3 Hour Seattle City Tour

Overview

This tour is like binge watching four episodes of Game of Thrones, minus the dragons. I do have a troll, a Space Needle, waterfall, giant spheres and an UP House just like the movie. 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..
If you get thirsty, I have complimentary water.

City: Seattle

Fri 25 Oct

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Starting at $87.99

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Fri 25 Oct

Starting at $87.99

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What's Included

Pick Up Locations: The Westin, Hyatt Regency, Sheraton, Fairmont.

Sometimes Soda & Beer is available, not guaranteed, water always available

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Windows partially opened for airflow. Drivers will have been vaccinated and has a (CDL) Certified Drivers License.

What To Expect

Pioneer Square

Seattle Original Neighborhood, Historical District, Stop for photos at Waterfall Garden Park, Seattle first Fire Station, and 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 hours to see it. We can let you off at the location after the tour, just let us know.

Space Needle

World Famous Space Needle (Does Not Include Entry) 5 minutes for photos, we can let you off here at the end of the tour, just let us know.

Lake Union

Yes, there will be a quick stop for photos to see the most floating homes in the United States. Remember Sleepless in Seattle Tom Hanks lived in a floating home, in the movie that is.

Kerry Park

This is the best view of the Space Needle/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 in 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 as there isn't much room to stop and is patrolled by traffic cops and complaining neighbors.

Chinatown International District

You will be driven through Chinatown/Japan Town, and if drank too much coffee that morning, perhaps the Panama Hotel will be a stop, so you can use the Facility. This is the 1st designed Japanese building in Seattle and there exist luggage left behind from the Japanese as they were force from their homes during the War. This is the hotel from the book: Hotel On The Corner of Bitter & Sweet.

Waterfall Garden Park

Waterfall in the middle of Pioneer Square

CenturyLink Field

Home of 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 are what the locals call it. If it is the right time of year, you will see salmon returning to the fresh water lakes where they were born to spawn. Possibly seals & a sealion on two, sometimes Eagles are hunting for fish & bird eggs, hence nesting Blue Herons perched high in trees on giant nest. Wild Kingdome meets Seattle.

Lenin Statue

Statue of Vladimir Lenin, Communist Russian Dictator

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (672)

Matthew_M

Aug 2022

This review is not easy to write, mainly because we found Earl to be a super nice guy. He showed us interesting places, such as the troll, and the lock and he was a overall good person. Maybe that explains the other glowing reviews. However, I feel this constructive criticism is warranted to inform others of what they are signing up for. My wife and I make it a habit to take a tour of any new city we're visiting. We've always found our guides to be well informed, giving us a much clearer picture of how the city came to be what it is today. We enjoy how they point out buildings, statues, and other memorable places and talk about who built it and why or its meaning. We found the complete opposite with Earl. Earl focused on things that just don't matter much or were factually incorrect. For example, the homeless situation. Yes, pointing out the tents or where tents once were is one thing. That's fine. Pointing it out every damn time you see it is another. That is a waste of time. It's not a game of "find the homeless person." We get it, Seattle has a homeless problem. Then there was the talks about marijuana and meth. Again, one mention of legalization or drug abuse is fine, but what are we gaining going on and on about it? Plus, there were kids on the bus. One time is fine, five times is inappropriate and not considering your audience. We also don't need every coffee shop to be pointed out to us. What's the point of that? How about tell us WHY there are so many coffee shops, and WHY the coffee is so good in Seattle. We also don't need to see where his other bus is parked. That time can be better spent telling us about actual important sites. Another example, he mentioned that the last McDonalds had recently left and sold to a condo developer. He mentioned this at least three times. Later that day, I walked by an open McDonalds downtown. He mentioned very little in the way of important people who helped make the city what it is today nor anything about the beautiful art throughout the city... besides one wall mural where he commented on how trippy it was. Nothing about the artist... He would often point out a sight as we were already passing it and often not mention which side of the bus it was on. Here's another great example. So we're standing on a beautiful spot overlooking a lake. Earl mentions that this was the spot of the first Boeing airplane flight. My wife and I were quite surprised by this actually worthwhile fact. Earl then says, "Guess how I learned about this fact?" He then pointed to a plaque behind us. Earl said he noticed the plaque a little while back and now he tells people about it. A simple google search on interesting facts of Seattle would have informed him of this from day one. Honestly, reading a wikipedia article on how Seattle came to be and other interesting facts would a big step in the right direction for Earls tour. If you want a well informed guide, this is not your tour. I highly suggest a different tour.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for you review and stating I am a nice guy, however this is the only review in 7 years of running the business where I take offense! You stated my information was not factual? You sir are now not factual, as your review is not factual, if my tour was as you indicated I would not have lasted 7 months. Your opinion is welcomed, but please don't spread mis information, regarding the tour experience. You should have gone to the Museum of History & Industry, which by the way is where I have gathered much of my tour information and not Wikipedia which your suggest. What you don't mention is all the questions people asked about homeless and why are there no commercial fast food, people ask all types of questions. Perhaps you and your wife should take a private tour next time. I not being sarcastic.

Nancy_B

Aug 2022

Earl was a fabulous guide, driver, jokester, great stories. Getting people on the bus involved. It made it so lively. He was very knowledgeable about the town and individual communities. A MUST DO TOUR!!! Make sure you get Earl !!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Nancy thank you so much for this review it means a lot to me.Thanks for providing insight to the tour atmosphere.

Joseph_H

Aug 2022

Saw all the highlights of Seattle with lots of insight from long time resident driver. Great stories about the city!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Joseph, thank your sir for the review, and letting people know what to expect, I try to provide information not found on Wikipedia.