Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
Recommended by 93% of travelers
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Seattle, USA
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- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Seattle’s original neighborhood, Pioneer Square, on this guided walking tour that is great for locals and tourists alike who want to learn more about this city. Explore the underground pathways that were built in the southwest corner of the Emerald City more than 120 years ago. Learn about Seattle’s history and the events that transformed this once-small Indigenous dwelling place into one of the most popular and thriving cities in the United States.
- Seea whole new side of Seattle that most tourists miss
- Leave the Seattle guidebook at home—your local guide has better stories
- Compare modern-day Pioneer Square with that of yesteryear
- Numerous tour times make it easy to fit in your schedule
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 102 Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Look for the black awning over the sidewalk; the stairs beneath will lead right to the check-in desk.
End point
- Union Trust Building, 119 South Main St, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Itinerary
Get ready to discover the original Emerald City, the city of Seattle, Washington, from its inception in the 1890s. This entertaining and educational underground voyage travels beneath the streets to uncover three blocks of historic, old Pioneer Square. Explore not only the underground passageways that were built more than 120 years ago, but also the modern Pioneer Square that exists today.
Make your way to 102 Cherry Street near Pioneer Street to start your tour. Hear tales from the past, including the story of the stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle's crucial role in what would become the Klondike Gold Rush. Find out about Skid Row, a dilapidated urban area that served as the main street in Pioneer Square. And get to know the history of a group of people called the Coast Salish, the ethnically and linguistically related Indigenous peoples that first settled here.
The tour ends at Occidental Square.
Make your way to 102 Cherry Street near Pioneer Street to start your tour. Hear tales from the past, including the story of the stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle's crucial role in what would become the Klondike Gold Rush. Find out about Skid Row, a dilapidated urban area that served as the main street in Pioneer Square. And get to know the history of a group of people called the Coast Salish, the ethnically and linguistically related Indigenous peoples that first settled here.
The tour ends at Occidental Square.
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Beneath the Streets
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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Pioneer Square
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
- Tours need 2 or more people on the tour for the tour to run. Full refunds given in the event only one person signed up for the tour.
- Additional hours/tours added during busy times,check website or call for more info.
- There are 3 flights of stairs, up and down each flight, throughout the one hour tour. We travel 4 blocks ( apporx. half a mile, .8k) at a leisurley pace during the one hour tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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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
4.7
based on 9,241 reviews
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We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Seattle's underground beginnings, as explained clearly and with considerable humour by our
knowledgeable guide. We can highly recommend this approach to learning about Seattle's early growth and development.
Was interested on getting information of the underground history. The tour guide explained it but 60% of the tour he told jokes and about his life. Didn’t want a stand up comedian. Definitely don’t recommend it.
We learned a lot about Seattle’s history. Our guide was wonderful and witty. Unlike the tours title suggests, the tour is NOT entirely underground, , but that didn’t really matter. Worth
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the 5 stars and kind words! We try to let people know ahead of time that the tour is not completely Underground, but we do understand how a name like Beneath The Streets may cause you to think otherwise.
We are so thrilled you had a great time with your guide and learning about the history of Seattle and Pioneer Square. We hope you enjoy the rest of your time in the PNW!
I took this tour with my husband. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Seattle. Our tour guide was Dave and he was incredible! He gave such amazing explanations for everything. There was nothing I was left wondering walking out of that tour. Even when a local, walking past the tour, was rude he took it in strides and handled the situation extremely well.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the kind words, 5 stars, and giving Dave such a lovely shoutout. Dave has been giving tours for 20+ years here in the area and is a true Seattle historian. He loves to share his adoptive hometown.
We are so glad you had such a great time with Dave and hope that you enjoy the PNW!
The tour was great. We learned so many fun facts about Seattle. Couldn't have asked for a better host as well. He was so funny, he made the experience so memorable.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the kind words and 5 star review. We are so glad you had a great time exploring the history of Seattle and the Underground with us.
We love our guides and are so glad you do too! Enjoy Seattle and we hope to see you again. THANKS!
