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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $79.00

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Mon 23 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)

Corina W

Aug 2012

We took the tour to Snoqualmie Falls, the Fremont Troll, Kerry Park, the Japanese Gardens, the Ballard Locks, ending at the Pike Place Market. We had a gourmet lunch in the Japanese Gardens, which was fantastic and stopped to get free samples of chocolate at a local chocolatier. As a Seattle native I had no idea that my city was so incredibly beautiful. This tour was worth every penny I paid for plus more. The guided tour was handled very professionally and the guide was interesting and knowledgeable. I shot some amazing pictures which was wonderful as it was the first time I had used my new camera. I had an amazing time and honestly was sorry when it was over. I would do it again and in fact I will be doing the tour again in just a couple of weeks.

Keats101

Aug 2012

I think of all of the tours I have ever been on, this one will impact me the most for the rest of my life. Not only did I see some beautiful sights around the Seattle area, but I also received many excellent photo tips that Terry gave me on the Snoqualmie Falls and Seattle City Tour. These tips will no doubt be incorporated into all future picture-taking opportunities that I have. Best of all is how Terry handled the tour; the advice he gave was in an easy-going fashion. Plus, a person did not have to have an expensive camera to get a lot out of the tour. All one would really need is something that can take pictures. Terry even gave quite a few tips on how to use an iPhone and get better travel pictures. He also let me know about some extremely nifty photo-editing apps that have been wonderful. In addition to the photography tips, the tour allowed me to see some great places around Seattle that would have been difficult for me to get to via public transport. This alone was well worth the price of the excellent tour. Furthermore, the provided lunch was really tasty!

Anonymous

Jul 2012

Extraordinary, outstanding, stimulating, breathtaking, informative, thoughtful and tasteful tour. These are a mere few of the words to describe this amazing 6+ hour tour of Snoqualmie Falls, Seattle city and environs. Terry and his colleague provided thoughtful commentaries on the sites with the right blend of history and background information. The presentations were both informative and presented by folks who genuinely care about the Seattle area and cast the sites in that light. The thoughtfulness, patience and great service included having rain gear and umbrellas for tour guests to deal with the ocassional rain during the visits to the locks, salmon running and falls. Also, the exquisitely selected food and beverages for a delicius picnic lunch served in a wonderful park setting replete with table cloth was another highlight. The food was great as was the company. While my wife and I are not photogaphy enthusiasts per se others on the tour were. Nevertheless the photography banter was most enjoyable. Bottom line: Terrific tour, fabulous service and the nicest possible way to see Seattle.

Response from Host

Jul 2012

Thank you so much for a eloquent review Jeff. We thoroughly enjoyed having you both on our tour that day. The rain jackets and umbrellas are not always required but they are nice to have when we need them. We trust you are relaxing back in Hawaii, thanks for adding a bit of sunshine to our day here in Seattle.