Things to do in Seattle, Washington (WA): The Best City Tours

Make the most of your time in port in Seattle with this private tour of the city's must-see highlights including the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, the Ballard Locks and Queen Anne Hill. Visit local art galleries, sip coffee at the original Starbucks, and whiz up to the top of the Space Needle if you wish for incredible 360-degree views of Puget Sound, Mt Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. You'll learn all about the history of Seattle from your guide as you travel by van, making stops along the way to explore by foot and discover the best in food, shopping and entertainment. By the end of this private shore excursion, you’ll know Seattle like a local!

Inclusions: Private tour, Transport by 14 passenger vehicle, Port pickup and drop-off, Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Exclusions: Gratuities, Admission to Space Needle, luggage fees

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 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

On this tour you will experience why Seattle came to be known as the “Emerald City”. The Scenic Seattle tour provides views of lakes, locks, mountains, and forest vistas, all without leaving Seattle's city limits.

Inclusions: Panoramic Tour

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It would be impossible to discover everything that Seattle has to offer in just one day, but with a local by your side you can certainly try! Discover the city’s highlights and the most famous sights, seeing its must-see attractions and ticking the top spots off your Seattle bucket list. Even with only one day to explore, you can visit the top attractions as well as a few secret local spots along the way! So get the best of both worlds as you see Seattle’s most famous sights like Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square and the Space Needle as well as hidden gems that are just around the corner - that only locals know about!

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 8 hours with a Local Host, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities

If your group has just one day to see the best of Seattle, this private tour is for you! Spend the morning exploring Seattle's top city highlights including the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, the Chihuly Glass Museum, Kerry Park and Lake Union. In the afternoon, we'll escape the city to visit thundering Snoqualmie Falls and head up to Woodinville winery country for a premium tasting flight. -Customizable Private Guided Tour for up to 12 people -Explore Seattle’s top attractions on foot—not just a drive-by for a blurry photo -Complimentary private transfer for your group between cruise ship, Seattle hotel, or Sea-Tac airport -Explore the Cascade foothills and feel the mist blowing off 268-foot high Snoqualmie Falls -End this memorable day with a premium wine tasting in an award-winning winery in Woodinville, valued at $15/person

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, Complimentary wine tasting flight at an award winning Woodinville winery., Door-to-door pick up anywhere in Seattle, including hotels, Sea-Tac Airport and cruise terminals, Storage and transfer for up to 20 pieces of luggage

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Entrance tickets to Space Needle, Chihuly Glass Museum

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

1st we offer Senior/Military Discounts. This 3-hour Seattle Tour is more like 3.5 hours. If you need to end your fun at exactly 3 hours, this may not be the tour for you. SENIOR DISCOUNT (Born in 1965 or before) I will check your I.D. This tour is both structured & spontaneous, guaranteed to learn and laugh. Yes, you will see the famous sights, but, also you get to see some small local area's where most tours don't go! Believe me, I know the best places for photos and coffee and just like the game show Jeopardy, you just might when a fabulous prize. If you get thirsty, I have free water, sometimes soda, and even beer, I have said enough, I don't want to tell everything. Just book the tour. Military must provide proof of, active duty, reserves, retired or proof of Honorable Discharge at start or tour.

Inclusions: Pick Up Locations: The Westin, Hyatt Regency, Sheraton, Mayflower, Crown Plaza, Fairmont, Warwick, Sometimes Soda & Beer is available, not guaranteed, water always available

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

Discover the magic of the emerald city on this 4-hour tour of Seattle. Experience the vibrant tastes and sights of Seattle, explore neighborhoods such as Chinatown and catch the perfect view from Queen Anne's Hill. This public tour provides an excellent overview of central Seattle from a comfortable mini-coach and stops at least three times throughout the tour. Getting out of the coach, on foot, helps to experience the city properly. Getting a chance to get coffee where Starbucks started from and grab clam chowder on the waterfront are opportunities you can only get with this tour.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Fully narrated tour, Pickup and drop-off from select downtown Seattle and airport hotels

Exclusions: Gratuities