Best 44 things to do in Port Townsend, WA

Pick up your kayak or paddleboard in Port Gamble, with basic instruction included

Ride a Kona El Kahuna e-bike from Port Gamble Store onto nearby trails

Rent a stable, beginner-friendly paddleboard with basic instruction

Build sea kayaking skills and practice capsize recovery in Port Gamble Bay

Rent a dry suit for up to 24 hours with a traditional latex neck gasket

Paddle Liberty Bay with a guide and look for local wildlife

Taste craft cocktails and gourmet bites at 3 Seattle spots with a local guide

Eat your way through Pike Place Market with guided tastings and chef stories

Taste your way through Pike Place Market with a local guide

Taste Seattle chocolate and desserts while you learn how chocolate is made and why it tastes so different

Walk Pike Place Market and sample seafood brunch at 3 local eateries

Taste craft beer and local bites on a guided Ballard tour

Walk Downtown Seattle for wine tastings and market bites

Taste plant-based bites and hidden gems in Pike Place Market

Cruise the Salish Sea on a private birding tour for up to 6 people

Cruise the San Juan Islands on a private whale and wildlife tour for up to 6

Take an easy 90-minute tandem kayak loop designed for families

Meet sloths, a river otter, wolf dogs, and owls up close during a 90‑minute wildlife encounter

Paddle an 8-mile tide-assisted route on the Kitsap Peninsula National Water Trail

Build sea kayak navigation and rescue skills in Puget Sound