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    Open 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    Sarah W.

    The tour was fantastic and very informative. As a visitor, I had subscribed to many stereotypical ideas re: Seattle, mainly just coffee, and was happy to "get to know her better" and find out the interesting real-deal tidbits. Our tour guide (Dave!) was terrific and made it even more enjoyable with his delivery and choice of info he shared. Residents and tourists would both benefit from checking into this gem in their backyard for the fun facts. We wound our way through many of the underground passageways and were appreciative of the historical photos and items. The in-sidewalk installations of prisms from above and below viewpoints was fascinating. Be prepared to walk along various types of roadway surfaces, as well as navigate multiple flights of stairs.

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    Kendra W.

    This was a super interesting tour to say the least! Richard was our tour guide and he actually made it so much fun. He was interactive with the tourists and he was really clever when it came to his witty little jokes. He made something that could have been very boring, very interesting. We learned so much about the city of Seattle and how it was founded and where it all began. I appreciate a place that has a rich history and this little tour that only lasts an hour helps you learn so much. If you're into history, learning interesting random facts and a good little laugh ask for Richard and take the tour. He will hooked you up!

    Awesome tour with Dave
    Thomas B.

    One of the best parts of going on this tour at the beginning was the people that take care of you and so you tickets and the guide. They put together a story that you can take Home with you and explain to people what you saw. There's many ways to understand the history of Seattle. But to hear it from someone who's invested in learning the little details that make you go wow then this is the group. It leaves its way around Seattle in the underground and above ground and you get not only the underground, but history, the older buildings that are above. I was very impressed with the way that this was handled. Recommended to everyone to try it.

    One of the longer tunnels.
    Michael R.

    Dave was a wonderful guide that made an effort to mix humor and information during the tour. He provided some modern recommendations in addition to the background context behind the tunnels under Pioneer Square.

    Alice W.

    I've lived in the area for a while, but this tour gave me a whole new appreciation for the city's history. Walking through the original streets of old Seattle, hidden beneath the modern city was so cool! Our guide was engaging, knowledgeable, and funny, making the history come alive with fascinating stories about Seattle's early days, the Great Fire. I loved getting to see remnants of old storefronts and sidewalks from the late 1800s. Pro Tip: I booked my session using GetOutPass, where I get access to multiple local venues similar to GoCity. Use coupon code: sale1 for an extra $5 discount on top of existing promotions, if you end up getting the pass to explore more of Seattle. The Woodland Zoo is also included and not far from here

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    Patricia R.

    Dave was an amazing guide. The history of Seattle was easy to picture through his descriptions.

    Underground historical business area, on the tour
    Colleen K.

    Betsy was our tour guide 3/20/2026 at 230p. She was AHHHMAZING! Really informative and engaging. Well spent hour.

    Angie R.

    Dave was an awesome tour guide! Very very insightful on the history of the city. Walking through the tunnels was really cool. Would recommend it to anyone.

    Downstairs entrance at 102 Cherry Street
    Roselia G.

    I learned so much about the history of Seattle during this tour lead by Richard. You start at 102 Cherry Street at the basement entrance. You will see the signs. There's a gift shop down there, and restrooms. You'll start there, but get lead back out through the streets, and then back down underground a couple of times. The last two areas did have a stuffy smell, but you're not down there for long. Oh and watch out for Richard, he's a jokester:P

    Amanda W.

    Daniel was an amazing your guide. He had a great sense of humor and knew a lot about the history of Seattle. My son, who is 7, also enjoyed how much Daniel involved him in the tour. Highly recommend.

    Our tour guide Carter was fun and interesting
    Leanne D.

    We have visited Seattle several times before and we've been wanting to check out this tour. Carter, our tour guide was humorous and made the tour fun and interesting. While I had expected to be able to walk the entire length of the underground area, which would have been so cool, I now understand why we cannot. Definitely worth going on the tour at least once to learn about the history of Seattle.

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    Great tour Dave was amazing and did a great job telling the history of Seattle. Have to see it and enjoy the tour

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    Mike was great snd made this tour come to life. What a cool historical experience. We will do it again. Thanks.

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    The guide Dave, did a great job, very informative. Definitely worth the time to learn some history of Seattle

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    We had Sarah, so was so amazing and funny. Made it so enjoyable. You can tell she really loves what she does.

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    Very fun, we saw a lot of things, lots of history, our tour guide, Dave, was very nice and funny, would recommend.

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    Our tour guide, Dave, was incredibly knowledgeable and we learnt so much from him about this amazing city. Would highly recommend.

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    Fun experience with Mike the guide. Seattle has an interesting, dark history and I would have never guessed what happened back in the days.

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    This tour is a must. Full of information about Seattle's history. Dave our guide was excellent!!!

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    Dave the tour guide was great! Really dove deep into the history of Seattle. Fun times!

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    Sarah was an amazing guide and possessed a zeal for Seattle's history and culture!! I would recommend the experience to anyone!!

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    Such a fun tour of the underground portions of Seattle! Imogen was such a great presenter of the history!

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    Jim was a fantastic guide! Very knowledgeable and funny. We learned a lot and had a great time. Would recommend!

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    Does the after hours tour only focus on prostitution, gambling, etc. or does it also include some of the info from the day time tours?

    Great question! There is some overlap between the daytime and evening tours and both tours visit the same underground locations. The nighttime tours will discuss how and why… Read more

    One recent review claimed that the "after hours" tour doesn't "have the same access to the underground tunnels" as the day tours - is that true?

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