Fremont Houseboat & Seattle Walking Tour | Tours Northwest

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Ages: All ages
Duration: 2 hours
Schedule: July 1 - September 30

From :: $ 24

Houseboat & Seattle Neighborhood Walking Tour

Explore Seattle’s quirkiest neighborhood with an expert guide sharing clever commentary on the culture of Fremont, the self-proclaimed “Center of the Universe.”

You’ll have a rare opportunity to climb aboard a Lake Union houseboat (similar to“Sleepless in Seattle”) to learn what it’s like to live on the water (literally) from one of its inhabitants. Exclusive access – only available on this tour!

Wander the Fremont neighborhood, hub of Seattle’s public art scene and counterculture, with your informative and entertaining guide. Home to the clothing-optional Solstice day parade your (fully clothed) guide will be sure to introduce you to the famous Troll under the bridge, Vladamir Lenin & more!

This Fremont walking tour begins in downtown Seattle and includes a ride on a city transit bus (fare included) with your guide navigating the way. The tour wraps up in Fremont about noon, where you’ll have the opportunity to continue exploring the neighborhood on your own (grab lunch or settle in at a local brewery for a tasting) or ride the bus back into downtown Seattle with your guide – the choice is yours! Check out tour times to the right and book your Seattle Walking Tour today!

This tour meets at one convenient location in downtown Seattle: outside of Urban Coffeehouse at 1900 4th Avenue. You should receive an updated email confirmation that includes your meeting location time in the Pickup Location section. If your confirmation doesn’t include your meeting location information, contact our office immediately to confirm your pick-up time.

Please plan to arrive to the meeting location 5 minutes prior to your scheduled meeting time. If you are late to our meeting location, it will be your responsibility to catch up with the tour.

Please note that traffic and weather conditions can affect the routes for this tour. Please allow for additional time to get back into downtown Seattle after the tour concludes.

Gratuities are optional and not included in the price of your tour. If you feel your tour guide has provided an exceptional experience, gratuities are encouraged—and welcomed—at the end of the trip.

Wheelchairs and strollers are not permitted on this tour.

Up to 2 miles of walking is included in the tour. There are a few sets of stairs (one of them very steep) at the Houseboat when we arrive.

*Bus Fare and Admission into Houseboat included in tour

– Tours Northwest

SEATTLE HOUSEBOAT & NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOUR FAQ

Your guide will be wearing the color yellow and will be looking for guests by name just outside the coffee shop. If you cannot locate your tour guide at the start of the tour, please contact our office at 206-768-1234
Yes! There are several garages within a block or two of the meeting location; plan ahead to give yourself extra time if you need to find parking. There is even a garage entrance on 4th Avenue on the left, just past Urban Coffeehouse.

Please note that all street parking in the area is limited to 2 hours and you will NOT be back in time before the meter expires (except for Sundays when street parking is free!)
All availability on our website is live and up to date – you’ll get instant confirmation after booking. Booking on our website also opens a direct line of communication so we can let you know about any important information or changes regarding your tour. Booking direct cuts out the middle man, which means we can spend more money on making your experience perfect while keeping our prices as low as possible for you. We guarantee to offer the lowest prices directly – if you find a tour operated by us anywhere else advertised for cheaper – we will refund the difference.
If you book directly on our website or over the phone, a printed voucher or confirmation will not be needed. Our tour guides will check you in by name prior to the tour departing.
There will be 2-3 opportunities to use the restroom along the tour route. Please note there is NOT a restroom available at our meeting location, Urban Coffeehouse.
Due to the nature of this walking tour, we cannot accommodate for wheelchairs, strollers or luggage on this tour.
We recommend bringing a bottle of water along for the tour – you’re welcome to bring a snack, too. The tour concludes in the bustling Fremont neighborhood where many guests choose to enjoy a nice lunch after the tour before returning to downtown Seattle.
The tour will start promptly on time as we have a schedule to make the metro bus right away. If you are late to the meeting location, it is your responsibility to catch up with the tour. Please contact our office (206-768-1234) as soon as you know you’ll be late so we can advise the best place to meet the tour.
We understand that sometimes plans change or things come up. We offer full refunds on all tours canceled at least 24 hours in advance of the tour’s start time. There are no refunds in the 24 hours leading up to the tour.