Seattle Day Trips
Title: Top Day Trips Around Seattle
Discovery Park (Magnolia)
- Distance from Seattle: Approx. 10 miles (16 km)
- Time Required: Half a day
Discovery Park offers a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking trails, beach access, and picnic spots. The park is also home to the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.
Snoqualmie Falls (Snoqualmie)
- Distance from Seattle: Approx. 35 miles (56 km)
- Time Required: Half a day
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Snoqualmie Falls, a 270-foot (82 m) waterfall. There’s a visitor center with exhibits about the falls and surrounding area.
Boeing Factory Tour (Everett)
- Distance from Seattle: Approx. 35 miles (56 km)
- Time Required: 2-3 hours
Take a tour of the world’s largest building by volume, the Boeing factory, and witness the assembly of commercial airplanes up close. Tours are available but must be booked in advance.
Chihuly Garden and Glass (Seattle Center)
- Distance from Seattle: Within the city
- Time Required: 1-2 hours
Admire the stunning works of glass artist Dale Chihuly at the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit, located next to the Space Needle. The exhibits feature both indoor and outdoor installations.
Pike Place Market (Downtown Seattle)
- Distance from Seattle: Within the city
- Time Required: Half a day
Visit one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers’ markets in the USA, offering fresh produce, seafood, flowers, crafts, and unique gifts. Don’t forget to stop by the original Starbucks store!
Mount Rainier National Park (Paradise)
- Distance from Seattle: Approx. 80 miles (129 km)
- Time Required: Full day
Explore one of America’s most iconic national parks, featuring stunning mountain vistas, glaciers, wildflower meadows, and abundant wildlife. The Paradise area is accessible year-round.