Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Join Shutter Tours for an exciting 4 hour sightseeing tour of Seattle.

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2. This is our pickup location

   15 minAdmission included

3. After meeting your guide at Pike Place Market, your tour starts with a little Seattle history as you travel through Pioneer Square, where the early settlers decided to build the city. You'll learn how the great Seattle fire started as well as the Seattle Underground as we drive through Pioneer Square.

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4. CenturyLink Field is the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). It is a modern facility with views of the Downtown Seattle skyline and can seat 69,000 people.

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5. T-Mobile Park is a retractable roof baseball park it is the home stadium of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) and has a seating capacity of 47,715 for baseball.

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6. Your first experience in the Cascade foothills will be a drive through the town of Snoqualmie, the real "Twin Peaks" of the Pacific Northwest. Then you'll enjoy the majesty of Snoqualmie Falls, which is sure to be a favorite memory on your tour with us. Time spent at falls is approximately one half hour.

   35 min

7. Next stopping point is the Fremont Troll where you can take some time to get some photos of this one of a kind piece of public art. As we drive through Fremont you'll see a 16' tall statue of Bolshevik Russian Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin. Your guide will share with you how this statue arrived in Seattle and the story behind its history.

   10 min

8. The controversial Lenin statue originally came from Slovakia and is remenicant of the old communist style statues of a bygone era.

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9. During the months of September-March, we will visit Fisherman's terminal home of the Pacific fishing fleet.

   20 min

10. During the months of March thru August, ​we stop at the locks. At the Ballard Locks, you may see migrating salmon going through the locks system during the summer months, Sea Lions, Eagles and maritime traffic as they navigate this engineering marvel. Approximate time at the locks is a half hour, giving you time to explore the locks and fish ladder. (Note: This stop is not on tour September 1st-March 1st. See booking page for more info) Winter Tour Notes From October 29th thru March 1st, we do not stop at the locks due to the lack of boating activity and an empty fish ladder.

    30 min

11. Next ​we experience the #1 rated location in Seattle for taking a photo of the skyline, the picturesque viewpoint at Kerry Park.

    10 min

12. Our final stop will be back at the Pike Place Market at approximately 2 PM.

    5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,488 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5This tour is the one to take!

  This tour is the one to take. Van was roomy, clean, & comfy. Dennis, our your guide, was a safe driver, very pleasant and well informed. Stops were explained thoroughly and he was so happy to give scoop on it all. The times were set & adhered to, which I liked. We never felt rushed or like he was “dialing it in.” His joy and knowledge of each place made the stops so fun and entertaining. Great tour. I looked at several and am so glad we booked this one. Now we really know Seattle.

  Nico_GOctober 2026via Viator

• 5A great experience!

  The tour was amazing. I didn't want a 12 hour tour, so this shorter tour was just the right fit. The tour guide was engaging and a nice guy. The van was comfortable. The tour guide clearly explained where we were going and how long we'd have at any destination. He also would check in with the group to see if we wanted to stay longer or shorter at a place. I appreciated that. He was very diligent about making sure no one was left behind. He was attentive to the mobility needs of the group as well. We got to see the falls and highlights of the city that I would not have otherwise found on my own.

  davidaI7035QUOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Just enough

  This was the perfect way to experience a taste of Seattle with my senior parents. Not too much walking, just enough. Our guide was fantastic. Definitely recommend.

  tammysE5751DEOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The best way to see Seattle

  Great way to see Seattle! Guide was vey knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable. Thank you!

  L1021NVjoannehOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Beautiful Seatltle Tour and Surroundings

  Love seeing the water falls, the seals playing at the locks, and the beautiful city view from the overlook. Tour guide, Dennis, was super knowledgeable and very accommodating for my elderly mother. Highly recommend

  Vera_ROctober 2026via Viator

• 5Great way to start yor Seattle trip

  We had such a fantastic half-day tour of Seattle and Snoqualmie Falls, and a huge part of what made it so special was our wonderful guide and driver, Dennis. From the moment Dennis picked us up, he was friendly, welcoming and full of enthusiasm. He had a great knowledge of Seattle and the surrounding area and shared so many interesting stories and facts along the way. It really felt like we were being shown around by someone who genuinely loves the area and wanted us to have the best possible experience. Snoqualmie Falls was absolutely spectacular and definitely one of the highlights of our time in the Pacific Northwest. Dennis made sure we had plenty of time to enjoy the views, take photographs and really appreciate the scenery without ever feeling rushed. What we particularly loved was how relaxed and personal the whole experience felt. Dennis was an excellent driver, incredibly helpful and great company throughout the tour. He went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed ourselves, and we finished the tour with some wonderful memories of Seattle. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better guide. Dennis was fantastic, and we would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Seattle. If you get Dennis as your driver and guide, you’re in for a real treat! Thank you, Dennis, for making our Seattle experience so memorable. We loved every minute of it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  Richard_ESeptember 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Seattle

• Its from-price is 69% below the median of the 53 city tours we list in Seattle.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 53.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Seattle

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Seattle fills the narrow land between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, with the Olympic Mountains to the west and Mount Rainier to the south-east on clear days. The Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's Fair, stands in Seattle Center beside the Museum of Pop Culture. Pike Place Market, open since 1907, overlooks the waterfront with fish stalls, flower sellers and crafts.

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