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    Explore Smith Tower Guided Tour & Observatory Ticket

    Tour Smith Tower’s stories, then enjoy all-day observatory access

    4.6 stars• 3.3K reviews

    Duration

    45 Minutes + Access to the Observatory

    Includes

    Guided tour, observatory access

    Highlights

    Take a 45-minute guided Talking Tower Tour through Smith Tower and learn about its architecture and past. After your tour, explore the self-guided exhibits and enjoy all-day access to the Observatory Bar.

    • Join a 45-minute guided tour led by Smith Tower guides
    • Explore stories of rum-running, boy geniuses, and crooked lawyers
    • Continue with all-day general admission and a self-guided exhibit tour
    • Ride up to the observatory, with possible elevator wait times during busy periods
    • Dine at the observatory after your tour, with table waitlisting upon arrival

    What's Included

    • 45-minute guided tour through Smith Tower
    • All-day general admission and self-guided tour exhibit access
    • All-day access to the Observatory Bar
    • Souvenir postcard

    Things to know

    The viewing deck is not wheelchair accessible due to the building’s Historical Landmark status. Strollers and luggage are allowed, but storage is not available.

    Cancellation Policy

    Tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded, or credited.

    Product ID: 6EFMNZ

    FAQs

    The Smith Tower Visitor Experience spaces are ADA accessible, except for the viewing deck due to the building’s Historical Landmark status.

    The Talking Tower Tour is limited to 10 guests per tour. If your group is larger, you may need to split into different tour times.

    Yes. Keep strollers and luggage with you, as storage isn’t available.

    Meeting details

    506 2nd Ave Seattle, WA US 98104

    Experience provided by Smith Tower

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    Adult

    $33.30

    Ages 14 - 64

    0

    Senior

    $31.08

    Ages 65+

    0

    Youth

    $27.75

    Ages 5 to 13

    0

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    Review summary

    4.6
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    Seattle's iconic landmark earns high marks from visitors who consistently rave about the spectacular panoramic views and the rich history woven throughout the building. The rooftop bar is a genuine highlight, with reviewers calling out tasty drinks, friendly staff, and a romantic atmosphere perfect for catching a sunset over the city. A few visitors noted that cloudy days can dampen the experience, and the Boozy High Tea has drawn some mixed feedback around food quality and consistency. These seem worth keeping in mind depending on what you're planning to do there. For most visitors though, the combination of history, views, and a great drink in hand makes this a highly recommended stop. Many specifically mention it as a better value alternative to other Seattle observation experiences, and the legendary Wishing Chair inside adds a fun, quirky touch that people genuinely love.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 3
    5/5

    This was my first time at the Smith Tower and wow was it a place that left me in a state of Awe! I booked online for 9:30pm slot but arrived 30 minutes early and was allowed to start my tour early I was greeted with such kindness and enthusiasm that really set a welcoming tone for the experince. I was given a golden ticket souvenir (I don't know if they normal give those out or it was because it was the anniversary of the Smith Tower being built) I thought that was pretty neat. The first floor had some cool historical pieces that I found very informative to a person whom has little knowledge of the significance of the Tower. I really enjoyed being able to interact with the old typewriters, flip through pages in the books they had on display, watch some of the video they had broadcasting, and even open the drawers on the vintage desks ! That was really cool! Went up stairs to the second floor where the elevators were there was a few more rooms to explore with some more things to look at I wish I had spent more time looking at those! The elevator ride was really great the guy whom was in the elevator was very informative about alot of things in the Smith tower! It was fascinating knowing that the elevator itself is made out of a metal combination of brass and copper and that design change was a more recent development. The elevator design was very much giving Great Gasby lol!! Then reaching the top was the best part of the experince, my gosh! The view was sooo breath taking and beautiful you got to see the entirety of seatle and the sunset illuminating the sky really added to the beauty of the view! They also had placards identifying different towers and places I really found that to be super cool and very informative! After taking pictures I was greeted by a very sweet host whom was very welcoming! He gave me recommendations on seeting and sat me where I could watch the sunset further, he was very informative as well! Then I was given recommendations by this woman whom was very kind and informative and provided great recommendations! All in all I really enjoyed my time and would recommend comming here on a day when there aren't too many clouds in the sky for an even more immersive experince. I will say I wish they would add more to the Smith Tower to make it feel even more immersive almost like a museum with multiple floors going more indepth on the time periods But all in all I had a fantastic evening there 😊🌿✨️

    Photo of Chantel Robinson

    Chantel Robinson

    July 6, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    This was my first time at the Smith Tower and wow was it a place that left me in a state of Awe! I booked online for 9:30pm slot but arrived 30 minutes early and was allowed to start my tour early I was greeted with such kindness and enthusiasm that really set a welcoming tone for the experince. I was given a golden ticket souvenir (I don't know if they normal give those out or it was because it was the anniversary of the Smith Tower being built) I thought that was pretty neat. The first floor had some cool historical pieces that I found very informative to a person whom has little knowledge of the significance of the Tower. I really enjoyed being able to interact with the old typewriters, flip through pages in the books they had on display, watch some of the video they had broadcasting, and even open the drawers on the vintage desks ! That was really cool! Went up stairs to the second floor where the elevators were there was a few more rooms to explore with some more things to look at I wish I had spent more time looking at those! The elevator ride was really great the guy whom was in the elevator was very informative about alot of things in the Smith tower! It was fascinating knowing that the elevator itself is made out of a metal combination of brass and copper and that design change was a more recent development. The elevator design was very much giving Great Gasby lol!! Then reaching the top was the best part of the experince, my gosh! The view was sooo breath taking and beautiful you got to see the entirety of seatle and the sunset illuminating the sky really added to the beauty of the view! They also had placards identifying different towers and places I really found that to be super cool and very informative! After taking pictures I was greeted by a very sweet host whom was very welcoming! He gave me recommendations on seeting and sat me where I could watch the sunset further, he was very informative as well! Then I was given recommendations by this woman whom was very kind and informative and provided great recommendations! All in all I really enjoyed my time and would recommend comming here on a day when there aren't too many clouds in the sky for an even more immersive experince. I will say I wish they would add more to the Smith Tower to make it feel even more immersive almost like a museum with multiple floors going more indepth on the time periods But all in all I had a fantastic evening there 😊🌿✨️

    Photo of Chantel Robinson

    Chantel Robinson

    July 6, 2026

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