10 Tours in Seattle That You Shouldn't Miss

Bon Vivant’s popular wine tasting tours are led by professionally wine educated tour guides. Here's what you can expect: >Your group's wine preferences will influence tour stop choices for the day >You'll receive a welcome call or text confirming pick up time on the day of the tour; a comfortable 30 minute drive from Seattle to Woodinville, crossing beautiful Lake Washington, gets you to Wine Country >Visiting a flagship winery starts the touring day off big >A boutique winery will be next >Lunch follows, at a locally owned café >The afternoon will find you visiting 2-3 boutique wineries and tasting rooms, we call them hidden gems. (There are 120+ to choose from!) En route, your guide will talk about the next winery on your custom tour, the winemaker, their history, etc. >You will be returned to your point of departure around 4:30 >All day long, you will be treated to your tour guide's insights and Washington Wine Country knowledge. >And you will go home with happy memories!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Excellent and wine educated Tour Guides, Custom tour. The tour stops will be chosen based on your tasting preferences.

Exclusions: We will stop for lunch, at a delightful and locally owned café. Please budget $15-$20., Please budget $15-$25 per winery for tasting fees. Generally, wineries will waive all or part of the tasting fee with wine purchases.

Book a local Seattleite for a personalised exploration of the city. Your local host will build the best experience for you based on your interests. Discover what it is like to see the city through the eyes of a local. Our handpicked hosts are culinary connoisseurs and history buffs, bakers and bankers, students and seniors. Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them. Your meeting place and time as well as your itinerary are flexible, so you can plan and experience with your host to meet your needs.

Inclusions: Private and personalised 4 hour meet-up, Working together to build the perfect itinerary for you, Local host, Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location), Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Any tickets into attractions/venues, Gratuities, Public/private transportation during the meet-up

TOUR INCLUDES REUBEN'S BREW, PEDDLER BREWING COMPANY, AND LAGUNITAS TAPROOM AND BEER SANCTUARY.  Our tour starts and ends just a few short blocks from Old Ballard's Historic District. In our guided beer tasting we will learn what to look for when you are tasting a beer and what makes each style unique. We will learn why the close proximity of Northwest barley fields, the most productive hops growing region in the world and visionary brewing pioneers have made Seattle the center of the craft brewing renaissance. At each brewery our Cicerone certified Beer Guide will lead a guided tasting of four, 4-once beers, for a total of 12 different beers. This is about 3 pints of beer. * 3/4 of a mile, 1,500 steps * Each guide a certified cicerone * 12 different 4 oz beers * Free 4-oz souvenir tasting glass * Free souvenir Bottle Key-Chain opener * Beer & Food Pairing Guide

Inclusions: Beverages, Local guide, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

With a charming naturalist as your companion, stretch your legs through an old growth forest surrounded by 800-year old trees towering above you. Feel the cool mist blowing off glacier fed waterfalls carving through an ancient canyon. Refuel your energy with a chef-prepared picnic in the wilderness. Encounter the largest glaciers in the lower 48 as you stroll through alpine meadows above 5,000' while looking for wildlife. With your guide's help, spot mountaineers heading for the summit--a human drama unfolding before your eyes. - Learn Mt. Rainier’s natural history on 4-6 guided nature walks. - Leave the crowds behind with a small group of 10 guests or less. - Explore the best photo spots for any season or weather. - A knowledgeable, certified guide at your side to inform and entertain.

Inclusions: Professional guide and driver accompanies you throughout your journey, National Park fees, Tea, coffee & coco, Snacks, Choice of gourmet lunch with entrée, side of vegetables, fresh green salad, and dessert., Hotel pickup and drop-off within downtown Seattle, Bottled water, 4-6 nature walks through Mt. Rainier’s ecosystems with a certified guide

Exclusions: Guide Gratuities (not required, always appreciated, equal to about 15% of your tour price)

This chef-guided, small-group food tour takes a journey through Pacific Northwest culture by tasting Seattle’s best artisan vendors in the famous Pike Place Market. Get the inside scoop on where chefs shop and where locals hang out. Enjoy diverse tastings at 10 different places within the market and 16 different tastes— and food options like macaroni and cheese, coffee, smoked salmon, yogurt, and much more. All groups are kept to smaller sizes to ensure easier navigation of the market, more tastings, and a better platform to ask questions and interact with the group. Please note that we leave it up to the parents to decide whether this experience is a good fit for their young children.

Inclusions: 10 vendor food stops, sampling the best products of Pike Place Market, Discount card, Chef guide

Exclusions: Parking is not included in the ticket price. There are several garages near the market and street parking is available (free on Sunday), Hotel pickup and drop-off

Join us on an Epic Bicycle Adventure experiencing the sights, sounds, and smells that makes Seattle a gem of a city.  After gearing up (see meet up location) we bicycle through Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park on our way to the Ballard Locks. You will get a chance to rest and explore this amazing area and really cool fish ladder. Our bicycle guides navigate you through the hipster neighborhoods of Ballard, Fremont, South Lake Union, Seattle Center, and Queen Anne on an amazing interurban bicycle trail. You will experience breathtaking views, old railroad bridges, a boat museum, Theo's Chocolate factory and so much more. We end our adventure biking through the Heart of Seattle on our way back to the waterfront. Only 2 miles is not on a protected bike trail. Must be at least 12-years-old and 5 feet tall. Daily 9:30am-12:30pm. 

