50 Things to Do in Seattle

Seattle is one of the Northwest’s most visited destinations because of its array of exciting and unique activities, tours and sightseeing. Foodies will take delight in one of Savor Seattle’s unique tours where you can taste some of Seattle’s many culinary treats. Those traveling with children will enjoy a visit to the Seattle Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo or the Experience Music Project (EMP) where you can get hands-on with the instruments alongside rock memorabilia. For a little sightseeing, take a harbor cruise in beautiful Elliott Bay, visit the Ballard locks or find Seattle’s quirky side at the Gum Wall. There are truly too many things to do in Seattle to list in one place, but here is a good start.

For even more of what is happening around Seattle and Washington State, see the Northwest Events Calendar on the Clipper Vacations Blog.

Seattle during spring

Spring/Summer Activities:

  • Northwest Folklife Festival (May 25-28)
  • SIFF (May 17-June 10)
  • Fremont Fair & Solstice Parade (June 16-17)
  • Seattle PrideFest (June 24)
  • Seattle International Beer Fest (July 6-8)
  • Bite of Seattle (July 20-22)
  • Seattle Gift Show (August 11-14)
  • GeekGirlCON (August 11-12)
  • PAX Prime 2012 (August 31-September 2)
  • Bumbershoot (September 1-3)

Year Round Activities:

  1. Savor Seattle Pike's Place Market Tour
  2. Market Ghost Tour
  3. Woodinville Wine Trail Experience
  4. Visit the Fremont Troll
  5. Seattle Space Needle Tour
  6. Mt St. Helens & the Ecosystem
  7. CenturyLink Field
  8. Safeco Field
  9. Mt. Rainier Tour
  10. Teatro ZinZanni Dinner & Show
  11. Argosy Locks Cruise
  12. Experience Music Project & Science 
  13. Seattle City Tour
  14. Woodland Park Zoo
  15. San Juan Whale WatchingGroup at Mt. St. Helens
  16. Seattle Flightseeing Tour
  17. Boeing Future of Flight Tour
  18. Benaroya Hall
  19. Seattle Harbor Tour
  20. Royal Argosy Dinner Cruise Tour
  21. Argosy Tillicum Village Cruise
  22. Double Decker Tour - Hop on/Hop off
  23. Ballard Locks
  24. Museum of Flight
  25. Pacific Science Center
  26. Children's Museum
  27. Seattle Aquarium
  28. Seattle Art Museum
  29. Olympic Sculpture Park
  30. Savor Seattle Chocolate Indulgence Tour
  31. Seattle Underground Tour
  32. Ride the Ducks
  33. Frye Art MuseumSavor Seattle Chocolate Tour
  34. Savor Seattle Gourmet Food Tour
  35. Alki Beach
  36. Westlake Center
  37. Visit the Original Starbucks
  38. The Gum Wall
  39. Beecher's Handmade Cheese
  40. Pacific Northwest Ballet
  41. Gas Works Park
  42. Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
  43. Queen of Seattle Paddlewheel Cruises
  44. Northwest Trek
  45. Museum of Glass
  46. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
  47. Burke Museum of History & Culture
  48. Seattle Waterfront
  49. San Juan Islands
  50. 5th Avenue Theater

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