Pioneer Square Women: Icons, Swindlers, and Zealots

Discover Seattle’s history through six unique women. Walk Pioneer Square, hear tales of inspiration, deceit, and destiny. Join the Six Women tour today.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pioneer Square - This historical walking tour spans approximately half a mile.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

A Native Princess, a Gay Icon, a Swindler, a Zealot, a Madame, and a Mayor!
My new tour follows in the steps of these six unique women whose paths overlapped in the Pioneer Square area over the last 200 years. Some of the women were inspirational and some despicable. Some were masters of their destinies, others were victims of fate. Stand where they once…

Location
700 1st Ave
1st Avenue
We meet in front of Cherry Street Coffee House at the corner of First Ave and Cherry Street. In the Pioneer Square area.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alicia_a
Aug 11, 2024
Go-to walking tour!! - Extraordinary!! Carter’s walking tour was outstanding! The tour was very enjoyable, Carter very knowledgeable, provided a rich history on the women who helped make Seattle the progressive city it is. Truly and thoroughly enjoyable!! Recommended 💯!!
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770rica
Jul 6, 2024
A fun walk through time - A fun walk through time, our guide gave us a personal connection to these influential women and how they shaped the history of the area. With all the fun facts it was like walking in their shoes and living the history. The quality of this tour makes me want to find a walking tour in every city I travel to.
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Dux690
Feb 26, 2020
Magnificent and Marvelous Tour - Our Guide, Carter, was so well informed and interesting. You could tell she loved what she was doing. One of the stops were in Smith's Union Bar. This bar was featured in the new movie "Midway"......how exciting to know that we were in that very same bar. Oh the history! Will certainly recommend this tour and would go on it again! Do not recommend for anyone under the age of 16 though. Thanks Carter!
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Toonceswindtalker
Feb 18, 2020
TAKE THIS TOUR! - My husband and I took a late afternoon tour of Chinatown/the red-light district during WWII with Carter. Carter's storytelling ability is truly a gift - she will keep you laughing, waiting for the next twist and turn in the fortunes of those who lived, or saw active duty, in Honlulu during WWII. One of my favorite walking tours ever. Don't miss it.
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Guipapa
Jan 11, 2020
Bill - Tour was awesome. Carter (the founder) was exceptional in her knowledge and enthusiasm. I went back to Smith’s Union Bar (in Chinatown) after the tour to have a beer and take it all in. Just think, how many USS Arizona sailors had their last drink there? I’m an avid lifelong WWII buff and former docent at a WWII museum and this tour made my trip.
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Sherry
Sep 1, 2019
Amazing - Highly recommend. Carter knew her stuff and had us laughing the whole time. See a new side of hawaii.
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Guide656354
Jul 7, 2019
Super interesting tour that makes you blush! - We stepped back into time. Carter, our guide was amazing. She was so animated, well researched and engaging. We laughed, blushed and heard of the sailor life during WWII. Not for children!
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629kevink
Jun 4, 2019
Loved it! History and (sex) - This tour is one I can both respect and love. I can respect it in an academic level as Carter has researched and documented every one of her facts. I love this tour because it tells (true) naughty stories of what soldiers got up to during wartime. Every last bit of history we’re given is PG rated. We all know our ancestors weren’t puritans but that remains just a suspicion. This walking tour is proof our grandparents were as young and as enamoured of sex as were, are or will be. Bravo, Carter
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Martin
May 24, 2019
Entertaining from so many angles - Well firstly I would like to thank tour guide for her flexibility as I got the tour time wrong. But arrangements were made and we were able to do the tour, which is a big tick. The tour went through Chinatown, Honolulu which to be honest is not the top end of town. But the detail and entertainment the tour guide provided was excellent. I learnt so much in such a short time frame. The walking is not taxing and we were both able to manage it quite easily. Just a tip, you will need to pre-arrange a taxi pick up from the tour meeting point, as this is the only way home, apart from the bus.
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Terri_s
Apr 21, 2019
Fun and Interesting! - This tour was great! Walking around downtown Honolulu learning about the “brothels and fun stories”! Fun! Recommend for all! That is except kids!
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From $33
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).