Seattle Sightseeing: Viewpoints and Icons
Seattle’s best-known sights are close together, and several of the best views cost nothing. Prices here are in US dollars, exclude sales tax and change by date, so check each official page.
Space Needle
The tower stands at 400 Broad St. General admission is $35 to $55, depending on season and time of day, with timed entry in 15-minute windows. Hours vary by season and run roughly 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and later on Friday and Saturday. The Loupe is a rotating glass floor, and the Loupe Lounge is a walk-up bar. The old rotating restaurant closed in September 2017. See the Space Needle official site for the day’s hours.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
The galleries, Glasshouse and garden sit at 305 Harrison St, next to the tower. Adult tickets are listed at about $40 to $45. A combined Space Needle ticket is $74. Browse Seattle sightseeing tickets to compare bundles, or read the Chihuly visit page .
Kerry Park
This small viewpoint at 211 W Highland Dr on Queen Anne is free and looks over the skyline and the Space Needle. Mount Rainier appears on clear days. Posted hours differ between sources, so arrive well before sunset.
Overlook Walk and the waterfront
Opened on 4 October 2024, the Overlook Walk is a free elevated park that links Pike Place Market to the Elliott Bay waterfront, with an elevator and steps. The Alaskan Way Viaduct came down in 2019, so the waterfront is open for walking along its length.
Pike Place Market
The market at 85 Pike St is free to enter and open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Starbucks at 1912 Pike Place is the oldest surviving store. The first Starbucks opened in 1971 at 2000 Western Ave and moved in the 1970s. Fish throwing at Pike Place Fish dates from the 1980s, and the Gum Wall in Post Alley from the early 1990s. See Pike Place Market visitor information .
Seattle Great Wheel and Pioneer Square
The Great Wheel at 1301 Alaskan Way, Pier 57, charges about $23 for adults per secondary sources, so confirm the fare. Pioneer Square is the district rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1889, and the Underground Tour starts there.
Wing Luke Museum and the Holocaust Center
The Wing Luke Museum at 719 S King St, in the Chinatown-International District, is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with adult entry at $25.95. The Wing Luke visit page lists the free Historic Hotel Tour. The Holocaust Center for Humanity at 2045 2nd Ave in Belltown is a solemn place of learning and has limited hours: Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first Thursday of the month from 4 to 7 p.m. Please visit quietly and see the center’s official page for admission and the current schedule.
Getting between sights
The Seattle Center Monorail runs between Westlake Center and Seattle Center for $4.00 one-way, and its readers do not take contactless cards or phone wallets. It does not go to the stadiums. Check the Monorail rider information for fares. Link light rail costs a flat $3.00.
Read more: walking tours in Seattle for guided and self-guided routes through these districts.