Seattle: Guided Underground Walking Tour

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Seattle: Guided Underground Walking Tour
4.6358094 out of 5 stars
4.6
4.6358094 out of 5 stars
1804 reviews
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Explore Seattle's underground passageways on a guided walking tour beneath Pioneer Square. Discover three passageways originally constructed in the 1890s and learn about Seattle's forgotten history.

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Duration 1 hour
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Live tour guide
English

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Ivan – Australia

Our guide was very knowledgeable. He brought the tour to life and had a great sense of humour. The time went by very quickly

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Chloe – United Kingdom

Richard was a brilliant tour guide, we really enjoyed it!

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Highlights

  • Explore the underground passageways of Seattle on a guided walking tour
  • Discover three historic passageways that date back to the 1890s
  • Learn about the Seattle fire that destroyed large swathes of the city
  • Uncover more about the forgotten history of the city with your guide
  • Admire the historic architecture of the city and its underground

Full description

Experience a fascinating guided tour below the streets of Seattle. Explore over 4 city blocks of historic Pioneer Square and stroll through three underground passageways originally constructed in the 1890s.

Follow along as your guide regales you with fascinating true stories of how Seattle was born and the tragedies that befell it as it formed, including the Seattle Fire.

Learn about about the rebirth of Seattle after the fire, and the decision to raise the city streets out of the swampy grounds. See where retaining walls were added alongside the streets and filled to make new roads several feet above where they originally stood.

Discover more about the history of the city's construction and development as you admire the historic architecture beneath its streets. Uncover a hidden history of the city as you explore beneath Pioneer Square.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Walking tour
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments

Meeting point

The meeting point is underneath the Cherry Street Coffee shop. Look for the Beneath the Streets black and purple sign. Take the stairs down to the reception desk.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets

Know before you go

  • There are six flights of stairs along the tour route and no elevator access
  • Strollers may be carried up and down stairs or may be stored in the ticket office for the duration of the tour
  • The tour is outside and underground

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1804 reviews

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    4.5/5

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Ivan – AustraliaJune 8, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide was very knowledgeable. He brought the tour to life and had a great sense of humour. The time went by very quickly

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June 8, 2025

We're glad you had a good time on the tour with us. Our guides do a great job of making the tour fun while also keeping it informative for our guests. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a nice review.

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Chloe – United KingdomJune 5, 2025 – Verified booking
Richard was a brilliant tour guide, we really enjoyed it!

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June 6, 2025

We're glad you had a good time on the tour. Richard does a great job of making the history of the underground fun and engaging. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a nice review.

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Marc – United StatesJune 4, 2025 – Verified booking
Our tour guide Mike was amazing! Knowledgeable, Funny and engaging. He was amazing. Highly recommended this tour to understand history of Seattle!!

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June 5, 2025

We're glad you had a good time on the tour with us. Mike does a great job of making the history of the underground, and the city come to life. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a nice review.

Product ID: 266752

Activity provider:Beneath the Streets

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