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13 Best Seattle Tours for Small Groups & Sightseeing

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There’s truly nothing more fun than going on a tour in Seattle . From small group tours dedicated to eating and drinking your way through Seattle, to tours that take you out for hikes, wine sipping, and fall leaves, there are a ton of options for sightseeing through Seattle.

But what are the best Seattle tours for small groups and sightseeing ? As someone who visits Seattle frequently (every birthday!), I’ve gone on a lot of Seattle tours – many of them listed below. I love learning more about Seattle from local experts, and I’ve discovered some delicious restaurants and tucked away parks I never would have found on my own.

Check out some of the best Seattle tours below and make sure to book them for your next visit!

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Here are some of the best tours in Seattle, from wineries to food and more!

Best Haunted Seattle Tours

I absolutely love haunted tours! Ever since I took my first haunted tour throughout Dublin and London, I’ve been hooked. So trust me when I say these haunted tours of Seattle are spooky – but not too scary!

Seattle: Terrors and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour – 4.2 stars / 5 stars

This tour will take you back in time to experience tragic Seattle events, lawless characters, and spooky tours. Seattle has some seriously haunted history, particularly underground – I won’t say any more just in case I spoil it for you! But you won’t want to miss learning about the people and places that made Seattle.

This haunted Seattle tour gets high praise for being informative, entertaining – but not too terrifying. It’s a great haunted Seattle tour for the whole family. Book here !

Seattle: Guided Haunted Pub Crawl

Personally, I love tours that combine light drinking with scary stories, as it helps me get me a little scared but also have a ton of fun. If that sounds like you, check out the Guided Haunted Pub Crawl in Seattle, which will take you to four historic pubs and walk you in the footsteps of two infamous serial killers.

This tour is a little more spooky than the others, plus it involves drinking, so it’s adults-only. Book this spooky haunted pub crawl tour here .

Pike Place Market Haunted Happy Hour Tour – 4.8 stars / 5 stars

This two hour, 5. mile walking and happy hour tour will take you through Seattle’s old cobblestone streets, along with a few stops at pubs and other drinking establishments. You certainly don’t have to drink to enjoy tales of Seattle’s past, including learning about how Pike Place Market changes when the sun goes down.

This tour gets good reviews for showing a side of the market that many don’t get to see, while providing a fun and spooky atmosphere. Book your Pike Place Market Haunted tour here !

Best Seattle Tours for Small Groups: Active Tours

Here are excellent tour options for those of you who love to hike, get outside and explore!

Seattle Houseboat, Chocolate and Funky Fremont Walking Tour

Sure, you could plan a Seattle houseboat, chocolate and Fremont walking tour by yourself… I tried, and failed miserably. Planning Ubers, finding the right spots, making sure the places are open… it’s a lot to do, especially when you’re on vacation!

So make it easy on yourself by booking this fun tour of “the center of the universe” (aka the Fremont neighborhood) and climb aboard a houseboat, check out the art scene, and visit the famous troll under the bridge! Book your tour here .

Mount Rainier Park All-Inclusive Small Group Tours

This all day tour is completely guided (either a walk or snowshoe adventure, depending on the season) and includes a stop for lunch.  This small group tour is 10.5 hours long , so plan ahead!

This is the perfect small group tour, as it is capped at 10 people. During this tour, you’ll spot wildlife and incredible scenery around Mt. Rainier. You’ll also learn about the geology of the area from an expert, and savor a local lunch. 

Pick up and drop off is included in the price, and you are shuttled to Mt. Rainier in a Mercedes Van or SUV.  All entry fees are included! 

The Mt. Rainier Park All-Inclusive tour gets high ratings from customers, who comment on the exceptional experience, views, and professionalism of the tour guide. 

Olympic National Park Small-Group Tour

Talk about an incredible tour for sightseeing: this Olympic National Park tour has it all! Pick up and drop off is included in this full day tour (12 hours!) and includes a highly qualified  naturalist guide , snacks and refreshments, and all entry fees.

You will also be provided a locally sourced and/or organic lunch – the only thing that’s not included is gratuities for your guide!

This Olympic National Park tour is  12 hours long , and can include snowshoeing if you go during the winter, so you’ll want to plan ahead! It’s the perfect tour for small group sightseeing, as this tour is capped at 10 people. 

St. Helens National Monument Small Group Tour

Explore the unique terrain of Mt. St. Helens with this small group, guided tour (12 hours long!) During your time on the tour, you’ll visit Mt. St. Helens, get a guided,  naturalist-led walk , spot local wildlife, and learn about the history of Mt. St. Helens.

