Leavenworth

Leavenworth is a unique mountain town on the east side of the Cascade Crest, approximately two hours from Seattle. Alongside incredible mountain peaks surrounding the streets, what makes this tourist-friendly town stand out is its unique Bavarian flair. Thanks to revitalization efforts throughout the late 1900s, every inch of Leavenworth today, including the local Mcdonald's, is decked out with genuine Bavarian architecture. The town also illuminates during the month of December with the very popular Village of Lights and the Christmas Lighting Festival.

Visiting the town of Leavenworth is one of the most popular day trips from Seattle with tourists and locals alike. The entire town center is modeled to look like a Bavarian village, which is reminiscent of an old German town. The village is a popular tourist destination with all the fun things to do in Leavenworth. This is also one of the best day trips from Seattle in winter due to all the Christmas festivities. This town is a fun place to book a tour from Seattle to Leavenworth so you can enjoy the drive. If you’re going around Christmas, you’ll want to book this Christmas tour well in advance. Leavenworth is one of the only train day trips from Seattle you can take, so you’ll want to experience this yourself.

Distance from Seattle: 125 miles

Travel time: 2 hours and 20 minutes

Location: Chelan County, Washington, United States

Google Rating: 4.8/5