7 days in Seattle & Mount Rainier National Park Itinerary

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

When in Seattle, make a side trip to see Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, approximately Olympic National Park away. Next up on the itinerary: enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, meet the residents at Woodland Park Zoo, look for gifts at Elliott Bay Book Company, and see the interesting displays at The Museum of Flight.

To find other places to visit, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Seattle online road trip planner.

Cork, Ireland to Seattle is an approximately 16-hour combination of train and flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Cork to Seattle is minus 8 hours. Traveling from Cork in May, expect Seattle to be somewhat warmer, temps between 23°C and 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to take a train to Mount Rainier National Park.

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To find ratings, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read Mount Rainier National Park day trip tool.

Explore your travel options from Seattle to Mount Rainier National Park with the Route module. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Seattle in May since evenings lows in Mount Rainier National Park dip to 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can travel back home.