Seattle Waterfront vs Space Needle: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Space Needle first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 86 against 83 for Seattle Waterfront, and it has 64 ranked ways to see it versus 51. With a full day in Seattle, pair them: plan Seattle Waterfront in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

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

Experiences at Seattle Waterfront run 2.3 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 Seattle Waterfront options and 100% of Space Needle options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Seattle Waterfront: Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market (Outty Ranking 92, from $75). For Space Needle: Seattle City Tour (Outty Ranking 91, from $89).