All entry fees are included on this tour, as is pick up and drop off, plus snacks and refreshments. The St. Helens National Monument tour is capped at 10 people. 

Seattle LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour

On this new walking tour, delve into the history of LGBTQ+ rights in the United States and Seattle specifically. You’ll also visit queer-owned shops, get a tour from a local expert on LGBTQ+ history, and much more. This is a two hour walking tour you can’t miss!

Book your Seattle LGBTQ+ walking tour here.

Seattle Underground Walking Tour

Looking for a slightly less time-intensive tour, but still want to get outside and walk around? This  one hour underground Seattle tour is perfect for those with limited time!

With this underground tour , you’ll explore three passageways and learn about the Seattle fire that destroyed the city. You’ll explore just over four city blocks of historic Pioneer Square along with a guide!

Best Seattle Tours for Small Groups: Tours for Foodies

The tours below are perfect for small groups, and speak to my heart as a foodie! If you love to explore a new place with your stomach, you won’t want to miss out on these excellent Seattle tours. 

Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

This tour is similar to the one we went on when we last visited Seattle, and we  highly recommend this tour , especially if you’re a foodie!

While the tour guide we went through shuttered its business, this Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Tour looks very similar! Some standout highlights?

• Skipping the line for some of the best restaurants and foodie spots!
• Discover smaller, hidden foodie locations
• Learn about bean-to-bar chocolate and get a 10% discount card to shop at partner vendors

With this tour, you’ll stop at 9 different places and get to sample around 15 small bites. Hotel pick up and drop off is not included, nor are gratuities for your tour guide.

Underground Donut Tour

Prefer a dessert tour? This underground donut tour has you covered! For 2 hours, you’ll sample Seattle’s best donuts on the city’s  only donut tour , and celebrate things all donut with like-minded donut aficionados.

Your guide is a “passionate donut expert” and will take you to four of the top donut shops around Seattle. 

The Seattle Underground Donut Tour includes your tour guide and snacks throughout the tour. 

Best Seattle Tours for Small Groups: Wine Tasting

Do you like the best of both worlds: some hiking and exploring combining with wine tasting? These tours below are perfect for sightseeing and wine tasting!

Seattle All-Inclusive: Hike Mt. Rainier and Wine Tasting

On this small group, guided tour, you’ll enjoy a beautiful hike with incredible views of Mt. Rainier, an organic picnic lunch outside, and wine tastings at wineries in the Yakima Valley.

This tour is 12 hours long and includes all park entrance fees, breakfast, lunch, drinks and transportation (plus pick up and drop off!)

The Hike Mt. Rainier and Wine Tasting tour is 21 and up , and the tour group size is limited to 10 people. 

Snoqualmie Falls & Woodinville Wine Tasting

This tour takes off from Seattle (it includes pick up and drop off) and takes you to Snoqualmie Falls and Woodinville Wine Country. You will taste wines at 3 boutique wineries and take interpretive nature walks along with a tour guide.

This tour does take 8 hours and includes a fresh, family-style lunch made with local ingredients. You also have free access to snacks, water, coffee, tea – and the wine tasting is included!

The Snoqualmie Falls and Woodinville Wine Tasting tour is capped at 10 people – perfect for a small group!

No matter which Seattle tour you choose, you can’t go wrong! Taking a local tour is truly one of our favorite things to do when we travel, and tours are a great way to quickly learn about a new place. 

With these tours, you can learn about local history, explore beautiful, incredible locations, or sample some delicious cuisine!

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Looking for adventure? A small-group tour can be the way to go, especially to far-flung corners of the world where organizing your own trip can be tough. And Seattle is a hotbed of adventure-travel companies — and travelers.

Local companies offer everything from cultural adventures in Central America to Himalaya treks and Africa safaris, and in styles (and price ranges) from backpacker to luxury. Group sizes usually range from a dozen to 18 travelers, although they can be a smaller. Many companies also will arrange private trips.

Here’s a sampling of Seattle-area adventure-travel companies. (To find more, check with the Seattle-based Adventure Travel Trade Association, www.adventure.travel , or The International Ecotourism Society, www.ecotourism.org .)

Adventure Associates : A small company with big-hearted tours, emphasizing connections with local communities in Mexico, Tanzania, Nepal and beyond. www.adventureassociates.net /

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If you’re looking specifically for team-building experiences, Let’s Roam has you covered. In fact, corporate team-building is our bread and butter. All of our scavenger hunts, bar crawls, and urban art walks can be utilized for team-building. However, we also do completely customized events ranging from virtual escape rooms to in-person, personalized scavenger hunts. You’ll work with your very own event planner to customize your journey, trivia, stops, and challenges, making the event completely your own. Check out the complete list of our awesome team-building events !

