Explore Seattle's underground passageways on a guided walking tour beneath Pioneer Square. Discover three passageways originally constructed in the 1890s and learn about Seattle's forgotten history.
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Experience a fascinating guided tour below the streets of Seattle. Explore over 4 city blocks of historic Pioneer Square and stroll through three underground passageways originally constructed in the 1890s.
Follow along as your guide regales you with fascinating true stories of how Seattle was born and the tragedies that befell it as it formed, including the Seattle Fire.
Learn about about the rebirth of Seattle after the fire, and the decision to raise the city streets out of the swampy grounds. See where retaining walls were added alongside the streets and filled to make new roads several feet above where they originally stood.
Discover more about the history of the city's construction and development as you admire the historic architecture beneath its streets. Uncover a hidden history of the city as you explore beneath Pioneer Square.
Guide
Walking tour
Tips
• There are six flights of stairs along the tour route and no elevator access
• Strollers may be carried up and down stairs or may be stored in the ticket office for the duration of the tour
• The tour is outside and underground
Guide was very good. This tour is a very interesting insight on the history of the neighbourhood
Had a fantastic time on this tour!
I’ve lived in the Seattle area my whole life and learned so many new things about the settling of the city and its history. Our tour guide David was top notch and I would definitely recommend this tour to visitors and locals alike. I guarantee you’ll learn something new!
It was a good tour. I know this tour is 2-99 years in age. Because there was some children that were younger - I would have skipped the part about the brothels and such underground or had the children move to the next space. Our guide did a pretty good job keeping it as general audience as she could.
Our tour guide David was excellent! He had great energy coupled with extensive knowledge of the area and history. He made the experience a great one and we truly appreciate it. Keep up the good work!
If you only do one tour in Seattle, make it this one. An excellent combination of history, personalities, and quirky items of interest. Well-paced and fascinating.
Fantastic tour, enthusiastically presented.
Nice historical background. Too bad that visited areas are not in some part as in their original form. I understand it will be hard to do that.