Inclusions: Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities

The Mt. Rainier Scenic tour is a 1 hour and 20 minute flight departing Lake Washington from two locations (See Tour Options) This tour showcasing the West face, glaciers,and snowfields presented by Seattle’s premier float-plane charter flight and scenic tour company. Locally owned and operated, this tour is dedicated to providing unsurpassed aerial views of the Emerald City and panoramic Northwest vistas.  Your pilot will give a personal narration and all the clients are issued noise canceling aviation headsets.  The sensational experience of taking off and landing on the water combined with the amazing views of Seattle, the Pacific Northwest wilderness, and  Puget Sound come together to create the memory of a lifetime.

Inclusions: Noise cancelling headsets, Pilot narration, Small group tour

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Combine the best the Northwest has to offer in this all-inclusive full-day adventure: a beautiful hike in the National Park with big views of Mt. Rainier, an organic picnic lunch outside, and wine tastings at beloved wineries in the Yakima Valley! At the height of summer, Mount Rainier's flower-flanked trails provide the relaxation, fresh air, and peace that only comes with a walk in a quiet, wild place. Our TripAdvisor "Hall of Fame" guides run the only day tours permitted to explore more than a mile from the park road as the National Park is ecologically important & delicate. The U.S. Park Service restricts other tour companies to "road tours." We're lovely & professional nature educators (not bus drivers) that have dedicated their lives to artful travel. Our all-inclusive small group day trip is limited to just 10 travelers. Sleep in a little - we'll bring coffee, bakery, fruit, and tea. We’ll bring snacks, water and sparkling water for the day. Don’t worry about a thing!

Inclusions: Local, TripAdvisor 'Hall of Fame' naturalist guide. We guarantee you'll love your trip leader!, We're legally permitted to explore & walk beyond 1 mile from the main road. Other companies can't., Pick-up and drop-off at your downtown Seattle hotel, AirBNB, or rental., Morning coffee from our favorite local roaster, tea with bakery/pastries and fresh fruit., A beautiful local & organic lunch! We'll find a quiet spot outside for a picnic and views., All wine tasting fees included in our tour price., Transportation in a Mercedes van, a new Ford Transit van, or a luxury SUV (when group is small)., Mount Rainier National Park entrance fees., Lots of snacks, sparkling water, and water provided., We'll press local coffee and brew tea in the morning!

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With two activities in one 4-hour tour, see the top sights of the Seattle area, both natural and manmade. First visit Snoqualmie Falls, a waterfall in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Then experience Seattle on a city tour that introduces you to the attractions and history that make Seattle one of the most livable cities in America. Listen to fun facts and engaging stories about Seattle from a guide, and learn how the city got its name and what the real story is about how much it rains. The itinerary ensures adequate time spent at each location, allowing individual feedback and suggestions from the guide.

Inclusions: Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities

Experience Mount Rainier's highlights on a day tailored to you. Our TripAdvisor "Hall of Fame" guides run the only day tours permitted to explore more than a mile from the park road as the National Park is ecologically important & delicate. The U.S. Park Service restricts other tour companies - our competitors offer "road tours." We're lovely & professional nature educators (not just bus drivers) that have dedicated our lives to artful travel. Our all-inclusive small-group day trip is limited to just 10 travelers. Sleep in a little - we'll bring coffee, bakery, fruit, and tea. Don't waste daylight waiting in line at a busy lunch counter or concession stand - we'll bring a local, organic, family-style lunch. We’ll bring snacks, water, and sparkling water for the day. Don’t worry about a thing. Savor Mt. Rainier's hidden beauty on foot with waterfall walks, giant trees, alpine vistas, wildflower meadows, and wildlife on our all-inclusive day trip.

Inclusions: Award-winning local naturalist guide. We guarantee you'll love your trip leader!, Pick-up and drop-off at your downtown Seattle hotel, Airbnb, or rental., Lovely guided hikes or snowshoe (winter) treks tailored to your group. Spend lots of time outside., Morning local coffee, tea with pastries and fruit., We'll press local coffee and brew tea in the morning!, A beautiful local & organic lunch! We'll find a quiet spot outside (weather permitting) for a picnic and big views of the mountain!, We're legally permitted to explore & walk beyond 1 mile from the main road. Other companies can't., Transportation in a new Mercedes van, a new Ford Transit van, or a luxury SUV (when group is small)., Additional warm clothing available upon request., Lots of snacks, sparkling water, and water provided., National Park Entrance fees., Use of snowshoes and poles (during winter months).

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