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Seattle City Tour: Veteran-Friendly, Award-Winning Experience
4.9
1,021 Ratings
Seattle
Experience the award-winning Seattle City Tour, designed for veterans and packed with iconic sights, hidden gems, and plenty of laughter. Discover the Space Needle, waterfalls, floating houses, and more. Book now and save with our veteran discount!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pioneer Square - Seattle’s original neighborhood and historical district. Stop for photos at Waterfall Garden Park, Seattle’s first fire station, and the home of a famous parcel delivery company.
- Pike Place Market - The farmers market is too busy to stop as it takes at least a couple of hours to see it. We can drop you off at the location after the tour; just let us know.
- Space Needle - World-famous Space Needle (entry not included). This is a drop-off location. Photos of the Space Needle have been previously taken at this point. If guests want to conclude the tour at the Space Needle, we will accommodate.
- Lake Union - Yes, there will be a quick stop for photos to see the most floating homes in the United States. Remember, Tom Hanks lived in a floating home in the movie “Sleepless in Seattle.”
- Kerry Park - This is the best view of the Space Needle and downtown area. If the weather is clear, you will get a beautiful photo of Mount Rainier, or as the First Nations call it, Mount Tacoma. 10-15 minutes.
- Museum of Pop Culture - The museum is next to the Space Needle, so you can get a photo or get dropped off here at the end of the tour. (See Space Needle)
- Fremont Troll - The Fremont Troll. This is not a guaranteed stop; if parking is available and guests want to stop, we will stop. There isn’t much room to stop, and it is patrolled by traffic cops and complaining neighbors.
- Waterfall Garden Park - A waterfall in the middle of Pioneer Square.
- CenturyLink Field - Home of the Seattle Seahawks.
- Chihuly Garden and Glass - Glass art.
- Amazon Spheres - The home of Amazon.com and the first Amazon no-pay grocery store.
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks - The Ballard Locks, as the locals call it. If it is the right time of year, you will see salmon returning to the freshwater lakes where they were born to spawn. Possibly seals and a sea lion or two. Sometimes eagles are hunting for fish and bird eggs, hence nesting blue herons perched high in trees on giant nests. Wild Kingdom meets Seattle.
- Lenin Statue - Statue of Vladimir Lenin, Communist Russian dictator.
- Chinatown International District - Drive through Chinatown, viewing the various restaurants and shopping.
What's Included
- Pick up Location: Hyatt Regency Seattle
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
As a military veteran, we honor veterans with a discount thanks for your service. Seniors 62 and upward, get your discount as well. Now this tour is like binge watching three episodes of your favorite Netflix program, minus the zombies & dragons. I do have a troll, a Space Needle, waterfall, giant spheres and an UP House just like the movie and floating houses. You will get your money’s worth, and even see baby Pterodactyl in Spring and early Summer. I ain’t lying. This tour is both structured & spontaneous, guaranteed to learn and laugh. Yes, you will see the famous sights, but, also you get to see some small areas only locals go.. Thank you Viator for awarding Seattle’s Best Tours as a TOP 20 Experience in the USA in 2022 - 2023
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- We do NOT pick up at airport hotels, take the light rail to Westlake Station and walk 1.5 blocks to the Westin Valet Loading Zone on Westlake Avenue.
Location
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Howell Street
Tour bus arrive on the 8th Avenue side of the Hyatt at the charter bus loading zone near the corner of 8th Avenue & Howell Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Laura_j
Aug 30, 2024
Excellent - The driver Earl - very enthusiastic, friendly, knowledgeable, ensuring we were entertained …wealth of knowledge. He was excellent!
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Priscilla_d
Aug 30, 2024
Entertaining Time - Earl was a great guide! Entertaining and knowledgeable of the area. We had a wonderful time with a small group. He even dropped us off at the Space Needle so we didn’t have to walk back. Go with Earl!!
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765rachelleb
Aug 27, 2024
Engaging and fun overview of Seattle - This was a great tour! Our tour guide Jaeda was awesome- informative, funny and engaging! It was wonderful to hear the historical insights and fun little factoids. She was knowledgeable, as well as a great driver. While true, that one can see many of these things on their own, Jaeda gives Seattle a little extra life with her storytelling. If you're pressed for time, and even if you're not, a great introduction to Seattle.
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Globetrotting725191
Aug 24, 2024
Highly recommended! - Very knowledgeable and entertaining - highly recommend if you are interested in finding out what Seattle is all about!
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Jim_r
Aug 22, 2024
Great tour of Seattle - What a great way to learn some history about Seattle. Jada our tour guide was knowledgeable and funny. We enjoyed our tour with her square dancing buddies.. Thanks for a great time visiting Seattle.
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Patricia_p
Aug 21, 2024
Saturday Night Live Seattle! - Jada was the best guide ever..... funny, informative and a great story teller, not to mention an amazing driver!
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Wanderer09478218504
Aug 20, 2024
If you only have a couple hours do this! - Exactly as described. This is the tour to get a feel for the city and surrounding neighborhoods if you only have a short time in Seattle. Jayda our driver and guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Plus that it was a small group too allowing time for stops and picture taking.
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Johnkipp70
Aug 17, 2024
Great experience - Jaeda was the best tour/bus guide/driver. She deserves a raise. She was very knowledgeable and very engaging. She made the tour the best. I would recommend the tour and ask for Jaeda.
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Kate_d
Aug 13, 2024
Fantastic city tour - The tour was so relaxed,informative and enjoyable. I really enjoyed seeing the locks from sea water to fresh water. Amazing to watch the salmon swimming against the current and saw seals.
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Kurt_k
Aug 30, 2024
Very good and could get better - The driver is extremely personable and humorous. We would have liked less time talking about the prices of houses and more time talking about the history of Seattle.
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