SEATTLE
Seattle’s best days out.
The 9 most popular historical tours in Seattle, from the downtown waterfront out to the day-trip ring. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Seattle Pioneer Square underground tour: about 1 hour beneath 1890s streets, small group size, mobile tickets, local guides for $29.03.
Most Popular“We had a super fun time learning about Seattle’s history and our guide did an incredible job. Thanks!”
Small-group Henry mural tour across Seattle neighborhoods, with stories and a free Waterfront gallery stop in 3 hours.
“We had a great tme. Roman is a great guide, knowledgeble, enthusiastic and funny! Riding the bus is a special treat.”
Self-guided Seattle history quest from Union Station to the waterfront with 10 phone puzzles and landmark stops.
“Finding the glue pot and deciphering the code was intriguing. It was fun working with new people to problem solve.”
A 90-minute small-group walk from Seattle’s Pioneer Square to tattoo parlors and bars, hearing WWII red-light district stories.
“Extraordinary!! Carter’s walking tour was outstanding! The tour was very enjoyable, Carter very knowledgeable, provided a rich history on the women who helped make Seattle the progressive city it is. Truly and thoroughly enjoyable!! Recommended 💯!!”
A 1-hour chef-led walk through downtown Tucson: Dillinger courthouse start, mural walls, haunted Hotel Congress, and a Spanish fort for $32.
“fantastic tour! we had been exploring the market all day and we still saw several places we had missed, plus we got a ton of history and learned a bit of everything.”
A 45-minute Seattle walk that pairs Puget Sound waterfront stories with hands-on Pike Place Market snacks and quick historic stops.
“We squeezed in this tour before leaving on an Alaska cruise. Our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. We learned about Seattle's rich history and even got to sample some smoked salmon. Thank you for a great experience!”
Bainbridge Island wine and history in one day: ferry views, guided Bloedel Reserve walk, memorial stop, lunch and tastings.
“Daniel is an excellent guide …provides a full day of activity and information at a leisurely pace. Recommend highly.”
A 1.5-hour small-group Pioneer Square walk telling the stories of six women over 200 years, from Native Princess to Mayor.
“This was such a marvellous tour. We were a medium to small sized group which created a good atmosphere. The guide was wonderful. She delivered it so well. Also, a very warm person. The information presented were so fascinating. Those six women were astonishing. I really think women are forgotten when speaking about history, so…”
90-minute guided walk from Victor Steinbrueck Park to Pioneer Square, spotting Waterfront Park art, old photos, and indigenous stories.
“Enjoyed a live narrated walk (thank you James!) starting at the re-opened park vista near the Pike Place Market, down the new hill climb walkway to the also new Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavillion. While so much is new and changed (amazing planter boxes filled with lush well tended plantings) we were shown old photos of…”
From the waterfront to the mountain passes, and every way to see them.
