Activity Pike Place Market & Waterfront
Seattle Aquarium
An activity in Pike Place Market & Waterfront, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Waterfront aquarium on Pier 59 with a domed underwater room, sea otters and the new Ocean Pavilion.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Pike Place Market & Waterfront, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place to shop. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Zig Zag Café and Zig Zag Café.
- Type
- Activity · Nature
- Neighborhood
- Waterfront
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Pike Place Market & Waterfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Zig Zag Café
Classic cocktail bar tucked down the Pike Street Hillclimb steps below the market.
Drinks · Seattle · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Zig Zag Café
Cocktail bar tucked into the Pike Street Hill Climb, credited with reviving the Last Word cocktail.
Drinks · Seattle Center & Queen Anne · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Pike Place Market
Farmers market, fishmongers and small shops on several levels under the Public Market clock and neon sign.
Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Pike Place Market
Century-old public market with fishmongers, produce stalls and the original market arcades over Elliott Bay.
Food · Seattle · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Pike Place Chowder
Award-winning New England clam chowder stall in Post Alley.
Food · Seattle · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Le Panier
French bakery on Pike Place since 1983, known for croissants and baguettes baked on site.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Seattle Aquarium is a stop on our Seattle New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Pike Place Market & Waterfront
Seattle Aquarium is our only activity pick in Pike Place Market & Waterfront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Pike Place Market & Waterfront guide.
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Cafe Campagne
Parisian-style cafe in Post Alley, known for oeufs en meurette and croque madame at brunch.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
Free outdoor park of the Seattle Art Museum, zigzagging down to Elliott Bay past Calder's red Eagle.
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Discovery Park
The city's largest park, with bluffs, forest trails and a beach walk to the 1881 West Point Lighthouse.
When to go: weather by month, based on Seattle
Our climate figures for Pike Place Market & Waterfront 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 Seattle Aquarium itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Seattle weather by month (covers Pike Place Market & Waterfront).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Seattle Aquarium, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 47.60750, -122.34306
- Destination
- Pike Place Market & Waterfront, Washington
- Website
- seattleaquarium.org
Seattle Aquarium: quick answers
How much time do you need at Seattle Aquarium?
Plan on about 2 hours at Seattle Aquarium. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Seattle Aquarium?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Check the holiday hours before going; it closes early on Dec 31.
Which TripsCircle routes include Seattle Aquarium?
Seattle Aquarium appears on Seattle New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Seattle Aquarium 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 Pike Place Market & Waterfront.
Plan Pike Place Market & Waterfront
- Pike Place Market & Waterfront travel guide 6 places
- Seattle weather (covers Pike Place Market & Waterfront) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Pike Place Market & Waterfront
- Discovery Park Outdoors
- Cafe Campagne Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.