Delight your taste buds with some of Seattle’s top beers and gourmet food on a small-group walking tour of the historic Ballard neighborhood. This excursion is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic Seattle culinary experience. With your guide, you visit two breweries, two restaurants, and a Scandinavian beer hall, enjoying various drinks and dishes at each. Along the way, learn about the waterfront neighborhood’s culture and history.
- Enjoy a small tour group size of a maximum of 12 people
- Taste a variety of locally produced Seattle beers
- Visit eateries and breweries that most out-of-towners miss
- Learn about the beermaking process from your guide
What To Expect
Ballard
Ballard is a neighborhood in Seattle known for Boats, Breweries and Bridges. It is a historically industrial and nautical neighborhood known for a high population of immigrants from Nordic Countries.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Ballard Locks Visitor Center / Museum & Gift Shop
The Ballard Locks are a favorite of visitors and locals alike. Built in 1911, the locks bring boats between the salt water of the Puget Sound and the fresh water of Lake Union and Lake Washington.
The Park also is home to a salmon ladder with an attached observation room that helps our local populations of salmon return to their native spawning grounds. Keep an eye out for Seals and Sea Lions!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Carl S. English Botanical Garden
7 waterfront acres with curated gardens & rare plants containing more than 500 species and 1,500 varieties of plants from around the world.
Locals visit these gardens especially for the fan palms, oaks, Mexican pines, rhododendrons, and a fine display of roses.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Marvin’s Garden
Built at the site of the old Ballard City Hall, this park marks the start of the Ballard Ave Historical District, one of the best areas in the city for restaurants, bars and shopping.
No relation to Monopoly’s Marvin Gardens 🙂
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Include
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Exclude
Max group – 12
