City Sightseeing Seattle Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Seattle, USA

High interest

Booked 10+ times today.

1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour to enjoy amazing views
Hop off near must-see sights
Audio-Guided Walking Tour around Pike Place Market
10% discount at SuperKim Crab House Bar Restaurant (Stop 7)
10% discount at Tidal+ Restaurant at Hyatt Olive 8 (Stop 12)
10% discount at Andare Restaurant at Hyatt Regency (Stop 12)
10% discount at Qiao Lin Hotpot (Stop 12)

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drink
Tips
Entry to attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

Select your preferred tour option to see hours.

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Itinerary

Must-See Seattle

20 Stops

1 Point of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Operating Schedule: 24th April - 22nd May: 10am - 4pm, every 30 minutes. 23rd and 24th May: 10am - 5pm, every 20 minutes. 25th May - 27th June: 10am - 4pm, every 30 minutes. 28th June - 6th September: 10am - 5pm, every 20 minutes. 7th September - 31st October: 10am - 4pm, every 30 minutes.

398 Broad St

2516 Alaskan Wy

Seattle Galway Stone

61 Alaskan Wy

76 Alaskan Wy

Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel Downtown

223 2nd Ave S

508 S King St

Panama Hotel and Tea House

Starbucks Coffee Company

2901 Marmora Road

1510 7th Ave

Palihotel Seattle

De'Core of Seattle

1307 1st Ave

60 Spring St

1999 Western Ave

56 5th Ave

2112 6th Ave

Hyatt Place Seattle/Downtown

Points of interest passed by on this route

Space Needle

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
24th April - 22nd May: 10am - 4pm, every 30 minutes
23rd and 24th May: 10am - 5pm, every 20 minutes
25th May - 27th June: 10am - 4pm, every 30 minutes
28th June - 6th September: 10am - 5pm, every 20 minutes
7th September - 31st October: 10am - 4pm, every 30 minutes

Tour duration: 80 minutes
Meeting Point: Customers can join the bus tour at any of the stops along the route. Stop 1 is 398 Broad Street, on Broad Street by the Space Needle Loop at the intersection of Broad and John, across from McDonald’s at KOMO Plaza
Recorded information through a loudspeaker is provided in English
Recorded information through App (must be ones own phone and earphones) in English, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. Same App gives access to live map and bus tracking in real time
Mobile and printed paper voucher are accepted on this tour and can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route
Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out
Audio-guided walking tour: Pike Place Market
Due to road closures, Stop 18 will relocate every Saturday from 6th June to 31st October. On those days, Stop 18 will be located in front of the Via 6 building, at the west corner of 6th & Lenora (right side of the street)
FIFA Match Day changes: Due to street closures near Lumen Field, Stops 6 - 9 will be unavailable on 15th, 19th, 24th & 26th June, and 1st & 6th July. Buses will operate directly from Stop 5 to Stop 10 on these dates

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

2.0

based on 29 reviews

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Hop on Hop off Seattle

Kim_J, Jun 2026

Great way to see the sights of Seattle without the hassle of driving. Loved being able to get off to go to do the things we wanted.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for your feedback on your City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off bus tour. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the flexibility of being able to explore Seattle without the stress of driving. That’s exactly what the hop-on hop-off sightseeing experience is designed fo. Easy access to the city’s main attractions at your own pace. It’s great that you were able to make the most of the stops and tailor the tour to the places you wanted to visit, from Seattle’s key landmarks to its unique neighbourhoods. Next time visiting Seattle, we recommend combining your bus ticket with our scenic Harbor cruise or our scenic One-Way Locks Cruise. We appreciate you choosing City Sightseeing and hope to welcome you again for more flexible city tours and sightseeing experiences in the future.

Great sites to see.

Emma_T, Jun 2026

The tour was ok. I was expecting an open top bus but we had a closed top bus. The driver didn’t have a microphone and the pre recorded announcement did not match up with the landmark. The speaker was too loud. Up side, I come to Seattle quite a bit and I’m driving so it was nice to see the landmarks without running off the road. I would recommend it if you haven’t seen the sites and there are some great places to hop on and off.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Dear Emma, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your City Sightseeing Seattle experience. We are sorry to hear that the tour did not fully meet your expectations, particularly regarding the type of bus and the onboard commentary. We understand how important it is to enjoy an open-top sightseeing experience, as well as clear and well-synchronized audio information when discovering a city’s main landmarks. Your comments about the microphone and audio system have been noted and will be reviewed by our local operations team. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the volume and timing of the pre-recorded commentary, as this is essential to ensuring a comfortable and informative hop-on hop-off bus tour experience. On the positive side, we are glad that the tour allowed you to relax and enjoy seeing Seattle’s highlights without the stress of driving, and that you found useful stops to explore the city further. Next time visiting Seattle, we recommend our scenic Harbor Cruise and Locks Cruise. Thank you again for your balanced feedback. It helps us improve the quality of the City Sightseeing experience for all our visitors. Kind regards, City Sightseeing Seattle Team

Be a tourist! You'll see so much!

