General Seattle Tours
General Seattle Tours
There are many tours available for you to explore Seattle. There are bus tours, boat tours, airplane tours, walking tours, and a couple of specialized tours that you'll find on this page. They all explore Seattle and allow you the opportunity to see the city and learn more about it.
I've been on this tour so many times I could be a tour guide - I can even recite all of the jokes. In two years I think I've gone 6 times. This is one of my must-dos for visitors. You get to learn about how Seattle started and explore some of the underground beneath Pioneer Square. Like all great cities it seems, Seattle had a fire and burnt down. After rebuilding, they regraded the area and thus buried the first level creating the underground. The daytime tour is great but I've also gone on the Underworld Tour, a 21 and older version at night time, complete with a drink. Let's just say Seattle's start is not very kid friendly, so if you'd really like to hear the details, check out the Underworld Tour.
Hours: Greatly varies throughout the year, check out their web site directly
Fees: Adults (18 - 59) $15.00
Seniors (60+) $12.00
Students (13 - 17 or with college ID) $12.00
Children (7 - 12) $7.00
Tour not recommended for kids under 7
Tour Length: 30 minutes of discuion, 60 minutes of walking
Location: Pioneer Square, 608 First Ave, Seattle, WA
I've been on this tour and it is quite an experience. It's suppose to be a fun tour of Seattle, with corny jokes, blaring music, and lots of duck references. Even if you are not into all of the hype, the tour is still pretty good. They drive through downtown which doesn't add a whole lot. I would recommend walking through downtown and exploring on your own since you only drive past the sights while on the tour. What I did really like about the tour was going out on Lake Union. I learned a lot about the city and the lake, including Gasworks Park, the house boats (Sleepless in Seattle was filmed on Lake Union), and even Bill Boeing's first seaplane. It's a quirky way to see the city but I would recommend it.
Hours: Daily 10:00 AM - 4:00 Pm
Open February 14 - December 31, rain or shine
Fees: Adults $25.00
Kids (under 12) $15.00
Quacker $2.00
Recommendation of advanced ticket purchase
May purchase tickets up to 30 minutes before the tour
Tour Length: 90 minutes, arrive 30 minutes early
Parking: Try to find street parking, it will be much more economical than nearby parking lots. If you do park in a lot, choose one a couple streets over because there will be better rates. Remember that there is free street parking in the city on Sundays.
Location: 516 Broad Street - Seattle, WA 98109