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Smith Tower Observatory: Entry Ticket + Self-Guided Tour

Explore the tower, discover its history, and get incredible views

  1. Last admission: 1 hour before closing

  2. Wheelchair accessible

Registered address: 506 2nd Avenue, 98104, Seattle, WA, US
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Visit the Smith Tower Observatory & Bar in the Pioneer Square district of Downtown Seattle. Step into the history of rum runners, guns, typewriters, romantic superstitions, and connections to Chinese royalty, all part of this iconic landmark that offers a glimpse into Seattle’s past.

Witness the classic architecture and enjoy carefully crafted cocktails from an incredible vantage point high above the city.

Join the generations of visitors who have come to admire Seattle from above, relax, and have fun. Don't miss the Wishing Chair, and keep an eye out for more legends on the thirty-fifth floor.

  • Enter through the Smith Tower Observatory entrance to check-in
  • Show your mobile voucher to the staff
  • Please note that depending on visitor volume, there may be wait times to ride the elevator to the Observatory. During peak times, wait times range from 15 minutes to 1.5 hours
  • Credit card payment only
  • A valid ID is required to purchase alcohol
  • Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.

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