The city is big and there is a lot to see in it. Therefore, excursions in Seattle are offered in different lengths, routes and, accordingly, the cost. The shortest Seattle sightseeing tour will take about 2.5-3 hours. Its route starts from Pike Place Market, which is often called the soul of Seattle. After walking around the city's main street, tourists can see the Space Needle tower, check out Chinatown, and explore the city from the Queen Anne Hill.
Before visiting the Museum of Music, tourists are guided along the waterfront, the fishing port, and through some of the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods. After visiting the glassblowing workshop, visitors can relax in the “Waterfall Garden Park,” designed in traditional Japanese style. The cost of such a tour in Seattle ranges from 35 to 90 USD per person, depending on the group size.
Bus Tours Around Seattle
The longest bus tour in Seattle lasts about 8 hours and costs approximately 140–200 USD per person. In addition to the sights mentioned above, the tour includes visits to monuments dedicated to local celebrities, along with stories about their lives — Jimi Hendrix, Bruce and Brandon Lee, Kurt Cobain, and the founders of Seattle. The guide also takes visitors through the city’s parks and rose garden. Other tours in Seattle include visits to the Chittenden Locks, where you can observe the passage of ships through the locks and watch salmon swimming upstream to spawn.