2. Sleepless in Seattle Bar Crawl

If you and your crew could use a little happy hour relief this week, take on a bar-hopping adventure with a twist! Our “ Sleepless in Seattle Bar Crawl ” is an adventurous take on Belltown’s nightlife. We’ll take you to four of the best watering holes in the city on a fun-filled trip full of games, challenges, and trivia. If you think your besties are fun on a normal drunken night, wait until you see them attempt to answer tough trivia and complete video challenges while tipsy. If nothing else, our bar crawls are excellent sources of laughter!

3. Uptown Art and Architecture

Seattle is full of fantastic street art and architecture! Grab your artsy pals and your token Starbucks favorite to-go, and hit the streets with Let’s Roam. “ Uptown Art and Architecture ” will be your ultimate guide to exploring all the artsiest parts of Uptown, including Tilikum Place and the Olympic Sculpture, Sonic Bloom, Puget Sound, and the Space Needle. You’ll learn all the behind-the-scenes info and leave a Seattle art expert!

4. Savor Seattle Food Tours

Seattle is a haven for foodies! However, we all have a tendency to get in a rut and eat the same stuff every week. Branch out this weekend, and take a guided tour of Pike Place Market with Savor Seattle Food Tours . Experience the cuisine of eight different stalls, and learn the interesting history of the market. You can leave an expert with a full belly, and we can’t think of a better outcome than that!

5. Lawless Forge

If you feel the need for a hands-on experience, gather up your peeps, and book an appointment at Lawless Forge . Under the guidance of a professional blacksmith, you’ll learn to make your own horseshoe knife, chopsticks, bottle opener, or garden art. The sessions last about three hours, and each person in your group makes the same item, so this very easily lends itself to some friendly competition. They offer private experiences, public classes, and corporate team-building options. Whether you go as a small group of friends or a large work crew, this unique activity is one you won’t soon forget. They can accommodate groups of up to 40 people.

For more awesome Seattle corporate events, check out our list of “ The Top 20 Team-Building Activities in Seattle, Washington .”

6. The Bellevue Challenge Course

If teamwork against an immense challenge is the goal, Bellevue Challenge Course is your place. Established as a joint endeavor between Parks & Community Service and Northwest Teambuilding, the course consists of a series of zipline tours and an aerial obstacle course. You can also check out ropes courses and on-ground challenges amongst the gorgeous landscape of Eastgate Park. It’s the perfect place to work on trust and problem-solving skills while getting a little fresh air and exercise (plus an adrenaline rush!).

7. Rage Industry

Sometimes, you just need to blow off some steam! Rage Industry provides a safe and unique way to let all your stress out—by smashing stuff! Basically, you arrive and get hooked up with some safety glasses and a suit. Then, you’ll be set free with whatever smashing instrument you choose to completely destroy some office equipment, furniture, or whatever else is about. You can even bring in your own pain-in-the-butt printer if you want. It’s the only place in the world where it’s perfectly acceptable (in fact, encouraged) to destroy things with a crowbar. Smashings are by appointment only!

8. Jet City Improv

If you have a funny crew, book a time slot with Jet City Improv for a lesson. It’s a Seattle non-profit theater that specializes in fun! The teachers will lead you through a series of guided games and teamwork activities designed to improve communication, produce mega laughs, and encourage cooperation. It’s obviously an unexpected and fun corporate event, but it can also just be a fun weekend activity for a creative group of friends. Improv helps you think on your toes, offers a bit of friendly competition, and is wildly fun!

9. Seattle Glassblowing Studio

Fulfill your artistic fantasies with a session at Seattle Glassblowing Studio . This is a creative and fun group activity for adult friend groups. Under the guidance of an expert, you and your squad will choose your intended piece, learn the basics of glassblowing, get hands-on with the process of glassblowing, pick your colors and decorations, and end the day with your very own masterpiece. The studio can accommodate groups of 5-30 people but does require an advanced appointment. The sessions last about four hours, perfect for a Saturday adventure that ends just before happy hour!

10. Seattle Works

Seattle Works is a team-building opportunity that allows you to give back to the community. You and your crew will suit up for a volunteer service completely organized and operated by Seattle Works. All you have to do is get your peeps there. Plus, every dime you spend at Seattle Works goes to support nonprofit organizations in the community that focus on anti-racism curriculum and education. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty, improve the local community, and ensure that your money is well-spent in the process!

