park Ferry Trips Worldwide — Our Top 3

3 crossings  ·  from $148 a head

Good national park ferry trips fill up long before the pier does. Below: the 3 to book early, what each fare covers and how they differ once you are aboard.

Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo - Lake Crescent and the forest around Marymere Falls
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Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/Scenic Ferry 2CanGo

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 624 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $148Our pick

This 11-hour small-group trip from Seattle combines round-trip Bainbridge Island ferry rides with Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, and seasonal walks or snowshoeing. A guide such as Tony, Ryan, Duan, or Andy handles the driving, park entry, lunch, snacks, and water. Expect a full day, long road stretches, and weather-dependent plans.

“The best things about the tour are that they pick customers up and drop customers off from the hotel, a completely hassle-free tour. they provide lunch and drinking water for the tour. The tour guide is friendly and has full knowledge about what she is going to introduce.”

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Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/ State Ferries - The Seattle to Bainbridge ferry sets the tone
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Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/ State Ferries

2.Olympic National Park Small Group Day Tour w/ State Ferries

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $148

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Seattle to Olympic National Park by ferry and road. You’ll see Hurricane Ridge in summer, Lake Crescent, and Marymere Falls, with Ediz Hook and East Beach as weather backups. Park entry, ferry tickets, lunch, snacks, water, transport, and an English-speaking guide are included. Chris and Nan have led recent departures.

“Pick up and drop off service were so convenient”

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Explore Olympic National Park from Seattle through Van /Ferry - Lake Crescent Offers a Quieter Change of Pace
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Explore Olympic National Park from Seattle through Van /Ferry

3.Explore Olympic National Park from Seattle through Van /Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $335

Travel from Seattle in a small van, cross Puget Sound by ferry, and spend a long day in Olympic National Park. You may see Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent, Marymere Falls, and the Olympic Game Farm, though the exact mix can change with weather, ferry timing, and group preferences. Guides such as Dwight and Bob have led past departures.

“The tour guide was knowledgeable and on time to pick us at the hotel. Called us early morning letting us know the weather will be chilly so we can be prepare. Good idea to bring some snacks.”

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