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Walk rating: EASY WALK
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!
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| 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 includes Westlake Park, Chihuli / Pilchuck Glass, a historical photo gallery
promenade, Seattle Central Library, Smith Tower Observation Deck
(when available - entrance fee), Waterfall Garden Park, Glasshouse
Studio, Klondike Gold Rush National
Park, Bell Street Pier and Pike Place Market (to name a few)! |
|
Article |
Read what a reporter from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer said
after going on this tour in her article "Its
Out and About Seattle." |
| Brochure |
Find
a See Seattle Walking Tours
brochure at a computer near you! |
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Individual Walkers |
| When? |
Daily except Sundays and holidays, year-round.
Tours start @ 10:00
am and end @ about 4:00 pm.
Tours depart when a total of
six or more walkers have made reservations
for a given day. When you make your reservation via the Reservation
Form (see below) 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. |
| Where
does the tour start? |
| Meet in
Westlake Plaza at 4th Ave. & Pine St.
in the
seating area outside Starbucks Coffee
shop at 10:00 AM. Please arrive about 5
minutes prior. See
Maps & More .... for
additional advice on parking near and public
transportation to Westlake Plaza.
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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 have a delicious hot lunch in a nearby
café. |
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Where does the tour end? |
The tour ends in historic Pike Place Market. Here 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.
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| How
Much? |
Payment:
Cash,
check or money order at the end of the tour - sorry, no credit cards.
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Tour per
individual walker – $20.
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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.
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Lunch – Folks
typically spend about $9 - $15.
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.
Courtesy note: If
you have made a reservation and your plans change please let us know so that another party
might have your place on the tour.
Thank you for your courtesy.
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 tell us the days and
period of time that would be best for you when you make your
reservation. |
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Private Groups |
| When? |
Any day year-round.
Setting start and end times for private group tours is up to the
group. |
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Where?
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Setting start and end locations
for private group tours is up to the group: e.g. Westlake Plaza, the
Convention Center (see
Maps &
More ....) or you name it. |
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What's Included? |
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:
30 day invoice,
check or money order at the end of the tour - sorry, no credit cards.
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Private
group tour – $20 per walker, $200 minimum + 9.5% Washington State
sales tax.
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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). Occasionally the Observatory Deck is not
open to the public. In any case, this is an option and you can
choose to include it or not in the tour.
*You
may add this amount to your payment and your guide will pay this
amount during the tour for your group or walkers may pay out-of-pocket
at the observatory.
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| 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.
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