Your walking tour around the Space Needle begins at the Museum of Pop Culture. From there, your journey takes you to the majestic Space Needle, a prominent symbol of the 1962 World’s Fair. Here, you’ll hear the story of how the city sought a memorable centerpiece for fairgoers and the struggle to find a place to build it!

As you keep walking, you’ll see the Sonic Bloom, solar-powered floral sculptures that produce harmonic tones as you get close! Then see the Pacific Science Center, filled with educational exhibits for the whole family. Next, you’ll check out the Neototems Children’s Garden and learn the curious mythology behind the sculptures here. Your journey next takes you to the Mural Amphitheatre, where you’ll hear about the trials and tribulations faced by its creator.

Then move past the Seattle Center and onto the International Fountain, another remnant from the World’s Fair. If you’re lucky, you might even take in a water show, synced to diverse music like Beethoven and Northwestern bands. Up next is another original structure from the fair, the Climate Pledge Arena. You’ll hear how the arena once housed the “World of Tomorrow” exhibit, complete with projected images of an imagined future! Your walking tour ends at the Artists at Play Playground, a totally unique space designed around themes of sound and motion.

Hear the story behind the construction of the beloved Space Needle
Discover the uniqueness of Dale Chihuly's glass wonders
View the majestic International Fountain
Learn how the World's Fair shaped this area
See the Artists at Play playground, based on sound and motion

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