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Seattle Tours: The 15 Worth Your Time

190 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Three days or a fortnight, the problem is the same: a compact downtown, and two national parks sitting just outside it. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour - Starting at 102 Cherry Street
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Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

1.Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,006 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Explore Seattle’s original streets and three underground passageways while learning about the Great Fire, Klondike Gold Rush, and Coast Salish peoples.

“Great to learn the history and our tour guide was super friendly. He brought humor and made it personal.”

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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market - Starting with the market’s working food stalls
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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

2.Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,733 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $73Top rated

Taste Pike Place Market with a chef, sampling chowder, cheese, chocolate, tacos, and local specialties in a lively two-hour tour.

“Eric was a great host and I appreciated the history and the local story that he was willing to share. Also, just a fun guy to hang out with. Will definitely look forward to another tour with him. The food experience was great and all the food was actually really good. Highly recommended.”

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Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour - Longmire gives you the park’s backstory
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Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour

3.Mt. Rainier National Park Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,156 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of the Mt. Rainier tour from Seattle, with waterfalls, old-growth forest, Paradise, seasonal snowshoeing, and practical booking tips.

“Best tour we’ve had so far . A 10/10 experience thanks to Corey. He was friendly, informative and easy going . Would do this tour again in the future. THANK YOU COREY !!”

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Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise - Pier 55 begins with Seattle’s busy waterfront
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Seattle’s Original Guided Harbor Cruise

5.Seattle’s Original Guided Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,077 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $45

Seattle’s one-hour Argosy harbor cruise pairs live history with skyline, mountain, stadium, port, and waterfront views for $45.70.

“The cruise was fantastic! Our host was so knowledgeable and friendly and so was the rest of the staff! We lucked out with an absolutely beautiful day which made the experience unforgettable!”

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Seattle: City Highlights Tour - Meeting at MoPOP and settling into the mini-coach
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Seattle City Highlights Tour

6.Seattle City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,000 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88

See Seattle’s top sights, from Pike Place to Kerry Park, on a three-hour small-group tour with local stories and easy downtown meeting points.

“The tour guy was very nice and friendly. He was very knowledgeable about this places in Seattle. He had good information background about different places. He also gave good recommendations for future places to visit in Seattle.”

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Seattle: Space Needle & Chihuly Garden and Glass Ticket - Exchanging the voucher at the Space Needle
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Seattle: Space Needle & Chihuly Garden and Glass Ticket

Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle - Longmire: the practical and historical first stop
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Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

8.Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,828 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $164

Review of the Mt. Rainier day tour from Seattle, with waterfalls, old-growth forest, seasonal snow, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Fantastic trip. Our tour guide John was a great source of information and made the journey there and back hugely enjoyable. Would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone. Got to visit lots of beautiful stops along the way with plenty of time for photos etc.”

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Pike Place Market Tasting Tour - Starting with a southern cheese biscuit
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Pike Place Market Tasting Tour

9.Pike Place Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,696 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68

Taste eight or more Pike Place Market specialties, hear Seattle stories, and get insider shopping tips on this two-hour small-group tour.

“Lots of information about the market area. Great food tasting opportunities along the way. Guide Bob W. was happy to share many fun facts and lots of interesting history about the area.”

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Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket - Redeeming the voucher at Chihuly Garden and Glass
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Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket

Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour - Pike Place Market and Seattle’s early story
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Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour

11.Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,293 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $94

See Snoqualmie Falls and Seattle highlights in four hours, with a small group, local guide, photo tips, and seasonal stops.

“Dale was amazing. It felt like a personnel tour just for us. The best city tour we’ve ever been on, but the trip to Snoqualmie Falls was the highlight, absolutely breathtaking. Many thanks”

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Boeing Factory Tour with Guided Transport from Seattle - Future of Flight Aviation Center and the Aerospace Gallery
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Boeing Factory Tour with Guided Transport from Seattle

12.Boeing Factory Tour with Guided Transport from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,247 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

See Boeing jets built in Everett, tour the Future of Flight center, and enjoy guided transport from downtown Seattle for a practical half-day outing.

“Amazing!! You must experience this incredible tour to Boeing, especially if you have a passion for engineering, airplanes, construction, etc. The guides were great. I apologize for forgetting their names, but the guy who took us on his bus from Downtown Seattle was great! He has an incredible singing voice, and the lady who guided us at the actual factory was also topnotch! Some people were taken back by her ability to take control of the group, but it was appropriate since there were several very rude, talkative, loud, and obnoxious tourists. The views of landing planes were breathtaking, the cool, rainy weather was perfect. I just wish we were…”

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Seattle Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Highlights Tour - Lunch is flexible, but it changes the budget
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Seattle Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Highlights Tour

13.Seattle Wine & Snoqualmie Falls Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,245 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of Seattle’s 6-hour wine and Snoqualmie Falls tour, with Woodinville tastings, scenic Cascade foothills, lunch, and chocolate.

“Mark was super knowledgeable and provided fun and interesting facts along the way. Wineries were excellent and Chateau St. Michelle has stunning grounds. Well worth the time and money. Falls were very pretty and worth the quick stop.”

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Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market - Meeting at indi chocolate on Western Avenue
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Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market

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