Seattle Private 5-Hour Tour: Market, Gardens or Seattle Center
By Cascade Excursions
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult*
*Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 5h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
Explore Seattle on a private five-hour tour with a local driver-guide. Combine city highlights with one hour of independent Pike Place Market time and a 30-minute Kubota Garden visit, or choose a planned Space Needle and/or Chihuly Garden and Glass visit instead.
Your guide provides recommendations for independent exploration and adapts the route to your pickup, drop-off, interests and traffic. Paid attraction tickets are not included. Coordinate entry times with Cascade Excursions before buying tickets. Both paid attractions are offered only when reservations, visit lengths and transfers fit.
The five hours includes pickup, every drive, sightseeing and your confirmed drop-off. Airport drop-off is available by arrangement and may require shorter sightseeing. The Market/garden and paid-attraction routes are alternatives; optional detours are not guaranteed.
Activity location
- Pier 91
- 2001 West Garfield Street
- 98119, Seattle, Washington, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Pier 91
- 2001 West Garfield Street
- 98119, Seattle, Washington, United States
Check availability
Private tour, up to 13 guests
- 5h
- English
SUV 1-4 guests, minibus 5-13
Pickup included
Language options: English
Price details
$545.00 x 2 Adults$1,090.00
Total
includes taxes & fees
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
What's included, what's not
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Optional but appreciated
- Meals
- Optional Space Needle, Chihuly and other paid attraction tickets: purchased separately
Know before you book
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats are not provided. Please contact us before booking to confirm the vehicle and infant seating arrangement.
Activity itinerary
Pier 91
- 10m
Pickup at Pier 91 / Smith Cove Cruise Terminal when this is your confirmed starting point. Pier 66, hotel and airport pickups are alternatives, not additional compulsory stops. Boarding and all transfers are included within the five-hour tour.
Pier 66
- 10m
Alternative cruise pickup at Pier 66 / Bell Street Cruise Terminal when this is your confirmed starting point. This replaces Pier 91 or hotel pickup; guests are not promised visits to both terminals. Boarding, all transfers and your confirmed drop-off are included within five hours.
Ballard (Pass by)
Travel through Ballard as your guide introduces its maritime heritage. This is a narrated driving segment on the route to the Locks, not a separate walking stop.
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
- 25m
Explore the public grounds of the Ballard Locks with your guide. See the waterways and gardens; boat movements and salmon viewing vary and are not guaranteed. This city-highlights stop may be shortened or omitted when you choose the separately ticketed Seattle Center alternative.
Fremont Troll
- 10m
Visit one of Seattle's quirkiest public artworks and stop for photos beneath the Aurora Bridge.
Queen Anne Hill (Pass by)
Travel through Queen Anne on the way to Kerry Park, hearing neighborhood stories from your guide. This is a narrated driving segment, not an additional walking stop.
Kerry Park
- 15m
Take in the classic view of downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay, and Mount Rainier when weather permits.
Space Needle
- 10m
On the Market and garden route, stop outside for Space Needle photos; the listed 10 minutes does not include going to the top. Alternatively, arrange an independent Space Needle and/or Chihuly visit in a shared Seattle Center attraction window, replacing Market, Kubota and some city stops. Tickets are purchased separately after coordinating entry times with Cascade Excursions. Both attractions are offered only when entry times, queues and transfers fit within five hours.
Seattle Center (Pass by)
See Seattle Center during the shared exterior/photo and restroom visit near the Space Needle and MoPOP. No additional separate stop time is promised here. For a prearranged paid-attraction alternative, this area hosts the independent visit window that replaces Market and Kubota time. Admission tickets are not included.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
- 1h
- Admission ticket not included
Optional paid-attraction alternative only: allow approximately one hour to explore Chihuly Garden and Glass independently, with recommendations from your guide. Admission is not included; coordinate entry times with Cascade Excursions before buying tickets. This visit replaces Market, Kubota and some city sightseeing. If combined with the Space Needle, both visits share the planned Seattle Center window and must fit with all transfers within five hours. This is not an additional stop on the Market and garden route.
Museum of Pop Culture
- 5m
See MoPOP from outside and take a brief restroom break if facilities are accessible. This shares the Seattle Center visit; museum admission is not included. Your guide adjusts the stop to current access and the five-hour itinerary.
Lake Union (Pass by)
Travel through South Lake Union as your guide discusses the neighborhood and waterfront. This is a narrated pass-by where the route allows, not a separate stop or a guarantee of seeing seaplanes.
Amazon Spheres (Pass by)
Pass the Amazon Spheres and downtown campus while hearing about Seattle's technology industry. Exterior viewing only; interior admission is not included.
Downtown Seattle (Pass by)
Travel through downtown Seattle while your guide shares city stories and recommendations for your independent visit. This driving segment shares the overall transport allowance rather than adding a separate stop.
Pike Place Market
- 1h
On the Market and Kubota Garden route, enjoy one hour to explore Pike Place Market independently. Want longer? Ask for about an hour and a half here. We’ll still stop at Kubota Garden and adjust the rest of the route to fit. Your guide shares recommendations and confirms where and when to meet. Food and purchases are not included. The separately ticketed Seattle Center alternative replaces this Market and garden time; it is not an additional visit. Pickup, all driving and drop-off remain within five hours.
Seattle Waterfront (Pass by)
Travel along Seattle's downtown waterfront where the route allows, with views of Elliott Bay, piers and ferry activity. This is a narrated pass-by and does not include attraction admissions.
Port of Seattle (Pass by)
See working waterfront and port infrastructure from the vehicle when your route allows. Your guide discusses Seattle's maritime and cruise connections. This is a pass-by, not a separate port visit.
Pioneer Square (Pass by)
Travel through Pioneer Square while your guide shares the history of Seattle's early neighborhoods. Narrated driving segment when the route allows; no indoor tour is included.
Chinatown International District (Pass by)
Travel through Seattle's Chinatown-International District while your guide discusses the communities that shaped it. This is a narrated driving segment on the southbound route when time allows.
Panama Hotel and Tea House (Pass by)
Pass the historic Panama Hotel as your guide shares its connection to Seattle's Japanese American community. Exterior viewing only; hotel, tea room and museum entry are not included.
T-Mobile Park (Pass by)
Pass the stadium district, including T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field, when the selected route allows. Exterior views and guide commentary only; no stadium entry.
Kubota Garden
- 30m
On the Market and garden route, spend 30 minutes exploring Kubota Garden independently, with recommendations from your guide. Enjoy the paths and garden scenery at your own pace; the walk can be shortened to suit your group. Admission is free. The separately ticketed Seattle Center alternative replaces both this garden visit and the Market time. All driving and drop-off remain within the five-hour tour.
West Seattle
- 10m
Finish the sightseeing where we like to end our tours, at a West Seattle waterfront viewpoint with one of the best views of the downtown skyline across Elliott Bay. This stop may be shortened when airport timing or traffic requires. Food and purchases are extra.
Location
Activity location
- Pier 91
- 2001 West Garfield Street
- 98119, Seattle, Washington, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Pier 91
- 2001 West Garfield Street
- 98119, Seattle, Washington, United States
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