Things to do in Seattle

Seattle's 605-foot icon delivers 360-degree views from a rotating glass floor observation deck.

The country's oldest continuously operated public market, famous for flying fish and fresh flowers.

Dale Chihuly's blown-glass sculptures fill an indoor gallery and a garden beside the Space Needle.

Frank Gehry's swooping metal building houses exhibits on music, sci-fi, and pop culture icons.

A waterfront aquarium on Elliott Bay with sea otters, octopus, and a newly expanded Ocean Pavilion.

One of the world's largest air and space museums, next to Boeing's original Seattle plant.

A 268-foot waterfall taller than Niagara, with an easy viewing platform 30 miles east of Seattle.

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

A 175-foot Ferris wheel over Elliott Bay with enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas.

A century-old zoo known for naturalistic habitats and a canopy-level gorilla exhibit.

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

Grab a bread bowl of clam chowder or a lobster roll and eat under the rotunda like generations of visitors before you.

The small Queen Anne hillside park behind that postcard skyline shot of Seattle and Mount Rainier.

A lavishly restored 1926 movie palace turned home for Broadway-caliber musical theatre.

A 35-minute Washington State Ferries crossing of Puget Sound, skyline views included for the price of a bus fare.

Western wear retailer offering boots, hats, jeans and apparel for the whole family.

Heritage excursion train running seasonal rides through the Chehalis River Valley in southwest Washington.

Seattle's history museum on Lake Union covering the region's maritime, industrial and pop-culture past.

A drive-through wildlife park on the Olympic Peninsula, home to bears, bison, elk and other animals once used in Disney films.

Official destination marketing organization providing visitor guides and trip planning for Seattle, Washington.

Daily coach service running between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA for cross border day trips and travel.

Year-round vehicle and passenger ferry crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Port Angeles and Victoria.

Puget Sound islands north of Seattle with beaches, state parks, small towns and coastal scenery.

Whale-watching boat tours from Anacortes searching for orcas, humpbacks and other Salish Sea wildlife.

Self guided tour of a retired Vietnam War era Navy destroyer moored on the Bremerton waterfront.

Narrated sightseeing cruises of Seattle's Elliott Bay and the Ballard Locks departing from the downtown waterfront.

Sailboat cruises on Elliott Bay and Puget Sound aboard 70 foot yachts, from daytime sails to sunset and private charters.

A Puget Sound harbor town with waterfront shops, galleries, hiking trails, and boat charters near Tacoma, Washington.

Downtown Seattle's encyclopedic art museum with collections spanning global cultures, plus a waterfront sculpture park.

Public sailing tours aboard the 85 foot schooner Bay Lady on Puget Sound, including sunset sails and a Sunday brunch sail.

Themed 60 minute escape rooms in Seattle's Industrial District, run by the creators of The Georgetown Morgue haunted house.

Hop on hop off bus tours of Seattle with 21 stops near the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, and the waterfront.

Visitor information center for Anacortes, the ferry gateway town to the San Juan Islands.

Historic downtown Winslow on Bainbridge Island, with local shops, galleries, and a walkable Main Street district.

Washington's first organic distillery, with tours and free tastings of its vodka, gin, and whiskey.

Guided walking tour of Pioneer Square's historic underground passageways in old Seattle.

Museum of Pacific Northwest art and design from 1860 to 1970, next to the Edmonds ferry terminal.

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

A 165,000-square-foot Tacoma museum showcasing one of the world's largest privately assembled car collections.

The official tourism guide to Washington's Olympic Peninsula, from Olympic National Park to coastal towns.

A Belltown hot shop offering free live glassblowing demonstrations, hands-on classes and a gallery of blown glass art.

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

A family-run Seattle cruise company offering dining, brunch and event cruises on Lake Union, Lake Washington and Puget Sound.

Historic waterfront downtown on Whidbey Island revitalized through Washington's Main Street program.

Member owned natural foods grocery in downtown Mount Vernon with a full service deli, open since 1973.

Classic diner in a historic 1948 stainless-steel railcar serving all-day breakfast on Bainbridge Island.

Family-run whale watching cruises from Port Townsend, Edmonds and Port Angeles with a sighting guarantee.

Free Navy museum in downtown Bremerton covering Pacific Northwest naval heritage from 1840 to today.

Free Navy museum in Keyport exploring submarines, diving technology and undersea weapons.

Hands-on glassblowing studio in downtown Tacoma where visitors make their own glass piece with an artisan.

Guide to Pioneer Square, Seattle's historic Victorian-era neighborhood of galleries, shops, and restaurants.

Regional guide and business network for Auburn, Washington and the neighboring cities of Algona and Pacific.

Official visitor guide to Victoria, British Columbia's harbourside capital, with hotels, dining, and things to do.

An annual Scottish and Celtic festival with athletic championships, pipe bands and clan gatherings near Seattle.

A Celtic cultural center with concerts, classes and ceilidhs, home base of the Skagit Valley Highland Games organizers.

Guided tree canopy and rock climbing adventures in the San Juan Islands, no experience required.

Downtown Seattle museum of more than 60 optical illusions, holograms and photo-friendly installations.

The official tourism office for Washington's San Juan Islands, covering ferry-linked island getaways, whale watching and outdoor recreation.

Ride an open air trolley between Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor and San Juan Island's top sights.

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

A hands on marine science discovery center and aquarium run by a Salish Sea education nonprofit.

Rents boats, jet skis and paddleboards from a Lake Washington marina in Kirkland.

A tribal casino resort on the Kitsap Peninsula with slots, table games, dining and an on-site hotel.

A self-guided trail through family-owned lavender farms around Sequim, Washington.

A Skykomish Valley city in the Cascade foothills with a downtown visitor center, parks and trails.

A 9,000 square foot museum honoring veterans of Lewis County and the South Puget Sound with hundreds of military displays.

Retro arcade in the Des Moines, Washington marina district with 50+ games, pinball and craft beer.

Downtown Seattle retail shop selling organic herbs, teas, spices and DIY apothecary supplies.

Contemporary art museum in Tacoma devoted to glass, with a live glassblowing Hot Shop.

A monthlong April celebration of Skagit Valley's tulip fields at farms across Mount Vernon and La Conner, Washington.

A Whidbey Island aviation museum tracing Naval air history in the Pacific Northwest through artifacts and flight simulators.