Seattle Free Walking Tours
Seattle Free Walking Tours
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City Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Walking Tours • Food Tours
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Seattle's only FREE walking tours! Seattle 101 (2 hours) Let a local guide show off our beloved home town, and give you insider recommendations for the best Seattle has to offer. This is the highest rated tour of Seattle and a perfect Day One tour to get oriented in Seattle. We also offer premium paid tours! The Market Experience Tour! (1.5 hours) is our whirlwind tour of Pike Place Market including food samples and a beer tasting, Market history, things-to-do, and fun vendor interaction. Space is limited, so please register in advance online. You can do both tours the same day! Both tours meet at the North end of Pike Place under the giant oak tree (2010 Western Avenue) Look for the guide with an SFWT flag. All tours run rain or shine, dress to impress Mother Nature. Contact us directly to book private group tours for your business, school, convention, or family gathering.
Seattle, Washington
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2022
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Amanda S
28 contributions
May 2022
My husband and I had a wonderful time during our tour and Joe was a ridiculously well-informed and hilarious guide. We had already spent a couple of days in the city prior to the tour but found many hidden gems during it and got advice about other amazing things to do in the city that had not even occurred to us. Joe took care to make sure that all questions were answered and that the historical facts that he was giving us were entertaining as well as educational and made concrete in our minds by the physical evidence he was able to show us. All in all I would be more than happy to recommend this tour to others, it is a fantastic way to spend half a day in the city and made us feel like we had been given a real insight into Seattle and its history.
Written May 23, 2022
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Phebe H
Boston, MA132 contributions
Aug 2021
We did the two-hour walking tour with Sean on a Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm and it was such a great introduction to the city! It was the perfect blend of: 1) recommendations for tourist activities/sites, 2) historical background, and 3) humor and fun facts. Sean has a great way of engaging with the audience and keeping the group's attention. It was a fair bit of walking, but we got to see all the main sites and helped orient us for the rest of our trip. It is amazing that such an incredible tour is free (we tipped our guide $20). Definitely recommend taking the tour as one of the first things you do upon arriving in Seattle if you are coming from out of state.
Written August 31, 2021
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Rimma
West Bloomfield, MI9 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
I’m 16 years old and this was my first time visiting Seattle with my family. Our tour guide’s name was Amalia and she was absolutely lovely! She is fun, lively and energetic, and super knowledgeable about the city! She made a 2 hour tour feel like just 2 minutes, truly, with all of her engaging stories and anecdotes. Amalia really helped my family and I get to know this city for it’s awesome quirky and playful character. I highly recommend her and this tour company :)
Written August 9, 2022
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Ryan
Toronto, Canada845 contributions
Jun 2022
I did both the Market and Seattle 101 tours back to back, timing which I found very convenient. I definitely appreciated having someone give me some orientation into the city and its most popular tourist attraction.
Overall, the guide was great and informative and did a good job with the larger group that formed for the 101 tour. I'd say I found the whole thing mildly helpful, although it was a bit of a slower pace than I was expecting. Still, I learned things I likely wouldn't have on my own and went back to look around more after the tour.
I appreciate the free cost (plus tip) of the tours, and enjoyed my morning with you guys.
Overall, the guide was great and informative and did a good job with the larger group that formed for the 101 tour. I'd say I found the whole thing mildly helpful, although it was a bit of a slower pace than I was expecting. Still, I learned things I likely wouldn't have on my own and went back to look around more after the tour.
I appreciate the free cost (plus tip) of the tours, and enjoyed my morning with you guys.
Written June 21, 2022
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Jad A
Boston234 contributions
Nov 2022
As a tour guide myself I was enthralled by Bob's tour. It helps that he's local to the area and also did a lot of travels in his lifetime. We covered a lot of ground in 2 hours and he designed it in such a way that it was all downhill (from Pike Place to Pioneer Sq). Range of topics included the story of Starbucks, legend of the Giant Pacific Octopus, concept of Happy Hour in Seattle, myth of the Hammering Man, Great Seattle Fire, Underground City, legacy of Chief Si'ahl, Seattle tunnel project and the Space Needle. During my time in Seattle also did the Beneath the Streets Underground tour, Smith Tower Observatory and Museum of History and Industry. What I learned from Bob's tour really set the stage for these.
Written December 1, 2022
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lovestraveling2016
San Diego, CA34 contributions
May 2022
Guide was new and we think nervous because she would say something and then laugh. The laugh was irritating and too frequent. One hour tour, not that much info. Didn’t need to spend so much time at the wall filled w chewing gum. Yuk! A minute or 2 would have sufficed.
Written May 18, 2022
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MikeAlisonB
Sevenoaks, UK123 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Joe who was our guide really knew his stuff.
