We really enjoyed the tour with Emmett (a long time local). He was very entertaining with lots of…read morewit and wisdom, very easy to hear and an excellent communicator. A great mix of history, culture, and current activities. We highly recommend this tour

https://seattlefreetours.com/…read more We opted for two tours from Seattle Free Walking Tours, and both were entertaining, educational, and highly enjoyable! SEATTLE 101 Tour guide Joe provided an in-depth history of Seattle, with plenty of stops to showcase key points of interest. Joe was really personable, very funny, and offered a wealth of facts and info. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! THE MARKET EXPERIENCE TOUR Tour guide Curtis delivered a history and tour of Pike Place Market - and it is essential, because the place is huge. With so many twisty buildings, unexpected stairwells and hard-to-find areas this tour was as informative and helpful as it was entertaining. Next time you are in Seattle sign up for these tours!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Had a great time on the #StreetSavvyTours ! Learned so many fun and interesting facts about the…read morehistory of Seattle. Our tour guide was outstanding, great knowledge of the city, with a great sense of humor to keep everyone entertained. I would highly recommend this tour to people visiting Seattle to even the 12's out there looking to learn more about your city!

We went on this tour with Sean and it was amazing! Not only is he extremely friendly, he's also…read morevery knowledgeable about the city and the sites around Seattle. He knew the answers to all our questions, even ones we had about buildings or sites not on the tour. Overall, it was a great experience and a wonderful way to get an overview of the city!

While looking for things to do in Seattle, the Beneath the Streets Underground History Tour…read moreimmediately stood out as something unique and interesting--and it did not disappoint. I learned a lot about Seattle's rich history, including how the city got its name and the events that shaped it into what it is today. Our tour guide, David, was both knowledgeable and entertaining, making the history come alive with his humor and storytelling. One of the highlights was walking through the original city streets that were built at sea level and now lie beneath modern-day Seattle. It was fascinating to see a hidden part of the city that most people never get to experience. The 65-minute tour was engaging from start to finish and offered a great perspective of Seattle both above and below ground. If you're visiting Seattle or even if you're a local looking to learn more about the city's past, this tour is absolutely worth it. Definitely a must-do experience!

Our tour guide, Daniel, was fantastic! He was interesting, funny, knowledgeable and fun. He kept…read morethe group going and engaged. I would highly recommend trying to find out when he is working. One thing important (for me) is that the guide spoke loud enough for people to hear him, and he did just that. Very enjoyable tour!

Bill Speidel's Underground Tour? Delightfully strange. Humans built a whole city, hated it, and…read morethen just... built another one on top. Bold move. Questionable dam strategy. Tunnels are sturdy enough (I checked), stories are rich, and the damp ambiance feels like home--though severely lacking in chewable wood. Four tail slaps out of five. Would gnaw again.

First the good- The tour guide was nice and the underground areas are AMAZING!…read moreThe bad- In a group of (appx) 30+ people you are herded here and there to different parts of the underground. Everyone is herded into a small space, a story is told, and then it's onto the next area. Want time to enjoy the experience? To look around and take pictures? Nope- onto the next. Want to learn more about the original buildings that you are standing in front of? Barely covered. Or the amazing debris that scatters the areas? Nope. Take Pictures as you walk, because that is all the time you will get. Oh, and if you are hard of hearing? You won't be able to hear the tour guide well. There are just too many people. -Wish I could have asked for a refund- *IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO MOLD or DUST WEAR A MASK!!!*

Keep doing your fun on vacation by going on these tours, the one I am on is free (check their…read morewebsite for times) and limited to small numbers in the group. It is a walking tour that is historic, entertaining, and you meet some great out-of-towners. I'm from Seattle, and I found the tour worth it! Would do it again.

I found this tour on the web (naturally) since it is not that well advertised on every tourist…read morestand everywhere. As a result this was totally non-commercial personal tour of Seattle. Almost as if your friend is showing you around the town he loves. We avoided the crowds (it was on Saturday). Terry, who is the guide and the owner of the company, showed us some of the most interesting places in Seattle that surely would be missed if done with some of the larger companies. But be ready to walk - this tour is definitely lives up to the walking category.

Based on a personal referral: I'm really looking forward to going on the Seattle Donut Tour with…read moreour tour guide, Deb. I've heard great things about our tour guide and the yummy donuts we get to taste. I'll update the review post tour to let you know if it was worth the hype.

I had a great experience on tour with Athina. She was fun and knowledgeable with a friendly…read morepersonality - would absolutely take people on this again. I'm from the area and it wasn't too history dense though some important info. All the donuts I tried were delicious and I found new places in the area because of it.

First of all, I want to start this review by stating that I did not get to attend this tour because…read moreI was late (which I will admit) but I am still giving one star due to the rude staff member who worked at the starting location of this tour. On Saturday, the 21st, four of us were scheduled to go and do this tour and we were extremely excited. After dealing with the atrocious Seattle traffic and terrible parking situations down by the pier I was already very frustrated. Our party arrived at the Ye Olde Curiosity Shop at 7:04 for our 7:00 pm tour and asked the worker where the tour meets to which the rude worker just replied under their breath, "they left" and returned to work.I explained that I understood we were late but were hoping we could catch up with them. I asked that same worker where the tour meets and they said, "In a big group outside" and continued to work. While we were on the pier in Seattle this information was not helpful. Trying to salvage the night, we went outside and tried to walk around and look for a "big group of people" on the crowded Seattle pier on a Saturday night. After a few minutes I went back inside he shop frustrated and asked the worker if they could find someone that was actually helpful that could answer some questions. With some reluctancy this person called their accommodating manager who explained that the tour heads to the right and described exactly what the tour guide was wearing. Ultimately we were unable to catch up with our tour guide because of how much time was wasted with this worker who was unwilling to help us at all. Again I understand we were late, but stuff happens. This place needs to hire people who have customer service skills.

