Seattle: Walk Through Downtown Landmarks and City Icons

This self-guided audio walking tour explores Seattle’s downtown landmarks, from early city history to bold architecture, theater, markets, and art. It will appeal to first-time visitors who want a broad introduction to the city’s character, as well as travelers curious about how old Seattle and modern Seattle meet on the same streets. The route starts at Pioneer Square, one of Seattle’s oldest and most historic areas. From there, you move through a striking mix of places including Smith Tower, Columbia Center, The Rainier Club, and the Seattle Public Library. The walk continues past the grand 5th Avenue Theatre, the Coliseum, Westlake Center, and the Times Square Building, tracing the city’s commercial and cultural heart. The final stretch leads to Pike Place Market, the Gum Wall, the Seattle Art Museum, and Benaroya Hall before ending at the Arctic Club Hotel. Along the way, traveler will experience historic plazas, soaring skyline views, ornate interiors, lively market energy, public art, and the contrast between Seattle’s pioneer past and its confident urban present.