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Things to do in Seattle
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to September.
Things to do
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Pike Place Market
Fishmongers tossing salmon to each other, and the first Starbucks. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The Space Needle
A revolving glass floor, and Mount Rainier when it shows itself. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €38best in the evening
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
Giant blown-glass works, in a glasshouse and in the gardens. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €35best in the afternoon
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MoPOP
Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, and Gehry’s crumpled building. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €30best in the afternoon
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The Bainbridge ferry
Thirty-five minutes on Puget Sound, with the city receding at sunset. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €10best in the evening
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Discovery Park
Cliffs, a beach and a lighthouse, in the city’s largest park. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Seattle: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 16 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 15 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 15 |
| April | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 15 |
| May | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 9 |
| June ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 6 |
| July ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 2 |
| August ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 |
| September ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 |
| October | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 14 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 17 |
| December | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 20 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €85
- Mid-range
- €160
- Comfort
- €295
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Seattle
- Vancouver Canada, 200 km
- San Francisco United States, 1,090 km
- Las Vegas United States, 1,400 km
- Los Angeles United States, 1,550 km
- San Diego United States, 1,710 km
- Chicago United States, 2,790 km