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Pioneer Square to Pike Place Market Private Walking Tour

Pioneer Square to Pike Place Market Private Walking Tour

Overview

Tour Seattle on foot with a local, knowledgeable guide who will give you a truly meaningful visit to the top attractions of the city!

We’ll start our Seattle tour in the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, where you’ll hear stories of the city’s Gold Rush days, visit historic sites like Smith Tower and the Klondike National Historical Park, and discover its musical past.

Along the waterfront, you’ll get to see Seattle’s ferry terminal, the Seattle Wheel, historic wharves, and a beloved local fish bar. Hear fascinating facts about Seattle’s waterways and grab some group photos with a gorgeous backdrop of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.

From the waterfront, we’ll head to Seattle’s most popular attraction, Pike Place Market, where your tour guide will help you navigate to the best places to eat in the market. Grab some creamy chowder or a fresh brewed cup of coffee as we pass by the notorious Gum Wall, see the oldest Starbucks, and wait for fish to fly!

City: Seattle

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $320.00

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $320.00

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What's Included

Local guide

Learn the history of Seattle’s most popular attraction, Pike Place Market

Take in beautiful views along the historic and bustling Seattle waterfront

Relive Seattle’s early years in the historic Pioneer Square district

Enjoy local Pacific Northwest eats like chowder, fresh cheese and fruit, & more

Visit top sites including the Gum Wall and the oldest operating Starbucks

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

What To Expect

Pioneer Square

Your tour starts in the neighborhood known as Pioneer Square, where early white settlers founded the city of Seattle as we know it today. The area is rich with history of the city’s early mining and brothel days, evident in the late 19th and early 20th century buildings still standing, and contains subtle nods to its early inhabitants, the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples. Your tour guide will take you through the development of the city and capture the city in its pre-industrial and -settlement days as a Native American village and harvesting grounds.

Pike Place Market

Your Seattle walking tour includes the maze that is the historic Pike Place Market, where you can enjoy Pacific Northwest eats, immigrant-inspired street food, plenty of shopping, and views of the Puget Sound. Your tour guide will give you an overview of the market’s history and its tight-knit community comprising a variety of cultures and generations-owned shops that continue to lure thousands of visitors and locals each year.

Space Needle

As we explore the grounds of Seattle Center, you’ll have plenty of places to snap some photogenic shots of this iconic landmark, arguably the symbol of Seattle. Book tickets to enjoy unbelievable views of the Puget Sound, city skyline, and distant Olympic and Cascade mountains from its 520-foot-high observation deck!

Seattle Center Monorail

We may want to rest our legs for a bit and hop aboard the Seattle Monorail (for a very small fee). This transit line goes just one stop, to Seattle Center, where other landmarks still stand from the 1962 Century 21 Exposition. You’ll hear the fascinating backstory of the expo, the famous celebrities who attended, and more as we zoom over Belltown and through (yes, through!) the Museum of Pop Culture building.

Smith Tower Visitor Experience

Your tour will pass by this neoclassical building that was once Seattle’s tallest skyscraper and is now home to a mix of businesses, residential floors, and a historical tourist attraction as well as an observation deck and bar.

Seattle Waterfront

The waterfront is home to many souvenir shops, restaurants featuring fish and chips and local oysters, a ferris wheel, and docks serving as departure points for sightseeing cruises as well as the Washington ferry system. On your Seattle walking tour, you’ll enjoy a stroll past these attractions and enjoy views of the beautiful Puget Sound.

Pike Place Fish Market

Your Seattle city walking tour will pass by the lively market stall famous for its flying fish. Learn about the incredible variety of edible Pacific Northwest species as you watch trained fishmongers let loose whole salmon through the air!

Beecher's Handmade Cheese

You'll pass by this cheese shop famous for making its product right at the front of the store! Watch and learn about the cheese-making process and get yourself a sample of Beecher’s signature cheeses.

The Gum Wall

Your Pike Place tour may stop at one of Seattle’s most unusual attractions, a 50-foot-long wall entirely covered with chewing gum! No matter how you feel about it, you’ll definitely want a few photos at this iconic spot and hear all about its history and present-day care and maintenance.

Seattle Great Wheel

This ferris wheel has graced the Elliott Bay shoreline since 2012 and is a great pre- or post-tour activity to do before your private Seattle tour with us!

Chinatown International District

This neighborhood is one of several options for our customizable Seattle walking tour and is highly recommended for anyone looking to try out unique foods. It’s also a fascinating neighborhood that has fought to maintain its distinctive identity, and the history of Seattle’s early immigrants and pioneers can be found on every street.

Amazon Spheres

We may pass by this unusual structure where Amazon employees dine, meet, and relax in what is essentially an indoor botanical garden. This area is a great place to explore for anyone interested in the more modern-day tech and workplace industry that has so immensely transformed Seattle in recent years.

Olympic Sculpture Park

This beautiful park contains numerous sculptures by local and world-renowned artists. This destination is a great choice for any of our travelers looking to get a little more nature out of their experience. Your tour guide can give you some insight on Seattle’s efforts to construct a more eco-conscious shoreline as you take in some of the best views of Elliott Bay and Bainbridge Island.

Museum of Pop Culture

For our music fans, we recommend purchasing tickets for this museum dedicated to rock and roll and which contains music memorabilia and rotating exhibits featuring legendary artists.

Chihuly Garden and Glass

Many choose to bookend their city tour with us with a visit to one of Seattle Center’s many excellent institutions. This museum contains the awe-inspiring works of glass giant Dale Chihuly and his students. On certain days, the museum offers glass-blowing demonstrations!

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