Seattle Sightseeing City Tour with Hotel Pick-up

See Pike Place Market, the waterfront and Kerry Park's skyline view without driving yourself

A guided city tour of Seattle with hotel pickup and return, covering Pike Place Market, the waterfront, Pioneer Square, Kerry Park, Seattle Center and neighborhoods in between. The tour runs three hours with a live English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Hotel drop-off may require a short walk depending on traffic and your hotel's location. Children from age 3 are welcome, and the vehicle is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each17 stops

1. Pike Place Marketpassing by
2. Seattle Waterfrontpassing by
3. Seattle Great Wheelpassing by
4. Pioneer Square15m
5. Waterfall Garden Park5m
6. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park5m
7. T-Mobile Parkpassing by
8. Seattle Chinatown-International Districtpassing by
9. Lake Washingtonpassing by
10. Lake Unionpassing by
11. Fremont Districtpassing by
12. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks15m
13. Discovery Parkpassing by
14. Kerry Park5m
15. Space Needlepassing by
16. Museum of Pop Culturepassing by
17. Seattle Center3m

Seattle city sightseeing tour

• Hotel pickup
• Drive through Pike Place Market
• View Olympic Mountains
• Drive along Seattle Waterfront
• Drive by Seattle Great Wheel
• Explore historic Pioneer Square
• Photo at Waterfall Garden Park
• See Klondike Gold Rush National Park
• View Seahawks and Sounders stadium
• View T-Mobile Park stadium
• Drive through Chinatown and Japantown
• Drive over Lake Washington Bridge
• Pass through Mercer Island
• Drive by Lake Union
• Slow drive by Fremont Troll
• Pass Fisherman's Terminal
• Visit Ballard Locks and Salmon Ladder
• Drive through Discovery Park
• Photo stop at Kerry Park
• Drive by Space Needle
• Drive by Museum of Pop Culture
• Tour ends at Seattle Center
• Hotel drop off

The experience

The tour starts at your hotel with pickup and ends the same way, so you don't arrange transportation or navigate the city yourself. Your guide drives through Pike Place Market on traffic-permitting days, then heads to the waterfront to pass the Great Wheel and the Aquarium, moves through Pioneer Square for a 10–15 minute stop where you can photograph Waterfall Garden Park and the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and continues past T-Mobile Park and the Seahawks stadium. The route covers ground quickly. You'll see Lake Washington from the I-90 Floating Bridge, pass through the Chinatown-International District, and drive by Fremont's famous troll (photo-friendly but no stop).

The second half takes you to Ballard Locks and the Salmon Ladder with a restroom break, then through Discovery Park and up to Kerry Park for a city skyline photo opportunity. The tour wraps at Seattle Center near the Space Needle and the Museum of Pop Culture, where you can get out if you'd like or continue back to your hotel. All of this happens in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide who knows Seattle's history and current shape. You're not reading plaques or following a map.

Because the tour depends on traffic patterns, the operator may ask you to walk a few blocks back to your hotel at the end rather than drive directly to your door. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and service animals are allowed. The vehicle itself is wheelchair accessible, though some stops involve brief walking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• views of Pike Place Market, the waterfront, Pioneer Square, Kerry Park and Seattle Center.
• a stop at Ballard Locks with the Salmon Ladder and restroom access.
• drives past the Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture, T-Mobile Park and the Fremont troll.

Information

Lasts 3h, from US$ 115.13 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 14 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 1 May 202710 departing soon ›

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 50 pickup points.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tours Northwest

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're new to Seattle or have limited time and want to see the main neighborhoods and landmarks without navigating traffic or planning stops yourself: the guide and vehicle handle the route, leaving you free to look around and ask questions.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in the Seattle sightseeing tour?

Hotel pickup and return, a professional English-speaking guide, and an air-conditioned vehicle for the full three-hour route. Food and drink are not included, though you can bring a drink with a lid.

Does the tour stop at Pike Place Market?

The tour drives through Pike Place Market on days when traffic allows it, but does not include a stop for shopping or eating there.

How long is the tour and what time does it start?

The tour runs three hours total. Your specific start time depends on your hotel's location and the operator's schedule. Confirm the pickup time when you book.

Can I get off at Seattle Center instead of returning to my hotel?

Yes, the tour wraps at Seattle Center near the Space Needle and Museum of Pop Culture, and you can depart there if you prefer rather than ride back to your hotel.

What is Kerry Park and why does the tour stop there?

Kerry Park is a viewpoint offering one of the best city skyline photo opportunities in Seattle. The tour includes a stop there specifically for photos of the Space Needle, downtown and the surrounding landscape.