Kieran did a wonderful job, really enjoyed seeing the architecture and hearing the history of Seattle.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
THE BEST! Mike was our guide and he brought outstanding energy! He is a wealth knowledge and brought the underground to life. It was an immersive experience and through his narrative, I felt like I was part of the underground era. I came away with many new facts about Seattle and an appreciation for its history. Would take this tour again!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Mike brings a great level of energy to the tour, while keeping it educational. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
This is a super tour that shows you a part of Seattle that not many know about. It helps understand how Seattle came into being, the challenges they had and what they did to overcome. This is something everyone should do when they come Seattle. Fantastic value for money. Excellent tour guide but afraid I cannot recall her name - Sorry.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Really interesting tour. Eowen was a great guide. She made the tour fun and interesting. Would recommend
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. Eowyn does a great job of making sure the tour is fun and engaging for everyone. We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
Our guide, Terry Lynn, was outstanding and brought all the history to life. She did a great job of explaining the crazy history of the city. Outstanding!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Terrilyn has been giving tours for a long time, and there isn't much about the history of the neighborhood she doesn't know about. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
Great experience. Might rain so back a pancho or carry an umbrella.
Not completely underground. So fun!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
Our guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and just fun. Her name is Terrilyn. I showed up early and was able to go on an earlier tour. I was just very happy with everything
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. Terrilyn does a great job of making sure the tour is fun and engaging for everyone. We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
You start under ground and then above ground and get information about the great Seattle fires in 1889 and rebuild of the city over 1.5hrs .
Richard was a great tour guide.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
Very interesting and full of information Guide was easy to understand but spoke very fast. He gave us a lot of information concerning the above ground area
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
It was very cool. Very informative. Great guide! I learned a ton about the history of Seattle and how it was built.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
There are some stairs and walking surfaces that are uneven so you need to be mobile in order to navigate
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
Patty was an amazing tour guide and we really enjoyed getting to know more about Seattle's unique history.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Patti does a great job of making sure the tour is engaging and informative for everyone. We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
A great way to learn the history of Seattle.
Our guide was great at implementing humor into her factual history lesson. I really enjoyed and would definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Great fun experience. The tour guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable about the history of Seattle and the underground. It was a learning experience that should not be missed given the opportunity!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Carter was the absolute best guide ever!
From factual historical information to comedy and extremely pleasant interaction, Carter made this tour one of the best things we experienced in Seattle.
I’m normally not a big fan of tours around cities as they feel touristy and gimmicky. However, I would do this tour repeatedly as Carter made it so interesting and enjoyable.
Whatever they’re paying her, they should double it.
So interesting and fun!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. Carter does a great job of making sure the tour is fun and engaging for everyone. We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
Interesting information and a great guide. So amazing. The photos and maps told quite a story. Wish I had picked up the guide’s card; she was great!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Was so cool to be in a space under Seattle and see the “lower” level windows that were once street level and to learn about the history from a different perspective
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Really cool and interesting tour! It was such a unique way to learn about Seattle’s history and see a side of the city you wouldn’t normally get to experience. Our tour guide was incredibly energetic and engaging, which made the whole experience even more fun. Definitely worth doing if you’re visiting Seattle!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle.
Great historical tour. Quite fascinating and informative! Jennifer our guide was filled with interesting historical stories.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a fun time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Mike is fabulous. Qwerky and sporadic, the perfect combination of interesting and historical tidbits along with a go go go witty banter reminiscent of the nose candy 70s.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Mike brings a great level of energy to the tour, while keeping it educational. We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Dave was a most knowledgeable guide who shared much history, interspersed with just the right amount of humor.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dave does a great job of sharing the history of Seattle in a fun and educational way. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and respectful of participants. Good knowledge of other areas of the world. Stuck in some humor as well. Very much recommended.,
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a five star experience on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
Tour guide was great! She had lots of good energy. She was very knowledgeable about the area and its history. Being down underground was a nice fun little experience. I would highly recommend to anyone.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! It's always great to see people enjoy and appreciate our city's underground history. Have a good day, we hope to see you again!
Fun way to learn history of Seattle. Guide was engaging and entertaining. Good background information on the area. How else are you going to experience the underground.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your Underground History Tour and appreciated our city's history! Have a great day, we hope to see you again!
Super fun time with a great tour guide, very interesting little tour, it went by so fast because it was so fun!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you had a good time on the underground history tour with us here in Seattle. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review.
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