The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Washington, United States

During the tour, we will make three stops in places of tourist importance. The first stop will be the Pioneer Square neighborhood located in the historic district of the old metropolis where we will visit the origins of Seattle on a walk suitable for the whole family and full of history, architecture, and photography. We will continue to the Ballard Locks for our second stop. We will see the boats enter and leave the Pacific Ocean to the lakes surrounding the city. Finally, we will end with one of the most impressive panoramic views before ending the tour where we can take some of the best photos of the city center. The tour ends at the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, or returned to your hotel. It is generally a 3-hour tour but it can be extended if the group wishes. This tour is highly recommended for children and adults of all ages.

Inclusions: Profesional Guide, Transportation

Exclusions: Food and drinks

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

TOUR INCLUDES FIGUREHEAD BREWING, the FIDHERMEN'S TERMINAL AND ROOFTOP BREW COMPANY. On the south shore of Salmon Bay, beneath the Ballard Bridge, and north of the BSNF train yards is Seattle's historic Fishermen's Terminal and the home port for the North Pacific Fishing Fleet. Think of the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch and you will know exactly what kind of intrepid fishermen sail from this port. Luckily for them, and for us, there are two great breweries on either side of the port, and we are going to taste six great beers at each. At each brewery our Cicerone certified Beer Guide will lead a guided tasting of six, 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

TOUR INCLUDES REUBEN'S BREWS, STOUP BREWING, AND OBEC BREWING.  In the center of Ballard's Brewing District, these three breweries stand out. At each guided tasting we will learn about the different beer styles, what to look for when you are tasting beer, the history of beer, and the craft brewing renaissance in the Pacific Northwest. For example we'll learn how an obscure export ale for British soldiers was reborn in the Pacific Northwest to become the most popular craft beer style in North America or how a small Czech town gave its name to one of the world's most popular beer styles. 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

Hotel, pier and airport pickup. One hour from Seattle, Olympia has a rich history as our State Capitol. Begin with a visit the Washington State Capitol Building. The Rotunda and Legislative Building are remarkable with every inch in beautiful granite. Inside you’ll also see the largest Tiffany Chandelier in the world during your 50 minute tour. You’ll dine in downtown historic Olympia. The food is delicious and the beer is made using artesian water. Remember the Olympia Brewing Company slogan “It’s the Water, and a More”. Next, choose between visiting the 1904 Schmidt mansion, Olympia Brewing Company owner. Included is a walk through Tumwater Falls Park with waterfall. Or instead, visit a National Wildlife Refuge and walk the trails and boardwalks. This is located at the mouth of the Nisqually River where it meets Puget Sound saltwater. Traveling in our comfortable company SUV, you’ll enjoy this getaway to historic Olympia. This a private tour for you, 2-5 guests.

Inclusions: Lunch, Souvenir water bottle

Exclusions: Gratuities

Use your smartphone & vehicle's stereo to make your drive come alive! Using GPS, our fun game show host like tour guides will transform this beautiful drive into a sight-seeing, fact-finding, trivia-answering, family-friendly adventure! Enhance your drive between destinations, or use as a one way stand alone tour. Hear about stop-worthy things to see & do, local animals, popular people, historical events & more. Over 55 points of interest will keep you entertained and take your road trip to the next level! Route. Trans-Canada Highway 1 & the Coquihalla Highway 5 between Kamloops & Vancouver. Travel in either direction. Freedom. Stop at as many sights & attractions as you like. Start/stop anywhere. Hands Free. Fun audio clips play automatically as you drive. Live GPS map. No data used during tour. Trivia Fun. Each point of interest has a fun trivia question included in the audio. Keep score or just listen! Inexpensive. Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle.

Inclusions: Hands free (audio plays automatically), Customer Service via Phone & Email, Lifetime Tour Access on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS, Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)

Exclusions: Smartphone or tablet, Transportation (use your own vehicle)

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

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

You will have a state of the art Rad Electric Bicycle on this tour. Meet us at the Vine St storage unit directly across from the Edgewater Hotel on the corner of Alaskan Way and Wall St, look for the green SBT sign. This is where we equip you up with your electric bike and helmet. After gearing up we escape the bustle of the city bicycling along the Port of Seattle on an electric bike adventure to West Seattle, Seattle's beach town, which showcases the best view of Seattle; the "City Scape View". We travel in style back to the city in the Water Taxi making this a oneway tour with a boat ride back to the city. Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm.   

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Local guide, Professional guide, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, Bottled water, Includes Ferry Ticket

Exclusions: Gratuities