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Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
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Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square is a sightseeing stop in Seattle, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: free.

· Seattle, WA

Why you should go…

Pioneer Square is Seattle's oldest neighborhood, known for its Victorian and Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, art galleries, and proximity to the waterfront and sports stadiums. The Alliance for Pioneer Square is the nonprofit that manages Seattle's oldest Business Improvement Area, working to preserve the neighborhood's character. It runs marketing, communications, and public safety programs for the district.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Pioneer Square, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Clipper Vacations

    $50+

    Seattle to Victoria passenger ferry and Salish Sea whale watching cruises from Pier 69.

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    Family Favorite

    Seattle Ice Cream Cruise

    Under $25

    A 45-minute narrated boat cruise from Fishermen's Terminal through the Lake Washington Ship Canal to Lake Union.

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  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Pioneer Square Historic District

    Free

    Seattle's original downtown, all red-brick Victorian architecture, galleries, and the Underground Tour.

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  • Tours
    Quirky Fun

    Bill Speidel's Underground Tour

    $25–$50

    A guided walk through the buried storefronts left underground after Seattle rebuilt above them.

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  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Gum Wall

    Free

    Walk down Post Alley below Pike Place Market past brick walls coated inches thick in colorful chewed gum.

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  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    King County

    Free

    The Seattle area county spanning Puget Sound waterfront, mountain trails and big city attractions.

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