Seattle's Historic Waterfront

Seattle waterfront, tour, pier 50, ferries

Seattle is a port city on the Pacific Ocean. Blessed with a historic waterfront that was the source of early Seattle’s wealth and economy, this is a Seattle visitor’s delight second only to the Public Market. The historical waterfront is served by the FREE #99 bus, and we begin our tour at Pier 55 -- the central stop for the #99 bus and also the heart of the historic waterfront. Our tour is a level walk from the Terminal of the largest ferry system in the USA to Pier 70. We cover the highlights, the hidden gems, and historic notes of this visitor friendly waterfront. The tour is friendly for wheel chairs and strollers as well as pedicabs. And you should plan to have your camera in-hand every step of the way, because we visit some unbelievable photo opportunities on this walking tour. Start at: Pier 55 at 1101 Alaskan Way Tour Length: 60 minutes(without lingering at the many places we visit) Tour Type: Walking

Category: Yodio Tours

Located in Pier 55 at 1101 Alaskan Way

Tracks:

1. Welcome!
2. Sponsored by Argosy Cruises
3. Introduction to Seattle's Waterfront
4. Pier 50 to Pier 70 Walking Tour
5. Meet Aaron - Your Guide
6. The Seattle Waterfront
7. Park your car, walk or free bus
8. Pier 50 - Ferry Terminal
9. USA's Larget Ferry Fleet
10. Pier 52 - Special waterfront View
11. 35 or 60 minute Ride across Puget Sound
12. Pier 52 - View of the Working Port of Seattle
13. Traditional Wash. State Ferry Horn Announcement
14. Water Taxi to West Seattle
15. History of Ferries as "Mosquito Fleet"
16. Double Ended Ferries - Where is the Front?
17. Pier 53 - Seattle Fire Station #5
18. A View of the Fireboats
19. Pier 54 - Ivar's - a food icon of the waterfront
20. Pier 54 - Ivar's Fish Bar for take out
21. The waterfront experience the Ivar's way
22. Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
23. Argosy Cruises
24. Tillicum Village on Blake Island - dining cruise
25. Pier 56 - Argosy ticket office and history exhibit
26. Pier 56 - Elliot's Oyster Bar
27. Sponsor - Elliot's Oyster Bar
28. Pier 57 is Miner's Landing
29. Pier 57 - Miner's Landing
30. Pier 57 -Free picnic/photo spot over the water
31. Pier 57 offers family amusements
32. Pier 58 - Gateway to the Klondike Gold Rush
33. Pier 58 - Waterfront Park
34. The Olympic Mountain Range - 40 miles west
35. Waterfront Park Views
36. Waterfront park/Christopher Columbus Statue
37. Pier 59 - Seattle Aquarium
38. Pier 59 - Aquarium "touch tanks"
39. Rickshaw - a waterfront taxi for two
40. Piers 62/63 -- open area
41. Piers 62/63 --wide open for photo opportunities
42. Pier 66
43. Pier 66 - Bell Harbor Conference Center
44. Pier 62/63 -- Great views of Elliott Bay
45. Pier 66 - Steps or elevator to top
46. Pier 66 -- One of Best views of the waterfront
47. Pier 66 -- A clear day offers view of Mt Rainier
48. Pier 66 -- Port for Norwegian Cruise Line
49. Pier 67 - Edgewater Hotel
50. Pier 67 - Beatles brought fame to Edgewater
51. Pier 69 - Port of Seattle HQ
52. Pier 70 hosts Victoria Clipper service to Canada
53. Pier 70 - MTV's "Reality World" in Seattle
54. Pier 70 - the end of Seattle's friendly waterfront
55. Seattle Sculpture Park
56. Aaron, signing off as your guide
57. Tour sponsor