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Don't miss these Seattle attractions!
So many things to do and see!
Start with some of these top Seattle attractions if this is your first visit. These include places that have become icons, the places you've aready heard about.
The Emerald City sits on Elliott Bay on the Puget Sound, surrounded by mountains and inundated with lakes and waterways. You'll want to spend some time enjoying all that water.
Try one of the Argosy Cruises where you'll learn a little history of the area or maybe get a glimpse of the homes of some of our famous millionaires. Think Bill Gates!
Go for a relaxing ride on a Washington State Ferry and take fabulous photos of the skyline and waterfront. It's a good way to take a day-trip to some of the outlying areas.
How about a trip to the Ballard Locks where you can picnic, watch the boats, and check out the salmon swimming up the fish ladder?
If you are a fan of the television show "Frasier" or the movie "Sleepless in Seattle", you are probably familiar with the Space Needle and Pike Place Market.
But I've also included a few Seattle attractions on this list that are favorites with the locals, such as the Seattle Aquarium. The aquarium is a great place to hang out with your kids on rainy days. If you have children under the age of about 10, the Pacific Science Center is also a good place for rainy afternoons. They have a great play area that is popular with toddlers and preschoolers - and moms!
Looking for some of the more "quirky" Seattle attractions? Ride the Ducks Seattle through downtown. Check out the Experience Music Project and the Science Fiction Museum in a building that somewhat resembles a "smashed electric guitar".
Ever wondered what lies beneath the sidewalks in Pioneer Square? Or what happens when your city is built on a tide flat? Take the Underground Tour and find out!
Have your picture taken in front of the gum wall or with Rachel the bronze pig at Pike Place Market. Or maybe with the Fremont Troll - a giant troll that lives under a bridge in the Fremont neighborhood. Seriously.
These Seattle attractions will make your experience an enjoyable and unforgettable one. Some may even become favorite attractions you'll want to visit every time you come!
How to get a discount on these top Seattle attractions
- Space Needle
- Pacific Science Center
- Seattle Aquarium
- Experience Music Project
- Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour
- Woodland Park Zoo OR The Museum of Flight
I recommend the Seattle CityPASS - it will save you 51% off these 6 attractions, plus you can skip the lines. You'll save money if you go to at least three.
If there are other places on your list too, try the
Entertainment Book for Seattle.
The Space Needle is the best place for a panoramic view of the area from the Puget Sound to the Cascade Mountains. It has become the symbol of the city, and is at the top of the list of most-visited Seattle tourist attractions.
Recently remodeled and expanded, the Aquarium is the perfect place to spend a day with the kids. Especially if those kids (and you!) like to get their hands wet and touch those creatures in the water!
This zoo has huge trees, rhododendrons, bamboo, orchids... an amazing array of lush vegetation! Oh, and there are some great animal exhibits as well! One of my favorite Seattle attractions...
America's premier farmer's market and so much more. Where else can you see flying fish, ghosts, a gum wall, and the world's first Starbuck's Coffee shop all with a spectacular waterfront backdrop?
Remodeled in 2007, SAM boasts a permanent collection of pieces from all over the globe as well as traveling exhibits for the frequent visitor.
The cheapest cruise in town! Enjoy the scenic views of the water and the city skyline or cross the water and explore a rain forest, charming towns and shops, beaches, tide pools, and much more on the Olympic Peninsula.
Located at Seattle Center at the foot of the Space Needle, the Science Center offers a planetarium, an IMAX Theater, and lots of hands-on interactive exhibits that make learning about science fun! Kids will love it and so will teachers.
A museum dedicated to the history of popular (mostly rock and roll) music housed in the most bizarre building in the Northwest - and possibly the nation!
The Underground Tour in Pioneer Square - get the real scoop on the seedy side of Seattle history, the side you probably won't read about in the history books!
There's a lot to do at the Ballard Locks besides just watching the boats. In addition to the two navigational locks, the grounds include a dam, a fish ladder, a botanical garden, a visitor center and gift shop, a rose garden, and lots of open space.
Tour the city by land and water in a Duck Boat on another of our favorite tourist attractions!
