Sight Seattle Center
Chihuly Garden and Glass
A sight in Seattle Center, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.
Why go
Dale Chihuly's glasswork in galleries and a garden beside the Space Needle.
It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Seattle, alongside 8 places to eat, 6 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Chihuly Garden and Glass and Space Needle.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Seattle Center
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Seattle. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Chihuly Garden and Glass
Dale Chihuly's blown-glass works in galleries, a glasshouse and a garden at the foot of the Space Needle.
Sight · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Space Needle
1962 tower with a rotating glass floor at 500 feet.
Sight · 0.1 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 · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 0.1 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 · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 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 · 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 features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.
More sights to see in Seattle
5 more curated sights in Seattle. See the full Seattle guide.
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Seattle Art Museum
Downtown art museum with strong Northwest Coast Native and modern collections.
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Kerry Park
Small Queen Anne park with the classic skyline view of the Space Needle and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Ballard Locks move boats between Lake Washington and Puget Sound; fish ladder windows show migrating salmon.
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Seattle Central Library
Rem Koolhaas glass-and-steel library with a spiral book ramp.
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Westlake Park
Downtown plaza that hosts the city's tree lighting, a holiday carousel and light-wrapped trees each December.
When to go
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: Late afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seattle weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Chihuly Garden and Glass, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Coordinates
- 47.62056, -122.35045
- Destination
- Seattle, 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: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Combo tickets with the Space Needle save money.
Where is Chihuly Garden and Glass?
Chihuly Garden and Glass is at 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA, in Seattle Center. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Chihuly Garden and Glass?
Chihuly Garden and Glass appears on Pacific Northwest and Puget Sound Islands, curated routes 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.
Plan Seattle
- Seattle travel guide 19 places
- Best time to visit Seattle weather by month
- Seattle to Bainbridge Island 8.9 mi straight-line
- Seattle to Snoqualmie Pass 45 mi straight-line
- Seattle to Olympic NP 61 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Seattle
- Elliott's Oyster House Food
- Zig Zag Café Drinks
- Discovery Park Outdoors
- Fairmont Olympic Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.