From dim sum to daffy ducks, grab a tour guide to show you the people and places that make Seattle unique.

Argosy Cruises - In addition to lunch and dinner cruises on Elliott Bay, as well as cruises through the Chittenden Locks in Ballard, on the lakes (including a cruise by Bill Gates' estate,) and to Tillicum Village, Argosy offers some theme cruises. One of the most popular is the annual Beatles cruise, where fans of all ages gather to twist and shout to the songs of local cover band The Nowhere Men. Special cruises for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July fireworks, live jazz and other excuses to float around on the water are listed on Argosy's website.
argosycruises.com

Ride the Ducks of Seattle - Tour Seattle by land and sea in an amphibious World War II vehicle. The popular tour includes downtown attractions and then takes to the waters of Lake Union for a look at those famous houseboats, yachts and the city skyline.
ridetheducksofseattle.com

Private Eye on Seattle - "Jake" (probably an alias) reveals all the gory details for true-crime fans on her two tours of Seattle crime scenes. She revisits the peculiar cases of Ted Bundy, Bruce Lee and Jimi Hendrix. Her Haunted Happenings Tour makes the rounds of Seattle's creepiest places, including an elegant hotel, the mortuary and a haunted theater, in search of the city's resident ghosts.
privateeyetours.com

5th Avenue Theatre Tour - Take a free tour of this Seattle landmark, built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent movies and restored to its former splendor in 1980. The theater's opulent design was inspired by the Forbidden City and other palaces of Imperial China.
5thavenuetheatre.org

Kenmore Air Scenic Flights - See Seattle from a new angle - 1,000 feet up. Daily scenic flights by seaplane from Lake Union carry you past the Space Needle, the downtown waterfront, Green Lake and more.
kenmoreair.com

Qwest Field Tours - Sports fans, don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the home of the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks. The tour takes you through the open-air stadium, including a luxury suite, the visitors' locker room and the field.
qwestfield.com

Safeco Field Tours - For baseball fans, a visit to Seattle would not be complete without a tour of Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners, where you can get a look at the famous retractable roof. You'll visit the press box and luxury suites, the dugout, the field and visitors' clubhouse.
seattle.mariners.mlb.com

Underground Tour - Seattle's most unusual attraction is a humorous stroll through subterranean storefronts and sidewalks entombed when the city rebuilt atop itself after the Great Fire. Get a time-capsule view of the buried city. It's history with punch lines!
undergroundtour.com

Chinatown Discovery Tours - Customize your tour of one of Seattle's most fascinating neighborhoods to focus on music, art, herbal medicine, acupuncture or shopping. Be sure to sign up for a tour that includes dim sum at lunchtime, or choose "Nibble Your Way Through Chinatown."
seattlechinatowntour.com

Seattle Food Tours - Let a knowledgable tour guide and foodie share a taste of Belltown, one of Seattle's hippest 'hoods, during an informative stroll. The outing begins with artisan bread at Macrina Bakery, steers you through chowder, coffee, and other favorites, and concludes with the dessert destination of Tom Douglas' Dahlia Bakery..
seattlefoodtours.com

Seattle Architecture Tours - The nonprofit Seattle Architecture Foundation offers a number of guided tours, exploring downtown buildings, skyscrapers, historic theaters, public art and other fascinating aspects of Seattle's architecture.
seattlearchitecture.org

Let's Tour Seattle - Hold onto your hats for a whirlwind one-hour tour that packs in the sights and sounds of Seattle. Host Charles "Mile-a-minute" Mikelson will leave you laughing on a scenic drive by Lake Union houseboats, Fisherman's Terminal, Grey's Anatomy 'hospital,' famous drawbridges and more, all to a catchy, kitschy soundtrack including Northwest's Nirvana.
letstourseattle.com

Seattle by Foot - Explore the capital of coffee in a new and exciting way with Seattle By Foot. The Seattle Coffee Crawl is an entertaining walking tour that highlights Seattle's coffee culture and history through its most famous beverage. The two-hour tour is a fun, informative, easy walk with tastings at several downtown specialty coffee houses. It’s a whole latte fun!
www.seattlebyfoot.com

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