11. Seattle Sailing Club

One of the most beautiful things about the Seattle area is all the glorious water. Spend the day out to sea with your buds on an adventure with Seattle Sailing Club . It’s not just a fun experience either—they’ll actually teach you the basics of sailing! If you want to incorporate some team-building or friendly competition, they’ll split you into teams and hold a quick sailing race across Puget Sound. Loser buys beers!

12. Argosy Cruises

Speaking of water adventures, you can’t beat a day putting around Lake Union, Lake Washington, or the harbor. Argosy Cruises offers sightseeing cruises, corporate events, and Locks Cruises, which take you through several Seattle neighborhoods. You get excellent views of the Olympic Mountains, the Seattle skyline, and possibly some oceanic wildlife, too. Depending on which cruise you choose, you will have access to catered food, a full bar, a vibrant event coordinator, and interactive games while aboard. It’s the absolute best way to escape the hustle of the city, get some fresh air, and bond with your peeps in nature!

13. Beneath the Streets Underground History Tour

Explore the early history of Downtown Seattle on an underground tour of the chambers beneath Pioneer Square. The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 destroyed a vast portion of the city, but it presented the opportunity to raise the city up above the destructive zone of the tidal flats. This raising of the city created a vast underground that was preserved, thankfully. The company also offers guided tours of the historic Redlight District and the Queer History of Seattle. Whether you want to learn about historic city planning or the first “gayborhood” in the city, the guides at Beneath the Streets have you covered!

14. A Day at T-Mobile Park

This one is for the sports fans! A day at T-Mobile Park is full of fun, fried food, and baseball history. Tour the epic stadium. Visit the Mariner’s Hall of Fame. Catch an evening game, and do some food hopping from the awesome assortment of food stalls and beer bars. Even if you don’t like baseball, when you’ve got a full beer in hand and are surrounded by your best mates and the infectious atmosphere of the stadium, you’re bound to enjoy yourself!

15. Museum of Pop Culture

If we’re honest, museums don’t usually scream “Fun!” However, the Seattle Museum of Pop Culture is the exception. MoPOP is a vibrant and innovative museum with ever-changing exhibits focused on major events in pop culture. You can explore Science Fiction Film exhibits, join a Juneteenth event, or peruse the visual history of hip-hop, just to name a few activities. With tons of special events, there’s always something new and exciting going on at MoPOP.

16. Hot Stove Society

If you’re going to be forced into a team-building event (let’s face it, most people have to be forced), you might as well get some good food out of it. At Hot Stove Society , your group will hook up with a professional chef for a top-notch cooking demonstration. You’ll spend the whole evening eating with cocktails, appetizers, and entrees included. Then, your group will divide up and have a little competition to create the best dish. Once a winner has been declared, you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor, which is obviously the best part of the evening! Aside from team-building events, they also offer group classes with varying themes.

17. SPIN Ping Pong Bar

SPIN is a funky and lighthearted adult bar that has taken the U.S. by storm. They now have venues in Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, NYC, and, of course, Seattle. For a weekend visit, no reservations are necessary. Just show up, book a ping pong table, order a pizza and a beer, and enjoy! However, they also do private parties and events and can accommodate large groups of up to 900 team members. With beer, pizza, and ping pong competitions, this might be one of the best team-building activities in the world.

18. Outdoor Sunset Party

Summer in Seattle is delightful and made for outdoor evenings. Plus, the city has awesome green areas. Gather your crew, and set up a night at Alki Beach or Golden Gardens. Lay claim to one of the firepits. Throw out your blankets. Grill up some hot dogs (don’t forget the cream cheese), and enjoy the sunset together. Bring your own firewood, a volleyball for the court, or a kickball for a post-dinner match. It’s a carefree evening that will leave you all feeling a little less stressed and a little more connected.

19. Whale Watching Trip

Several species of whales, including orcas and gray whales, call the waters outside Seattle home. If you need a little ocean breeze in your face, book a whale-watching tour with Puget Sound Express . You’ll tour the Salish Sea and San Juan Islands on a comfy, heated boat, with lunch provided—including their famous Blueberry Buckle. The best part about a trip with these guys is if you don’t see whales, your next trip is free!

20. Boeing Future of Flight Tour

A bit north of Seattle in the town of Mukilteo lies the epic Boeing Future of Flight Exhibit . It’s the perfect day trip from Seattle for families or friend groups. Take in the view from Sky Deck. Explore historical exhibits on Rosie the Riveter and the Destiny Module. Fly some drones, and learn about robotics, peruse the collection of aircraft, or rent out the place for your own private event! If this sounds good but you want to stay in the city, you could always check out The Museum of Flight !

