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

We experienced the Pike Place Market tour with Curtis yesterday and he was FANTASTIC. A wealth of…read moreinformation, engaging, and responsive to questions. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is that it's misleading for ownership to categorize it under the umbrella of "Free Walking Tours" ... or even a pay what you want system. It cost my family of 4 nearly $70 so just a heads up.

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!

I was visiting Seattle for a couple nights from San Francisco and thought it would be nice to take…read morea tour of downtown. I heard of street savvy through a friend and decided to give it a go. I met with Sean, our tour guide, and he proceeded to give us the tour. It lasted a couple hours which I thought was perfect. The tour guide, Sean, was very knowledgable and also had a good sense of humor. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to check out Seattle! Or even anyone from the area wanting to learn more about some local history.

Andee was a fantastic guide! Such an interesting (and filthy) history of early Seattle. Very…read moreinteresting tour and well worth the time and money.

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.

Got to do the original tour for my birthday on Saturday. Chris was our guide, which I was super…read morehappy about, cause I have watched SO many of his YouTube videos, and even used it as a source in a paper I wrote. He was just as awesome as on his videos, very funny and genuine. The tour was fantastic, I am absolutely going to do all the other tours now. The story of the reoccurring murder had me hooked. It was super spooky to be guided through Tacoma by lamp light. Our group was fun and I even had other birthday buddies who celebrated with this spooky tour. So don't wait, go book, like right now. It's worth every penny.

We did two walking tours with Anna because the first one was so good! She is super friendly, funny,…read moreand knew all the local history and legends. You can really tell she loves what she does. Highly recommend if you want a fun and memorable way to explore the area!

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.

During a recent Seattle staycation. We indulged in the Seattle Donut Tour. We are so glad we did!…read more It was pure joy from start to finish. Our guide Bella was professional, organized and very friendly. She led us through a curated lineup of donut stops. Each stop offering its delicious yummy twist on the donut. My favorite was the passion fruit creme brûlée donut at Doce donuts. They were all so yummy! The tour wasn't just about eating treats. Bella sprinkled in fascinating tidbits about donuts and Seattle's history. Fun facts that all 4 locals on the tour didn't know. This tour is the perfect blend of culinary adventure, and a fun delicious way to explore Seattle.

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.

Lynn was amazing. Reopening after a long forced hiatus from Covid, Bill and I felt as though Lynn,…read morethe owner operator of Under The Radar Tours had so much to share and we were the benefactors of her enthusiasm and information. My back is always an issue so a long walking tour was out of the question but Lynn took us through beautiful historical districts, Capitol Hill, the site of the riots, Volunteer Park, a local gayberhood and a terrific shop called Retail Therapy and it was. We felt like Lynn could have been a long lost cousin who wanted to share her love for her city with us. We will be back to catch the rest of the Seattle story. Thank you Lynn a hundred times over.

REVIEW OF OUR SEATTLE LOCKS, GASWORKS PARK & HOUSEBOATS TOUR--ONE OF THE SEATTLE UNDER THE RADAR…read moreTOURS My wife and I visited Seattle for the first time in April 2022. As part of our visit, we booked a tour titled "The Locks, Gasworks Park and Houseboats Tour." The tour is one of "The Seattle Under the Radar Tours" and was billed as a chance to see Seattle "through the eyes of a local." For us, that "local" was Tour Guide Lynn Curtis, who (if I remember correctly) said she had lived in Seattle for 11 years. Our tour with Lynn took place on the afternoon of Friday, April 22nd. It was a beautiful, sunny day and perfect for a tour of Seattle. Twenty-four hours before the tour, Lynn emailed us to confirm we knew where to meet, what to expect on the day of the tour and to answer any pre-tour questions. That was much appreciated and helped assure us we we're working with a professional. The tour rendezvous point was in front of a bakery within walking distance from the Seattle waterfront and marketplace district where we parked our car. Lynn arrived a little early and after introducing herself, invited us to accompany her into the bakery for a complimentary pastry and beverage. Afterwards, Lynn directed us to her personal vehicle--a spacious and clean SUV parked just outside the bakery. To our pleasant surprise, we learned we were her only guests for this tour. Our more than three-hour private tour began with a drive to the Seattle Ballard Locks to see and learn how the locks work to permit the movement of small and large boats. The locks are located at the west end of Salmon Bay, in Seattle Washington's Lake Washington Ship Canal, between the neighborhoods of Ballard to the north and Magnolia to the south. On the drive to the locks, Lynn pointed out various points of interest and once there, shared her wealth of knowledge about the locks. A highlight of this stop was seeing the salmon swimming up the salmon ladders and watching the boats enter and leave the locks. Next, it was on to "Gas Works Park." The park sits on the former Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. What makes the park so appealing and a must see for tourists like us, is its location: the north shore of Lake Union at the south end of Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. It offers breathtaking views of Lake Union and the Seattle skyline. A highlight of this part of the tour, was getting there. On the drive over, Lynn once again shared interesting facts and stories about the neighborhoods we passed through, as only a local could do. Another highlight of the tour was a surprise stop at Ivar's Salmon House restaurant. The restaurant specializes in American and Seafood cuisine and is located on the north shore of Lake Union. Lynn said she personally recommends it to her tour guests who love American and Seafood cuisine, but we learned the food is not the only reason it's a tour stop: its stunning Northwest native art, décor and historical photographs, including a full cedar replica of a Northwest Native American longhouse, are the other reasons. We were so impressed with Ivar's, that we came back that evening for dinner. With the exception of a challenge finding nearby parking, it was a wonderful experience. Our final destination was a visit to a secluded Seattle neighborhood where many residents live in beautiful multilevel houseboats--some valued in excess of $1 million--with their own private docks. This neighborhood is not on your typical Seattle tourist's itinerary and would be difficult to find and traverse without a local like Lynn. If you're looking for a Seattle tour that's well worth your money, this is it. We highly recommend it and highly recommend Lynn. She was great. Thank you Lynn! Tim Roberts Vella Black-Roberts Hayward, California

