The 7 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Buses in Seattle

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 421 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $65Our pick

Use a 24 or 48-hour open-top bus pass to reach Seattle sights from the Space Needle to the Amazon Spheres. The route includes English audio, a self-guided Pioneer Square walk, and a three-hour live panoramic tour with the All About Seattle option. A free XR app adds another layer to the ride.

“The bus was good and does set off from the correct time at the designated first stop each morning. However, the buses do not run to their own schedule for the rest of the day. Multiple arrived early and drove off without us as they were arriving about 15 to 20 minutes earlier than their time table. As these buses are infrequent it results in huge amounts of waiting around. Very frustrating.”

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2.CitySightseeing Seattle Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 290 reviews · from $98

See Seattle from an open-top double-decker bus with 24- or 48-hour access, stops at Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Chinatown, piers, and more. Add a scenic guided tour, night ride, Pioneer Square walk, or one-hour harbor cruise, depending on your ticket.

“Run of the mill tour, shows the key places. Automated voice overs, limited by stopping at 16.00 doesn't really give time to make use of all the stops. Worthwhile for a first visit to Seattle”

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3.City Sightseeing Seattle HOHO Bus Tour + Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)

See Seattle by open-top sightseeing bus on a 24 or 48-hour pass, with 18 stops near Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Pioneer Square, Chinatown, the waterfront, and Amazon Spheres. English audio, a walking tour, XR app, restaurant discounts, and optional Sky View Observatory entry are included depending on your ticket.

“It was awesome. Be sure to rain gear. The weather was beautiful in August. The sights are beautiful and the history is rich.”

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4.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour and Sky View Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · from $75

Build your own Seattle day with a 24 or 48-hour open-top bus ticket, English audio commentary, and stops near Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, the Space Needle, and more. Add a 45 to 90-minute visit to Sky View Observatory for wide views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, and the Olympic Mountains.

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5.City Sightseeing Seattle HOHO Bus and Locks or Harbour Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Ride Seattle’s hop-on hop-off bus past Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Pioneer Square, Chinatown, and the Amazon Spheres. Choose a one-hour harbour cruise or a two-hour Locks Cruise. You’ll also get an English audio guide, walking tour, XR app, and restaurant discounts.

“Easy to find hop on hop off bus were to get on good idea to down load app to see were bus is at the time Really enjoyed lock tour”

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6.Sightseeing Bus Tour with the Ballard Locks

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · from $79

Meet Gray Line Seattle by the Space Needle for a 2.5-hour guided ride through Queen Anne and other distinctive districts. Stop at Kerry Park, Gas Works Park, and Ballard Locks, where you can see gardens, working boat locks, and a fish ladder. Guide Olivia has earned special praise for her city knowledge and warm manner.

“We arrived last for the minibus, there were almost no places left, the minibus was very crowded and it was very hot in the minibus. So we decided to get the whole family off the minibus at the first stop. In light of all of the above, we ask for a refund as we suffered and did not participate in the tour . Thank you”

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7.City Sightseeing Seattle: HOHO Bus Tour + Locks Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $109

See Seattle at your own pace with a 24 or 48-hour double-decker bus ticket, 17 city stops, an English audio guide, a 1.1-mile Pioneer Square walking tour, and a two-hour one-way Locks Cruise from Pier 55.

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