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Portland and Seattle Getaway

Portland to Seattle rail getaway with two city sightseeing tours

Illustration of Portland and Seattle Getaway

Amtrak Vacations runs this 5-day, 4-night Portland and Seattle Getaway, riding Amtrak Coach one-way between the two Pacific Northwest cities. In Portland, the package includes a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour that runs June through October, with a sightseeing cruise substituted the rest of the year, taking in areas such as Pioneer Square and the Oregon Historical Society. In Seattle, a guided city tour and the Seattle CityPASS bring you to the Space Needle and Seattle Aquarium, plus a choice of three more attractions from the Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, the Museum of Pop Culture, the Woodland Park Zoo, and Chihuly Garden and Glass. Four nights' hotel accommodations are included, though the pack does not specify how the nights split between the two cities. This getaway suits travelers who want guided city sightseeing with some choice over which extra attractions they see.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen US$40 since 4 Jul, to US$819.

US$859US$8194 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

  • The Portland hop-on, hop-off tour runs June to October; outside that window it is replaced with a sightseeing cruise of Portland.
  • The Seattle CityPASS gives a choice of 3 of 4 extra attractions (Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, Museum of Pop Culture, Woodland Park Zoo, Chihuly Garden and Glass), so only your chosen three are included, not all four.
  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the hotel split between Portland and Seattle with them before booking.

Included

  • One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Portland to Seattle onboard Amtrak®
  • 4 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Portland (seasonal June-October; a sightseeing cruise of Portland substituted otherwise)
  • Sightseeing city tour of Seattle
  • Seattle CityPASS® including Space Needle and Seattle Aquarium, plus choice of admission to 3 of: Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Woodland Park Zoo, Chihuly Garden and Glass

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $819 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $819 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?
Yes. One-way Amtrak Coach travel from Portland to Seattle is included.
What is included?
4 nights' hotel accommodations, a hop-on, hop-off Portland tour (or cruise substitute), a Seattle city tour, and the Seattle CityPASS covering the Space Needle, Seattle Aquarium, and a choice of 3 more attractions.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It's a mix. The hop-on, hop-off and city tours are guided but self-paced, and the CityPASS lets you choose your own additional attractions.
When does the Portland tour run?
The hop-on, hop-off tour operates June through October; a sightseeing cruise of Portland substitutes for it the rest of the year.
What attractions can I choose in Seattle?
The Space Needle and Seattle Aquarium are included, plus a choice of 3 of: the Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour, the Museum of Pop Culture, the Woodland Park Zoo, and Chihuly Garden and Glass.
How many nights are spent in each city?
The evidence pack does not specify the split; 4 nights' hotel accommodations are included in total across Portland and Seattle.

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