Kim_G, Jun 2026

The buses were clean, drivers were all friendly and I saw more of Seattle in one day than I have in the several other times I've visited. It was great! The only issue I encountered was finding the first location. There are signs at the hop on/off locations but they're not huge so it took me a minute to find. But otherwise, it was great!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you so much for your detailed feedback about your City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off bus tour. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed a clean and comfortable service, friendly drivers, and that the tour helped you discover more of Seattle in one day than on previous visits. That’s exactly what we aim for with our Seattle sightseeing experience, offering an easy and comprehensive way to explore the city’s main landmarks. We also appreciate your comment regarding the difficulty in finding the first stop. While signage is in place at all official hop-on hop-off locations, we understand that clearer visibility and guidance can make the start of the tour smoother. Your feedback will be shared with our team as part of our ongoing efforts to improve the customer journey and boarding experience. Next time visiting Seattle, we recommend our Harbor Cruise and Locks Cruise. We hope to welcome you again soon on board City Sightseeing Seattle for another great day discovering the city.

I’d Pass on This One!

Stephanie_J, Jun 2026

This was a pretty junky bus and sub par tour in comparison to other Hop On Hop Off tours we have enjoyed in several major cities. The 2 level tour bus was dirty and the seats were uncomfortable. The sound system was broken in several of our buses and we did not get the tour narration as we traveled around the city. This made it difficult to know when the stops were approaching, additionally there wasn’t time to come down the steps from the upper level seating to the main level to get off the bus before it began to move again. This hop on hop off tour was not worth the cost of the activity. I do not recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback about your experience with City Sightseeing Seattle. We are very sorry to hear that your tour did not meet your expectations, especially regarding the condition of the bus, seat comfort, and the issues with the audio system. This is certainly not the standard we aim to provide on our hop-on hop-off Seattle sightseeing service. We also understand your concerns about the lack of consistent narration and how this affected your ability to enjoy the tour and identify stops safely and comfortably. Your comments regarding timing between floors and stop announcements are especially important, as guest comfort and safety are a priority for us. We will be sharing your feedback with our local operations team in Seattle so they can urgently review maintenance procedures, audio systems, and service delivery across the fleet. We sincerely hope we can regain your trust on a future visit and provide a much better experience.

Not worth it in Seattle

Howard_I, May 2026

There is a website for tracking the bus, don’t count on it being reliable. Seats are uncomfortable. Stops aren’t marked well.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with City Sightseeing Seattle. We are sorry to hear that several aspects of your Seattle hop-on hop-off bus tour did not meet your expectations. Reliable real-time tracking is an important part of the service, so we regret that the website did not perform as it should during your visit. Your comments will be shared with our operational team to review and improve accuracy and usability. We also note your feedback regarding seating comfort and stop signage. While our buses are designed to offer panoramic sightseeing of Seattle’s key landmarks, including the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the Waterfront, we understand that comfort and clear stop identification are essential parts of the overall experience, and we will take this into account for ongoing improvements. On a positive note, we hope that despite these issues you were still able to enjoy the unique views of Seattle from the upper deck and the flexibility of exploring the city at your own pace. We appreciate your honest feedback, as it helps us improve the experience for future visitors.

Booo

Monique_R, May 2026

Took way too long to move - only two buses running. This is like the 4th HOHO we have tried with City and will be the last. Nice idea but incompetent

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience in Seattle with City Sightseeing did not meet your expectations. We understand how frustrating delays and reduced frequency can be, especially when it impacts your plans to enjoy the hop-on hop-off bus tour. Your comments regarding the number of buses in operation and the overall service experience have been noted and will be shared with our local operations team for review. We are continuously working to improve service reliability and capacity across all our city sightseeing routes. We are sorry to hear this was your impression, especially as you have tried our HOHO tours in other destinations. We would appreciate the opportunity to improve your experience in the future and show you a smoother and more enjoyable way to discover the city. Thank you again for your feedback.

Only 2 buses and after...

Kimberly_K, May 2026

Only 2 buses and after waiting all day and walking from place to , we never got on the bus. Going to try to get on first thing this morning.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are very sorry to hear about your experience with the City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off bus tour, especially the long waiting time and the inconvenience caused. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we understand how frustrating it must have been not being able to board after waiting and walking to different stops. Seattle is a dynamic city with traffic conditions and operational factors that can sometimes affect bus frequency and capacity, but we always strive to maintain a reliable and enjoyable sightseeing experience across all routes. We appreciate that you are planning to try again, and we hope you are able to fully enjoy the tour. If possible, we recommend starting early in the day to make the most of the service and avoid peak demand periods. Thank you again for your feedback, which helps us continue improving our City Sightseeing Seattle experience. We hope to welcome you on board soon and provide you with a much better experience.

Hop on bad

Tasha_L, May 2026

Too crowded, not enough busses. The wrong stops were listed, we waited to hear back about where to meet for over 80 minutes. It was a fiasco. Get a different tour.

