Washington is a beautiful state and Seattle is no different, so make the most of your time here with these essentials. Whether you are a visiting as a tourist, visiting a friend, or even a local - you may find something new to explore!
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Hiking / Walking
Tours / Museums
Popular Tourist Activities
Bars
Breweries
Wine
Hiking / Walking
Washington is a beautiful state with lots of green. Even in Seattle, you will find parks or hiking trails to get away from the bustling city and into nature.
Discovery Park is located on the northern end of Seattle in the neighborhood of Magnolia. It's a great example of nature existing in the city, and is an incredibly beautiful hike to the lighthouse at the end with some wonderful vistas.
Discovery Park
Green Lake is a popular spot for anyone looking to walk, run, ride a bike, etc. The paved loop around the lake is about 2.8-miles.
Green Lake
Explore Mount Rainier! There are also tours to have a private guide - I have linked one here where the guide provides lunch and drinks for a better experience.
Mount Rainier National Park
Walk around this cute park and enjoy the beautiful vista points!
Kerry Park
Gas Works Park is located in Fremont and has some amazing views of the city. This is a great spot to walk around or even to have a picnic on a summer day.
Gas Works Park
Tours / Museums
Tours and museums are a great way to learn about the history and/or art of the city. Take some time to learn how Seattle came to be what it is today.
The underground tour is great to learn the history of Seattle's origins
Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
Learn about the history of flight!
Museum of Flight
A unique, artistic museum showcasing Dale Chihuly’s glassmaking art.
Chihuly Garden and Glass
Science and technology center that is great to explore.
Pacific Science Center
Take a private tour to explore all of Seattle
Private 2.5-Hour Seattle City Tour
Take a cruise on the lakes / in the Sound and travel through the locks!
Seattle Locks Cruise
Popular Tourist Activities
The classics! You absolutely cannot return home from your trip without being able to say you seen these things!
Space Needle AND Chihuly Garden and Glass tickets. With this ticket, explore both!
Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination Ticket
The Columbia Center (Tower) is the lesser known tower to view Seattle from. At the top, there is a 360 degree window to look out across the city. There is also a bar at the top to sit and enjoy a drink. Fun fact, when at the top, you will notice it i...
Sky View Observatory
Get the most out of Pike Place Market and take a guided food tour with a local chef!
Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market
Explore the city and drive out to the beautiful Snoqualmie Falls with this tour!
Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour
Go to the zoo! The Woodland Park Zoo is fun and a great experience for the kids!
Woodland Park Zoo
Rent an electric boat to take out on Lake Union and enjoy the views of the city and admire all the house boats!
The Electric Boat Company
Seattle has a large bicycle riding population. Why not join them with an electric bike to explore what the city has to offer?!
Seattle's Waterways, Nature and Neighborhoods E-Bike Tour
Bars
For those of you who would like to unwind at the end of the day.
Great bar with some good food in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle.
Queen Anne Beerhall
Hands down my favorite. Located in Bothell, northeast of Seattle. This is a cocktail bar and restaurant, both the cocktails and food is phenomenal.
Krō Bär Bothell
A fun themed bar and restaurant in Ballard, north of Seattle.
Skål Beer Hall
Excellent speakeasy cocktail bar in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.
Bathtub Gin & Co.
Yes, that's actually the name. A nice cocktail bar with delicious food located in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle.
Some Random Bar
Lounge bar with vinyl records all along the wall. Great drinks, and vegan food.
Life On Mars
Breweries
Sip on some beers that are locally crafted. We are proud of our beer up here.
Want a guided beer crawl? Look no further
Viking Beer Crawl
A local brewery located in Fremont. Their Sky Kraken beer is my personal favorite.
Fremont Brewing
Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
Elysian Brewery
Located at Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.
Old Stove Brewing Co
Located close to Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.
Cloudburst Brewing
Can be found in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle.
Holy Mountain Brewing Company
Wine
When you think of Washington, do you think of wine? Probably not. HOWEVER, since Eastern Washington has the climate for growing prime grapes for winemaking, you do not want to miss out on trying our wines!
A popular tasting room in the heart of downtown Seattle.
The Wines of Washington Tasting Room
One of the more popular tasting rooms. Located in Woodinville to the northeast of Seattle. Beautiful building and grounds.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
DeLille is another popular choice with great wine.
DeLille Cellars
Have some excellent wine and enjoy the breathtaking property.
Matthews Winery
Spirits
Much like our breweries and wineries, we also have our fair share of distilleries that allow for tastings, if this is your preference!
Distillery located right on the Seattle waterfront and another location in Kenmore. Stop by for a flight or give their award winning plum gin a try!
Copperworks Distilling Company
In the mood for some tasty limoncello? Want to try their Amaro Amorino liqueur? Located in Seattle.
Letterpress Distilling
Do you prefer to sit back and enjoy a glass of bourbon whiskey? Look no further. Old Log Cabin is what your are looking for. Located in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle.
Old Log Cabin Distillery
Located in Fremont, Mischief provides whiskey, vodka, gin, craft cocktails, and great food. If you are doing a tour of spirits/cocktails, then you need to make a stop at Mischief.
Fremont Mischief Distillery
Mead
Wait.. mead? That's right! The Seattle area also has mead-makers that want to show you that mead is just as good as the other stuff! Mead is similar to wine, but instead of grapes, honey is used!
Located in Fremont, the northern part of Seattle
Mr. B's Meadery
Located in Tukwila, south of Seattle, and personally my favorite
