Sight Seattle Center
Space Needle
A sight in Seattle Center, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Clear day.
Why go
1962 tower with a rotating glass floor at 500 feet.
It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Seattle, alongside 8 places to eat, 6 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with New Year's at the Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Seattle Center
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Clear day
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Seattle. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1New 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 · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Chihuly 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 - 3Chihuly Garden and Glass
Dale Chihuly's glasswork in galleries and a garden beside the Space Needle.
Sight · 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 · 0.3 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
Space Needle 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 Space Needle itself, we suggest: Clear day.
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 Space Needle, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 400 Broad St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Coordinates
- 47.62051, -122.34928
- Destination
- Seattle, Washington
- Website
- spaceneedle.com
Space Needle: quick answers
How much time do you need at Space Needle?
Plan on about an hour at Space Needle. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Space Needle?
Our pick: Clear day. Insider tip: Combo tickets with Chihuly save money.
Where is Space Needle?
Space Needle is at 400 Broad 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 Space Needle?
Space Needle appears on Puget Sound Islands and Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass & Leavenworth, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Space Needle 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.