Olympic National Park Tour: Elwha Valley & Lake Crescent

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
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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Lise_p
Aug 15, 2025
3 course tour - Fantastic! Our guide knew so much about the area , beautiful 💛 I learnt so much about the fauna and locals
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Marjorieh676
Aug 14, 2025
Half Day Tour. - We really enjoyed the excursion and Eric was great. He was so helpful when things got challenging on the steps. I’m glad I made the climb. I do admit it was a challenge at my age. Eric made it so easy for all of us to get to know each other, such nice people.
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Margaret_r
Aug 14, 2025
Daniel was very... - Daniel was very knowledgeable about the history, plants, wildlife. Very attentive to everyone on the tour. Will book again.
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Lisep2018
Aug 14, 2025
Great guide - Perfect way to learn and see Olympic national park. Super easy little hike to the water fall marymere and a tonne of info about the history/nature in the park. The forest was lovely
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Clarann
Aug 13, 2025
Beautiful area - Although this was more hiking than we're used to, it wasn't overwhelming. Beautiful day in awesome surroundings. Daniel was fun and informative.
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Kathy_t
Aug 4, 2025
Two for the Price of One - What a great experience, even before the tour started we were greeted with friendly faces and an overall talk of what to expect! We were introduced to our Guide, not only was he LOCAL but an Environmental Science teacher.. so we knew we were in great hands.. trekking off to see Washingtons’ sites ..after loading up in a luxury van, we were informed of Port Angeles surroundings of the town as well as what we signed up for to tour..the ride was nice, the hike was great and easy and the waterfalls were amazing..also with the “local” knowledge we were able to see things we did not know existed!! The tour company group were friendly and extremely knowledgeable..two for the price of one!! Loved it..thank you
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Rodney_m
Jul 23, 2025
The longer walk at... - The longer walk at Merrymere Falls is well worth the effort. It was the best of the three stops. Guide was helpful and passionate about the forest
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643arlenek
Jul 3, 2025
A Pleasant Experience - We really enjoyed the falls, Crescent Lake, and the beautiful wooded trails that we walked. Also, the hiking distances were perfect for us.
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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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From $90
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).