Explore Community Living: Cohousing Tours
Join us for immersive tours to visit thriving cohousing communities across the Seattle region. Each tour showcases a different set of communities—from urban, walkable cohousing in the heart of the city to island communities rooted in nature and connection. You’ll hear directly from residents, tour shared spaces and homes, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how these communities were created and sustained.
Select tours include lunch or a shared meal hosted at one of the communities we visit—making it a wonderful opportunity to connect, ask questions, and experience cohousing firsthand. Choose one tour or join multiple to explore the full diversity of cohousing in the Pacific Northwest.
Thursday, May 14 — Vashon Island Communities + Dinner
Travel to Vashon Island to visit Vashon Island Cohousing, a well-established community with more than 30 years of lived experience. Hear from long-time residents about what it takes to sustain community over time, and explore shared spaces and neighborhood design that support daily connection. The tour concludes with a memorable farm-to-table dinner hosted at the community.
Friday, May 15 — Seattle Area Communities Tour
Explore some of Seattle’s most established and innovative cohousing communities, including Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing in the heart of the city, Jackson Place Cohousing with its vibrant shared spaces and strong culture of connection, and Duwamish Cohousing, a newer community rooted in sustainability and neighborhood engagement, plus more along the way. You’ll hear resident stories, tour common facilities, and get a close look at how urban cohousing works in practice. The day includes lunch hosted at a local community
Sunday, May 17 — Pacific Northwest Communities Tour
Sponsored by renowned cohousing architects Caddis Collaborative, this tour doubles as a workshop on wheels featuring insights from Bryan Bowen and other Caddis team members on how to design for connection. You’ll hear resident stories and tour common facilities at stops including Crow Woods, a 9-home community created through ADU legislation and recipient of multiple design awards, Skagit Cohousing in Anacortes, and more. The day includes lunch hosted at a local community.
Sunday, May 17 — Bainbridge Island Walking Tour + Lunch
Enjoy a half-day walking tour centered in Bainbridge Island, featuring Bainbridge Island Cohousing and a neighboring cottage community. This tour offers a great opportunity to explore cohousing on a smaller footprint, see how design supports connection in a walkable setting, and hear from residents about day-to-day life in community. The tour includes lunch at Bainbridge Island Cohousing.
Please note: Refunds (minus a 10% service fee) will be available on bus tour ticket cancellations until April 30. Cancellations made on or after May 1, 2026 will not be refunded.