Top Seattle Historical Tours - page 3

The most powerful volcanic explosion in modern US history, Mount St. Helens weaves a wild tale of geology, nature, and human loss—and could be a portent of what’s to come. Just two hours from Seattle, hop on this intimate tour to explore this hotspot of the Cascades, its vistas and trails, its life lessons, its dramatic landscapes, and more.

Enjoy a day exploring native Suquamish culture on this private day trip from Seattle. After pickup from your Seattle hotel, airport, or cruise terminal, take the ferry across the Bainbridge Island. Visit Chief Seattle’s grave, and spend time at the longhouse at Suquamish Indians Museum, and speak to a docent about the history and future of the Suquamish.

Explore Seattle’s highlights on this customizable excursion. After a convenient hotel or airport pickup, head out with an informative driver/guide and check out must-see spots like the Space Needle, historic Pioneer Square, Ballard Locks, Amazon headquarters, and Chihuly Garden and Glass museum. Learn about the city, personalize your experience to suit your interests, and enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch at a waterfront restaurant.

Snoqualmie Falls is one of Washington state's top tourist attractions, just a short drive from Seattle. Plunging 270 feet, this world-famous waterfall offers spectacular views, as well as lessons in geology, native culture, and energy production. This entertaining tour covers all of it with visits to the upper and lower observation decks, hike to the bottom (optional), and gift shop. We'll transport you in a clean and luxurious vehicle, with seats for up to 6 people (5 is most comfortable.)

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.

Take in fantastic views of Seattle from a variety of different spots with this group tour. You'll visit the iconic Space Needle, take in views of the Puget Sound from Kerry Park, and check out Lake Union and the Seattle Skyline from Gas Works Park, and visit the Ballard Locks, all with a local guide.

Have only a short amount of time to see Seattle? Discover the city’s top attractions—and enjoy a completely hassle-free way to explore—on this private tour. Meet your guide at a time and place that work best for you, and hop aboard your private vehicle. You’ll see highlights like Pioneer Square, visit the famed Pike Place Market, admire the soaring Space Needle, discover the Ballard Locks, and more.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Seattle from the water on this comfortable, 2-hour, cocktail cruise along Lake Union. Watch seaplane arrivals and departures and see landmark Seattle locations like the iconic Space Needle, Seattle Great Wheel, the Fremont Bridge, Gas Works Park, the University of Washington and much more — plus a plethora of floating homes, including the one from the popular movie ‘Sleepless in Seattle.’ Choose from a morning, midday, afternoon or evening cruise. The first round of drinks is included.

Once topped with a Mt. Fuji-like cone, Mt. Saint Helens was a premier camping destination surrounded by pristine forest. After a devastating eruption in 1980, the mountain lost its top, leaving significant blast zone scars and a new dammed lake. Get up close and personal to the volcano to learn about its fascinating past (and new growth) in its stunning natural setting. This tour can accommodate up to 12 people.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a local guide. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it to the local for an enlightening introduction to the city. With our private walking tours, you'll skip the mundane historical tours and experience the city through the eyes of a real local. Our local guides are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and insights. The will offer an authentic and personal experience. By the end of the tour, you will feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay. - Private tour for just you and your group - Your guide customizes your tour to your interests and personality - Get a deeper insight into Seattle life than possible alone - See Seattle through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems Choose from 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8-hour tour options.

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.

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.

Discover the beauty of the Olympic Peninsula on this private tour from Seattle. With an attentive guide, you'll visit the Pacific Ocean with its sand eddies, sea creatures and sea stacks; Quinault Rain Forest to see the world's largest Sitka Spruce tree; visit Aberdeen - Kurt Cobain's birthplace - then settle into a quick dinner and grab-snacks for the ride back home.

