Experience the best of Seattle in one tour! Visit the breathtaking Snoqualmie Falls and explore the vibrant city with a knowledgeable guide. Discover the history, attractions, and fascinating stories that make Seattle a must-visit destination.
- Shutter Tours - Day Tours - Join Shutter Tours for an exciting 4 hour sightseeing tour of Seattle.
- Pike Place Market - This is our pickup location
- Pioneer Square - After meeting your guide at Pike Place Market, your tour starts with a little Seattle history as you travel through Pioneer Square, where the early settlers decided to build the city.
You’ll learn how the great Seattle fire started as well as the Seattle Underground as we drive through Pioneer Square.
- CenturyLink Field - CenturyLink Field is the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). It is a modern facility with views of the Downtown Seattle skyline and can seat 69,000 people.
- T-Mobile Park - T-Mobile Park is a retractable roof baseball park it is the home stadium of the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) and has a seating capacity of 47,715 for baseball.
- Snoqualmie Falls - Your first experience in the Cascade foothills will be a drive through the town of Snoqualmie, the real “Twin Peaks” of the Pacific Northwest. Then you’ll enjoy the majesty of Snoqualmie Falls, which is sure to be a favorite memory on your tour with us. Time spent at falls is approximately one half hour.
- Fremont Troll - Next stopping point is the Fremont Troll where you can take some time to get some photos of this one of a kind piece of public art. As we drive through Fremont you’ll see a 16’ tall statue of Bolshevik Russian Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin. Your guide will share with you how this statue arrived in Seattle and the story behind its history.
- Lenin Statue - The controversial Lenin statue originally came from Slovakia and is remenicant of the old communist style statues of a bygone era.
- Fishermen’s Terminal - During the months of September-March, we will visit Fisherman’s terminal home of the Pacific fishing fleet.
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks - During the months of March thru August,
we stop at the locks. At the Ballard Locks, you may see migrating salmon going through the locks system during the summer months, Sea Lions, Eagles and maritime traffic as they navigate this engineering marvel. Approximate time at the locks is a half hour, giving you time to explore the locks and fish ladder. (Note: This stop is not on tour September 1st-March 1st. See booking page for more info)
Winter Tour Notes
From October 29th thru March 1st, we do not stop at the locks due to the lack of boating activity and an empty fish ladder.
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Kerry Park - Next
we experience the #1 rated location in Seattle for taking a photo of the skyline, the picturesque viewpoint at Kerry Park. -
Pike Place Market - Our final stop will be back at the Pike Place Market at approximately 2 PM.
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Gratuities
Experience two activities in one tour extending over 4 hours, exploring the highlights of Seattle and its surrounding region. Start with a visit to Snoqualmie Falls, an awe-inspiring waterfall nestled in the Cascade Mountains foothills. Later, delve into Seattle with an in-depth city tour that showcases the sites and heritage that render Seattle among the country’s most habitable cities. A guide will entertain you with amusing tidbits and captivating narratives about the city, explaining the origin of its name and the truth behind its infamous rainfall. The tour’s itinerary offers sufficient time at each stop, welcoming personal responses and recommendations from the tour guide.
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- We can accommodate folding wheelchairs and walkers
- Secure luggage storage is available
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.