Seattle trip

Jose_R, May 2026

They only have two buses and one is very old. They also cancel one of My day trip so I wasn’t able to complete my total hours purchase.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Jose, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with our City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off tour. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations and that you were unable to fully enjoy the duration of your ticket. Our hop-on hop-off service is designed to offer flexible sightseeing throughout the validity period, and we regret that operational issues affected your ability to complete your planned itinerary. We also understand your concerns regarding the fleet and service capacity. Vehicle allocation and availability can occasionally vary due to maintenance requirements and operational conditions, but we appreciate how this can impact the overall experience when visiting the city. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused, particularly regarding the cancellation of part of your planned day. Your comments are very important to us and will be shared with our operations team as we continue working to improve service reliability and fleet consistency. Thank you again for your feedback. Best regards, City Sightseeing Seattle Team

Huge disappointment

Tiffany_S, May 2026

It seems the company is constantly "down a driver." So instead of running every 30 minutes (as advertised) the buses run about every 75 - 90 minutes. We were waiting for the bus for over an hour. And by then, the line for the bus was atrocious. The ticketing machine was broken, so the agents had to spend an extra 20 minutes ticketing individuals already on the bus. Since there was such a long wait between busses, there was no opportunity to "hop off" or risk being stranded for over an hour. Poorly run. Overly crowded. Huge disappointment, as I have had such as pleasant experiences with other Hop On Hop Off tours in other cities.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Tiffany, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with our City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off tour. We are very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations and that service frequency, boarding times, and operational issues affected your day. Our hop-on hop-off service is designed to run at regular intervals to allow flexibility and convenience, and we regret that delays and capacity issues reduced your ability to fully enjoy the experience. We also apologise for the inconvenience caused by the ticketing machine issue and the additional delays it created during boarding. This is not the standard we aim to deliver, and we understand how frustrating this must have been, especially when combined with reduced frequency and increased waiting times. Your comments regarding service reliability and crowding are very important and will be shared with our operations team for urgent review, as we continuously work to improve both service efficiency and customer experience. We are truly sorry that your visit was disappointing, particularly given your positive experiences with similar tours in other cities. Thank you again for your feedback. Best regards, City Sightseeing Seattle Team

Needed two days

Sheila_B, May 2026

The hop on hop off bus took a long time to make the loop on the map. Their schedule was 10-4. It need to run longer so we could have enjoyed more stops. Oh and our bus broke down causing us to lose about an hour or so. 😞

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Sheila, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with our City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off tour. We’re sorry to hear that the duration of the full loop and the operating hours did not fully meet your expectations. Our sightseeing route is designed to allow passengers to explore the city at their own pace, and we understand how important it is to have enough time to enjoy multiple stops during the day. We are also very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the unexpected bus breakdown during your journey. This is not the experience we aim to provide, and we understand how frustrating it must have been to lose part of your sightseeing time as a result. Please be assured that incidents like this are taken seriously and reviewed by our operations team to help minimise future disruptions. Your feedback is very valuable to us and will be shared internally as part of our ongoing efforts to improve both reliability and service quality. Thank you again for your comments. Best regards, City Sightseeing Seattle Team

Long wait

Aaron_T, May 2026

It took an hour wait to catch our first bus! The other guests were complaining as well. Normally the buses come very frequently.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Aaron, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience with our City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off tour. We are very sorry to hear about the long wait you experienced for your first bus. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, as our hop-on hop-off service is designed to run frequently throughout the day for maximum convenience. We understand how frustrating this must have been, especially when it impacts the start of your sightseeing plans. On some occasions, factors such as traffic conditions, roadworks, or operational disruptions can temporarily affect frequency, but we regret that this affected your experience on the day of your visit. Your comments are very important to us and will be shared with our operations team to help us improve service reliability and communication in real time. Thank you again for your feedback. Best regards, City Sightseeing Seattle Team

Poor service

Pam_B, May 2026

We waited 45-50 minutes at every stop which wasted a lot of our day, so the 20 minutes they claim is false

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Pam, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience with our City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off tour. We are very sorry to hear that the waiting times you experienced did not meet your expectations. While we aim to maintain a frequent service with short intervals between buses, traffic conditions, passenger demand, and operational factors in Seattle can sometimes lead to longer waiting times than scheduled. We understand how this can affect your plans for the day, and we regret any inconvenience caused. Your comments are very important to us and will be shared with our operations team as we continuously work to improve service reliability and provide more accurate information for our customers. Thank you again for your feedback. Best regards, City Sightseeing Seattle Team

Would like a refund

Kay_P, Apr 2026

Wait time for next bus exceeded an hour. Could not hear recorded comments about the stops. Wasted our day.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Kay, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience with our City Sightseeing Seattle hop-on hop-off tour. We are very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations, particularly regarding the waiting time between buses. While we aim to maintain a frequent and reliable service, traffic conditions, demand, and operational factors in Seattle can sometimes lead to longer intervals than usual. We also regret that you had difficulty hearing the recorded commentary. Our audio guide system is designed to provide clear information about the city’s main landmarks, and we understand how important good sound quality is to fully enjoy the experience. Your comments will be shared with our operations team for review and improvement. We are truly sorry that this impacted your day negatively, as our goal is always to provide an enjoyable and efficient way to explore the city. Thank you again for your feedback. Best regards, City Sightseeing Seattle Team