Your drinks are on us: On this tasting tour, you’ll enjoy 3 cocktails carefully selected by a local guide. We’ll start near Pioneer Square, where you’ll hear about the city’s founding and historic preservation, its indigenous past, and the once-flourishing grunge scene that started right here in downtown Seattle. We may get to visit one of the oldest restaurants in Seattle, a modern-day speakeasy, or just venues with great cocktails with fascinating backgrounds. We’ll enjoy time-honored libations, Prohibition-inspired creations, and tipples with a twist on the classics. While you’re sipping on excellently crafted cocktails, your guide will entertain with stories of Seattle’s gritty past, from unlikely beloved city criminals to the resurgence of cocktail culture in the 90s. And whether you’re new to the cocktail scene or an aficionado, you’ll impress at your next party or outing thanks to your guide’s knowledge of the ingredients that go into making your mixed drink so delectable.

Fremont is easily Seattle's funkiest neighborhood, featuring the Fremont Rocket, a troll living under a bridge, a statue of Lenin, and so much more. Led with the same sass and fun that the neighborhood is known for, this solo audio walking tour shows you why King County declared the 'hood the Center of the Universe. (Might an operating chocolate factory might have something to do with it?)

Our escape room experience is a thrilling journey, crafted with meticulous attention to detail and infused with immersive narratives that transport players to extraordinary worlds. Each room is a symphony of challenges, combining intricate puzzles, clever riddles, and hidden clues that demand teamwork, logic, and creativity to unravel. What sets us apart is our dedication to innovation, constantly pushing the boundaries of traditional escape rooms with cutting-edge technology and dynamic storytelling. From the moment you step inside, you're not just a player—you're part of an unforgettable adventure, where every decision matters and every triumph feels earned.

Experience breathtaking scenery, history, and eccentric culture with this self-guided walking tour of Seattle. Hear about aquatic life and view the majestic Seattle Aquarium. Learn about the Coast Salish and how the city rose from a homestead! See breathtaking skyscrapers and stroll past Pioneer Square, the heart of Seattle. You'll also learn how the city became a hub for coffee and grunge and walk past the bustling Pike Place Market! As a bonus, this package also includes a tour through Space Needle! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

Explore the top landmarks and must-see attractions of Seattle on your own schedule and at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour. Simply download tour, open the map, and start the tour. While there is a suggested starting point, you can start anywhere, and spend as long as you wish at each site.

Head out to Bainbridge Island for a day of wine-tasting and exploring with this private day tour. Your guide will meet you in Seattle and take you out to the island by ferry, where you'll visit two local wineries and sit down for a gourmet lunch, included in the price of your tour. All wine-tasting fees are included and hotel transfers will be provided, free of charge.

True Crime and Tragedy in Victorian Seattle is our most popular tour program! Explore Seattle's historic Lake View cemetery and take a journey into the past through an array of stories of true crime and tragedy in the city's early decades. Life was tough in Victorian era Seattle and often ended quite unpleasantly. Learn how the city's pioneer generations survived...or didn't...under the constant cloud of unexpected death and tragedy. Real stories of real people drawn from Seattle history from the 1870's tot eh early 1900s. Sensational murders, axe wielding killers, shipwrecks, desperate family tragedy, gory accidents...this tour has a bit of everything.

Make the best of your visit to Seattle and explore the city most emblematic sites with a local expert. Let your guide indulge you in the secrets that the city holds. Alongside one of our professional tour guides, you will learn the history and stories that Seattle has to offer in this 2 hour guided walking tour. The final itinerary is of course adjustable to your personal interests about Seattle.

See the best of Seattle with insight from your very own private guide. You'll start at Seattle's beautiful waterfront off Elliott Bay, where you'll stop at the Pike Place Market and the world's first Starbucks. Then, after hopping on the monorail—a 1964 World's Fair legacy—explore Seattle Center, where you'll catch expansive views from atop the Space Needle and meander through magnificent glass art at Chihuly Gardens and Glass.

This unique tour teaches you about the unknown and forgotten Civil War history of Seattle's pioneers. Hear incredible tales of bravery on the battlefield and captivating stories of their postwar lives. Hear stories of men who fought at Gettysburg, marched to the Sea with Sherman, knew Abraham Lincoln or Susan B. Anthony, and escaped slavery to fight for their freedom. After all of that, they helped raise the young city of Seattle. Your guide will give a detailed, thorough and entertaining look back in history through the diverse stories of these amazing Civil War soldiers and their families.