Seattle Private City Tour and Pike Place Market 4 Hours

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

See Seattle with a local guide, then enjoy a full hour to explore Pike Place Market at your own pace. This private four-hour experience combines city sights, neighborhood stories and time to browse, shop or choose somewhere to eat.

Your guide adapts the sightseeing route to your interests, pickup location and traffic. Highlights can include Kerry Park, the Ballard Locks, Fremont Troll, historic neighborhoods and a Space Needle photo stop. Before your independent Market time, your guide shares recommendations and confirms where to meet again. Food and attraction tickets are not included. No additional admission fees are required for the planned itinerary.

The four-hour duration includes pickup, all driving, the Market hour and your selected drop-off. Airport transfers fit inside that time, so other stops may be shortened or omitted. Enjoy your own group, private transportation and a Seattle day shaped around you.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Pickup and drop-off within the agreed service area
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private local driver-guide and recommendations for independent Pike Place Market exploration
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Space Needle, Chihuly and museum interiors are outside this itinerary; tickets are not provided.
Meals, tastings, personal purchases and drinks other than the bottled water provided

Meeting and pickup

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

Pickup is available from downtown Seattle hotels, Seattle airport hotels, Pier 66, Pier 91 and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Guests arriving by public transit can arrange pickup at any Seattle light rail station or at King Street Station. Enter your requested pickup and drop-off locations when booking. Your guide will confirm the exact street-level meeting point before the tour. The four-hour duration includes pickup, all driving, one hour of independent Pike Place Market time and your selected drop-off. Airport transfers may require shortening other sightseeing stops. Cruise groups of 8 or more traveling with luggage must use Port Valet. Please share your ship and flight details when applicable.

Drop-off point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    For groups starting at Pier 91, meet your private guide at the confirmed pickup point at Smith Cove Cruise Terminal and begin your Seattle tour. This is an alternative to Pier 66, hotel or other agreed pickup, not a visit to both cruise terminals. Allow about 10 minutes for meeting and boarding, included in the four-hour duration.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    For groups starting at Pier 66, meet your private guide at the confirmed pickup point near Bell Street Cruise Terminal on the Seattle waterfront. This is an alternative to Pier 91, hotel or other agreed pickup, not a visit to both cruise terminals. Allow about 10 minutes for meeting and boarding, included in the four-hour duration.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Ballard (Pass by)

    Drive through Ballard as part of the route to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Hear local neighborhood stories from your guide. This is a narrated driving segment, with the Locks visit listed separately; shopping and brewery visits are not scheduled.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

    Visit the Ballard Locks and public grounds while your guide explains how the locks connect Seattle's waterways. Boat movements and seasonal salmon viewing vary. The typical stop is about 30 minutes; sightseeing time may be adjusted for your pickup, drop-off, traffic and interests.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Fremont (Pass by)

    Travel through Fremont with commentary from your local guide before or after the Fremont Troll photo stop. This neighborhood drive is part of the city sightseeing route. The separate Troll entry covers the short stop outside the vehicle.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Fremont Troll

    Meet the Fremont Troll beneath the Aurora Bridge and take photos of one of Seattle's best-known public artworks. This short stop may be shortened or omitted when the route is customized or additional airport-transfer time is needed.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Queen Anne Hill (Pass by)

    Travel through Queen Anne on the way to the Kerry Park viewpoint. Your guide introduces this Seattle neighborhood from the vehicle. This driving segment is part of the city route; the separate Kerry Park entry describes the photo stop. Route order may change.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Kerry Park

    Take in the Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay from Kerry Park. Enjoy time for photographs and local stories from your guide. Views of Mount Rainier depend on the weather.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Space Needle

    Stop at Seattle Center for exterior photos of the Space Needle and nearby architecture. Exterior photo stop only. No ticket purchase is required; interior admission is not part of this itinerary.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Seattle Center (Pass by)

    See the Seattle Center area from the vehicle as you approach or leave the Space Needle photo stop. Your guide introduces this landmark district. The separate Space Needle entry includes the outdoor photo time; this entry does not add another stop, a campus walking tour or paid admission.

    Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Museum of Pop Culture

    Pause at MoPOP in the Seattle Center area for exterior photos and a short restroom break, subject to facility access. Your guide will direct you to an available restroom nearby if needed. Exterior photo stop only. No ticket purchase is required; interior admission is not part of this itinerary. Allow about 10 minutes within the four-hour tour.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Drive through the South Lake Union corridor as your guide introduces modern Seattle and the changing cityscape. This narrated driving segment connects the city highlights; museum visits, boat rides and indoor attraction admission are not included. The route may vary with traffic.

    Admission ticket free
  • Amazon Spheres (Pass by)

    See the Amazon Spheres from outside as your guide introduces modern Seattle and its changing cityscape. This is a pass-by on the sightseeing route; access inside the Spheres is not included.

    Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Pike Place Market

    Enjoy one dedicated hour to explore Pike Place Market independently. Browse the shops and food stalls, choose somewhere to eat, or take photographs. Before your free time, your guide provides recommendations and confirms your meeting point and departure time. This is independent exploration, not a guided food tour. Meals, tastings, drinks and purchases are at your own expense.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • Pioneer Square (Pass by)

    Drive through Seattle's historic Pioneer Square while your local guide introduces the city and shares neighborhood stories. This is a narrated driving segment; the route and order may change with your pickup location, traffic and interests.

    Admission ticket free
  • Chinatown International District (Pass by)

    Travel through the Chinatown-International District as your guide shares stories of the people and communities that helped shape Seattle. This is an exterior, narrated driving segment; indoor visits and paid attractions are not included.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Pass the historic Panama Hotel during the Chinatown-International District driving segment while your guide shares its place in Seattle's Japanese American history. Exterior viewing only; a hotel, tea room or museum visit is not included. Route order may vary with traffic and pickup location.

    Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Optional, time permitting: cross to West Seattle for a brief viewpoint or photo stop before continuing toward your selected drop-off. Your guide chooses the location to suit the route and conditions. This detour is not guaranteed and may replace or shorten other sightseeing. The Market hour and pickup/drop-off still fit within the four-hour tour; airport timing takes priority.

    10 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
  • For tours of up to four people, guests may bring their own car seat. Infant seats are not provided. Please contact us before booking to confirm the vehicle and infant seating arrangement.
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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

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

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