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Half-Day Guided Tour of Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls

Half-Day Guided Tour of Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls

Overview

With two activities in one 4-hour tour, see the top sights of the Seattle area, both natural and manmade. First visit Snoqualmie Falls, a waterfall in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Then experience Seattle on a city tour that introduces you to the attractions and history that make Seattle one of the most livable cities in America. Listen to fun facts and engaging stories about Seattle from a guide, and learn how the city got its name and what the real story is about how much it rains. The itinerary ensures adequate time spent at each location, allowing individual feedback and suggestions from the guide.

City: Seattle

Sun 29 Dec

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Starting at $79.00

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Sun 29 Dec

Starting at $79.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
We can accommodate folding wheelchairs and walkers
Secure luggage storage is available
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

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.

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.

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.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (695)

Traveler-O-World

Jul 2015

We were a family group of eight persons including two grand children visiting Seattle enroute to an Alaskan Cruise. We had one full day and a half day before boarding the Cruise Ship. Being eight of us, Terry arranged for a van for us to go around. For the full day tour we were taken by Terry himself on an outing, we like to call it an 'expedition', to Mount Rainier National Park. Enroute we stopped at several spots as we liked and also photo spots suggested by Terry - an accomplished 'expert-level' photographer. We also were taken on walking 'trails' and shown both natural and historic views both enroute and at the vicinity of Mount Rainier. Next day, for the half-day tour we were taken by a lady colleague of Terry also named Terry! We visited Snoqualmie Falls and also were given a City Tour including a Salmon 'ladder' and a hill-top view point for a panoramic view of Seattle before being dropped-off in time at Pier-66 to board the Norwegian Pearl - our cruise ship for a 7-night Alaskan Cruise. We enjoyed our Seattle visit. Thanks to Terry Divyak, Owner of Shutter Tours - he is just Great!

Response from Host

Jul 2015

Thank you do much for the great review and I was so happy to spend the day with you at Mt. Rainier and share the beauty of the Pacific Northwest with you and your family. Thank you for sharing your stories of India with me as well, I hope to get there some day. Teri shared that she had a fun day with you during the city tour and I hope your Alaska cruise as as wonderful as your Seattle visit. Terry Divyak - Owner Shutter Tours

PhoenixMap55

Jun 2015

We scheduled a private tour for our family with two small children because we didn't want to bother others on the tour with needing to stop for them. Terri, our driver was on time and called me to be sure we were both on the same page time wise which was good because we were departing a cruise ship and can only go when your luggage number is called. She picked us up, helped with our bags and off we went on city sites and Snoqualmie Falls. Because it was a private tour I won't go into what we saw, because that can be changed up. Terri brought us donuts, one of the kids got car sick and she was still cheerful and nice. Nice lady. The only reason I didn't give it a five is because I take these reviews I write very seriously and a five would have to be a perfect experience. My one suggestion is to have more information about the city and less about her personal jobs and relationships with musicians etc. If felt like name dropping or something. It was hard to follow the story of the city when too much personal information was mixed in and the history dropped off. The photography tips were good for someone who never took a class but fairly basic for people with a dlsr. She did drive us to some great picture taking spots and I enjoyed the day with her.

Response from Host

Jun 2015

Thank you for your feedback on Teri and the tour she provided. Sometimes on a private tour it becomes more of a a conversation and interaction as opposed to just giving a tour and I'll share your thoughts with her on sharing additional city history. I do hope you enjoyed the donuts she provided from Top Pot, our favorite donut shop in the city. Thank you again, Terry Divyak Owner - Shutter Tours

Anna Marie A

Jun 2015

We booked this tour for our family of 6 for our first full day in Seattle. Terry, the owner of the company and driver of the bus, picked us up from our hotel, which was NOT in the middle of the city, closer to the airport. My first impression of Terry was that he's a very enthusiastic and cheerful character, greeted us with a smile. We drove a distance to Snoqualmie Falls Park, but it was well worth the photo ops and peaceful surrounding. Feel the positive ions! During the drive, Terry was kind enough to further educate us on Seattle's rich history, what makes the city so smart and where to find good places to eat. We got to see the infamous Troll, dusty piece but a beauty none the less. We ventured for some Theo's chocolate, free samples of chocolate on the wall. Their curry chocolate was interesting. We then toured the Ballard Locks, saw a fascinating boat go through the locks system. We then ended our trip at the beautiful Kelly Park. Terry gave us great photo tips and tricks, but the tour was a gem of it's own.

Response from Host

Jun 2015

I sure enjoyed meeting your group and you were all so enthusiastic and engaging which made the tour that much more fun for me too. I'm glad you enjoyed all aspects of the tour and as well as the bonus of the photo tips. Terry Divyak Owner - Shutter Tours