Yes the walk is two hours but it didn’t actually feel that long and the bulk of it was downhill.
The tour covers some of Seattle’s history and loads of interesting facts along the way.
It would cater to anyone wanting to know a little more about the city and we’re glad we picked it.
10/10 would recommend.
Yes the walk is two hours but it didn’t actually feel that long and the bulk of it was downhill.
The tour covers some of Seattle’s history and loads of interesting facts along the way.
It would cater to anyone wanting to know a little more about the city and we’re glad we picked it.
10/10 would recommend.
Written August 13, 2022
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Pallav S
Palo Alto, CA7 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
What a great experience! This “Seattle 101” tour was the highlight of the trip for me. Our guide, Joe, was knowledgeable, courteous and extremely funny! I was amazed by all the facts he told us - made us feel real connection with the city. He had genuine answers to our questions and was very organized.
I’d say that this tour is essential for anyone visiting Seattle for the first time. Highly recommended.
And yes, you can pay what whatever you’d like for the tour. We ended up paying way more than expected… it was well deserved!
I’d say that this tour is essential for anyone visiting Seattle for the first time. Highly recommended.
And yes, you can pay what whatever you’d like for the tour. We ended up paying way more than expected… it was well deserved!
Written October 10, 2021
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Hussam S
Cairo, Egypt490 contributions
Sep 2021
- On Mon. Sept. 10, 2021 11:00 The tour Guide came to my hotel to collect quickly the members who will join to the (SEA FREE walking Tour 101) then we went together towards the (Meeting Point) at Water Front beside “Pike Popular Market” … Duration 90 min. at every day except Tue. & Wed. ... Also, there is another Free Walking Tour for (Pike Popular Market) in the same days at 09:30.
- Limited Route mainly around 1st. Ave. due a little Attractions in SEA … It’s not v. important & The man Guide was good but speak v. quickly, as tradition, neglecting the foreigners.
- Limited Route mainly around 1st. Ave. due a little Attractions in SEA … It’s not v. important & The man Guide was good but speak v. quickly, as tradition, neglecting the foreigners.
Written October 26, 2021
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Greetings, Hussam,
Thank you for this review. We strive to deliver the best tour in town, and It is wonderful to get feedback when we have fallen short. We will make sure our guides take your experience into consideration for future tours.
Our tour is focused mainly on things-to-do, and the stories that represent how Seattle came to be where it is today. We will focus on clearly communicating those stories in the future!
Happy travels!
Written January 3, 2022
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Надежда Т
Kyiv, Ukraine576 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
It’s a perfect experience. We signed up for 2 tours, filled with jokes and stories about Emerald city. Market experience is offering not only tour but also testing food samples, that’s like the best for this unique market for the USA. Second tour is 101, which gives an overview of the old part of the city, and insights on the big fire in Seattle’s history, but will not bring you to the first floor of the city. If you want this experience this is totally different tour, called Underground, for a fee.
Written February 11, 2020
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whereverarewe
Queensland, Australia35 contributions
What is an appropriate tip to give for this tour?
pammy88
Vermont South, Australia56 contributions
I think we gave $20 each. It is completely up to each individual though, there is no pressure to tip a certain amount.
inymdreams
Orlando, FL206 contributions
Would the Seattle 101 tour be good for a 6 year old boy? Or would he be bored? Thanks!
wetakethetrips
St. Petersburg, FL78 contributions
Yes, it isn't a tour for younger kids--too much information and history on the market shops to keep their interest.
monica m
Neuquen, Argentina257 contributions
Estamos por irnos en 10 días y quisiera saber como hago para elegir la atracción en español porque entré en la página y no encontré opciones de idioma.
O uno se acerca al lugar y dividen a la gente de acuerdo al idioma como en otros freee tours? gracias!!
cpernodetgiaimo
Santa Clarita, CA
where do you register online for the walking tour
DocMarkL
London116 contributions
google seattlefreewalkingtours I am not allowed to post a link
SunneeYoumans
Denver, CO2 contributions
Are the free walking tours stroller friendly?
qsman
United States149 contributions
Which tour? The Pike Place Market didn't have a lot of steps but the aisles seemed tight and I didn't see any strollers around. IIRC the city tours are not strenuous, the are described pretty well on the website.
lovethatbark
New York City, NY176 contributions
Still offering Historic Tour and Crime Tour?
March-May 2018
Didnt see on your calendar
Peggy C
Scottsdale, AZ
Where do you meet to take the tours? What days do the tours operate?
donnaonlbi
North Beach, MD150 contributions
It's a really easy place to find, pretty much everyone knows it. Just got to the totem poles. And the uber driver will know where it is. BTW it's next to a great restaurant that has a fabulous late night happy hour!