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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 22 Dec

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Starting at $89.00

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Mon 22 Dec

Starting at $89.00

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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

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.

Lumen 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.

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Reviews (1000)

elizguess14

May 2016

My husband and I were on a cruise and only had a limited time to see Seattle on one of our port days. This tour was perfect for us. Terry picked us up from our ship terminal and took us back which was way more convenient than taking an uber to and from Pike Place Market. I feel we got a very good sense of the city in the 4 hours we were with Terry. He was very knowledgable, answered our questions and was super nice about not only taking our pictures but offering suggestions on how to take the best pictures where we were. The Snoqualmie Falls were absolutely beautiful - definitely a must see!

Dobergirl2

Mar 2016

My husband and I chose the Snoqualmie Falls Tour, and we were glad we did! We only had one day to spend in Seattle, and we had never been to the city before. Terry, our guide, picked us up at our hotel, and he was right on time. We met 8 others on the tour at Pike Place Market. The comfortable tour bus had 13 seats, but since we had 10 on our tour, we had extra room. Another Shutter Tours bus ran that day, also. The falls really are gorgeous, and Terry provided quick but excellent tips on photo composition before we left the bus. Once we were at the falls, Terry worked with us one on one, offering idea, taking photos of both of us, and even taking some photos for people who asked who were not on our tour! During the drive to the falls and between other stops, he gave interesting information, using a microphone so all could easily hear. We learned some history, some geographical information, and saw interesting places in the city and surrounding countryside, going over Lake Washington, through the small town of Snoqualmie, past a train "graveyard," and other interesting sights before coming back into Fremont and Seattle. We stopped to take photos of an interesting art piece -- a huge troll under a bridge -- and the locks, where we saw the salmon ladder and watched 3 different boats (a tour boat, a police boat and a tug) lowering in the lock to pass from fresh to salt water. Again, at each stop we were given short, succinct and interesting photo tips. We got wonderful photos! We stopped at Kerry Park, where the iconic photos of the city of Seattle with the Space Needle, the harbor, and Mount Rainier are taken. We were lucky, and it was a beautiful day, so we had views of Mount Rainier! We ended our tour at Pike Place Market, which is an amazing place. We were given more photo tips, along with information on sights to see while walking, restaurant tips, and a myriad of other information. In our one day in Seattle, without a car, we saw so much and our photos make it seem that we were everywhere! Thank you, Terry and Shutter Tours, for a wonderful day.

Laurence D

Mar 2016

A great option if you have limited time in Seatlle and don't have a car to drive to Snoqualmie Falls.
A truly beautiful place and I loved the connection to Twin Peaks -
Terry is a great guide and I am not also always a fan of group guided tours, who knows everything about Seatlle and its region and will give you great photography tips.