Seattle Center Tours and Tickets

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

• Seattle City Highlights Tour

• Emerald City Bicycle Tour

• Welcome to Seattle Walking Tour

• Seattle Post-Cruise Tour Package

• Seattle Sightseeing City Tour with Hotel Pick-up

It’s free to visit Seattle Center and walk around the public spaces, but the complex is also home to several paid attractions. Tickets to the Space Needle cost US$49 for adults, while admission to the Museum of Pop Culture starts at US$36; Chihuly Garden and Glass tickets start at US$35, but can be purchased as a same-day combo with the Space Needle for a discount.

Seattle Center is a cultural hub housing several ticketed sights, including the Space Needle, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Chihuly Garden and Glass, and the Pacific Science Center. It’s also home to venues offering ticketed events, while free attractions include the International Fountain and the Artists at Play Playground. (Combo tickets to the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass are available, if you visit them on the same day.)

Seattle Center is in uptown Seattle, connected to downtown by the Seattle Center Monorail—it’s a 3-minute ride from the Westlake Center Mall. You can also drive there in five minutes from downtown, and there are three paid parking garages at the center.

Yes, Seattle Center and its many attractions are fully accessible for people using wheelchairs or strollers, or who have limited mobility, with elevators, ramps, and accessible seating throughout. Additional services such as assistive listening devices, closed-captioning, large-print and braille text, American Sign Language interpretation, and wheelchair charging stations are also available.

The Armory Food & Event Hall at Seattle Center has more than a dozen restaurants, cafés, and food stands. You’ll also find additional options dotted around the center, along with picnic areas if you pack your own meals or snacks.