Private Seattle tour · 5 hours
More of Seattle.
More time to explore.
Seattle’s highlights with your own guide, an hour on your own at Pike Place Market and a walk through Kubota Garden. Or spend that time at the Space Needle and Chihuly. $850 for up to four guests, before tax.
Our longest city tour. Seattle’s neighborhoods, classic viewpoints and local stories, plus an hour to explore Pike Place Market and about 30 minutes at Kubota Garden, a free public Japanese garden in south Seattle.
Rather go up the Space Needle and see Chihuly Garden and Glass? We can spend the Market and garden time there instead; tickets are extra. All driving, sightseeing and drop-off fit within five hours.
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$850for up to 4 guests
Select your group size and an available date. $80 per additional guest, up to 13 guests total. USD before tax; online totals may vary by a few cents due to per-person rounding.
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More than 13 guests or a different plan? Ask for a custom quote. Questions? 206-334-0738.
YOUR ITINERARY
Your five-hour Seattle itinerary
City sights with your own guide, an hour at the Market on your own and a walk through Kubota Garden. The times below are approximate and the route order changes with pickup, traffic and your drop-off. All travel fits inside five hours.
Space Needle & Chihuly option: spend the Market and Kubota Garden time at Seattle Center instead, going up the Space Needle and through Chihuly Garden and Glass. Tickets aren’t included. Pick an entry time that fits your tour, and tell us when you book so we can plan the route around it.
- 01 / Pickup
Meet your guide & settle in
Start at your agreed downtown Seattle or airport hotel, Pier 66, Pier 91, Sea-Tac Airport, or arranged transit pickup. Your guide confirms your drop-off and introduces the day’s route.
Five hours covers pickup, all driving, sightseeing, your longer stops and drop-off.
- 02 / About 30 minutes
Ballard & the Ballard Locks
Drive through Ballard before visiting the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Watch the working waterway, explore the grounds and learn how boats move between saltwater and freshwater.
Outdoor visit. Boat movements and seasonal fish sightings depend on conditions.
- 03 / About 10 minutes
Fremont & the Fremont Troll
Travel through Fremont and stop beneath the Aurora Bridge for photos with the Fremont Troll. Your guide shares neighborhood stories along the way.
A short photo stop, with time outside the vehicle.
- 04 / About 15 minutes
Queen Anne Hill & Kerry Park
Head to Kerry Park for views across the Space Needle, downtown and Elliott Bay. This is a favorite place for a group photo and a sense of the city’s geography.
Mount Rainier is visible when weather allows.
- 05 / About 20 minutes combined
Space Needle, Seattle Center & MoPOP
Pause in the Seattle Center area for exterior photos of the Space Needle and MoPOP’s distinctive architecture. A short restroom break can be arranged, subject to facility access.
Exterior photos on the standard route. With the Space Needle & Chihuly option, this is where you’ll spend your extra time.
- 06 / Narrated drive
South Lake Union & the Amazon Spheres
See South Lake Union and the Amazon campus as your guide explains how Seattle grew into a tech city. View the Spheres from outside as part of the driving route.
No interior visit or admission is included.
- 07 / One hour · self-guided
Pike Place Market, at your pace
Your guide shares local recommendations and confirms where to meet again. Then enjoy an hour to browse the stalls, watch the fish throwing, explore the lower levels, shop or grab a bite on your own.
This is independent Market time, not a guided Market tour. Meals, tastings and purchases are paid separately.
- 08 / Narrated drive
Pioneer Square, the International District & the stadiums
Continue through Seattle’s oldest neighborhood and the Chinatown–International District, including the history around the Panama Hotel, then past Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park.
Pass-by sightseeing. No scheduled interior visits.
- 09 / About 30 minutes
Kubota Garden
Walk through Kubota Garden in south Seattle, a Japanese garden with ponds, bridges, stonework and quiet paths that most visitors never get to.
Free to visit. An outdoor walk on garden paths.
