Scenic Seattle Panoramic Tour: Discover The Emerald City's Lakes, Locks, And Mountains

Embark on a panoramic tour of Seattle and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Emerald City. Explore stunning lakes, locks, mountains, and forests, all within Seattle’s city limits.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Space Needle - Catch sight of the iconic Space Needle featuring its centrally positioned glass elevator in downtown Seattle.
  • Seattle Center - Seattle Center, a 74-acre hub for arts, education, tourism, and entertainment, was constructed for the 1962 World’s Fair. Dominated by the 605-foot Space Needle, it houses diverse museums, performing arts theaters, and hosts numerous annual festivals.
  • University of Washington - See the campus of Seattle’s largest University.
  • Hiram M. Chittenden Locks - Experience 30 minutes exploring the vibrant activity at the Ballard Locks, North America’s busiest boat locks.
  • Ballard Locks Visitor Center / Museum & Gift Shop - The Ballard Locks Visitor Center is a gateway to the most heavily used locks in the United States, making it one of Seattle’s top tourist attractions.
  • Lake Union Park - Explore Lake Union Park, a 12-acre urban oasis just outside downtown Seattle. Discover open spaces for both land and water activities, and immerse yourself in culture at the Museum of History and Industry, the Center for Wooden Boats, and the Historic Ships Wharf showcasing several venerable vessels.
  • Gas Works Park - A stop of 15 minutes to Gas Works Park, perched by Lake Union, offering breathtaking views of the Seattle skyline.
  • Kerry Park - Visit Kerry Park and behold one of the most iconic views of Seattle’s skyline and the majestic Puget Sound.
  • Fremont Troll - Find the Fremont Troll and explore the famous sculpture beneath the bridge in Seattle’s eccentric Fremont neighborhood.
What's Included
  • Main departure location
  • 3-hour guided tour of Seattle
  • Driver/guide with tour conducted in English
What's Not Included
  • Staff Gratuties
  • Hotel Pick up
Additional Information

Discover why Seattle is called the “Emerald City” on this city tour! Admire the sparkling Puget Sound, vast green forests, and nearby mountains from breathtaking viewpoints. Explore vibrant neighborhoods such as Ballard and Queen Anne, each with its own distinct cultural and architectural charm. This tour is a wonderful way to experience the splendor of the Pacific Northwest!

Location
600 Broad St
Broad Street
At the Space Needle on Broad Street, across the street from the Hyatt House Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F8554inbarbarar
Aug 30, 2024
Wonderful experience, Very Informative! - Our Scenic Seattle Panoramic Tour was informative and wonderful. Olivia is an Awesome tour guide and ensured that we had the best experience ever. I absolutely encourage everyone visiting Seattle to try this tour, you will not be disappointed!
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Gretchen
Aug 23, 2024
Amazing combo tour! - We had a full day to spend in Seattle after disembarking our cruise and catching our flight home. We selected the 3-hour tour and hop on/off combo and were really happy with the experience. The hop on/off is about an 80 minute loop that stops just about anywhere you'd want to visit. We grabbed coffee at Pike Place then caught the bus there. (Stat focused and be prepared to duck to avoid tree branches if you sit up top!) We then took the 2:00 tour and it was better than we'd expected! Our guide was knowledgeable and some of the stops were unexpected and really fun. So much to see beyond what the hop on/off bus visits.
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Daliablevins
Jul 27, 2024
Seattle, A Wonderful Destination - Seattle is a wonderful destination. We made the best of it in the three days we spent in there. We played in the snow at Mt. Rainier. We visited the Aquarium (it’s small and doesn’t compare to the Monterey Bay Aquarium) so if that’s what you’re expecting, it’ll be disappointing. We went to a Mariner’s Baseball game. It was very exciting, they won in a 9th inning grand slam walk off. Visited Kerry Park, the Space Needle, Chihuly Garden & Glass, Fremont Troll, rode the Seattle Center Monorail, visited Pike’s Place and the yucky gum wall.
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Culture44444961426
Jun 21, 2024
Not Gilligan’s three-hour tour! - Oh no, a three-hour bus tour with a bunch of blah blah blah about Seattle? NOPE — this one is a gem if you have limited time and want a genuine feel for niceties of the emerald city. We were on a small bus — a dozen of us and an excellent tour guide. Apparently she was permitted to do her own research and deliver it in her own style rather than reading from a script. She endeared her love of Seattle to us. There were several opportunities to see different aspects of the city and get off the bus to take photos and get a feel for the area around you. We happened to do the tour when the roses were in full bloom at woodland park, and oh my it was fantastic. The lock visit was also great. I certainly did not regret this three hour tour.
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Marnie
Jun 9, 2024
Seattle 3hr Tour- awesome! - Incredible tour, would highly rate Olivia, she is so knowledgeable and was amazing. Weather wasn’t great, so we were the only ones booked, so ended up being a private tour! Would most definitely recommend this tour, to see all the sights.
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Merricke
May 23, 2024
Seattle Sightseeing great sights AND dialogue. - We found the sightseeing tour very informative, enjoying the information from the guide and also the comprehensive and diverse places visited.
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Marcgmmartens
Jun 17, 2024
Too expensive - Starting at 10am, stopping at 4pm!! To littke time, even when your ticket is 24 hr valid! Too much money for a short ride taking heavy city traffic into account
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W2218jstimb
Jul 12, 2024
Poor - Not very enjoyable! Waited for about 1 hour for a pick up. Long waits. Next time use Uber for your destination! Very disappointed
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C2270xvlindac
May 25, 2024
Worst tour ever - This was the worst tour I have ever been on. Buses were filthy, loud and very old. One was so loud you couldn’t hear the narrative. An update to technology is needed. You should be able to know how long until the next bus is coming.
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366billl
Aug 23, 2023
Be prepared to wait for long periods - Felt ripped off on the hop on hop off experience. Waited over an hour to get picked up again after hopping off at the market stop. Spoilt my only day in Seattle
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