Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour

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Snoqualmie Falls — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Ballard Locks — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 13 people
People per booking: 1–13
Guide: English
Operated by: Shutter Tours LLC

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Adults (13–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned Shuttle Bus

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Shutter Tours - Day Tours

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Join Shutter Tours for an exciting 4 hour sightseeing tour of Seattle.
Pike Place Market

15 min Admission included

This is our pickup location
Pioneer Square

Passing by

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

Passing by

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

Passing by

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

35 min

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

10 min

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

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The controversial Lenin statue originally came from Slovakia and is remenicant of the old communist style statues of a bygone era.
Fishermen's Terminal

20 min

During the months of September-March, we will visit Fisherman's terminal home of the Pacific fishing fleet.
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

30 min

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

10 min

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

5 min

Our final stop will be back at the Pike Place Market at approximately 2 PM.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your tour guide at the Pike Place Market Information Booth located on SW Corner of 1st and Pike Street no later than 9:45 AM. The closest physical address is 97 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101. (We DO NOT offer hotel pickups for this tour)

End point

Meet your tour guide at the Pike Place Market Information Booth located on SW Corner of 1st and Pike Street no later than 9:45 AM. The closest physical address is 97 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101. (We DO NOT offer hotel pickups for this tour)

Using your ticket

Tipping if you are satisfied with the quality of the tour is always appreciated.
Please arrive by 9:45 AM for an ontime 10 AM departure
Meeting location is Pike Place Market Information Booth at the SW corner of First and Pike at the Pike Place Market. https://www.shuttertours.com/directions/index.html
Please dress accordingly based on the weather.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.