Blog https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/ Blog Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:44:40 +0000 Tours from Bellevue: The Best Way to Explore The Pacific Northwest https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/tours-bellevue-the-best-way-to-explore-the-pacific-northwest/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/tours-bellevue-the-best-way-to-explore-the-pacific-northwest/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/tours-bellevue-the-best-way-to-explore-the-pacific-northwest/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700

The Pacific Northwest is a place of natural wonder, and Bellevue is the ideal basecamp city to launch all your epic adventures. From waterfalls and mountain biking to kayaking and ziplining to wineries and seaplane adventures, here are all the tours you can take from Bellevue, Washington.


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You Can Zipline Through Bellevue's Forest https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/you-can-zipline-through-bellevues-forest/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/you-can-zipline-through-bellevues-forest/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/you-can-zipline-through-bellevues-forest/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0700

There's an old Maple and Douglas Fir forest in Bellevue, Washington, and you can zip line through it strapped onto a couple carabiners at Bellevue Zip Tour. There are 7 segments here.

Located in Eastgate Park, there's also a sign for the South Bellevue Community Center at the Bellevue Zip Tours

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The Best Mountain Biking Trails in Bellevue, Washington https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/the-best-mountain-biking-trails-in-bellevue-washington/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/the-best-mountain-biking-trails-in-bellevue-washington/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/the-best-mountain-biking-trails-in-bellevue-washington/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0700

Bellevue is Your Cycling and Mountain Biking Basecamp in Washington

The Pacific Northwest is one of the best regions in the world for mountain biking. Basecamp in Bellevue and you have the whole mountain biking gamut at your disposal - smooth cross-country loops, gnarly freeride lines, and high

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Guide to Visiting the Bellevue Botanical Gardens https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/guide-to-visiting-the-bellevue-botanical-gardens/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/guide-to-visiting-the-bellevue-botanical-gardens/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/guide-to-visiting-the-bellevue-botanical-gardens/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:00:00 -0800

Bellevue Botanical Gardens

The Bellevue Botanical Gardens is your gateway to the mossy, forest-y, fauna and flora-abundant landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Located on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish people and spanning 53 acres, 15 of which are cultivated, the gardens include

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Socially Distanced Road Trips - Mount Rainier https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-mount-rainier/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-mount-rainier/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-mount-rainier/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0700

As temperatures warm and the COVID-19 pandemic curves continue to flatten, visitors are planning adventures to Washington State in order to shake-off their widespread cabin fever like never before. While many visitor destinations like Bellevue are reopening and attractions prepare to welcome

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Socially Distanced Road Trips - Anacortes & Whidbey Island https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-anacortes-whidbey-island/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-anacortes-whidbey-island/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-anacortes-whidbey-island/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0700

Who said social distancing postponed island time? Definitely not the people of the San Juan Islands. Take the ferry from Mukilteo to Columbia Beach on Whidbey Island, and whip out the binoculars to see if you can peep one of the orcas living year-round in the Puget Sound. Grab your favorite flavor

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Socially Distanced Road Trips - The Great Cascades https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-the-great-cascades/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-the-great-cascades/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/socially-distanced-road-trips-the-great-cascades/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0700

Two mountain passes, one day. Tackle the Snoqualmie and Stevens Passes — and the charismatic towns lining their peaks and valleys — for a crash course in the lovable ruggedness that the PNW is known for. Opt for one of the drive-thru espresso chalets sprouting up as you climb in altitude, or curb

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Socially Distanced Road Trips - Snoqualmie Falls https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/sd-road-trip-snoqualmie-falls/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/sd-road-trip-snoqualmie-falls/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/sd-road-trip-snoqualmie-falls/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 19:00:00 -0700

As temperatures warm and the COVID-19 pandemic curves continue to flatten, visitors are planning adventures to Washington State in order to shake-off their widespread cabin fever like never before. While many visitor destinations like Bellevue are reopening and attractions prepare to welcome

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Walking Trails & Tours in Bellevue https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/walking-trails-tours-in-bellevue/ https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/walking-trails-tours-in-bellevue/#comments https://www.visitbellevuewa.com/blog/post/walking-trails-tours-in-bellevue/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0700

Happy Trails — Enjoy Bellevue’s urban landscape on foot.

Bellevue is home to 2,500 acres of parks and enticing green zones offering around 100 miles of tranquil trails for walkers, joggers, and cyclists of all ages. Gems like the densely forested Coal Creek Natural Area attract those in search of

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