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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.

Enjoy both types of spirit during a ghost tour that takes place across three of Seattle's best bars. A costumed guide helps to inject some theater into this experience, while exploring after dark makes for a spooky atmosphere. Plus, you'll hear lesser-know tales of haunting and horror that you're unlikely to find in the guide book and receive personalized attention in a small group.

Embark on a culinary adventure through the heart of Seattle's vibrant Pike Place Market. Join a guided walking tasting tour that promises to delight your palate with delicious food and coffee samples. We will eat donuts, salmon, cheesecake and more. Of course, there are stops at the Gum Wall Starbucks and the flying fish market. Your gastronomic exploration includes the aromatic allure of Seattle's world-renowned coffee culture. Sip on a freshly brewed cup of rich, locally sourced coffee as you learn about the city's love affair with the bean. Thoughtful Chef Tours is permitted and licensed by the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) to operate in the Pike Place market Historical District. The PDA requires any business or person conducting paid tours within its properties and in the public areas of the historical district to be pre-approved and to have a license for this activity.

Seattle is home to “haunted” sights with unsavory histories not always apparent to independent travelers. On this walking ghost tour, explore downtown Seattle’s most haunted sights, including alleyways, old theaters, mortuaries, and the city’s first cemetery with a guide. Meet madames who ran brothels and court houses, ghostly vaudevillians, and other unruly characters along the way.

Learn about the history of the neighborhood , walk among some great outdoor street art, enjoy some excellent craft cocktails and taste spirits that are made right here in the area! Throughout our walking tour, we’ll be passing by some interesting landmarks in Fremont, including a historic canal, modern-day tech headquarters, some truly bizarre outdoor art, and the famous Fremont Troll, all part of the wonderfully weird Center of the Universe! Highlights +Enjoy a taste of some locally made spirits - made right here in the Pacific Northwest +Discover some funky art throughout the Fremont neighbourhood +Learn the stories behind the cocktails and their ingredients +Get to know why Fremont earned the nickname 'Center of the Universe` +Hear about Seattle's Prohibition past and its modern-day drinking scene +Get up close and personal with a beloved city attraction, the Fremont Troll

Skip the awkward group walking tours and get to know the darker side of Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Following your local guide, you’ll travel from Kerry Park to Pioneer Square and beyond, fitting in some true crime legends as you learn about the city and its debaucherous past. Whether it’s your first time in Seattle or your fiftieth, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective on the Emerald City.

The Henry Immersive Experience is a truly unique sightseeing tour. Hop aboard the most colorful tour bus you have ever been on and get ready to explore Seattle through the eyes of artists. As we visit over 20 colorful murals painted by Henry we will learn more about the artist, the development of several of Seattle's most iconic neighborhoods and how art is central to the vibrancy of our city. Our dedicated tour guide will provide an entertaining and slightly educational adventure that will be fun for the whole family. Along the way we will visit the "Hidden Wizard Gallery" to view a collection of Henry's most creative canvas paintings, see two more murals and browse through a selection of Henry merchandise. There will be a couple of stops along the way to grab a tasty beverage, take a break if needed and get up and close with some of Henry's art for that photo that will keep you smiling all year long. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Seattle is full of wonderful experiences. This tour lets you experience the best that the day offers—dealer's choice! That might mean venturing out to see Elliott Bay's resident orcas when they are present or checking out Seattle's Sound Garden on a windy day. Each "ticket" is open to up to four guests who will be hosted on a personalized adventure based on their interests and the unique opportunities of the day!

Come on our Haunted Pub Crawl tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Enjoy local spirits while hearing about the city's haunted Spirits and wandering the haunted streets of Seattle. Join us on the new Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl and visit the city's historic haunts and ghostly pubs to enjoy booze and boos at some of Seattle's most infamous paranormal and tipsy hotspots.

For an insider's look at one of Seattle's charming neighborhoods that's all too easy to miss, join your guide for this sightseeing tour around Georgetown. Known for its art and architecture, this area is a hidden gem that feels like a throwback to earlier times. Highlights include visiting Alki Beach, enjoying the views from Oxbow Park, and satisfying your sweet tooth with a taste of locally-made chocolate.

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.

This tour highlights a neighborhood filled with art and historic architecture most travelers miss when they visit, and it's a very unique slice of old Seattle that still survives. It's a time machine! After we explore Georgetown, we will visit Alki Beach, a local favorite with great people watching, stunning views of Elliott Bay, Bainbridge Island and the Olympic Mountains. We may even spot a sea lion, a harbor porpoise, an eagle or an Orca on Alki, you never know. 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 very personal "best of Seattle" tour that explores the places most visitors never see. Come explore with a 30 year local!