The 4 Best Seattle Bus Tours

1.Seattle: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 421 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $65Our pick

Start beside the Space Needle and use a 24 or 48-hour pass to explore Seattle by open-top bus. Audio commentary covers the city as you ride, while the All About Seattle option adds a three-hour live-guided panoramic trip and a Pioneer Square walking tour. An Arnoular XR app adds another layer of sightseeing.

“The Hop On Hop Off buses offers three routes. Some with recorded information and some with live-guides. We only did the main route with recorded information that is OK. The drivers are great and there are many stops. We used the ones at the Waterfront and Chinatown. Buses runs every 30 minutes. We did experience some delays in the afternoon traffic but the company did inform about this when we got on the buses.”

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2.Seattle: 3-Hour City Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 321 reviews · from $86

Cover nearly 50 miles of Seattle by air-conditioned mini-bus with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll stop at Pioneer Square, Ballard Locks, and a skyline viewpoint while passing Pike Place Market, Fremont, Lake Union, Discovery Park, and more. Guides such as Gary, Steve, John, and Bryan are praised for clear storytelling and humor.

“Bryan our tour guide was amazing - despite traffic - our tour was on time. We got to see all the highlights. And Bryan answered any questions the group had - really enjoyed the tour.”

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3.CitySightseeing Seattle Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 290 reviews · from $98

See Seattle from an open-top double-decker bus with 24- or 48-hour access to stops near the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Chinatown, the waterfront, and more. Add a self-guided Pioneer Square walk, scenic tour, night tour, or one-hour harbor cruise. The service is seasonal, with buses every 30 to 40 minutes.

“The night tour was excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the trip fun. The city has many sights and this was the cheapest way to see them all.”

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4.City Sightseeing Seattle HOHO Bus Tour + Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)

See Seattle by open-top sightseeing bus on a 24 or 48-hour pass, with stops at Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Pioneer Square, Chinatown, the waterfront, and Amazon Spheres. An English audio guide, walking tour, XR app, restaurant discounts, and optional Sky View Observatory entry add value, but traffic and uneven bus timing require patience.

“Wonderful ride around the downtown Seattle. I recommend this tour. Comfortable seating and plenty seating.”

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