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Seattle City Highlights Tour

4.8 (2,326 reviews)· 3 hours· by Tours Northwest

Overview

Get to know the beautiful city of Seattle on a 3-hour, sightseeing tour with the best tour guides in the Northwest. Step into our mini coach buses and enjoy a relaxing ride to the city's most popular attractions, including stops at Pioneer Square, the Ballard Locks, and a great city skyline photo opportunity.

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation (see policy below)
  • Up to 20 travelers

What's included

  • Local, professional guide
  • Transportation by air-conditioned mini coach bus
  • 3 convenient meeting locations throughout downtown Seattle
  • Gratuities (optional and not included in the price of this tour)
  • Food & drinks
  • Hotel Pickup

What you'll see

  1. Pike Place Market (passing by)

    Pike Place Market

  2. Amazon Spheres (passing by)

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

  3. Seattle Waterfront (passing by)

    Seattle Waterfront

  4. Olympic Mountain Range (passing by)

    Views of Olympic mountains

  5. Pioneer Square · 15 min

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

  6. Waterfall Garden Park · 5 min

    Waterfall Garden Park

  7. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Seattle · 5 min

    Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

  8. Seattle Great Wheel (passing by)

    Seattle Great Wheel

  9. T-Mobile Park (passing by)

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

  10. Chinatown International District (passing by)

    Chinatown and International District

  11. Lake Union (passing by)

    Lake Union & Ship Canal

  12. Lumen Field (passing by)

    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!

  13. Fishermen's Terminal (passing by)

    Fishermen’s Terminal

  14. Lake Washington (passing by)

    Lake Washington & I-90 Floating Bridge

  15. Fremont Troll (passing by)

    Fremont Neighborhood & Troll

  16. Starbucks Center (passing by)

    See the Starbucks HQ from several viewpoints on tour!

  17. Museum of Pop Culture (passing by)

    MoPOP Museum

  18. Space Needle · 2 min

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

  19. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks · 15 min

    Ballard Locks & Salmon Ladder

  20. Kerry Park · 10 min

    City skyline photo opportunity

  21. Seattle Center (passing by)

    Seattle Center

  22. Olympic Sculpture Park (passing by)

    Tour route will drive past Olympic Sculpture Park

  23. Chihuly Garden and Glass (passing by)

    You'll drive past the Chihuly Museum

  24. Washington State Ferries (passing by)

    Drive past the Washington State Ferries on the Seattle Waterfront

  25. Sky View Observatory (passing by)

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

  26. Seattle Aquarium (passing by)

    See the Aquarium as we drive along the Seattle Waterfront

  27. Seattle Great Wheel (passing by)

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

  28. Seattle Public Library (passing by)

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

  29. Seattle Art Museum (passing by)

    Drive past SAM, our Seattle Art Museum

Meeting point

Please wait at the circle driveway at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop). We will pull into the circle driveway 5 minutes ahead of your tour in a white mini coach that says Tours Northwest.

Good to know

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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