Take a step back into Seattle’s history
From rum-running to typewriters, you’ll find it at Smith Tower. Tickets available online or at the door.
TICKETS
Tickets are available in our admissions lobby (two doors down from the main lobby) every day beginning at 12pm, or save time and buy online anytime.
- Admission ends and last elevator ride up is one hour before the Observatory Restaurant & Bar closes.
- Admission tickets are required to access the Observatory Bar and Restaurant.
- Reservations are not available. Pre-purchasing tickets online is the best option!
- During peak times, wait times range from 15 minutes to 1.5 hours. Please purchase your tickets in advance to secure your time slot and to avoid waiting times.
- For parties of 10 or more, please see Group Reservations. We are unable to accommodate walk-in groups larger than 14.
Hours
Attraction tickets are required to access our Observatory Bar & Restaurant.
Last Call in the Bar & Restaurant is one hour prior to closing.
Admission ends and last elevator ride up is one hour before the Observatory Restaurant & Bar closes.
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Closures & Special Events
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Know Before You Go
Reservations are not available. All seating and access are based on availability and first come, first serve.
Please note that depending on visitor volume, there may be wait times to ride the elevator to the Observatory. During peak times, wait times range from 15 minutes – 1.5 hours. Secure your date and time of visit by pre-purcashing admission tickets online.
We are unable to accommodate walk in groups larger than 14. For parties of 10 or more, please see Group Reservations.
As a courtesy to other guests, we are unable to seat your group in our Observatory Bar until all members of your party have arrived.
Location & Parking
506 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104
PARKING
Pioneer Square offers an abundance of street parking and garage options. For your convenience, we recommend Butler Garage. Enter the promo code smithtower on the checkout page for a discounted rate.
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