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Seattle Half-Day City Tour

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This Seattle city tour provides three convenient meeting spots in the city, so you can easily take the tour by picking your preferred meeting spot when you book. On the day of your tour, meet your guide at the meeting spot you chose and get ready for a great introduction to the Emerald City. As you drive through Seattle on a mini coach bus, pass by main attractions and areas such as Pike Place Market, Seattle Waterfront, Pioneer Square, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Fishermen's Terminal, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, and Kerry Park. Your guide provides commentary on the city’s history, culture, and attractions as you ride. Your Seattle tour ends in front of the Space Needle where you can get off the bus there or return to Downtown Seattle instead.

Overview

This Seattle city tour provides three convenient meeting spots in the city, so you can easily take the tour by picking your preferred meeting spot when you book. On the day of your tour, meet your guide at the meeting spot you chose and get ready for a great introduction to the Emerald City.

As you drive through Seattle on a mini coach bus, pass by main attractions and areas such as Pike Place Market, Seattle Waterfront, Pioneer Square, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Fishermen's Terminal, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, and Kerry Park. Your guide provides commentary on the city’s history, culture, and attractions as you ride.

Your Seattle tour ends in front of the Space Needle where you can get off the bus there or return to Downtown Seattle instead.

Itinerary

  • Pike Place Market

    Pike Place Market

  • Amazon Spheres

    Drive through the Amazon campus and see the photo-worthy Amazon Spheres!

  • Seattle Waterfront

    Seattle Waterfront

  • Olympic Mountain Range

    Views of Olympic mountains

  • Pioneer Square

    Stop in Seattle's oldest neighborhood, Pioneer Square! Here you can visit Waterfall Garden Park, Klondike Goldrush Museum, grab coffee and more!

    15 minutes
  • Waterfall Garden Park

    Waterfall Garden Park

    5 minutes
  • Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

    Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

    5 minutes
  • Seattle Great Wheel

    Seattle Great Wheel

  • T-Mobile Park

    Drive by the home to Seattle's MLB team, the Seattle Mariners!

  • Chinatown International District

    Chinatown and International District

  • Lake Union

    Lake Union & Ship Canal

  • Lumen Field

    Drive past Lumen Field, home to the NFL Seattle Seahawks, MLS Seattle Sounders and NWSL Seattle OL Reign as well as host to many big-name concerts!

  • Fishermen's Terminal

    Fishermen’s Terminal

  • Lake Washington

    Lake Washington & I-90 Floating Bridge

  • Fremont Troll

    Fremont Neighborhood & Troll

  • Starbucks Center

    See the Starbucks HQ from several viewpoints on tour!

  • Museum of Pop Culture

    MoPOP Museum

  • Space Needle

    Tour ends at the Space Needle. You have the option to get off here or return back to downtown Seattle.

    2 minutes
  • Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

    Ballard Locks & Salmon Ladder

    15 minutes
  • Kerry Park

    City skyline photo opportunity

    10 minutes
  • Seattle Center

    Seattle Center

  • Olympic Sculpture Park

    Tour route will drive past Olympic Sculpture Park

  • Chihuly Garden and Glass

    You'll drive past the Chihuly Museum

  • Washington State Ferries

    Drive past the Washington State Ferries on the Seattle Waterfront

  • Sky View Observatory

    Drive past the Columbia Tower, home of the Sky View Observatory

  • Seattle Aquarium

    See the Aquarium as we drive along the Seattle Waterfront

  • Seattle Great Wheel

    See the Seattle Great Wheel as we drive along the Seattle Waterfront

  • Seattle Public Library

    See the architectural phenomenon that is our Seattle Public Library along the tour route

  • Seattle Art Museum

    Drive past SAM, our Seattle Art Museum

Location

Meeting Point Map

Address

325 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA

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Experience

Highlights

  • See numerous Seattle highlights in just a few hours
  • Choose between multiple start times throughout the day
  • Small-group tour size encourages an intimate atmosphere
  • Multiple, easy meetup locations in Seattle to choose from
  • Inclusions

    • Local, professional guide
    • Transportation by air-conditioned mini coach bus
    • 3 convenient meeting locations throughout downtown Seattle

    Exclusions

    • Gratuities (optional and not included in the price of this tour)
    • Food & drinks
    • Hotel Pickup

    Additional Information

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please contact local service provider to confirm meeting location after you have received your confirmation
    • Tour cannot pickup from private residences
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Traffic and road conditions may alter tour route
    • Please allow up to 4 hours for pickup and drop-off service
    • Meeting location pickups commence 30 mins prior to tour start time
    • We may ask you to walk a couple blocks during pickup or drop off due to traffic or road conditions
    • This tour cannot accommodate for luggage
    • Tour does not include hotel pickup

    Guide Languages

    • English

    Cancellation Policy

    • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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