Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

Overview

Go underground on a 1-hour walking history tour through Seattle's original neighborhood. Our experienced guides lead small groups through, and beneath, Pioneer Square to the street level that existed in the 1890s. Explore underground pathways that were built more than 120 years ago, learning details on early Seattle history, why these spaces were built, and how they have been used (and misused) over the years. Marvel at how this once Indian encampment has since transformed into one of the 20 largest cities in the United States.

City: Seattle

Tue 29 Apr

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Starting at $29.03

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Tue 29 Apr

Starting at $29.03

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
Tours need 2 or more people on the tour for the tour to run. Full refunds given in the event only one person signed up for the tour.
There are 6 flights of stairs throughout the one hour tour. We travel 4 blocks ( apporx. half a mile, .8k) at a leisurley pace during the one hour tour.

What To Expect

Beneath the Streets

Beneath the Streets focuses on factual, historical information that details the birth of our city, 1890’s architecture, and several other stories including the Klondike Gold Rush, Skid Row, and the Coast Salish Peoples that first inhabited the area. Our tour guides participate in workshops on cultural traditions and history with special guest historians and Native Tribal members as continual professional development.

Pioneer Square

We cover four city blocks of historic Pioneer Square and explore three underground passageways originally constructed in the 1890's. You'll see and hear the history of the neighborhood from both the original and current street levels.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

ashleyq335

Mar 2025

Sarah, our guide for the day was amazing! I've traveled quite a bit, and honestly she's one of the best tour guides I've ever had the pleasure to meet. She was funny while being very informative and honestly made the hour go by so quickly! Highly recommend this tour - even as a local as my friend is, it was definitely something we would recommend to folks to do.

elainek652

Mar 2025

Dave is a wonderful storyteller and we thoroughly enjoyed the beneath the streets tour. We learned a lot about Seattle and we had a great time exploring the city streets and the tunnels. We even experienced each of the four seasons on our walk!

Daniella_C

Mar 2025

We had an excellent tour with Richard. He was knowledgeable, engaging and fun. Definitely recommend it!