Highest-rated Things to Do in Seattle, According to Tripadvisor

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Highest-rated things to do in Seattle, according to Tripadvisor

"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Seattle using data from . Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. Gas Works Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (995 reviews)
- Address: 2101 North Northlake Way Seattle, Washington
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#29. Benaroya Hall

- Rating: 5/5 (522 reviews)
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#28. Seattle Aquarium

- Rating: 4/5 (4,334 reviews)
- Address: 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 Seattle, Washington
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#27. Bruce Lee Grave Site

- Rating: 4.5/5 (525 reviews)
- Address: 1554 15th Ave. East Seattle, Washington
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#26. Seattle Waterfront

- Rating: 4/5 (1,725 reviews)
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#25. Seattle Art Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,600 reviews)
- Address: 1300 1st Ave. Carro Eatacionamiento Seattle · SAM Shop & Gallery Seattle, Washington
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#24. Discovery Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (879 reviews)
- Address: 3801 Discovery Park Blvd. Seattle, Washington
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#23. University of Washington

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,234 reviews)
- Address: 1410 Northeast Campus Seattle, Washington
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#22. Green Lake Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,123 reviews)
- Address: 7201 East Green Lake Drive North Seattle, Washington
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#21. Museum of History & Industry

- Rating: 4.5/5 (876 reviews)
- Address: 860 Terry Ave. North Seattle, Washington
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#20. Smith Tower Visitor Experience

- Rating: 4.5/5 (821 reviews)
- Address: 506 2nd Ave. Seattle, Washington
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#19. Lumen Field

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,292 reviews)
- Address: 800 Occidental Ave. South Seattle, Washington
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#18. Kubota Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (518 reviews)
- Address: 9817 55th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
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#17. Washington Park Arboretum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (723 reviews)
- Address: 2300 Arboretum Drive East Seattle, Washington
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#16. Seattle Great Wheel

- Rating: 4/5 (2,946 reviews)
- Address: 1301 Alaskan Way Seattle, Washington
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#15. Seattle Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,537 reviews)
- Address: 305 Harrison St. Seattle, Washington
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#14. Alki Beach

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,086 reviews)
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#13. Woodland Park Zoo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,105 reviews)
- Address: 5500 Phinney Ave. North Seattle, Washington
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#12. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,091 reviews)
- Address: 319 2nd Ave. South Seattle, Washington
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#11. Seattle Public Library

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,233 reviews)
- Address: 1000 4th Ave. Seattle, Washington
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#10. Sky View Observatory

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,625 reviews)
- Address: 700 4th Ave. 73rd floor, Columbia Center Seattle, Washington
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#9. Museum of Pop Culture

- Rating: 4/5 (7,258 reviews)
- Address: 325 5th Ave. North Seattle Center Seattle, Washington
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#8. Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,258 reviews)
- Address: 3015 Northwest 54th St. Seattle, Washington
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#7. T-Mobile Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,411 reviews)
- Address: 1250 1st Ave. South Seattle, Washington
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#6. Kerry Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,510 reviews)
- Address: 250 West Highland Drive Queen Ann Hill Seattle, Washington
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#5. Washington State Ferries

- Rating: 4.5/5 (8,588 reviews)
- Address: 801 Alaskan Way Pier 52 Seattle, Washington
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#4. The Museum of Flight

- Rating: 4.5/5 (6,866 reviews)
- Address: 9404 East Marginal Way South Seattle, Washington
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#3. Space Needle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (19,894 reviews)
- Address: 400 Broad St. Seattle, Washington
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#2. Pike Place Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21,952 reviews)
- Address: 85 Pike St. Seattle, Washington
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#1. Chihuly Garden and Glass

- Rating: 5/5 (25,026 reviews)
- Address: 305 Harrison St. Seattle, Washington
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.

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