Welcome to Seattle Walking Tour

This is a fun, informative tour that's easy to walk, but covers a lot of ground. We will point out the big iconic sites, but visit a few places off the beaten path as well. In this tour we’ll get you acquainted with Seattle. Starting in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, you’ll learn about the history and founding of the emerald city. We'll visit the cities art district, Chinatown-international district and meander through the downtown core. Then it’s a ride through the future past on the historic monorail, which we’ll ride to Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 world’s fair. This is a walking tour and we cover roughly 2.5 miles on foot. The tour will take place no matter the weather, rain or shine, (we only cancel during weather advisories). We recommend you dress appropriately, including footwear.

Itinerary

1. Meet here, learn about the native people of the area, the founding of the city, and the early days of Seattle (10 min)
2. Pass through this lovely urban park lined with cafes and shops. Learn about the Great Seattle Fire (5 min)
3. Beautiful mini park with a waterfall feature. Learn about the Klondike gold rush (5 min)
4. Learn about the Klondike Gold Rush and the impact it had on Seattle - entrance is free
5. Amtrak station with large clock tower and ornate interior (5 min)
6. Seattle's SODO neighborhood and Stadium District, home to the Seahawks and soccer teams - we pass by this stadium, but do not enter. Entry fee is NOT included in the tour
7. View the gate marking the entry to Seattle's Chinatown International District. Learn about the ID, Japan Town, & Little Saigon. (5 min)
8. Learn more about this important Seattle Neighborhood (5 min)
9. Experience the grandeur of this now defunct architectural treasure (5 min)
10. Excellent museum - we pass by, but do not enter. Entry fee is NOT included in the tour
11. Japantown art gallery with an interesting and troubled history
12. View this unique architectural gem inside and out (20 min)
13. Walk past this unique public market and and learn the history of this city gem (10 min)
14. We'll take a ride on the iconic monorail from Westlake Center in downtown Seattle to Seattle Center (15 min) Admission included
15. A walk through the grounds of the 1962 World's Fair, now a civic culture center with museums, performance spaces & theaters, and the iconic Seattle Space Needle. Tickets to these attractions is not included on this tour, guests are welcome to purchase tickets and visit various museums or the Space Needle after the conclusion of the tour. Your guide can make recommendations (15 min)
16. Museum dedicated to rock and roll, science fiction, and pop culture, designed by the architect Frank Gehry - we pass by, but do not enter. Entry fee is NOT included in the tour
17. Iconic Seattle landmark - we pass by, but do not enter. Entry fee is NOT included in the tour
18. Seattle Science Museum with remnants of the '62 World Fair - we pass by, but do not enter. Entry fee is NOT included in the tour
19. musical fountain (2 min)
20. Seattle Center Food Hall
21. Learn the story of how this historic structure was renovated into a state of the art sports and performance venue - we pass by, but do not enter. Entry fee is NOT included in the tour
22. The tour concludes at the gathering space at Seattle's independent radio station - KEXP. Grab a coffee (guests will purchase their own coffee), peruse records, watch the DJ's live in the booth and listen to the broadcast. If we're lucky, maybe we'll catch a live performance by a touring or local band (15 min)

Meeting & end point