21. Venture to Snoqualmie Falls

Snoqualmie Falls is often listed as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. This 270-foot roaring torrent draws in more than 1.5 million people a year to watch its show. It’s easy to visit, too. There’s free parking, an upper and lower observation deck, a lovely little hiking trail, and a few acres of stunning parkland to enjoy. We can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday with your besties.

If you need something with a bit more adrenaline, you can book a whitewater rafting tour on the Snoqualmie River… talk about a trust-producing, team-building adventure!

22. Paddleboarding or Kayaking on Lake Union

Head for Northwest Outdoor Adventure , and rent your SUP for a cruise around Lake Union. Lake Union is the most popular spot for kayaking and paddleboarding in Seattle, and there’s a good reason. You get excellent views of the skyline, get to wander between seaplanes taking off and landing, and see interesting spots (like Gas Works Park) for a unique perspective. Paddleboarding is the perfect weekend activity to blow off some steam, get some exercise, and experience the great outdoors with a clan of good friends. There aren’t many spots in the world where you get a world-class athletic activity like this right in the middle of the city!

23. Bike Tour

Experience the Emerald City as it should be experienced—on bike. Seattle Bicycle Tours offers a series of guided tours on both e-bikes and regular pedal bikes. You can explore Discovery Park, West Seattle, Bainbridge, or Smith Cove. Peddling through the city exposes you to so much more than driving through it. You get to feel the wind on your face, smell the fresh coffee permeating the streets, and get up close and personal with the urban art. It’s a great way to spend a weekend afternoon with friends!

24. Wine Tasting Tour

The PNW is famous for its coffee and beer, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some excellent wineries as well. While there are several great wine-tasting tours in the city, we love the family-run Butler Seattle . Like most of the tours, they take place in Washington’s premier wine region, Woodinville. You’ll get high-end transportation, door-to-door pickup, a personal guide, tasting fees at three locations, and tons of yummy treats. Their inclusive Rustic Picnic Wine Tour includes a hearty Mediterranean picnic lunch from the artisan eatery The PicNic Table. It’s an absolutely excellent tour, and they even do special events, like bachelorette parties!

25. Deep Sea Fishing in Puget Sound

Experience the thrill of reeling in a massive salmon on a guided excursion with Seattle Fishing Charters . You get a comfortable vessel, the best gear, and an experienced captain that knows the runs and will put you in the right spot for success. You don’t need to know anything about deep-water fishing. The crew will teach you everything you need to know, and you’ll have an absolute blast! Just don’t forget your seasickness tablets.

26. Soaring with Seattle Ballooning

There’s nothing more exciting and peaceful than floating over a stunning landscape in an overgrown party balloon. Assuming the idea of hopping in a giant picnic basket and taking to the sky via a massive flame thrower is cool with you, hot air ballooning is so much fun. Seattle Ballooning offers sunrise and sunset tours that include views of both Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens. Upon successfully landing, you’ll celebrate with a post-flight champagne ceremony!

27. Brewery Tour

As we’ve covered, there’s no better spot in the U.S. to try craft beers than the PNW. While there are tons of guided brewery tours, not everyone is into organized events, so we thought we would branch out a bit here and present you with Discover the Pacific Northwest’s self-guided Seattle brewery tour . You’ll explore four of the city’s best breweries on a walking tour… or a scooter… or a bike… whatever you want. It’s self-guided! You’ll begin at Cloudburst Brewing and travel south through Pike Place Market to end at Copperworks Distilling Company. Magnifique!

28. Fancy Night at Benaroya Hall

Benaroya Hall sits at the core of Downtown Seattle and comprises two performance halls. It’s massive and beautiful. The hall hosts more than 700 events a year and offers free docent-led tours to the public bimonthly. It’s also the home of the Seattle Symphony. We suggest arriving for a guided tour of the facility and then coming back for an evening symphony. It gives you and your crew the excuse to toss the flannel and puffer vest and put on something a little more chic this weekend.

Get Out of Here—Go Explore Seattle!

Seattle is seriously a dream to tour and a pleasure to live in, especially if you take advantage of all the incredible activities. The sheer number of amazing group activities in Seattle is kind of mind-blowing. From fancy concert halls and laid-back local parks to slightly terrifying ropes courses, Seattle has something for every kind of adventurer. So, get out there, and explore the Emerald City this weekend. Do something new. Bust out of your comfort zone, and take a few friends along. You won’t regret it!

For more great Seattle adventures, check out “ The Best Things to Do in Seattle, Washington .”

While this article was specific to Seattle, no matter where you live, a night out with friends is good for the soul! Check out this list of “ 20 Exciting and Adventurous Group Activities for Adults ” that you can use no matter where you reside.

