Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which functions as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map, all in one. Once downloaded, your walking tour of Seattle begins at the breathtaking Seattle Aquarium. Here you’ll discover the rich aquatic life that abounds in Puget Sound.

From there, you’ll pass the Seattle Great Wheel and hear how a shrewd businessman transformed a pier into a tourist hub, full of bakeries, restaurants, and other shops. As you keep walking, you’ll learn about Puget Sound and the history of the Coast Salish. The journey next takes you to majestic Pioneer Square, the heart of modern Seattle. You’ll learn about the city’s first steam-powered sawmill and the rise of logging, Seattle’s first major industry. Here you can also admire the 60-foot totem pole, which came all the way from Alaska!

As you head toward Pike Place Market, uncover the history of Starbucks and get to know the mind behind its explosion: Howard Schultz. Hear how he transformed a small local chain into the biggest name in coffee! The journey concludes at bustling Pike Place Market, a historic market where you’ll find anything your heart desires.

But that’s not all! This tour also includes a bonus walking tour around the Space Needle. Learn its history, explore the surrounding attractions, and see a whole different side of Seattle!

Explore the buzzing core of modern Seattle
Hear how the Klondike Gold Rush put Seattle on the map
Find out how the city became known for tech, coffee, and grunge
Experience the thriving Pike Place Market
Discover the history of the Space Needle with a bonus tour

Important to know

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket