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Attractions near Seattle Waterfront: Seattle Great Wheel Tillicum Village Seattle Aquarium

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Seattle Waterfront - What To Know BEFORE You Go

The Basics

Seattle’s central waterfront area stretches from Pier 50 to Pier 70, bookended by Olympic Sculpture Park, to the north, and Pioneer Square, to the south. Visit the Seattle Waterfront to see Pike Place Market, which sits in the middle of the waterfront, and attractions like the Seattle Aquarium, Waterfront Park, and the Seattle Great Wheel.

Many Seattle city tours include stops at waterfront destinations. You can also head to one of the area’s many piers to hop on a whale-watching cruise or to take a ferry to Bainbridge Island or a boat to Victoria or the San Juan Islands.

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Pioneer Square

Located at the southern end of the Seattle Waterfront, Pioneer Square is a historic neighborhood that dates back to 1852 and is considered the city’s birthplace. After enjoying the other waterfront sights (like Pike Place Market), come here to visit the popular district’s galleries, boutiques, and restaurants and to admire its Romanesque Revival architecture.

Recent reviews from experiences in Seattle

Excellent tour

Cynthia_P, May 2022

Premier 3-Hour Seattle City Tour

Tour guide was most engaging and shared much local knowledge. I feel I saw much of Seattle, and the guide shared much of post COVID reality of downtown. Highly recommend this tour

Wonderful tour & tour guide!

Gwen_M, Mar 2022

I would highly recommend this tour to anyone the bus was neat and clean our tour guide share a wealth of information very very informative!

Glad we did this tour

Scott_S, Aug 2022

3-Hour Seattle City Tour

The driver,Mark did a wonderful job….. the vehicle’s air conditioning was not that good….. changed vehicles and the second vehicle…. The air conditioning was only ok… not great…. But yes I would recommend this excursion to friends

Excellent way to see the...

Gary_K, Aug 2022

Excellent way to see the city great driver and host liked all aspect What would be nice is to add a little more on the fishing boat and piece scrams but that’s my interest

My favorite parts were...

Kathy_A, Aug 2022

My favorite parts were seeing the city skyline and the beautiful views. Also learning the history of the city.

Sufficient overview

Melanie_C, Aug 2022

Lots of interesting information shared by the driver. Great overview of Seattle, especially if you’re short of time. Only a couple of opportunities to get off to take photos though; mostly just driving past everything.

Good time, but overpriced

John_T, Aug 2022

We had a good time and our driver was pleasant and funny. I personally feel this was overpriced for what you get, but if the market/demand pushes the pricing here - then it is what it is.

Best way to start your visit to Seattle

Atila_C, Aug 2022

This is a must for anyone visiting Seattle . Mark is an excellent guide , so informative about the history , the people that shaped this city. He showed us the most important spots in Seattle with a sense of humor . Worth every penny !

Well worth the time & money

Alice_K, Aug 2022

Our tour guide (Alandra) did an amazing job. The points of interest that they showed us were so interesting. We were given breaks along the way for photo stops, etc. It’s nice when they are from the city and are well versed in the history of the city.

Fantastic

Alyson_S, Aug 2022

We had a wonderful tour with Mark this morning - he is friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining. The tour was great, especially seeing the salmon and the otters. We were only in town for a couple of days, so I would highly recommend this tour for a complete overview and interesting history of Seattle.

Must Do

Holly_G, Aug 2022

Jeff was a great tour guide. You see so many great sights and he such interesting stories about all if them. Highly highly recommend to anyone coming to Seattle.

Money well spent!!!

Deborah_M, Jul 2022

We normally try to take a tour like this when we are in a new city. This was by far the BEST experience we have ever had. If you are lucky enough to get James as your guide…consider yourself lucky! He is AMAZING!!

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Seattle Waterfront

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