Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour
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Seattle, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Find out what makes Seattle one of the most popular cities in the US on an intimate, half-day tour. Head first to beautiful Snoqualmie Falls, in the Cascade Mountains. Then return to the city for a tour of its top attractions, including Pioneer Square, Fremont Troll, markets and parks, and a lookout point. Ample time is spent at each stop, giving you the chance to take photos and ask questions.
- Admire the impressive 268-foot (82-meter) Snoqualmie Falls
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- A good mix of inner-city and natural sights
- Ideal for first-time Seattle visitors wanting an overview
What's Included
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Shuttle Bus
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 97 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Meet your tour guide at the Pike Place Market Information Booth located on SW Corner of 1st and Pike Street no later than 9:45 AM. The closest physical address is 97 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101. (We DO NOT offer hotel pickups for this tour)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:00 am
Itinerary
Shutter Tours - Day Tours (Pass By)
1
Pike Place Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Pioneer Square (Pass By)
Lumen Field (Pass By)
T-Mobile Park (Pass By)
2
Snoqualmie Falls
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Fremont Troll
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lenin Statue (Pass By)
4
Fishermen's Terminal
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Kerry Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Pike Place Market
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- We can accommodate folding wheelchairs and walkers
- Secure luggage storage is available
- No Hotel Pickups, Please meet at meeting point.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 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
4.9
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We had such a fantastic half-day tour of Seattle and Snoqualmie Falls, and a huge part of what made it so special was our wonderful guide and driver, Dennis.
From the moment Dennis picked us up, he was friendly, welcoming and full of enthusiasm. He had a great knowledge of Seattle and the surrounding area and shared so many interesting stories and facts along the way. It really felt like we were being shown around by someone who genuinely loves the area and wanted us to have the best possible experience.
Snoqualmie Falls was absolutely spectacular and definitely one of the highlights of our time in the Pacific Northwest. Dennis made sure we had plenty of time to enjoy the views, take photographs and really appreciate the scenery without ever feeling rushed.
What we particularly loved was how relaxed and personal the whole experience felt. Dennis was an excellent driver, incredibly helpful and great company throughout the tour. He went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed ourselves, and we finished the tour with some wonderful memories of Seattle.
We honestly couldn't have asked for a better guide. Dennis was fantastic, and we would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Seattle. If you get Dennis as your driver and guide, you’re in for a real treat!
Thank you, Dennis, for making our Seattle experience so memorable. We loved every minute of it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Our driver Dennis was very knowledgeable and very informative! My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed visiting Snoqualmie Falls, the Fremont Troll, Seattle Fisherman’s Memorial, Chittenden Lochs (saw seals! and several boats go through the lochs). The tour ended at Kerry Park with a beautiful view of Seattle! Absolutely gorgeous! The weather was perfect to top it off! I appreciated the photography tips as well!! 📸 Highly recommend this tour!!
Beautiful landscape, knowledge tour guide, comfortable van, interesting tour. Seattle is easy to get around in.
It was so informative…. I really learned a lot about the city. The tour was perfect!! Really enjoyed the driver… so much to know about the city… made me fall in love with Seattle!! Thank you!
Dennis was our host. A very knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide.
Great to see the Twin Peaks area and waterfall. Also the locks were interesting.
This was definitely an excellent trip! Lots of stops and we went all the way to the Snoqualmie Falls, saw the locks and the salmon ladder, the Troll and views of Seattle on the way back. Excellent driver and very knowledgeable!
Great tour for a first look at Seattle! Terry was a fantastic guide and will show you how to take the best photos!
The four hours went by fast, yet I was stoked to get some cool photos with our expert guide, Dale who provided great tips and offered to take pics. Also learned a bit about some of the things we passed along the way to the falls and Seattle neighborhoods (the locks, Fremont troll, etc.) I definitely recommend this tour for anyone looking for something easy and wanting to get a good feel for the local culture.
