Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
Go underground on a 1-hour walking history tour through Seattle's original neighborhood. Our experienced guides lead small groups above, and beneath, Pioneer Square to the street level that existed in the 1890s. Explore underground pathways that were built more than 120 years ago, learning details on early Seattle history, why these spaces were built, and how they have been used (and misused) over the years. Marvel at how this former tidal flat has since transformed into one of the 20 largest cities in the United States.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
Tours need 2 or more people on the tour for the tour to run. Full refunds given in the event only one person signed up for the tour.
Additional hours/tours added during busy times,check website or call for more info.
There are 3 flights of stairs, up and down each flight, throughout the one hour tour. We travel 4 blocks ( apporx. half a mile, .8k) at a leisurley pace during the one hour tour.
What To Expect
Beneath the Streets
Beneath the Streets focuses on factual, historical information that details the birth of our city, 1890’s architecture, and several other stories including the Klondike Gold Rush, Skid Row, and the Coast Salish Peoples that first inhabited the area. Our tour guides participate in workshops on cultural traditions and history with special guest historians and Native Tribal members as continual professional development.
Pioneer Square
We cover four city blocks of historic Pioneer Square and explore three underground passageways originally constructed in the 1890's. You'll see and hear the history of the neighborhood from both the original and current street levels.
Options
2026 tours
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
8,632 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour!!
W7560ZPjasonk,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic! Our tour guide, Dave, was very knowledgeable and passionate about Seattle history. Learned a lot and loved the tour.
Excellent guide!
927mckinleyc,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is was the best tour ever, Dave has a great sense of comedy and I loved the small puns and jokes he dropped, it lightened the mood when dark topics came up, and he stayed respectful to the history while speaking of it, I would definitely go again and it was worth the money. If you love history, i'd highly recommend stopping by.
Highly recommend
Shannon J,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a wonderful experience! Very knowledgeable guide with so much joy and humor too. Highly recommend!
Great way to understand Seattle’s history!
Meryl R,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is a terrific way to learn and visualize the ‘ hilly’ history of Seattle’s beginnings. Patti, our host was very informative and friendly. I enjoyed going beneath three buildings to see how the areas were utilized and built. Highly recommend!
Fun and interesting underground historical Seatle
Resort08667477155,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very pleasantly surprised on how interesting this tour was. Of course, our tour guide, Patti, made the tour even more interesting with her humor and in depth history of historical Seattle. Well worth an hour of your stay in Seattle!
Great Seattle history tour
klc2019x,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Learned lots about Seattle history! Enjoyed touring underground areas!
Great tour above and below.
P1097KBmikes,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00That was a fun tour and a great learning experience of Seattle history.
Don’t miss this tour…and request David!
nicolebrown1980,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00AWESOME tour! Our tour guide David was amazing. Very knowledgeable and animated. Made the history so fun to see. This is a must do tour. Gave us a real understanding of the history of the city. Fantastic! There were 3 of us including my teenage son who enjoyed it also. Was afraid it would be cold underground but it was not. Very comfortable.
Great history tour
TheresaP1362,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour experience. Our guide, Imogen, did a fantastic job of explaining the history of, how’s and why’s of these underground spaces of Seattle We came away with a new appreciation for the history of Seattle and Pioneer Square area. She also kept the tour moving along so it didn’t seem long. Great suggestions for other points of interest and places to stop into.
Great Tour!
O1274PNjohnm,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, led by Sara/Sarah! She was very knowledgable and funny. The only suggestion I might make is to have some options for longer tours so we can really nerd out about the history. 1 hour seemed a little abbreviated.
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