Seattle City Tour With a Private Driver: Easy 4- and 6-Hour Plans

The easiest way to see Seattle in a short time is with a private driver by the hour. You choose the stops and the pace. Your chauffeur drops you at the door, waits or circles, and picks you up when you are ready. You never look for parking.

Hourly tours are popular with visitors who have one free day, with cruise passengers before or after their sailing, and with families and groups who want to stay together in one vehicle.

The classic 4-hour Seattle tour

1. Pike Place Market (about 1 hour): the fish throwers, flower stalls, the original coffee shop and the gum wall.
2. Seattle waterfront: a short drive along the new waterfront park and Elliott Bay.
3. Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass (about 1.5 hours): the city's best-known view, with the glass art museum next door.
4. Kerry Park: the classic photo spot on Queen Anne Hill, with the Space Needle, downtown and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.

The full 6-hour Seattle tour

Add these stops to the 4-hour plan:

• Ballard Locks: watch boats move between the lake and the sea. In summer, see salmon climb the fish ladder.
• Fremont: the Fremont Troll under the bridge and a fun, artsy neighborhood.
• Gas Works Park: an old gas plant turned park, with a skyline view across Lake Union.
• Pioneer Square: Seattle's oldest neighborhood, with brick buildings and the Underground Tour.

Tips for a better tour

• Start early. Pike Place Market is less crowded in the morning.
• Book timed tickets ahead for the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass on busy summer days.
• Bring a light jacket. Seattle weather changes quickly, even in summer.
• Tell us your must-sees. We plan the order so you spend less time in traffic.

Before or after your cruise

Many cruise passengers land at SeaTac in the morning and sail in the afternoon. We can pick you up at the airport, store your bags in the vehicle, take you around the city and drop you at Pier 66 or Pier 91 in time to board. See why to arrive a day early.

Which vehicle?

A sedan fits up to 3 people, an SUV up to 5, and our Mercedes Sprinter up to 14, so the whole group rides together. Hourly minimums depend on the vehicle and the date. You see the full price online before you book.

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