10 Activities
Pacific Northwest Jewel: Vashon Island
Starts from
Seattle
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
10
Duration
11 hours
Length
29 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Seattle
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
11 hours
Length
29 mi
Lena Beck
Travel Expert
- Visit a perry tasting room.
- Ride an iconic Seattle ferry.
- Walk out to a working lighthouse.
Vashon Island, a tranquil escape just a stone's throw from bustling Seattle, Washington, transports you to a serene countryside oasis with picturesque views and abundant natural beauty. Discover the island's bountiful agriculture, meandering shoreline, and indulge in delicious local cuisine along the way. Embark on this captivating route and immerse yourself in the best of Vashon Island's scenic splendor and culinary delights. Enjoy a truly enchanting experience!
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Vashon Island, a tranquil escape just a stone's throw from bustling Seattle, Washington, transports you to a serene countryside oasis with picturesque views and abundant natural beauty. Discover the island's bountiful agriculture, meandering shoreline, and indulge in delicious local cuisine along the way. Embark on this captivating route and immerse yourself in the best of Vashon Island's scenic splendor and culinary delights. Enjoy a truly enchanting experience!
Lena Beck
Travel Expert
- Visit a perry tasting room.
- Ride an iconic Seattle ferry.
- Walk out to a working lighthouse.
Day Itinerary
10 Activities
Day 1
29 mi1 mi8 mi
Pacific Northwest Island Day
Though just a ferry ride away, Vashon Island feels like a different world. You'll eat well, visit a lighthouse, and drive around a precious Washington island. The trickiest part of the day is navigating the ferry, but people commute on the boats every day, so if you miss one ferry, just catch the next. Enjoy!
Please leave home pretty early. It's important to make it early for your ferry, if possible.
Please leave home pretty early. It's important to make it early for your ferry, if possible.
09:1515 min
Fauntleroy Ferry
Ferry Station
Open Details
Your ferry departs by 9:30 a.m. Schedules sometimes change—you can check it out on the official website. This is a drive-on ferry, so arrive early to get a spot. Once you park, you can sit inside or outside.
Bear in mind, that reservations for vehicle are strongly recommended.
Bear in mind, that reservations for vehicle are strongly recommended.
3.9 mi
30 min
10:005 min
Vashon Island North-End Ferry Terminal
Ferry Station
Open Details
Disembark from the ferry. Now you can explore the island.
4.7 mi
10 min
10:1530 min
Vashon Island Baking Company
Bakery
Open Details
Stop here for coffee that was roasted right there on the island, and pastries made fresh every day using local dairy and flour. They make both sweet and savory croissants. Gluten-free and vegan options are available.
1.8 mi
5 min
11:0015 min
Old Bicycle in the Tree
Landmark
Open Details
This stop doesn't take long, but it's one of those oddities that is fun to see. At some point in the 1950s, someone left a bike leaning against a tree which, over time, grew around it. Seventy years later, it looks like the tree is "eating" the bicycle.
Park and walk across the road to the bus stop. The bicycle tree is about 25 feet off the road.
Park and walk across the road to the bus stop. The bicycle tree is about 25 feet off the road.
2 mi
10 min
11:3045 min
Iyad's Syrian Grill
Food Truck
Open Details
Come here for Mediterranean specialties with a local flair. Using fresh ingredients, the dishes on this menu are sure to put a smile on your face. The food creates a unique connection between Aleppo and Vashon.
7.6 mi
20 min
12:451 hr 30 min
Point Robinson Lighthouse
Park
Open Details
You're going to drive to the south part of Vashon and onto what is known as Maury Island. The Maury Island Lighthouse is on the east side of the island. It has been functional since 1885. Walk along 10 acres of shoreline park, observing the aquatic life and a little piece of history.
8.3 mi
20 min
14:451 hr 30 min
Nashi Orchards Tasting Room
Winery
Open Details
This is a cidery that specializes in perry. They grow Asian and European pears as well as heirloom apples on their 27-acre orchard. Be aware, the tasting room is only open on weekends. If you're taking this trip on a weekday, don't rule out this stop just yet; visits can be arranged during the week by appointment.
1 mi
20 min
16:452 hrs
MAY KITCHEN + BAR
Thai Restaurant
Open Details
Here you'll find high end, flavorful Thai dining. A special feature of the restaurant is the Thai teak paneling that is 150 years old. There are gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Be aware, they are closed Monday and Tuesday. You can order to go when they are open, but to dine in, it is best to make a reservation.
4.8 mi
10 min
19:005 min
Vashon Island North-End Ferry Terminal
Ferry Station
Open Details
Your ferry departs at 7:05 pm. Sit up on the deck on nice evenings to catch the sunset over Puget Sound.