Top Seattle Historical Tours

Discover Seattle’s original neighborhood, Pioneer Square, on this guided walking tour. Explore the underground pathways that were built in the southwest corner of the Emerald City more than 120 years ago. Learn about Seattle’s history and the events that transformed this once-small Indigenous dwelling place into one of the most popular and thriving cities in the United States. Each small-group tour is unique, with insider tips from a professional, local guide.

Seattle is famous for its bustling waterfront, numerous green spaces, and historic neighborhoods. Ideal for first-time visitors, this sightseeing tour provides an overview of top attractions such as Pioneer Square, the Space Needle, and Pike Place market. Sit back and relax while your guide provides historical and cultural background for each destination, and enjoy stops to walk and take photos.

See many of Seattle's highlights in just three hours with this small-group tour of the city. After meeting your guide at Pike Place Market, you'll head to Pioneer Square, Ballard Locks, and Kerry Park. After the tour, your guide will drop you at the Space Needle or Pike Place Market or take you back to your hotel.

Capture the very best of Seattle on this city tour by bus. Your itinerary for the day includes many must-see spots, including Pike Place Market, the Central Waterfront, the Space Needle, and the locally sculpted Fremont Troll. Plus, this tour operates with a maximum of 15 people, ensuring you’ll enjoy a small-group experience from your expert guide.

This combination ghost tour and pub crawl that will take you on a walking tour to explore the fascinating history of Seattle and hear some of its most famous and creepy haunted stories. 21+ only. A costumed guide will lead tour goers on a 2-2.5 hour journey, offering glimpses into the past and revealing the stories of long-dead phantoms and specters who still call Seattle home. You'll visit three different bars, and have time to enjoy a delicious libation (at own expense) as the guide tells you about all the spooky happenings and great history of this amazing town!

Get a behind-the-scenes look at airplane design and manufacturing on a 4.5-hour Boeing factory tour that includes the Future of Flight Aviation Center, and round-trip transport from select downtown Seattle and airport hotels. Watch the factory floor and flight line from above, get a virtual tour of a 787 flight deck, then use a simulator to design and test your own airplane.

Book Directly With Seattle Terrors and save $5/person. Journey back in time to discover Seattle’s tragic events, lawless characters, and frightening places that have made this city one of the most haunted in the nation. You’ll discover Suquamish Princesses, swashbuckling sailors, and unruly newspaper men. You’ll meet madames who ran brothels-turned-court houses, and you’ll shake hands with ghostly vaudevillians who still walk the halls of Seattle’s oldest and longest-running theaters. Watch history come to life in this fast-paced, friendly, and captivating look at some of Seattle’s most compelling and ghostly characters.

Travel amid a stunning landscape on a memorable day trip through the Cascade Mountains. Your vehicle will climb Stevens Pass, motor alongside the Skykomish River and present views of Bridal Veil Falls and Deception Falls en route to Leavenworth. On arrival in the Bavarian town, you’ll have two hours for lunch (own expense) with free time to explore its wine shops and art galleries. Then continue over Blewett Pass, glimpse an old gold mining town and stop at Snoqualmie Falls, a premier natural attraction.

Take a trip to the Boeing Factory with your group of up to 7 people in your own private car with your very own expert guide. Your guide will give you interesting insight into the history of Boeing and Seattle on your trip to Everett where the factory is located. Once you arrive, learn how airplanes are built on a guided tour of the Boeing factory. Tour the massive Boeing assembly plant, the world’s largest building by volume, and see a variety of different planes in production. Explore the interactive exhibits and displays in the Aviation Center Gallery and visit the educational Future of Flight Aviation Center museum. Your guide will wait for you to complete your tour and provide you with personalized service back to Seattle.

Each neighborhood in Seattle has a unique feel, architectural style and social scene. Let’s take a ride and explore some of them! We will check out Capitol Hill, center of nightlife, meander through the Volunteer Park neighborhood to see some of Seattle’s beautiful old Victorian-style homes, then through the Central District to head to the shores of Lake Washington to see mid-century modern delights on our way to Columbia City, Beacon Hill, and Georgetown. There are spectacular views all through this drive! If you’re a new resident of Seattle, or considering moving here, this is a great tour for you to start building a mental map of the feel of the city, guided by a resident of 30 years. If you would like to visit different neighborhoods, please choose the private tour version of this tour and we can craft a personalized experience! With a max of 4 people, this is a fun and personalized way to explore the city. Proof of vaccination is required for all tours.

Explore northwest island life on this all-inclusive history and wine tour of Bainbridge Island. After a scenic ferry ride, visit beautiful Bloedel Reserve, a 150-acre (61-hectare) arboretum and garden, and the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. Enjoy the included gourmet picnic or restaurant meal before exploring the rest of the island’s colorful history. Spend the afternoon visiting the island’s best wineries for tastings, included in the tour price.

