Seattle · HISTORIC SEATTLE WALKING TOURS
6 tours
After the 1889 fire Seattle rebuilt a storey higher and left the original shopfronts sealed under the pavement. These 6 tours take you down there and explain what happened, with the length of each walk, how much of it is underground and which ones suit anyone who would rather stay above ground in Pioneer Square.
See Seattle’s Pioneer Square above and below in a 1-hour underground history walk, tracing the 1890s city to the Klondike Gold Rush.
“We had a super fun time learning about Seattle’s history and our guide did an incredible job. Thanks!”
Walk beneath Pioneer Square on a 1-hour guided tour of 1890s passageways, the Seattle Fire, and why streets were raised.
“Guide was very good. This tour is a very interesting insight on the history of the neighbourhood”
A 3-hour Seattle mural and pub-meets-history tour with Henry’s art across Fremont, Ballard, Queen Anne, Greenwood, and the Waterfront Marketplace.
“Super informative with great personality! We really enjoyed finding out about our favorite artist, and getting more information about the city that we live in.”
Self-guided Seattle history puzzle from Union Station to the Waterfront, with 10 challenges, landmark stops, and flexible 90-minute pacing for $7.20.
“It starts at Union station and ends at the waterfront. My CuriosityBased team of 4 did it from one phone. Really educational and interesting. One station had outdated information. It was good value”
Small-group Bainbridge Island wine and history day trip with ferry views, Bloedel Reserve gardens, internment memorial, lunch, and tastings.
“A beautiful day for a picnic on the beach with Daniel. He picked some great winery's and was so knowledgeable. What a great day. Thank you Daniel.”
A self-guided Seattle time travel clue game in the Questo app, from the Father and Son fountain past Space Needle and Seattle Center.
“Difficulty finding the instructions once we signed up - they were not clear, and we just kept being sent to the same page, essentially going in circles for about an hour. Customer service was great - they were prompt and helpful. That's about the only positive I have to share. When my partner went to download the trip instructions, they wanted all his information, rather than mine (I was the one who signed up/paid). He chose not to have it on his phone, because they wanted too much info. So we just used the one phone (we paid for two, which it turns out we didn't need to). The path…”
