Sight Seattle Center & Queen Anne
Chihuly Garden and Glass
A sight in Seattle Center & Queen Anne, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Dale Chihuly's blown-glass works in galleries, a glasshouse and a garden at the foot of the Space Needle.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seattle Center & Queen Anne, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Chihuly Garden and Glass and Space Needle.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Seattle Center
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Seattle Center & Queen Anne. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Chihuly Garden and Glass
Dale Chihuly's glasswork in galleries and a garden beside the Space Needle.
Sight · Seattle · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Space Needle
1962 tower with a rotating glass floor at 500 feet.
Sight · Seattle · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3New Year's at the Needle
Seattle's free midnight show, with drones and fireworks launched from the 605-foot Space Needle itself.
Sight · 0.0 mi straight-line - 4International Fountain
Domed fountain at the heart of Seattle Center whose lawn becomes a dance floor with projections on New Year's Eve.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker at McCaw Hall
Pacific Northwest Ballet's annual Nutcracker, staged at McCaw Hall at Seattle Center from late November through late December.
Activity · Seattle · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Olympic Sculpture Park
Free outdoor park of the Seattle Art Museum, zigzagging down to Elliott Bay past Calder's red Eagle.
Outdoors · Pike Place Market & Waterfront · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Chihuly Garden and Glass is a stop on our Seattle New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Seattle Center & Queen Anne
Another curated sight in Seattle Center & Queen Anne. See the full Seattle Center & Queen Anne guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Seattle
Our climate figures for Seattle Center & Queen Anne come from nearby Seattle. Average daily highs in Seattle run from 44°F in December to 75°F in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Chihuly Garden and Glass itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Seattle weather by month (covers Seattle Center & Queen Anne).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 47.62062, -122.35007
- Destination
- Seattle Center & Queen Anne, Washington
- Website
- chihulygardenandglass.com
Chihuly Garden and Glass: quick answers
How much time do you need at Chihuly Garden and Glass?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Chihuly Garden and Glass. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Chihuly Garden and Glass?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Go after dark on Dec 30, when the glasshouse and garden pieces are lit.
Which TripsCircle routes include Chihuly Garden and Glass?
Chihuly Garden and Glass appears on Seattle New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Chihuly Garden and Glass to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Seattle Center & Queen Anne.
Plan Seattle Center & Queen Anne
- Seattle Center & Queen Anne travel guide 9 places
- Seattle weather (covers Seattle Center & Queen Anne) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Seattle Center & Queen Anne
- Canlis Food
- Zig Zag Café Drinks
- Gas Works Park Outdoors
- Fairmont Olympic Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.