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See Seattle Walking Tours - An Adventure You Don't Want To Miss!

EASY to MODERATE WALK

FUN!

from
Chief
Seattle
to
Bill
Gates

WOW!

This tour is memorable and fun! You won't soon forget the magic, mystery and romance that inspired Sleepless in Seattle.

Trace a path from Chief Seattle to the Pioneers to the Great Fire to the Klondike Stampeders to Bill Boeing to Bill Gates. Experience world-class landmark public artworks that influence a sense of place and identity that is Seattle. Witness the city's heritage manifested in Romanesque, beaux arts, and art deco buildings.

See why Seattleites love their Emerald City and things Northwest. And just what is: a geoduck, Duwamps, the Pergola, low flying fish, a bumbershoot and Sodo mojo, anyway? Wow! 

For Visitors and Locals Alike These guided tours are an entertaining and informative introduction to the highlights of Seattle's very walkable downtown for visitors and locals alike. Enjoy history, art, architecture, and special places.

Where do we go?

See Seattle Walking Tour typically includes: Westlake Park (start), Chihuli Glass, historical photo gallery promenade, Seattle Central Library, The Dome Room, Transit Tunnel station artworks, Smith Tower Observation Deck (when available - entrance fee), Waterfall Garden Park, Glasshouse Studio, Klondike Gold Rush National Park, Uwajimaya (some tours) and ending in Pike Place Market - to name a few!

City Map Hatchcover
There are 19 Map Hatchcovers throughout downtown Seattle. They are part of the City's % for Art Program. Each map has a "you are here " dot.
Article Read what a reporter from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer said after going on this tour in her article "Its Out and About Seattle."

Individual Walkers
~ A "collection" of individual walkers from "all over" ~
Photo: Sally & Tom Ishii of Honolulu, Hawaii - June 15, 1996

Private Group
~ Family & friends in town for a wedding ~
Photo: Chi-yin Pang of San Jose, CA - July 18, 2008

Individual Walkers

When? Daily except Sundays and holidays, year-round with a confirmed reservation (see Reservation Form below).
Tours start @ 10:00 am and end @ about 4:00 pm. 
Where does the tour start?
Meet in Westlake Plaza @ 4th Ave. & Pine St. in the seating area outside Starbucks Coffee shop @ 10:00 AM. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior.

Your guide will be wearing a See-Seattle.com cap.

See Maps & More .... for additional advice on parking near and public transportation to Westlake Plaza.

The icon points to
Westlake Plaza.
What's for Lunch? Weather permitting, we grab a yummy sack lunch from a local deli and eat outdoors picnic style by the waterfall in Waterfall Garden Park. In case of liquid sunshine, we dine inside one of Pioneer Square's historic buildings. 
Where does the tour end? The tour ends in historic Pike Place Market @ 1st Ave. & Pike St. @ about 4:00 pm. Here you can explore on your own. You may sample as-you-go from the many farmer stalls filled with fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables nestled among the vendors of fragrant and colorful fresh cut flowers. Just try to sneak by the aroma of the bakeries. Visit the original Starbucks, sample the tea-of-the-day at the Perennial Tearoom or watch the fishmongers at Pike Fish do their flying fish magic! The walk from the market to the tour starting point is just 4 blocks away.
How Much?

Payment: Cash, check or money order at the end of the tour - sorry, no credit cards.

  • Per walker – $20.

  • Smith Tower Observatory Deck – $7.50 ($6 for seniors 60+ and for students with ID, $5.00 for children 6-12, free for children 5 and under). Walkers pay out-of-pocket at the observatory. Occasionally the Observatory Deck is not open to the public. On these days the tour includes Uwajimaya Village.

  • Lunch – Folks typically spend about $9 - $15.

Note: Children under 12 years of age go free and must be accompanied by an adult. Please keep in mind that these tours are geared for the interests of grownups. Children must walk on their own during the tour (no strollers or baby packs).

How to Make an Individual Walkers Reservation

Please complete the Reservation Form to make an individual walkers reservation. Tours depart when a total of six or more walkers have made reservations for a given day. You will receive a reply telling you if there are enough reservations for the tour to depart on the day you want or any other days you could go. If there are not enough walkers initially you will be notified not later than the evening before the tour day if there is a tour you may join.   
   

Local Walkers Call List: Individuals who live in or will be in the greater Seattle area for some period of time may request to be contacted as soon as there is a See Seattle Walking Tour that they could join. Just note the days and period of time that would be best for you when you make your reservation.

Private Group Walking Tour
~ Private BSE Friends group from Mt. Vernon, WA ~
Photo courtesy of Teruyo Koshimiya August 30, 2008

Private Groups

When? Any day year-round.
Setting start and end times for private group tours is up to the group.

Where?

Setting start and end locations for private group tours is up to the group: e.g. Westlake Plaza, the Convention Center, your hotel or you name it.
What's Included? Hammering Man
At 48' tall Hammering Man is Seattle's most recognized public artwork. Celebrating Seattle's working men and women he "hammers" every day year-round except Labor Day.   
Private group tours typically include many or all of the highlights included in tours for individual walkers plus some extras if time permits. In any case, the price is the same whether you make a day of it or a half-day.
How Much?

Payment if paid by group organization: 30 day invoice, check or money order at the end of the tour - sorry, no credit cards.

  • $20 per walker, $200 minimum + 9.5% Washington State sales tax.

Payment if paid by individual walkers at the end of the tour: Cash, check or money order - sorry, no credit cards.

  • $20 per walker. If the number of walkers is less than 10 then the group organization will be charged $20 X the number less than 10.

Smith Tower Observatory Deck option – $7.50* ($6 for seniors 60+ and for students with ID, $5.00 for children 6-12, free for children 5 and under). Occasionally the Observatory Deck is not open to the public. In any case, you can choose to include this option in the tour or not.

*You may add this amount to your group organization payment and your guide will pay this amount at the observatory for your group or walkers may pay out-of-pocket at the observatory.       

How to Make a Private Group Reservation or Request Additional Information

An easy way to make a private group reservation or request additional information is by completing our online Group Form.

You may also make a private group reservation or request additional information by email - Group@see-seattle.com or telephone/fax - (425) 226-7641.


Looking down at Westlske Plaza seating area by Starbucks Coffee shop where walkers meet for See Seattle Walking Tours!