Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Tour: Half-Day Guided Experience
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908 Ratings
Seattle
Experience the best of Seattle in one tour! Visit the breathtaking Snoqualmie Falls and explore the vibrant city with a knowledgeable guide. Discover the history, attractions, and fascinating stories that make Seattle a must-visit destination.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shutter Tours - Day Tours - Join Shutter Tours for an exciting 4 hour sightseeing tour of Seattle.
- Pike Place Market - This is our pickup location
- Pioneer Square - 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.
- CenturyLink Field - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - The controversial Lenin statue originally came from Slovakia and is remenicant of the old communist style statues of a bygone era.
- Fishermen’s Terminal - During the months of September-March, we will visit Fisherman’s terminal home of the Pacific fishing fleet.
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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.
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Kerry Park - 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 - Our final stop will be back at the Pike Place Market at approximately 2 PM.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience two activities in one tour extending over 4 hours, exploring the highlights of Seattle and its surrounding region. Start with a visit to Snoqualmie Falls, an awe-inspiring waterfall nestled in the Cascade Mountains foothills. Later, delve into Seattle with an in-depth city tour that showcases the sites and heritage that render Seattle among the country’s most habitable cities. A guide will entertain you with amusing tidbits and captivating narratives about the city, explaining the origin of its name and the truth behind its infamous rainfall. The tour’s itinerary offers sufficient time at each stop, welcoming personal responses and recommendations from the tour guide.
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- We can accommodate folding wheelchairs and walkers
- Secure luggage storage is available
Location
99 Pike St
Pike Street
Meeting location link https://bit.ly/2mtpHhc
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 99 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101. (We DO NOT offer hotel pickups for this tour)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(908 Ratings)
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Ml
Apr 1, 2024
Beautiful views of the city - Our tour guide Terry was amazing! Very knowledgeable and personable. We had a great time exploring the city and the falls and got amazing pictures out of the tour. Got a lot of fun facts and got a different perspective of Seattle. A lot of extra tidbits and tips I was surprised about! Definitely enjoyable.
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Katerina_k
Mar 31, 2024
Interesting information - Interesting information about so many things! Our guide was exceptionally informative and helpful. Definitely recommended!
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295amritac
Mar 28, 2024
Most amazing tour and guide - Terry was one of the best tour guides I have met. Family and I decided to take this tour a day before for our 2 days trip to Seatle. He was so friendly, informative, patient, knowledgeable and professional. He offered to take pictures of our family and other attendees. He cared about my old mother to offer to keep the van heater on to wait comfortably in parking lot. He also gave us suggestions on taking good pictures. The sightseeing places like Snoqualmie falls, Fremont Troll, Kerry park city view all were wonderful and I would have not known to see them on my own.
A tour for 4 hours not to be missed! Highly recommend. Thanks Terry
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J3849whchristineh
Mar 28, 2024
Love Seattle! - The tour was amazing and our tour guide made the trip fun! He was professional, easy to talk with and answered all of our questions.
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Jaime_c
Mar 25, 2024
Book this trip!!! - We had a great time on this excursion. Our tour guide was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable about the city. He shared so much information about the history of the city and places worth visiting. Icing on the cake, he is a great photographer and was more than willing to help you get the perfect pictures! Would 100% recommend and if possible do this excursion in the beginning of your trip because he will give you suggestions of other places you should go if time allows.
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977belindap
Mar 18, 2024
100% recommend this tour - Wonderful tour! We were entertained and educated from beginning to end. The tour was very informative and personal. Myself, my spouse, and our 8 year old (often our strongest critic) enjoyed this tour thouroughly.
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Sarahlee10ec
Mar 15, 2024
5 stars for Terry and Shutter Tours! - This tour was well worth every cent! Terry was a great guide, very attentive and informative. Not only did he share a ton of interesting facts about Seattle, but he also shared helpful photo-taking tips. And he was always around to offer to take a photo of us, which I appreciated because I was by myself. The tour is unique in that it takes you out of the city to the falls and then to some other cool places in the city that you probably wouldn’t normally see during your own sightseeing. Meeting at Pike Place Market is very convenient. Terry offered bottled waters and snacks on the bus, which was a nice touch. I would recommend this experience to anyone! It was great!!
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Karen_b
Mar 11, 2024
Terry provided a fabulous... - Terry provided a fabulous overview of Seattle and the Snoqualmie Falls. His easy going demeanor, along with exceptional knowledge of the city's history as well as all the entrepreneurs stories, made the tour. We had limited time and we're thrilled to have taken this tour.
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Jasmin_m
Jan 15, 2024
Worth it! - The tour was great, Terry our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the city and had a lot of helpful tips. We went on a really cold weekend, but it was worth it. I would recommend this tour.
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Samuel_t
Jan 11, 2024
The tour was very fun.... - The tour was very fun. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful with photography tips. He helped us so much of taking breathtaking shots. I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone.
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