The Space Needle in Seattle

Hop on hop off Seattle

Seattle's highlights cluster around the waterfront, Pike Place Market and Seattle Center. A guided highlights tour and a harbor cruise cover the essentials.

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Seattle is hilly and compact around downtown. A guided city highlights tour with photo stops is the closest thing to a sightseeing bus in our selection, while the harbor cruise shows the skyline from the water. The CityPASS bundles entry to five top attractions for visitors who want to see more.

Our top pick: Seattle: City Highlights Tour with 3 Photo Stops

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Bus tour

Seattle: City Highlights Tour with 3 Photo Stops

4.7/5 from nearly 600 reviews.

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Seattle: Harbor Cruise with Local Guide

4.8/5 from over 700 reviews.

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Attractions pass

Seattle CityPASS: Save on 5 Top Attractions

4.7/5 from nearly 900 reviews.

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Rain plan: showers are common outside summer. A covered bus or cruise and indoor attractions on the CityPASS keep the day flexible.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a hop on hop off bus in Seattle?

The offers we list are a guided city highlights tour and a harbor cruise rather than a classic hop-on hop-off route. They cover the main sights with narration.

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