Experience the best of Seattle
Seattle is a Pacific Northwest port city between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, with the Space Needle, a harbour market and Mount Rainier on the horizon.
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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.
Pioneer Square has historic brick buildings and underground passages from the old street level, the Chittenden Locks let boats pass between lake and sea beside a salmon ladder, and ferries cross the sound to Bainbridge Island. Floating homes line Lake Union. Further out, Snoqualmie Falls, Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park are day trips, and the San Juan Islands are known for orcas.
Fresh salmon, Dungeness crab and Puget Sound oysters feature on menus, alongside a serious coffee culture and many craft breweries. Summers from July to September are dry and sunny with long daylight hours; the rest of the year is often grey and drizzly, and winter days are short. Autumn colour is lovely.
- Free cancellation on 89% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Seattle
Special offers in Seattle
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Day trips from Seattle
98
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Cruises and boat trips in Seattle
14
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Walking and bike tours in Seattle
43
Emerald City Standard Bike Tour
from$110
from$142
Outdoor and adventure activities in Seattle
17
Free cancellation
Signature experiences in Seattle
Go beyond Seattle
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Mt Rainier National Park · 92 kmMt. Rainier
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Victoria · 120 kmButchart Gardens
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Victoria · 120 kmVictoria Inner Harbour
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Olympic National Park · 178 kmHoh Rain Forest
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Vancouver · 195 kmStanley Park
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Vancouver · 195 kmGastown
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Portland · 233 kmMultnomah Falls
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Portland · 233 kmLatourell Falls
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Squamish · 241 kmPorteau Cove Provincial Park
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Squamish · 241 kmStawamus Chief Provincial Park
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Whistler · 283 kmShannon Falls
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Whistler · 283 kmWhistler-Blackcomb Mountains
Questions about Seattle
- What is there to do in Seattle?
- We list 518 experiences in Seattle. The largest groups are day trips (99), city tours (53), food tours (36), attraction tickets (22).
- What are the top attractions in Seattle?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Seattle are Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Space Needle, Seattle Waterfront.
- What is the most popular experience in Seattle?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour", rated 4.7 out of 5 from 9,384 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Seattle take?
- The typical experience in Seattle lasts about 2.5 hours; the middle half run between 1.5 hours and 6 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Seattle?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 90% of the 518 experiences we hold for Seattle. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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