Frequently Asked Questions

Seattle is an awesome city for adult friend groups. Take a self-guided brewery tour , take on a sightseeing scavenger hunt , or go paddleboarding on Lake Union with your crew!

Seattle has great organized tours. Hop on a chef-guided food tour in Pike Place Market , join a sightseeing bike tour , or tickle your tastebuds with a winery tour !

Seattle is a vibrant city with a good selection of team-building options, like the Bellevue Challenge Course , the SPIN Ping Pong Bar , or a volunteer day with Seattle Works .

Grab your friends, and plan a sunset firepit party at Alki Beach , book a deep-sea salmon fishing tour in Puget Sound, or take a day trip to hike at Snoqualmie Falls .

Seattle is a fun city for adults. Hang out at SPIN Ping Pong Bar , hop on a Seattle bar crawl , see a symphony at Benaroya Hall , or take a tour of the Museum of Pop Culture .

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• Embark on a sightseeing tour of Seattle, the "Emerald City."

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• Visit lively Pike Place Market, Seattle's famous fish and vegetable market.

Venture to Mount St. Helens Visitor Center to learn about its volcanic activity.

Visit Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls.

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Add a night in Seattle before your tour begins. Your hotel, the Thompson Seattle, is conveniently located steps away from Pike Place Market on a bustling street lined with cafes, shops and restaurants (the original Starbucks is right around the corner from your hotel). Also within walking distance are museums and local landmarks. Enjoy a guided "Insider's" tour of Pike Place market followed by a visit to the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass, a monument to art as glass featuring an astounding display of Dale Chihuly's installations. Hosted You’re accompanied by a Tour Manager part of the time, for some guided excursions. The rest of the time, you’re at leisure to explore the destination your own way.

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• Arrive in Seattle, the Emerald City on Puget Sound. Check into your hotel and enjoy time on your own to settle in. A local representative will meet you at the hotel to assist with recommendations on how you can spend your afternoon and evening.
• After breakfast, join a local guide on a walking tour of the famed Pike Place Market – one of the country’s oldest farmers markets – on Seattle’s bustling waterfront. All of your senses will be engaged as you have fun exploring the historic arcade and winding alleys. Later, travel like a local on Seattle’s Monorail to the Seattle Center. Take your time visiting the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass – a monument to art as glass featuring an astounding display of Dale Chihuly’s installations. Your entry includes 8 galleries, the central Glasshouse, and a sculpture garden.

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Embark on a sightseeing tour of Seattle, the "Emerald City."

Behold the majestic beauty of the Redwood Forest's "Avenue of the Giants."

Visit lively Pike Place Market, Seattle's famous fish and vegetable market.

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As one of the youngest major cities, Seattle boasts majestic views and an abundance of activities. While it is known that early explorers visited the region that is now the bustling Seattle, the first settlers did not put down roots in this area until about 1851. With acres and acres of forestland and little farmable ground, Seattle did not immediately appeal to settlers who preferred Oregon's rich farming areas. However, the enticing abundance of wood finally intrigued settlers enough to see what could happen in Seattle. The town started to boom and has powered through many obstacles (the worst of which an 1889 fire that burned 25 blocks of the city center) to become a vibrant metropolitan area that is home to the largest city in the Pacific Northwest and has made Seattle a very popular destination for Great Adventure Tours and their student and school trips.

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Day 01 - On the first day of your student or school tours, your educational trip will begin with the meeting of one of our local step on guides. You will get a detailed and informative tour of much of what Seattle has to offer. Day one will include an adventure of Underground Seattle, which is an unusual attraction that student groups love. Here, your student or school, will enjoy a humorous walking tour of the buried city. As time allows, day one can also include a complete tour of the city of Seattle and a trip up to the Smith Tower Observation Deck, which offers amazing views of downtown Seattle and the waterfront. After dinner your group will have the opportunity to relax from a fun filled day at the hotel.

Day 02 - Day two will begin with breakfast at the hotel to get prepared for a full day at one or a few of these great options: Woodland Park Zoo, Burke Museum, Pacific Science Center, or an IMAX Presentation. From here your group will visit the Space Needle. The unbeatable view from the Space Needle's observation deck wows every visitor. Photo opportunities are plentiful throughout , with the sparkling glass and steel buildings of downtown, the glistening Puget Sound, and snow-capped Mount Rainier just east of the city. After enjoying majestic views and a good dinner your itinerary will take you to visit Pioneer Square.

