Best Places in Seattle

Now that you've seen our 10 best places to be around Seattle, you get to schedule your own tour!



Space Needle

Observation Deck Mon-Thu: 10am-9:30pm Fri &Sat: 9:30am-10:30pm Sun: 9:30am-9:30pm

Starting from Seattle University


 * 15 min. by car


 * 35 min. using public transportation


 * 45 min. walking

Pike Place Market  Breakfast: 6 am Fresh Produce & Fish: 7 am Official Market Bell: 9 am Crafts Market: 10 am-4 pm Merchant Hours: 10 am-6 pm Restaurants & Bars Last Call: 1:30 am

Starting from Seattle University


 * 15 min. by car


 * 25 min. using public transportation


 * 30 min. walking

Seattle Underground April-September 

Everyday: 10am – 7pm

October-March 

<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Everyday: 11am – 6pm

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Starting from Seattle University


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">5 min. by car


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">20 min. using public transportation


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">20 min. walking

Seattle Aquarium

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Everyday:

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"> 9:30am  -  5pm

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Starting from Seattle University


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">5 min. by car


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">30 min. using public transportation

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 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">30 min. walking

EMP Museum <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal">Everyday:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal">10:00am - 5:00pm

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Starting from Seattle University


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">8 min. by car


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">35 min. using public transportation


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">45 min. walking

Pacific Science Center

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal">Everyday:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">10am – 5pm

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Starting from Seattle University


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">7 min. by car


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">30 min. using public transportation

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal">
 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">45 min. walking

Columbia Center - Sky View Observatory <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:4"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:HE">Every Day:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:4"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:HE">10am - 8pm

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Starting from Seattle University


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">4 min. by car


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">15 min. using public transportation


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">17 min. walking

Museum of Flight Everyday:

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">10 am - 5 pm

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">First Thursday of each month: <span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (free after 5 p.m.)

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Starting from Seattle University


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">15 min. by car


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">55 min. using public transportation


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">2 hrs. and 15 min. walking

Seattle Art Museum

Monday: closed Tuesday: closed Wednesday  : 10 am–5 pm Thursday: 10 am–9 pm Friday–Sunday: 10 am–5 pm

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Starting from Seattle University


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">5 minutes by car


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">21 minutes using public transportation


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">32 minutes walking.

Chihuly Garden and Glass <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Sunday – Thursday: 11am  –  8pm

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Friday & Saturday: 10am  –  8pm

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Starting from Seattle University


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">7 min. by car


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">30 min. using public transportation


 * <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US">45 min. walking

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