Seattle Excursion Private City Tour and Pike Place Market

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This private Seattle tour is designed for travelers who want to make the most of their time in the city before a flight. Guests experience Seattle highlights including Pike Place Market, Kerry Park, the Ballard Locks, Fremont, and the waterfront before being dropped off directly at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Unlike a standard city tour, airport transportation is built into the experience, combining sightseeing and an airport transfer into one convenient itinerary. The tour is private and flexible, allowing us to adjust the experience around the group’s interests, available time, and flight schedule. It’s especially well suited for cruise passengers and other travelers with several hours to explore Seattle before departing.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Optional but appreciated
Meals

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Complimentary pickup and drop-off are included from downtown Seattle hotels, Seattle-area airport hotels, Seattle cruise terminals (Pier 66 and Pier 91), and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

If your hotel is not listed when booking, simply select the closest available option and call or message us with the name of your hotel. We’re happy to arrange pickup from most locations within the Seattle area.

All tours are private and customizable, so pickup location, drop-off location, and the route can be adjusted to fit your travel plans. Cruise passengers, airport travelers, and guests with special timing needs are encouraged to send us their details in advance so we can help make the day as smooth as possible.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Start your tour with pickup from Cruise Terminals, Local Hotels, or SEA-TAC Airport.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ballard

    Travel into Ballard while hearing about the neighborhood's maritime and Scandinavian heritage.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

    Explore the locks connecting the freshwater lakes to Puget Sound. Watch boats pass between different water levels, walk through the gardens, and seasonally see salmon migrating through the fish ladder.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Fremont Troll

    Visit one of Seattle's quirkiest public artworks and stop for photos beneath the Aurora Bridge.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Queen Anne Hill

    Wind through the historic residential streets of Queen Anne on the way to one of Seattle's best-known viewpoints.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Kerry Park

    Take in the classic view of downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, and Mount Rainier when weather permits.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Space Needle

    Stretch your legs and take photos beneath Seattle's most recognizable landmark. Important: Admission to the Space Needle is not included and this is not enough time to go to the top.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Seattle Center

    Explore the Seattle Center plaza and use the available restrooms before continuing.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Check out the beautiful MoPOP Museum. Home to some of Seattle's boldest architecture and pop culture memorabilia.

    Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Lake Union

    Travel through South Lake Union past Lake Union, houseboats, seaplanes, and one of Seattle's fastest-changing neighborhoods.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Amazon Spheres

    See Amazon's distinctive downtown campus and Spheres while hearing how Seattle evolved into a global center for technology and innovation.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    Travel beneath downtown Seattle through the SR 99 Tunnel, the replacement for the former Alaskan Way Viaduct. Hear how one of Seattle’s largest infrastructure projects reshaped the waterfront and changed the way traffic moves through the city.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    T-Mobile Park

    Drive past Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park, home of the Seahawks, Sounders, and Mariners. Learn how Seattle transformed this former industrial district into one of the city’s biggest sports and entertainment hubs.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Pioneer Square

    Drive through Seattle's oldest neighborhood while hearing how the city grew from its early settlement into the Pacific Northwest's largest city.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Chinatown International District

    Drive through Seattle’s Chinatown–International District, one of the city’s most culturally and historically important neighborhoods. Learn about the Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, and other immigrant communities that helped shape Seattle, and how the neighborhood has evolved through immigration, exclusion, wartime incarceration, and redevelopment.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15

    Visit one of Seattle's most important Japanese American landmarks and hear the story of the neighborhood before and after the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 16

    See Seattle’s working waterfront and port infrastructure while learning about the city’s maritime economy, cruise industry, container shipping, and its longstanding connection to trade across the Pacific.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17

    Stop along the West Seattle waterfront at Seacrest Park, home of the West Seattle Water Taxi and Marination Ma Kai. Enjoy one of the best views of the downtown Seattle skyline across Elliott Bay and watch ferries, water taxis, and working vessels move through the harbor. Food at Marination Ma Kai is not included.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    Seattle Waterfront

    Travel along Seattle’s newly transformed downtown waterfront, passing Elliott Bay, ferry terminals, piers, the Seattle Great Wheel, and the city’s growing waterfront park system while learning how this historic working shoreline continues to evolve.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 19

    Return downtown while your guide shares recommendations and tips for your time at Pike Place Market.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 20
    Pike Place Market

    Finish the sightseeing portion of your tour with 90 minutes to explore Pike Place Market independently. Use the time however you'd like: grab lunch or a snack, watch the famous fish throwing, browse locally made souvenirs and crafts, visit the flower stands, explore the lower levels, or combine shopping with a meal. Before you enter the Market, your guide will provide recommendations and establish a meeting location and time. After your Market visit, meet your guide for included transportation to your selected drop-off location.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Cascade Excursions

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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