Private Space Needle and Seattle Center Tour

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Seattle Center hosts over 30 cultural landmarks, from the Opera Center to the Space Needle. Join your guide to walk through the complex and hear about its history and key institutions.

You will pass by this museum and studio known for its unbelievable sculptures of glass, all made or designed by glass artist Dale Chihuly.

You will pass by this science museum, a kid-friendly museum filled with interactive science exhibits, Laser Dome, and IMAX theaters.

You may pass by this building housing the highly regarded ballet company which has long put on top performances including a wintertime favorite The Nutcracker.

You may pass by this performing arts hall that is home to two of Seattle’s most venerated institutions, the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet.

We may pass by this enormous complex which has been home to some of the greatest operas of the stage, including Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen and Carmen, since the 1960s.

You may choose to board the Seattle Center Monorail – built for the 1962 World’s Fair – for a fun ride to reach our tour meeting point from downtown Westlake Center to Seattle Center.

Our tour may pass by this theater that has staged countless performances including works by August Wilson and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and today puts emphasis on highlighting plays by black and female playwrights.

You may pass by this 1914 institution run by the Cornish College of the Arts and that offers programs for students in art, design, dance, theatre, and more.

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You'll pass by this musical fountain with epic views of the Space Needle and which was installed for the 1962 World’s Fair.

You'll pass by this institution dedicated to preserving the history of music, including exhibits about famous Seattle artists and bands and lots of memorabilia and artifacts that will impress any music fan!

You may pass by this sports arena not only known as the home of Seattle’s ice hockey team, the Kraken, but also for its innovative sustainable design.

We may pass by this theater intended for young audiences and which offers a year-round drama school for young aspiring artists

With your guide, walk through Seattle Center to your timed entry at the iconic Space Needle. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, it captured the spirit of Space Age innovation and still defines the city skyline. Ride to the top for sweeping views of Seattle and, on clear days, the distant peaks of Mount Rainier, the Cascades, and the Olympics. Your guide will share the Needle’s history and point out landmarks to explore during your stay.