Beneath the Streets, Seattle: Photos, Reviews & Location

The historic underground passageways of Seattle’s original neighborhood, Pioneer Square.

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#83 of 135 Tourist attractions in Seattle

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

2.0 km from the center of Seattle

Rating breakdown

5 ★76%
4 ★14%
3 ★5%
2 ★3%
1 ★2%

102 Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98104

beneath-the-streets.com

(206) 624-1237

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Beneath the Streets?: Beneath the Streets is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 1,527 reviews.
How does Beneath the Streets rank in Seattle?: Beneath the Streets is #83 of 135 Tourist attractions in Seattle by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Beneath the Streets located?: 102 Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98104 — 2.0 km from the center of Seattle.
How can I contact Beneath the Streets?: Phone: (206) 624-1237 · Website: beneath-the-streets.com

Reviews (8)

Nik Parker 2024 Apr 20

Booked this through Viator as we needed some activities in the city for the one day before our cruise. AMAZING!!! Sarah was our guide and so incredibly knowledgeable and funny! Great personality and sense of humor. This was a fun and decent walk under the city streets. Beware there is some stair climbing, but it isn’t bad. Thank you for getting our trip off to a perfect start, Sarah!! You are wonderful!

Nancy Chambers 2024 Mar 11

We had a wonderful time on this tour, and our guide Patty, was fun and kind and very knowledgeable. It was fun being walked around to the different underground areas in Seattle. I love history lessons, and her insight from living in Seattle for so long.

We took our 11-year-old and eight-year-old sons, and they were totally engaged. It was a great family thing to do while visiting for a few days.

I love the photos being placed on the walls to look at and even being able to see the parts of Seattle current day from the old photos.

Sarah Christenson 2024 Feb 04

Imogen did amazing as our tour guide!! 10/10 fun experience to learn about seattles history

Ruben K. 2024 Jan 24

Had an awesome tour with Daniel today. Very knowledgeable guy that knows everything. The tour is like 50/50 inside and outside. Got to know a little about the city and how it was before. Very glad I took this tour!

Dmitry Sukhanov 2023 Dec 23

The tour is not bad, but i liked free walking tour outdoors more. The guide Mike is a fun guy full of energy, but sometimes it’s hard to get what he is talking about if you’re a non native English speaker. I’d recommend to ask a group where they from at the beginning and speak slower and pronounce words more clearly if there are foreigners in the group.

Erik 2023 Dec 08

Beneath the Streets offers an outstanding 5-star tour experience that provides fascinating insights into Seattle's history. Initially, the tour's name might seem a bit of a misnomer, but it quickly unfolds into an enriching journey through the city's past. The tour guide was exceptional, blending engaging storytelling with a deep knowledge of Seattle's history. They adeptly covered the transformative reconstruction following the great fire, including the mind-boggling engineering feats involved. The visual aids, especially the scaled photographs of the hillside being water blasted to reshape the city's topography, were incredibly impactful. While the tour was informative and captivating, I did find myself wishing for more exploration into the grittier aspects of Seattle's past, though I understand the need for a more general approach. This tour is an excellent activity for anyone's initial days in the city. It doesn't just recount historical events; it provides a profound understanding of why Seattle is what it is today. A highly recommended experience for both history buffs and casual visitors alike.

Angelique Ortiz-Kane 2023 Sep 08

I was not at all familiar with the story of the Great Seattle Fire before taking this tour. We decided to take the tour because it sounded interesting. It was indeed interesting. Our tour guide Mike was awesome. He seemed very knowledgeable about the history of the Pioneer Square area, the fire, and all that went into rebuilding the city and how the "tunnels" were created. He was very enthusiastic, funny, and so friendly.

The tour is about an hour long and involves walking (obviously, lol). There are several stairwells that lead down to the tunnels so it, unfortunately, is not a wheelchair-friendly tour (I believe it states that on their website as well). It is kid-friendly; however, I'm not sure if younger kids would think it's as interesting as I did. My 12 year old son enjoyed it... I think because it was slightly creepy and because he felt like we were breaking rules and going places we shouldn't.

We bought our tickets in person about an hour before our tour time. We happened to be having lunch around the corner and had searched Google for things to do. I don't know if the price is any different when purchasing tickets online vs in person. If you want to buy tickets in person, I recommend checking the schedule online for availability first.

I'm not a history buff or anything, but I still enjoyed the tour. If you're in the area and looking for something to do, I recommend it for sure.

Christopher K 2023 Aug 27

Very informative! Had no idea about the history of Seattle prior to tour. By the end, I felt like an expert! David, our guide was amazing and very funny! Tour takes place below and above ground. Highly recommend if you enjoy the history of things.