The Best of Seattle City Highlights Tour

Discover the Emerald City on our grand 4-hour Seattle tour. Experience the vibrant tastes and sights of Seattle, while exploring distinct neighborhoods such as Chinatown and catch the perfect views from Queen Ann Hill. This public tour provides an excellent overview of Central Seattle from a comfortable bus with large viewing windows. Our tour stops at least four times throughout the excursion. We allow you to get out some on foot to explore as we believe it helps in experiencing the city and neighborhoods properly. We only offer one tour a day so we thrive on making ours the most complete tour of Seattle without you feeling like you're being hurried. Another great benefit is there is NO extra charge to be picked up at 90 percent of Seattle hotels- we are the ONLY tour company to offer this benefit- GRATIS! IF PREARRANGED IN ADVANCE we can even offer drop-offs at Cruise Ports for an EXTRA FEE after the tour ends (AFTER 2:30pm).

1. 1

   Seattle

   30 min

   Celebrate the Holiday's - “Holiday magic awaits with a festive bonus stop added to our itinerary.”

2. 2

   Waterfall Garden Park

   5 min

   Birth of UPS commemorated here. A private garden with an unusually large water feature that looks like your at Mt. Rainier National park.

3. 3

   Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Seattle

   5 min

   After the Timber and Fishing industries the Klondike gold rush put Seattle on the map. Restroom opportunity.

4. 4

   Pioneer Square

   15 min

   there is a lot going on here, Oldest glass blowing studio in Seattle where they are making glass art live, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, Waterfall Garden Park (birthplace of UPS), Occidental Park, Firefighter's Memorial, art galleries, antique stores, no chain- unique retail shops.

5. 5

   Lumen Field

   Pass by

   open air stadium where NFL Seattle Seahawks, and MLS Seattle Sounders FC play.

6. 6

   Chinatown International District

   Pass by

   this is a optional part of the tour that may or may not be done depending on time. Wing Luke Asian museum, Pin Ball Museum, Tong Buildings

7. 7

   T-Mobile Park

   Pass by

   Where the MLB Mariners play- unique retractable roof.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   Pass by

   A must stop if visiting Chinatown

9. 9

   Seattle Public Library

   Pass by

   a distinctive building designed by Rem Koolhaas.

10. 10

    Pike Place Market

    20 min

    See and taste the soul of Seattle. Food vendors, flowers, fishmongers, spice merchants, foreign delicatessens, the first Starbucks store, and Seattle's grossest attraction the gum-wall. We try to stop and let you out to grab a bite to eat. Restroom opportunity. Local food traditions and specialties. If stop is not possible then food can be purchased at Fisherman's terminal.

11. 11

    Hing Hay Park

    Pass by

    Learn about the Iron Dragon

12. 12

    Space Needle

    Pass by

    Space needle, Mopop, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle Grace Hospital (film location, Grey's Anatomy )

13. 13

    Queen Anne Hill

    25 min

    one or two or three viewpoints of Seattle, both sides of the isthmus that is Seattle the Salt water side and the fresh water side. Kerry Park, the Lynn st. viewpoint.

14. 14

    Kerry Park

    5 min

    Classic Seattle viewpoint, a photo here proves you are in Seattle. views of Mt. Rainier.

15. 15

    Amazon Spheres

    Pass by

    A unique building right in the heart of the Amazon Campus full of exotic plants.

16. 16

    Stop 16

    5 min

    view from Queen Ann Hill

17. 17

    Gasworks Park Marina

    5 min

    view from above. a cool park in Seattle where they used to make gas for the streetlights in Seattle.

18. 18

    University of Washington

    5 min

    view from the Lynn St Viewpoint.

19. 19

    Lake Union

    5 min

    view from above.

20. 20

    Fremont

    10 min

    a funky neighborhood with diverting attractions: the Troll, Lenin statue (not John Lennon), Theo's Chocolates, part of the berlin wall and lots of art.

21. 21

    Stop 21

    Pass by

    See a giant art installation under at bridge inspired by the childhood book (3 Billy Goats Gruff)

22. 22

    Olympic Mountain Range

    Pass by

    view from Queen Ann hill

23. 23

    Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

    30 min

    basically, a lock is an elevator for boats- at the transition of salt and fresh water the locks allow the boats to back and forth between Puget Sound and the lakes. Additionally, Salmon, Seals, Sealions, nesting Great Blue Herons and other wildlife can be seen here regularly. Restroom opportunity.

24. 24

    Seattle Waterfront

    Pass by

    the Seattle aquarium, the Great Wheel, the Edgewater Hotel (the only hotel you can fish out of your window), Ferry Terminals, Victoria Clipper, and Ivar's Acres of Clams. Also the SAM sculpture garden park.

25. 25

    Seattle Great Wheel

    Pass by

    Lit up at night on the water makes for another place for great views and great fun too.

26. 26

    Seattle Aquarium

    Pass by

    contains life from the Salish Sea

27. 27

    Stop 27

    10 min

    Seattle has a huge fishing fleet. Ships from the tv show "Deadliest Catch" harbor here. A chance to get Chowder, Fish and Chips or other food items. restroom opportunity.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Comfortable walking shoes and a jacket are recommended
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.