- 10 / Route-dependent
West Seattle viewpoint
Finish the sightseeing where we like to end our tours, with the downtown skyline across Elliott Bay from West Seattle.
May be shortened when airport travel or traffic uses the remaining time.
- 11 / Drop-off
Finish where your day continues
Return to your agreed hotel, cruise terminal, airport or other confirmed drop-off. Share your onward plans so your guide can keep the day on schedule.
Airport travel is inside the five-hour duration and may shorten other sightseeing stops. Stop times are approximate.
EASY PICKUP
We’ll meet you where your day begins.
Pickup and drop-off are included within the agreed service area: downtown Seattle and airport hotels, Pier 66, Pier 91 and Sea-Tac Airport. Pickup at a Seattle light rail station or King Street Station can also be arranged.
Flying after your cruise?
Airport drop-off fits within the five-hour tour. Travel to the airport may shorten other sightseeing stops.
Share your ship and flight details when applicable. We recommend Port Valet to every eligible cruise guest, whatever your group size. Groups of eight or more traveling with luggage must use Port Valet. If Port Valet is unavailable for your sailing or flight, contact us before booking so we can confirm luggage arrangements.
The details
What’s included
- Your own local driver-guide
- Air-conditioned private transportation
- Pickup and drop-off in the agreed service area
- Bottled water and parking fees
- Local recommendations for your Market hour
Start: Choose a start time between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.; your guide confirms the details.
Bring: Comfortable shoes, layers and a light rain jacket for outdoor stops and garden paths.
Not included: Space Needle and Chihuly tickets if you choose that option, meals, tastings, other drinks, purchases and gratuities. MoPOP and other museum interiors are outside this itinerary.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Common questions
How is this different from the four-hour tour?
You get more time overall and a walk through Kubota Garden on top of your Market hour, or you can spend that time at the Space Needle and Chihuly instead. Short on time? See the four-hour City & Market Tour.
How does the Space Needle & Chihuly option work?
Instead of the Market hour and Kubota Garden, you spend that time at Seattle Center going up the Space Needle and through Chihuly Garden and Glass. Tickets aren’t included. Book an entry time that fits your tour and let us know when you book, so we can plan the route around it.
Is Pike Place Market guided?
Your hour at Pike Place is independent time to explore. Your guide provides recommendations and a meeting point. We do not offer guided Market tours.
Does the five hours include airport travel?
Yes. The five hours include pickup, all driving, your longer stops and drop-off. Airport travel may require shortening or omitting sightseeing stops.
How does group pricing work?
Your private tour is $850 for up to four guests, plus $80 for each additional guest through 13. Select every traveler to see your group’s total. Prices below are in USD before applicable taxes. Groups over 13 can request a custom quote. Our booking system rounds each traveler’s price to cents; the online group totals are shown below.
| Guests | Group total |
|---|---|
| 1 | $850.00 |
| 2 | $850.00 |
| 3 | $849.99 |
| 4 | $850.00 |
| 5 | $930.00 |
| 6 | $1,009.98 |
| 7 | $1,089.97 |
| 8 | $1,170.00 |
| 9 | $1,250.01 |
| 10 | $1,330.00 |
| 11 | $1,409.98 |
| 12 | $1,490.04 |
| 13 | $1,570.01 |
What should we know about accessibility?
This is mostly a driving tour with short walks, independent Market time and an outdoor walk at Kubota Garden. The vehicle is not wheelchair accessible; guests must be able to board. Contact us to discuss mobility needs or arrangements for young children. Infant seats are not provided.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour starts. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. Review the complete terms during booking.
Can we bring luggage after our cruise?
We recommend Port Valet to every eligible cruise guest, whatever your group size. Groups of eight or more traveling with luggage must use Port Valet. If Port Valet is unavailable for your sailing or flight, contact us before booking so we can confirm luggage arrangements.
A little help with the details
Questions before your Seattle day?
Find answers about pickup, airport timing, accessibility and booking, or ask us about your plans.