Dale was our tour guide. Very knowledgeable and fun! He made sure everyone felt comfortable, provided water and snacks, answered all the questions, and even gave us professional photographer’s tips. The pictures came out great! Amazing view of the waterfalls and then touring the city. It was time and money definitely well spent
The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The major problem that downgraded the experience was learning that the guide had no particular interest in ending the tour at the advertised time. Worse still, when one traveler was late by 15 minutes (25 minutes passed time told to arrive), the guide waited. Compounding that problem, the guide then drove through very heavy pedestrian traffic to retrieve yet another traveler who could not find the location. Starting a half-hour late on a trip turned into it ending 45 minutes passed the advertised time. For anyone who thinks making a second tour ONE HOUR after the advertised ending time of this tour without consternation and chagrin, think again.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your feedback, and we appreciate your kind words about your guide’s knowledge and entertaining presentation.
You are absolutely right that our advertised return time matters, particularly for guests who have other tours, reservations, or plans afterward. On this tour, we delayed our departure while trying to accommodate guests who were late or having difficulty locating the meeting point. While the intention was to help those guests, we recognize that it negatively affected everyone else on the tour and resulted in a return later than scheduled.
I’ve discussed this with this guide in particular and our other guides and are reinforcing the importance of adhering to our departure and return times, as well as being mindful of guests who may have commitments immediately afterward.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re glad you enjoyed your guide and much of the tour, and we appreciate the feedback as it helps us improve the experience for future guests.
tour guide Dale is so nice and very professional. I really enjoy the tour.
I'll recommend to my friend to this tour and come back again myself.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and had such a great experience with Dale. We’ll be sure to pass your comments along to him. We really appreciate the recommendation and would love to have you join us again the next time you’re in Seattle!
It is very user friendly a little bit of walking but not too much, lots to see and I was amazed how spread out Seattle was very pretty and liveable city
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Seattle really does surprise people with how spread out and scenic it is. We’re happy we could show you a good cross-section of the city and appreciate you joining us.
Dale did an excellent job informing the group of various Seattle neighborhoods & sites. He was very accommodating to everyone’s needs. This experience exceeded our expectations, thanks to Dale!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
What a wonderful compliment for Dale! We’re so pleased to hear that he made the day informative, enjoyable, and comfortable for everyone in the group. Exceeding your expectations is exactly what we hope for. Thank you for choosing Shutter Tours and for taking the time to share your experience!
Excellent small group tour of Seattle and the falls. The stop at the Twin Peaks sign was a highlight! Camera technique tips were an added bonus throughout the tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks so much for joining us. I love hearing that the Twin Peaks sign was one of your favorite stops, that’s always a fun one, especially for fans of the show... our "Peakers" I’m also glad the camera tips were useful along the way. We really appreciate you spending part of your Seattle visit with us and taking the time to share this.
Make sure you have no other plans afterwards, the tour doesn't end at the time stated. I missed s reservation I had because of that
Response from Host, Sep 2026
I’m sorry our late return caused you to miss your reservation. We understand that guests make plans based on the return time we advertise, and in this case we didn’t meet that expectation.
We’ve addressed this with our team and reinforced the importance of keeping the tour on schedule, especially at the end of the day. Thank you for bringing it to our attention, and I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience it caused you.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared so many interesting facts as well as showing us some fantastic sights.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and came away with both great views and a few new things about Seattle you may not have known before. Our guides love sharing the stories and details that make each stop more interesting. Thanks for spending part of your day with us and for the 5-star review!
Our tour guide Dale was great, and kept things on a very casual level. He was so knowledgeable about the sites but also really good on camera knowledge. Great guide and great sites.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
That’s a great description of Dale. He has a way of keeping the day relaxed and conversational while still sharing a ton of knowledge about Seattle and photography. We’re glad you enjoyed both the sights and the camera tips along the way. Thanks for joining us and for the kind words about Dale!
Uncle fester was literally the best. We toured all the city in a matter of a few hours. Would highly recommend
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We’re pretty sure Dale is going to wear the “Uncle Fester” nickname with pride. He definitely knows how to keep the tour fun while showing you a lot of Seattle in a short amount of time. Thanks for the laugh, the recommendation, and for spending the day with us!
Excellent trip really enjoyed it. Good value for money and very worthwhile despite the weather being really bad !
It is a combination of riding in a van and walking. We were able to experience all of the different “vibes” of this city.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
That’s a great way to describe the tour. We try to give guests a feel for the many different sides of Seattle, not just the major sights, and a mix of riding and walking makes that possible. We’re glad you were able to experience so many of the city’s different neighborhoods and personalities in one day.
