Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour
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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Additional Information
- 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
Includes
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Special Instructions
Itinerary
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Join Shutter Tours for an exciting 4 hour sightseeing tour of Seattle.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 15 minutes
Pike Place Market : This is our pickup location
Admission Ticket Included
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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.
Free Admission
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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.
Free Admission
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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.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 35 minutes
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.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Fremont District : 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.
Free Admission
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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.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 20 minutes
Fishermen's Terminal : During the months of September-March, we will visit Fisherman's terminal home of the Pacific fishing fleet.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 30 minutes
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.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 10 minutes
Kerry Park (Franklin Place) : Next we experience the #1 rated location in Seattle for taking a photo of the skyline, the picturesque viewpoint at Kerry Park.
Free Admission
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Estimated Time : 5 minutes
Pike Place Market : Our final stop will be back at the Pike Place Market at approximately 2 PM.
Free Admission