Pike Place Market vs Space Needle: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Pike Place Market first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 90 against 86 for Space Needle, and it has 91 ranked ways to see it versus 64. Space Needle is the cheaper entry at $26, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in Seattle, pair them: plan Pike Place Market in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Pike Place Market start from $39 and at Space Needle from $26 per person. Pike Place Market can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

Experiences at Pike Place Market run 2.6 hours on average and at Space Needle 3.3 hours, so both fit in one day in Seattle with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Pike Place Market options and 100% of Space Needle options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Pike Place Market: Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour (Outty Ranking 93, from $94). For Space Needle: Seattle City Tour (Outty Ranking 91, from $89).