Our local family of 3 brought out-of-town relatives on the Beneath the Streets tour with guide…read morePatti, and we all enjoyed it. I felt Patti was the best thing about it. She was very skillful at using her voice, gestures, personality, and humor to create an engaging narrative that helped us understand what we were looking at and to visualize what went before. Very entertaining and interesting. Highly recommend Patti.

The Seattle underground tour with Beneath the Streets was one of the most interesting things I did…read moreduring my trip. I'd heard about the city's underground passageways before visiting, but seeing them in person gave me a much better appreciation for Seattle's history and how the city was rebuilt after the Great Fire. The tour struck a nice balance between history and storytelling. Our guide kept things engaging, and there were plenty of opportunities to stop, look around, and imagine what the original streets would have looked like more than a century ago. The pace of the tour was comfortable, and by the end I felt like I had learned so many interesting facts about Seattle's early history while also getting to explore a part of the city that most people never see. If you're visiting Seattle for the first time, I'd definitely recommend adding an underground tour to your itinerary. It's a fun way to learn about the city's past and offers a completely different perspective on 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.

I am sooo glad my boyfriend and I did this tour. We visit Seattle quite a bit so Pike Place Market…read moreis definitely not new to us, but we wanted an activity to do and since we both have never done a food tour before we thought, why not. Not only did we get to sample many different yummy "bites" within the market, we also got to learn about the rich history and culture of how the market came about. It gave me such a deeper respect for this place. Booking this tour is fairly easy to do online. On the day of you are to meet at the designated location to meet your guide. If there are any issues you can contact the owner Mark directly and they have a 100% money back if you're not satisfied. If this isn't good customer service then I don't know what is. Our guide for the day was Chip. Chip was friendly, funny, and engaging. You can tell he loves his job and is proud to share his knowledge about the market.He remembered all of our names and I felt this made it seem so much more personal than a tour. If there is a large group you will be provided audio headsets but since we were only a group of 6 that day we were able to hear him just fine without them. You can tell there has been a lot of thought put into this tour and I applaud the company for such a wonderful job well done. Not only were the bites we got to sample so delicious, they were a nice variety ranging from the the famous Pike Place Chowder to Elleno's Greek Yogurt to Texas BBQ to Mexican tacos to Paris-inspired crepes to fresh local and seasonal fruits, just to name a few. And let's talk about the servings. They feed a generous amount so that by the end of the tour we were actually full. Totally bang for your buck! This is a great activity for tourists and locals alike to spend an afternoon at the market. A nice plus is if you decide to come back and visit any of the merchants after the tour, you will receive a discount. If you're reading this then do not wait any longer! Go reserve a tour now! For a detailed read about this tour & many other travels,visit http://whenwentravels.com/2018/09/06/seattle-bites-food-tour/

I went on the food tour with guide Jonathan Oxorn. What a fabulous experience. He taught me many…read morenew tidbit about the market and took us to many of the food businesses for delicious tastes from cheese to clam chowder to pizza to gelato with several others. I recommend it highly, but be sure to come hungry.