Walking Tours in Seattle

Walking Seattle

Walking Tours in Seattle

The 1970s saw the official establishment of eight historical districts in Seattle, beginning an entirely new way to explore the city. Each neighborhood has its own distinctive style, as well as a variety of activities and shopping. Tour the Historical Districts before embarking on your own personalized walking tour.

For a walk through a snapshot in time, try historical Columbia City or Ballard Avenue for unusual shops and boutiques. Fort Lawton, founded upon what was originally Seattle’s Magnolia bluff, is an idyllic place to connect with the beauty and nature of historic Seattle. For those that enjoy looking at historical and unique architecture, tour the sites of the Harvard-Belmont residential area or the International District, which focuses on the diversity of the Asian American community. Pike Place Market, the oldest continuously operating public market in the country, is the most prestigious and perhaps most unique neighborhood of Seattle. Called the “soul of Seattle,” various wonders can be seen, including a fish market where employees launch their product at each other.

Walking in Seattle
This amazing source for walking tours gives step by step directions including what sides of the street to avoid in the shopping district. Showing a detailed map, this walking tour will make you feel like a real local while suggesting the ideal destination points for any traveler.

Seattle Free Walking Tours
These tours are done by recommended contribution only, so they are accessible to anyone looking to find out more about historic Seattle, whether you are new to town or a seasoned local. Neither of their two tours have any overlap in sites or information, so feel free to attend them both for the complete experience. Reservations accepted.

The Market Experience tour focuses solely on the Pike Place Market. Famous for its cornucopia of food and fun, sample delicious food as well as historical anecdotes. Home to the oldest Starbucks, visit Rachel the Pig for a s

ouvenir photo. Bring your chewing gum to the infamous Gum Wall, an 

essential stop along your journey. While it was just cleaned in late 2015 for the first time in 20 years, it didn’t stay clean for long.

Seattle 101 is the original walking tour of Seattle. Take a walk through history as you explore Pioneer Square, Seattle’s oldest part of town. While touring the pier with its mountain views and city skyline, you will make a stop for classically made seafood at Ivar’s Fish Bar. Not only will you gain a knowledge of the history of Seattle, but discover its hidden gems as well from local tour guides. What better way to learn about the city of Seattle than first hand?

Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour 
Is perfect for those who enjoy going off the beaten path. It’s founded in the underground remains of Seattle, which was consumed in the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. The fire destroyed 25 square blocks of wooden buildings in the heart of Seattle. After this point, it was decided that all structures must be founded on brick or stone so as not to sink in the soggy tide flats. Thus this area was built over and forgotten, until Speidel and 600 others decided to effectively save the old Underground. In 1965, the first tours were given by Bill and Shirley Speidel for one dollar, beginning another historical tradition for the city of Seattle.

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