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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

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $79.00

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Fri 27 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)

Billy E

Mar 2015

My wife and I had one day in Seattle on our way back home from Alaska and wanted a good half day tour that would give us a sense of the culture of the city not just the tourist highlights. We took the Shutter Tours Snoqualmie Falls and City Tour and it was exactly what we hoped for. Our host, Terry, was informative, enthusiastic and helpful. There was a good mix of sightseeing from a nice shuttle sized tour bus, walking and taking photos outside, and visiting inside or covered places, e.g. the chocolate shop! We got some good photography tips from Terry and had plenty of spots to try them out. We ended the tour in Pikes Market and enjoyed an excellent lunch at a place recommended by Terry as well - the Steelhead Cafe. We highly recommend this tour.

ijule

Mar 2015

I've visited the Seattle area many times, but this was my first professional tour. Terry and his operation, Shutter Tours, are truly top notch. I appreciate that they are a 'quality over quantity' tour operator, and their simple photography tips are a fantastic bonus that I will take with me into future adventures. Having grown up in Seattle, Terry and his team know not just about the expected landmarks but can unveil the stories hidden in the global businesses, the bands, the art, and the residents of this city. In addition to the beautiful Snoqualmie Falls, get a glimpse of The House That Spite Built, Jimi Hendrix's childhood neighborhood, free samples at the amazing Theo Chocolate Shop (do try the ghost chile chocolate), and glorious Herons nesting at the locks. If Terry is your guide, be sure to ask him what he knows about the mayor of Seattle. Do you know how Nordstrom was founded? You will after this tour. It's fascinating. Tours without stories, you are better off driving around yourself. Shutter Tours in my opinion is the quintessential story-telling adventure. As adventures should be. And now they are doing tours to Tanzania?! Sign me up. Professional, creative, and quite fun. Clearly a tour company that is dedicated to the customer experience.

Jacehardtjr

Mar 2015

I took the Snoqualmie Falls and City tour by myself which sometimes isn't as fun as going with a group. In the case of this tour you don't need a group to have fun. Terry is engaging and knowledge about locations If you are a photographer he provides helpful tips that ensure you don't miss an opportunity. The tour takes a nice deal of time and you get to drive all around the area. I had not imagined ever seeing Kurt Cobain's house or the neighborhood Jimi Hendrix grew up in, but this tour covered that. Terry has lot of music trivia and fun facts that peeked my interest. I would be remiss if I didn't mention we stopped at Theo Chocolate. They offer free samples and I am pretty sure I owe my afternoon sugar high and energy to that place. It was nice to see the factory where they make the chocolate. The tour also takes you by the Fremont Troll and you have to get your photo taken there. I think it a rule of Seattle. The Ballard Locks was beautiful and it was cool to watch the salmon swim up the locks. The pictureque view made for great photos. I would take this tour again simply because there was so much information and things I could have focused on a bit more. There wasn't a part of the City I don't think I missed on this tour. The hotel pick up was a great addition and the drop off points were convenient. I've taken tours before in other cities and I really think this was one of the best I've been on.