Olympic National Park Tour: Elwha Valley & Lake Crescent

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Port Angeles

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Explore Olympic National Park’s highlights on a half-day guided tour. Hike to waterfalls, enjoy scenic drives, and soak in stunning views. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Madison Creek Falls - Short guided walk to Madison Falls (0.1 mile one-way) and nearby forested trails.
Lake Crescent Lodge - Our tour group will arrive at the historic Lake Crescent Lodge built in 1916, showcasing one of the best views of Lake Crescent.
Marymere Falls - Our naturalist hiking guide will lead a 2-3 mile guided hiking…

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Join a locally inspired half-day itinerary that features top Olympic National Park destinations including the Elwha Valley and Lake Crescent, plus a bonus sightseeing stop along the Strait of Juan De Fuca. 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…

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.

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Joline_m

May 29, 2025

Great guide - Wonderful introductions to the beauties of the park. Spectacular waterfalls. Ben was a great guide . He knew about everything from birds to history to wildflowers

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171leef

Apr 26, 2025

Great first visit to Olympic National Park - The 4 hour van tour with Olympic Hiking Co. in Port Angeles was exactly what I wanted - an introduction to Olympic National Park that was easy and affordable. There were 8 people on our tour in a 15-passenger van, so plenty of space and time to get to chat with everyone. The three stops, including 2 waterfalls, were beautiful and interesting. Our guide/driver, Daniel, was knowledgeable and informative with lots of helpful hints and insights. I was delighted with the service and hope to come back and take a longer tour next time.

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Zhoe

Apr 1, 2025

Eric is so awesome ! - Eric was amazing and we had a great time . He was very knowledgeable and made it an awesome half day tour . THANK YOU SO MUCH ERIC!!!!!!! he cares and his guests and most importantly cares about his work and the environment around him. This is a true nature loving person.

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Hannah_w

Mar 16, 2025

Do Not Miss Out On This Hike! - The half-day tour was great! Extremely beautiful sights and a very laid-back hike - perfect for all fitness levels! I will say that I could see how the incline and steps at the end to get to Marymere Falls could be difficult for some, but the final steps are totally optional! In terms of the beginning incline to get to the Falls, they weren't as bad and I would say they are totally doable for anyone. DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS HIKE! Our guide was a local who was very knowledgeable and provided so many interesting facts and history about Olympic National Park. My family and I loved this hike and would definitely recommend!!

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Jessica_r

Aug 30, 2024

Flexible and understanding guides - Flexible, we were running late due to the hood canal being closed. They waited for us. Also enjoyed the weather, the water falls, and lastly the being able to look out at the ocean on the rocks. My son and I had a wonderful time and the guide was very knowledgeable.

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Lisa_v

Aug 25, 2024

A day in Olympic Park - We enjoyed our Oympic Park tour. Our tour guide was great. He was very knowledgeble and friendly. He made the tour fun. All the sites we viewed were lovely and we learned some new things along the way. We would recommend this tour. Olympic Park is beautiful.

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H4622ttsusank

Aug 19, 2024

Great of your don’t have time for all day - The half day tour of Olympic National p park was just enough to get a good feel for the area. The rainforest was awesome. Adam was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and even gave us dinner recommendations for after the tour. Highly recommend

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M4091qgjillc

Aug 7, 2024

Excellent Tour Led by Port Angeles Local! - Excellent tour led by a Port Angeles local! You really cannot beat a local who knows all the ins and outs of the area and especially Olympic National Park... Adam was incredibly knowledgeable and provided information on so many different topics. All the stops we made were beautiful and he was always providing details for us and answering questions. For those who may be concerned the hikes on this tour are too difficult, they are not. Everything we hiked to was short and more like a "walk." The hike to Marymere Falls has some steep uphill, but it's not long and you do not have to go all the way to the second lookout that's up higher than the first. *** I recommend waterproof hiking boots for pretty much everything in ONP. We are from the desert, so we were incredibly grateful for our waterproof hiking boots... Not only for the waterproof part, as you will be walking in some water, mud and possibly rain, but for the foot and ankle support while hiking over river and mountain rocks. *** While my husband and I are not really "tour people" we appreciated the 4 hours of knowledge and sightseeing to assist with us getting our bearings. Olympic National Park is huge and can be somewhat daunting to figure out what trails to hike, where to go exactly and navigating the drive times as well. The tour really helped with that part of exploring and we were happy we booked it. Highly recommend! Wayne & Jill Corbeille, Las Vegas, NV

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