Day 03 - Day three will delight your students with a visit to the Seattle Aquarium, Museum of Flight, or a visit to the Wild Waves Theme Park. There are many more Great Adventure tours and themes will can incorporate into your student of school educational call trip to Seattle. We look forward to serving you.

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For those truly epic, once-in-a-lifetime destinations, you want to leave your itinerary to the experts. Whether your dream is to see the Big Five on an African Safari, trek tall mountains, explore European cities, or something even wilder, a group tour is the easiest way to do it.

However, picking the wrong group tour company is the quickest way to ruin your trip. Make sure you choose a tour company that aligns with your goals and travel styles. Do you want an intimate group tour or do you prefer to make lots of new friends in a big group? Does the price line up with what you like (luxury vs. budget)? Is the itinerary going to all the places you want to see? 

We’ve done the research and found the very best group travel tour companies for 2023 for every type of traveler.

Best Overall Group Travel: Exodus Travels

With trips on every continent, Exodus Travels covers anywhere on this planet that you could possibly want to go, from popular destinations like the Amalfi Coast to well off-the-beaten path adventures like Tajikistan. This award-winning group travel company boasts thousands of repeat customers who sign up for trips year after year (97% of past participants would recommend Exodus Travels to a friend). 

These small group tours operate with only around 12-16 people, and always feature experienced local leaders who can give you a unique insight into your destination. Exodus Travels caters to any type of travel style, including trips broken down by type of activity (think walking, cycling, multi-adventure, winter, or cultural) as well as type of traveler (family, age group, etc.). There are curated collections (coastal, “away from it all”, European wilderness, and trips of a lifetime) to inspire you, as well as self-guided options for when you want all the benefits of a group tour planner without the actual group. Looking for that special safari? Exodus Travels just partners with the African Wildlife Foundation to create carefully curated luxury adventures that go above and beyond the standard safari. 

Exodus Travels tours work for almost any budget, with options that range from affordable to premium. 

Top Trip: Explore under-the-radar Europe by foot on Exodus Travels’ Lakes & Mountains of Slovenia walking tour .

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Best Adventure Group Travel: World Expeditions

World Expeditions has been taking adventurous travelers to remote locations all over the world ever since its first group trek through Nepal in 1975. Today, World Expeditions offers active itineraries on every continent. Intrepid travelers can opt for trips themed around mountaineering, rafting, cycling, hiking, and more. 

World Expeditions aims to leave communities and places where they operate tours better than they found them. Trips are created using the company’s Thoughtful Travel Charter as a guideline, which emphasizes respect for the environment, sustainability, having a positive impact on local communities, protecting wildlife, and more. 

World Expeditions’ trips are capped at just 16 people to provide a good experience for participants, and there are no single supplements for solo travelers willing to share a room with someone of the same gender. 

Top Trip: Summit Africa’s tallest mountain on a fully-supported trek up Kilimanjaro on World Expeditions’ eight day trip up the beautiful Lemosho Route . 

Best Budget Group Travel: G Adventures 

For travelers on a budget, G Adventures offers cheap group tours that make dream destinations accessible to nearly anyone. (Think: sailing the Galapagos for just $1,124 , criss-crossing India’s Golden Triangle for $559 , or spending 8 days in Bali for less than $800.)

G Adventures is one of the best tour companies for solo travelers as well, as most trips don’t have a single-supplement. You can choose to share a room with another G Adventures solo traveler, or pay extra to have your own space.

G Adventures keeps costs down by opting for cheaper hotels and local meals, and making certain activities optional (for an additional cost). Pick your travel style—options range from “basic” to more luxe tours run in partnership with National Geographic. Family tours, local living tours (featuring homestays), and wellness-focused tours are also available. 

Top Trip: G Adventures’ China Express trip is a great way to see the highlights of China if you’re short on both time and budget. 

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Best Educational Group Tours: EF Go Ahead Tours

When you really want to learn about a destination, consider a group trip with EF Go Ahead Tours . EF is the world’s largest private education company, and the Go Ahead Tours arm capitalizes on the company’s relationships with local educators, historians, and tour guides to create group trips that take you deep into a destination. 

These small group tours generally cap at 38 travelers, and feature unique educational experiences. For a bucket list trip, EF Go Ahead Tour’s special event tours are particularly enticing, as they offer behind-the-scenes access to tough-to-plan trips like Oktoberfest in Munich or Cherry Blossom season in Japan. 

Intimidated by solo travel? EF Go Ahead Tours is a great option for solo travelers, since it offers designated trips for solo travelers , where everyone is traveling alone, making it less intimidating.  

Top Trip: Bring the tastes of Italy home with you on EF Go Ahead Tours’ Food & Wine: Piedmont & Tuscany tour (operated in partnership with America’s Test Kitchen), where you’ll learn how to make local dishes. 

