Gas Works Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Gas Works Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now: 

• Seattle Locks Cruise

• Seattle, Space Needle, Pike Place Market & Gas Works Park 1-Day Tour

• The Best of Seattle and Majestic Snoqualmie Waterfalls

• Seattle's Electric City Bike Tour

• Seattle Scenic Panoramic Tour

While Gas Works Park is free to visit, many travelers explore it on a sightseeing tour of Seattle. Tours that cover the Space Needle, Kerry Park, and Gas Works Park start at US$79. You can also admire the park from the water on a cruise around the Seattle Locks, which cost from US$63.

Gas Works Park is open daily from 6am to 10pm, so you can head there for a morning run or a leisurely afternoon picnic by the lake. One of the park’s highlights is its view of the Seattle skyline, which is most magical at sunrise or sunset.

Yes, you can reserve one of several picnic tables and two indoor shelters in Gas Works Park. You can enter the lottery to reserve one of the sought-after picnic spots via the Seattle Parks and Recreation website. You’ll need to make applications for the upcoming picnic season before the end of February.

Yes, Gas Works Park is accessible by public transportation. While there are no direct buses to the park, several bus routes from downtown Seattle stop nearby. The easiest route is via the King County Metro bus route 62, which runs from 3rd Ave to Northlake Way & Meridian Ave N, from where it’s about a 5-minute walk.

Yes, Gas Works Park is suitable for kids. It has a lake, children’s playground, and picnic areas, making it ideal for a family day out—you can also bring your dog on a leash. The park’s hill is also a popular spot for kite flying, and kids can admire the old gas works.