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Why do salmon swim upriver? Do bridge trolls make good security guards? Does that scruffy man drinking a craft beer work on the shipyard, or in tech?
Welcome to life in Seattle. For 3.5 epic hours, we pack in the greatest joys of the Northwest on foot!
This tour pays visit to 2 breweries (under 21 allowed), 2 restaurants and 1 cafe inside the National Nordic Museum, all within walking distance from natural wonders, engineering marvels and a city's proud history.
Food and Drink are included.
Watch Salmon swim upriver to their ancestral spawning grounds with your own eyes!
Raise the bridges (and the boats!) as they have for over 100 years.
Cheers (Skal!) your new friends and eat fish off a stick like the Viking you always knew you were.
Ballard is a short distance from downtown, accessible in 25 min by bus, <15 min by car, or 30 min by scooter/bike share.
The tour includes a total of 2.75 miles of walking on mostly flat ground, but there is plenty of time in-between for rest.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour will meet outside Bizarre Brewing in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. Please wait for your guide before entering into the business unless you are buying something. Location is a 25 minute bus ride from Downtown Seattle (bus no. 33).
Be mindful that the tour's itinerary is linear, ending 2 miles from the starting location. If you parked your car at the meeting point, it will be a 40 minute walk, 7 minute uber, or 13 minute scooter/bike share back to Bizarre Brewing. Bus no. 40 or no. 28 will will take you back Downtown.
Itinerary
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1
The tour starts at a small mom & pop brewery specializing in lagers. Drink Local!
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
People young and old delight in watching salmon swim upriver from the Ballard Locks fish ladder observation room. There’s a chance to spot salmon migrating year-round, but there’s no doubt the best time to visit is between July and late September.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Built in 1911, the Ballard Locks pass boats between sea level and the higher elevation fresh waters of Lake Union and Lake Washington.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
7 waterfront acres with curated gardens & rare plants containing more than 500 species and 1,500 varieties of plants from around the world. Locals visit these gardens especially for the fan palms, oaks, Mexican pines, rhododendrons, and a fine display of roses.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Entry into the museum is not part of the tour's activities, however, there is still much to do and see. Keep your eyes peeled for the 14 foot tall troll statue made from recycled materials outside the museum's entrance. We will enter the museum to enjoy a Scandinavian inspired treat from the museum's cafe.
Admission ticket free -
4
Freya is a small scale, Danish-American owned bakery operating out of Pike Place Market. Their second location is inside the National Nordic Museum. Here guests will enjoy a small Scandinavian inspired snack included in the tour.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
(Pass by)
Built at the site of the old Ballard City Hall, this park marks the start of the Ballard Ave Historical District: one of the best areas in the city for bars, restaurants and shopping. A phenomenal farmers market operates here on Sundays. Sadly, no relation to the Marvin Gardens from Monopoly.
Admission ticket free -
5
Inspired by old Viking mead halls, this local tavern keeps Ballard rooted in its tradition. Guests will have their choice of beer or mead to accompany salmon skewers.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6
After the bakery and mead hall skewers, guests get their fill on Seattle's best fried chicken. Can you handle the heat?
25 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7
The tour ends with dessert from the restaurant operating inside one of Seattle's premier breweries. Fair Isle specializes in rustic ales such as saisons and farmhouse ales. Their food offerings match the adventurous nature of their beers.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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