Best Responsible Group Travel: Intrepid Travel

Looking for a responsible group travel operator that focuses on bettering the communities and destinations they visit? Intrepid Travel is the world’s largest travel B Corporation, a certification for companies doing good. 

Intrepid Travel’s tours focus on sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and sustaining communities. The company has its own charity, The Intrepid Foundation , which has donated over 7 million dollars to over 130 community organizations. 

Intrepid Travel’s small group tours attract a wide range of travelers, but they are especially great for younger travelers, as they have a large number of trips designed for people aged 18-29 . (Other trips, including family-focused trips, are geared toward any age.)

Top Trip: Experience unforgettable wildlife encounters on Intrepid Travel’s Premium Uganda & Rwanda trip which includes time with the mountain gorillas of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. 

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Best Private Group Travel: Kensington Tours

Whether your group consists of just two people or involves taking the entire extended family, Kensington Tours will take all the hassle of planning out of the equation. This private group operator creates personalized trips and itineraries tailored to your preferences, while their experts handle all the logistics and bookings. 

Plans are entirely flexible, and can even be changed while on the trip on a whim. Need some inspiration? Browse Kensington Tours’ travel ideas , to get some ideas for your next adventure. 

Top Trip: Sail around the stunning shores of Croatia and the Dalmation Islands on a private luxury catamaran on Kensington Tours’ fully customizable tour . 

Best Polar Group Travel: Chimu Adventures

Whether you’re headed north to the Artic or south to Antarctica, Chimu Adventures has the perfect polar group trip for you. Chimu Adventures has some of the most variety for polar trips, with options to fly, cruise, or a combination of both to get to your destination.

For an ultra-unique Antarctica trip, Chimu Adventures offers cruises departing from Australia or New Zealand (most Antarctica trips depart from Argentina). Can’t stay long? Book one of Chimu Adventures’ scenic flights to Antarctica , which fly as far as the south pole in one spectacular 16-hour day.

Chimu Adventures is one of the cheapest group trips to Antarctica, with rates starting under $5,000.

Top Trip: If you’re pressed for time (or simply don’t have the stomach for the Drake Passage), Chimu Adventures’ Antarctica Fly Cruise will get you to the ends of the earth quickly and smoothly.

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Best Group Tours for Solo Travelers: For the Love of Travel

Group tours can be a great way to meet new people, but they can sometimes skew on the older age range. If you’re between 25-39 and a solo traveler looking to meet new people, you’ll love For the Love of Travel . All participants on the trips are between 25-39, and according to the company, 80 percent are solo travelers—so you’ll make friends fast. Hoping to meet someone who will be more than just a friend on your next trip? Trips include a balanced number of “gal and guy spots” to ensure an even balance of genders within groups (and of course, non-binary genders are always welcome). 

For the Love of Travel offers weeklong (or longer) international trips as well as shorter weekender trips to nearby destinations like Mexico or Denver—perfect for people without a lot of vacation time.

Top Trip: Sleep in a glass igloo under the Northern Lights, go sledding with huskies, and warm up in traditional saunas on For the Love of Travel’s Lapland tour , already booking dates for 2024.

Best Biking Tours Group Travel: DuVine Cycling

Biking through the rolling hills of Italy or across the mountain roads of Chile sounds like a dream, but the logistics seem daunting (especially if you don’t want to haul all your own stuff from point-to-point). Enter: DuVine Cycling , a luxury small group tour company that specializes in bike trips. 

With trips across Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the United States, DuVine Cycling is a cyclist’s dream. Choose from all-biking trips or mix things up with a cycle and sail bike tour or a multi-sport adventure —no matter what, everything is included, from luxury boutique accommodations to top-quality name brand bikes. 

Top Trip: DuVine’s Holland Bike Tour promises “tulips, windmills, beer, and cheese”—what more could you need?

Best Luxury Group Travel: Abercrombie & Kent

Abercrombie & Kent has been delighting discerning travelers since 1962. Today, they take travelers on unforgettable adventures across over 100 different countries and all seven continents. Although Abercrombie & Kent’s trips are pricey, they encompass once-in-a-lifetime experiences like private jet tours around the world or luxury chartered cruises .

There are trips designed for solo travelers and families , and the small group journeys max out at around 14-18 guests.

Top Trip: Swim with whale sharks in the Philippines, feed proboscis monkeys in Malaysia, and photograph wild tigers in India on Abercrombie & Kent’s Wildlife Safari: Around the World by Private Jet trip , already booking dates into 2024.

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