Dennis took us on a well-paced, small group tour, providing a great deal of information and advice. I appreciated that he asked participants about comfort level and time schedules. He also offered and took pictures for us while suggesting the best methods of photography. Great way to see Seattle and Snoqualmie Falls.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We’re really glad you enjoyed the pace of the tour and the small-group experience. Dennis does a wonderful job making sure everyone feels comfortable while still keeping the day moving, and it’s great to hear that his photography tips and willingness to take photos made the experience even more memorable. Thanks for spending the day exploring Seattle and Snoqualmie Falls with Dennis and with us!
Our driver & tour guide, Terry, was excellent. The 7 of us enjoyed his insight & knowledge of the area, plus Terry is a photographer, with great tips for perfect pictures.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
I really enjoyed having the seven of you along for the tour, so much positive energy on the bus!. It’s always fun for me to share Seattle and sneak in a few photography tips along the way. I’m glad you enjoyed the day and came away with some great photos and a better feel for the city. Thanks for spending part of your Seattle visit with me!
Great overview of the highlights of Seattle. You get a glimpse of many places with the idea that you can go back to explore more. Dale has a great sense of humor and shared many stories. I wish he had talked more about the history of Seattle and less about the cost of housing. This was a comfortable easy way to spend a few hours.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We’re glad you enjoyed the relaxed pace of the tour and Dale’s sense of humor. One of the things we hope to do is give guests a good introduction to Seattle and a few places they may want to come back and explore in more depth. We also appreciate the feedback about wanting more of the city’s history included. That’s helpful for us and something we can certainly take into account. Thanks for joining us and for sharing your thoughts.
Dale was very knowledgeable, funny and professional. If you wanted to learn about photography and wild life, he is your man and guide. We covered a lot Seattle that didn’t see in our other tours. Good excursion.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks for the great review. Dale brings a fun mix of Seattle knowledge, photography experience, and a genuine interest in wildlife, so it’s nice to hear that all came through during your tour. We’re especially glad we were able to show you parts of Seattle you hadn’t seen on your other tours.
This was a great tour, got to see so much of the Seattle area. Dale was a great guide, funny, educational, wanted us to see everything. The falls were beautiful. I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for this. Dale really does put a lot into making sure guests see as much as possible while still keeping the day fun and relaxed. We’re glad you enjoyed his humor, learned a few things along the way, and got to experience Snoqualmie Falls at its best. We really appreciate the recommendation and are happy you spent part of your Seattle visit with us.
Great tour leader. A little warm due to a bus A/C malfunction, but they did a lot to try and overcome the heat. It was nice to see the little spots in Seattle a little bit out of the city center without driving.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for being so understanding about the A/C issue. After the tour we were able to trace the problem to a blown fuse and get it taken care of. We really appreciated your patience while we worked around the heat, and we’re glad you still enjoyed the tour and getting out to some of the neighborhoods and sights beyond downtown Seattle. Thanks for spending the day with us.
Excellent experience! Great guide, knowledgeable about everything and moves at a good pace, covering everything.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks so much for the kind review. We’re glad the pace felt right and that you were able to see and learn so much without feeling rushed. That’s exactly the balance we try to create. We really appreciate you spending part of your Seattle visit with us!
Terry was very knowledgeable and very nice. Loved all his stories. True local that knows so much and very helpful with taking photos!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much. As a fourth-generation Seattleite, I really enjoy sharing the stories, history, and little details about the city that I’ve picked up over the years. And of course, as a photographer, I’m always happy to help people come away with a few better photos too. I’m glad you enjoyed the day and all the stories. It was a pleasure having you along!
I had an amazing experience with Mr.Terry. His knowledge of Seattle was absolutely incredible. I learned a lot, and met some really wonderful people to tour with. Made my birthday that much better.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for letting me be a small part of your celebration in Seattle. I’m so glad the tour added something special to your day and that you enjoyed the stories, the city, and the group you shared it with. Birthdays are always worth making memorable, so it means a lot to know this one was a 10/10. Thanks again for spending part of it with me!
An excellent tour! Learned so much about Seattle and neighboring cities. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind! He provided great photo tips as well!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and came away learning more about Seattle and the surrounding area. It’s great to hear that your guide’s knowledge, kindness, and photography tips added to the experience. Thanks for spending the day with us!
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