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Seattle: Guided Underground Walking Tour

4.6  / 51658 reviews
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Guided tour
Seattle: Guided Underground Walking Tour
4.6  / 51658 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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Lorna M – United States

Fun and engaging story-telling keeps this tour interesting for young and old, weaving the tales and the history of Seattle’s foundations - literally - as an old frontier logging town on land that was tidal. Easy walking tour both under-and over-ground in parts of Seattle you would not usually venture. Good for tourists and residents alike. Just know there are stairs involved (no elevator) if one has any infirmities.

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Lorna M – United States
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Charles – United States

This tour was awesome! I saw someone post online about Seattle's underground and had my suspicions about it. I lived in Bellevue as a kid and had never heard about it. We signed up for a tour, and Jennifer was fantastic. She had great information and kept the tour fun and interesting, even in the inevitable Seattle rain. Well worth the cost. It was the highlight of our week-long stay in Seattle.

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Charles – United States

Experience

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

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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 1658 reviews

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  • Value for money
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Lorna M – United StatesJanuary 2, 2025  – Verified booking
Fun and engaging story-telling keeps this tour interesting for young and old, weaving the tales and the history of Seattle’s foundations - literally - as an old frontier logging town on land that was tidal. Easy walking tour both under-and over-ground in parts of Seattle you would not usually venture. Good for tourists and residents alike. Just know there are stairs involved (no elevator) if one has any infirmities.
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Charles – United StatesDecember 31, 2024  – Verified booking
This tour was awesome! I saw someone post online about Seattle's underground and had my suspicions about it. I lived in Bellevue as a kid and had never heard about it. We signed up for a tour, and Jennifer was fantastic. She had great information and kept the tour fun and interesting, even in the inevitable Seattle rain. Well worth the cost. It was the highlight of our week-long stay in Seattle.
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Sarah – United StatesDecember 30, 2024  – Verified booking
This tour is exceptional. We learned so much, and had such a good time. The guide was engaging and captivating.
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Activity provider:Beneath the Streets

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