You’re a serious beer enthusiast who wants the best of what the Seattle brewery scene has to offer. Learn how Ballard has become one of the most famous brewing districts in the world, and let your guide show you some of the top local brewpubs. Enjoy tasting with like-minded people, find something you’ve never tasted before, and discover new brews you’ll love.

Sip craft beer by the Seattle waterfront on a brewery tour of the Fisherman’s Terminal neighborhood, visiting local brew pubs in an area with a vibrant fishing tradition. It’s a great chance to see a Seattle neighborhood that retains some grit and industrial character as you walk to Urban Family Brewing Co., Figurehead Brewing Co., Fisherman’s Terminal, and Rooftop Brew Company, tasting a series of traditional beers along the way.

Sample local craft beers at three of Seattle’s premier establishments on a 3-hour breweries tour. The small-group tasting excursion takes you away from the typical bars where most tourists end up and into the trendy Ballard neighborhood. Follow your guide to Reuben's Brews, Obec Brewing, and Stoup Brewing, and enjoy various beers and distinctive ambiance at each location.

Spend a day exploring the ancient temperate rainforests and beautiful overlooks with a day tour to Olympic National Park. Your driver will take you and your group to some of the prettiest spots in the park, including scenic Hurricane Ridge and ancient Lake Crescent. You'll also get a chance to stop at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center, where you can familiarize yourself with the park's natural features.

Visit Mt. Rainier National Park in comfort with this full-day SUV tour from Seattle. Your knowledgeable local area will take you to a mix of popular attractions and lesser-known sights, making four stops along the way so that you can take short hikes and visit waterfalls along the way. When possible, you’ll travel back a different way than you came, to maximize how much of the park you’ll get to experience.

Join a local Seattle guide for a fully personalized, private tour that’s designed just for you. With half a day to explore alongside a guide who shares your interests, you can search for the perfect cup of coffee, discover funky neighborhoods, or browse unique shops, skipping group tours' more generic itineraries for a curated experience and local perspective.

Go on a walking tour of Seattle where you will play a city game following clues and solving puzzles to find out historic information about Seattle and the events around the Klondike Gold Rush. You’ll also learn about Seattle Underground and the Great Seattle Fire, while touring many of the historic locations in downtown Seattle. Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions so you won't need a map, GPS, or guide. As you answer the questions, solve the challenge, or guess the answer, the secret story of each place is unlocked. The city game will take you about 1.5 hours to complete, but there’s no time limit which will allow you to go at your own pace.

Mt. Saint Helen's, is a national monument and active volcano. She is one of 5 Washington State volcanoes and it was May 18, 1980, when the eruption brought this quiet mountain to the world's attention. On your tour, you'll see the devastation caused by the 1980 eruption and the slow return of nature’s flora. A full day of adventure, you'll visit the Forest Learning Center, stop for lots of photo ops, and visit Johnston Ridge Visitor Center.

Take a tour of Seattle's Hiram Chittenden Locks, visit Gasworks park, and spend time touring the houseboat neighborhoods on Lake Union with this guided tour. You'll start with the locks, where you will learn about freshwater lake management--may even spot a harbor seal or heron. Then you'll continue to Gas Works Park for great city tours, wrapping up your tour at Lake Union.

Explore rocky peaks, snow-fed waterfalls, and forests in the Cascade Mountains on a full-day tour from Seattle that crosses three mountain passes. With stops to see a Snoqualmie Pass waterfall and take a hike at Stevens Pass, you’ll discover alpine scenery at its most dramatic. Bring a camera to capture big views that go from high peaks to glacier-carved valleys lined with oversized boulders.

Get a look at the devastation caused by the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens, an active stratovolcano located south of Seattle. This private day trip with a personal guide brings you up close to the blast site of the national monument, brought to the world's attention when it exploded hot lava 15 miles (24 km) into the atmosphere. You’ll visit two interpretive centers to learn about geological features and the slow return of its native flora. View the mountainside from Johnston Ride Observatory and have lunch at a riverside restaurant.

Immerse yourself in the scenic forests, mountains, and waterways of the Pacific Northwest on this private, full-day tour. Your destination is Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park: home to snowcapped mountains and all kinds of wildlife. Travel in comfort in a luxurious SUV from your Seattle accommodation, and enjoy a totally personalized experience during your day way from the city’s hustle and bustle.

Center of Seattle’s LGBTQ community for years, "the hill" is vibrant, inclusive and delights with small independent shops, booming nightlife and attitude. We will learn about it's history and visit one of Seattle’s oldest parks with great views of the Space Needle. Along the way, we will check out a few of Seattle’s best book stores, some great record shops, sample locally made ice cream and confections, enjoy the best espresso in the city (in my opinion!) and see some of the most famous bars and live music venues in the city. This is a great way to plan your weekend agenda while in town if nightlife is your thing. These are the places I take my friends and family when they visit, I'd like to share them with you. With a max of 4 people, this is a personal "best of Seattle" tour that explores the places most visitors never see. Come explore with a 30 year local! Proof of vaccination is required for all tours.