Found a Groupon and thought we'd give it a whirl. I've been on the Underground Tour before and…read morethought this might be a different perspective. First off, the Groupon was a nice deal, however the reservation process was a bit challenging. You must reserve a minimum of 48 hours in advance. And they are closed Tuesday& Wednesday in slower months. I followed the directions and emailed my request in for a Thursday 6 pm walk. (Friday and Saturday were unavailable for Groupon) Apparently I put the incorrect Groupon code so received an email requesting correct code. After another email, I was confirmed. The emails are a bit overwhelming and require you to read all rules and stipulations regarding cancellation policy..and I imagine they were created because of multiple problems with third party discounts, but I suggest perhaps toning down the big print and bold highlights to a more tourist friendly approach as it was a tad off putting for a first impression. So, all Groupon issues aside, we arrived at the address provided a half hour early (always better to be early than late!). There are multiple parking lots available throughout the address, as well as metered street parking. As a disabled person, I was able to find a spot right in front with a placard for free. We walked down a steep stairway into a very fitting dungeon like storefront. We were greeted by a friendly lady who found our reservation and said we could walk about the DEATH MUSEUM until 6 when our tour would meet just to the right of the counter. There is a small gift shop with mostly local products. The museum has some interesting information and displays that reflect all aspects of death, from embalming utensils, death masks, photos of deceased, mourning attire, coffins, hair embellishments and more. Nice touch. At 6 we met in the pews, and were greeted by our tour guide, Graham.. A "portly" (lol) gentleman with a charismatic presence. He spoke with enthusiasm and provided recordings, pictures and videos throughout the tour. The walk itself is easy. The tour is 90 minutes and only covers a few blocks of Pioneer Square. There are several sets of steep stairways that are part of this tour. It is not wheelchair or stroller accessible. At the end of the tour we were aka to walk through their own "underground" in the dark with flashlights they provided. This was pretty cool. I really am intrigued by the whole underground here in Seattle. I did enjoy the tour, and our guide was great.. However I felt like there wasn't a lot of substance. I have done the UNDERGROUND TOUR below, so I am a little familiar with Seattle's history and I would have liked to hear a little more area history and visited more buildings. This is not a HAUNTED TOUR. There is no-one jumping out at you or spooky sound effects. This is a tour based on evidence and local stories and lore of paranormal experiences. You can be a believer, a skeptic or a non believer.. You are given the facts, the stories, the lore and evidence and you can form your own opinion. All in all it was a good PG intro to the world of yesteryear in Seattle. I hear there is a pub tour for adults only and think this may have been a better option, however it was not available through the Groupon. Overall..skip the Groupon and book an adult only tour. Till our next visit to Seattle... :)

This tour made me so happy. Kevin and Russ were enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and their passion (and…read morenerdiness) for the public arts was infectious and endearing. I'll never walk over another hatch cover the same again. I'm excited to go home and see what's beneath my feet there. I would highly recommend this off the beaten path tour to anyone and i'll be happy to do it again the next time i'm back in Seattle. Thanks guys!

I am always looking for low cost, less formal ways to learn about places I either live in or visit…read moreand have done many free tours both in Seattle and while traveling. I learned about this tour from a friend and I think it's fairly new. At any rate, interesting tour. Not your typical here's the city and these are some of the landmarks and here are some fun facts. The difference is this tour was focused around the public art that can be seen everyday along the streets and sidewalks, built into the infrastructure, in the form of manhole covers or hatches as they are referred to. The folks conducting the tour included information of the various artistic manhole covers, combining it with first hand information from the artists and discussed the history of the work and how it fits into the identity of Seattle. They also provide information on the history of the city and how Seattle became the city you see as you take the tour. Pretty neat concept exploring aspects of the city that folks often take for granted as they pass by. Another fun fact about this tour is that it evolved out of an art project. I thought that was particularly interesting. Some of the prints, etc are pretty cool and again not what you would typically expect or encounter from one of these free tours. I'd recommend this tour to anybody to who wants to learn more about the history of Seattle, who appreciates public art or art in general and who has a free hour or so on a Saturday morning.

This was such a fun tour! It's amazing what you can learn by just taking a moment to listen…read more Directed by a passionate tour guide, you can't help but love the Fremont neighborhood and what it represents. Thank you so much for inspiring an informing us today.

Had a great time on the tour. Rocket man was very informative and interactive with everyone. It's a…read morefun excursion for all ages.

WHAT AN AWESOME DAY! If you're ever in Seattle I HIGHLY…read morerecommend going on the "Breathe In Seattle" guided walking tour!!! ( www.BreatheInSeattle.com ) The guide (and founder) was friendly, professional and VERY knowledgeable! We saw sites we didn't even know existed and learned so much about this beautiful city! We even got to ride the Seattle Monorail at no extra cost! This totally exceeded all expectations! 10/10 I'm always looking for unique ways to earn my steps and have fun doing it, so this was absolutely perfect! Wonder where I'll explore next.... #businessreview #honestreview #smallbusinesssaturday #buylocal #seattle #tourist #spaceneedle #pnwonderland #travelwithme

Going through Breathe In Seattle was one of the most genuine and wonderful travel experiences I've…read moreever had. I've traveled extensively and found that this trip really stood out. Whether it was Oliver's sincere and approachable attitude or the authentic nature of the places chosen, each moment was truly memorable. The trip inspired me to continue moving my own life forward as well, serving as a reminder of the good that can come from a great opportunity. I can't recommend it enough.