3 Days · in Seattle
3 Days in Seattle: The City, the Locks & Lake Union
Three days lets you see Seattle's main sides at a comfortable pace. The first day covers the market, the waterfront and Pioneer Square, the second Seattle Center, and the third the Ballard Locks, Fremont and Lake Union.
Day 01
Pike Place Market, the Waterfront & Pioneer Square
The market, the bay and Seattle's oldest neighborhood.
Morning
Pike Place Market
Arrive early to watch the market open, see the fish fly at Pike Place Fish Market and graze on pastries and fruit.
Late Morning
Overlook Walk & Waterfront
Walk the Overlook Walk down to the waterfront and visit the Seattle Aquarium.
Lunch
Waterfront
Have chowder or fish and chips at Ivar's Acres of Clams on Pier 54.
Afternoon
Pioneer Square
Take the Underground Tour and visit the free Klondike Gold Rush museum.
Late Afternoon
Smith Tower Observatory
Ride up to the 35th-floor observatory for views over the waterfront.
Evening
Pike Place Market restaurants
Have dinner at Matt's in the Market or The Pink Door, booked in advance.
Day 02
Seattle Center & Queen Anne
The Space Needle, glass art, pop culture and the classic skyline view.
Morning
Monorail to Seattle Center
Ride the 1962 monorail from Westlake Center to Seattle Center.
Late Morning
Space Needle
Go up the Space Needle and step onto the rotating glass floor.
Lunch
Lower Queen Anne
Have lunch in Lower Queen Anne, near Seattle Center.
Afternoon
Chihuly Garden and Glass & MoPOP
Visit Chihuly Garden and Glass, then explore the Museum of Pop Culture.
Late Afternoon
Kerry Park
Head up Queen Anne Hill to Kerry Park for the classic skyline view at sunset.
Evening
Belltown
Have dinner and drinks in Belltown, or catch a game at Climate Pledge Arena.
Day 03
Ballard, Fremont & Lake Union
Locks and salmon, a troll, an oyster bar and sunset over the lake.
Morning
Ballard Locks
Watch boats pass through the locks and look for salmon in the fish ladder.
Late Morning
Ballard Avenue
Stroll the historic storefronts of Ballard Avenue, or visit the National Nordic Museum.
Lunch
Ballard
Have a Caribbean sandwich at Un Bien or oysters at The Walrus and the Carpenter.
Afternoon
Fremont
Find the Fremont Troll and explore the neighborhood's quirky public art.
Late Afternoon
Gas Works Park
Walk to Gas Works Park and climb Kite Hill for views across Lake Union.
Evening
Kamonegi
Have handmade soba at Kamonegi in Fremont, booked in advance.