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We can’t wait to welcome you to the reimagined Smith Tower visitor experience. To help plan for your visit, answers to frequently asked questions are below. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact us at info@smithtower.com or 206.624.0414.

Tickets & Experience

 

Tickets can be purchased online or at Smith Tower. We are not able to exchange, refund, or credit purchased tickets. Our historic Otis elevators have a limited capacity of seven people per ride including the operator.

 

Reservations are not available for the Observatory. All seating and access to the 35th floor is based on availability. As a courtesy to all guests, please ensure your entire group has arrived before you ankle up to the Observatory, as incomplete parties will not be admitted to the 35th floor.

Absolutely! Smith Tower is the ideal venue for gatherings and celebrations of all kinds. Groups of 15 – 40 guests should check out our Group Reservation options for day and evening. If you have more than 40 guests, contact our Event Management Team at 206.624.0795 to plan your event.

In honor of our bootlegging roots, we offer a Rum Runner’s Membership so our frequent guests can enjoy exclusive benefits all year long. Check out our RUM RUNNER MEMBERSHIP for your all access pass.

Yes, but please plan to keep it with you as we’re not able to provide storage.

Yes, we have elevators that go to every floor.

The duration of your visit is entirely up to you as the exhibits are self-guided so you can spend as much or as little time as you like taking it all in. Depending on visitor volume, there may be wait times to ride the elevator to the Observatory.

The Smith Tower visitor experience is for all ages.

Last admission is one hour before the Observatory Bar closes. Please see hours here.

Yes, a ticket is required to access the Observatory Bar. Want to make visits a regular thing? Check out our Rum Runner’s membership – it includes complimentary access and more.

Depending on visitor volume, there may be a wait to ride the elevator up to the Observatory. During peak times, wait times can range from 15 minutes to 1.5 hours.

As a courtesy to other guests, we’re only able to seat groups once all members of the party have arrived.

If you left something behind after visiting Smith Tower, please report your item to lost and found.

Directions & Parking

Smith Tower is conveniently located in the heart of Pioneer Square with easy access from I-5, I-405 and I-90 as well as all forms of public transportation. 

Pioneer Square offers an abundance of street parking and garage options. For your convenience, we recommend the Butler Garage ($12 for 3 hours*). Enter promo code vofeusyz on the checkout page for a discounted rate.

*Pricing is subject to change

 

Yes. Follow these steps below.

  1. Go to ParkWhiz: Find and Book Parking Anywhere
  2. Find the Butler Garage (located at 114 James St, Seattle, WA 98104)
  3. Input reservation time details
  4. Enter payment details
  5. Click “Add Promo Code” and enter promo code: vofevsyz

Food & Beverage

Outside food and beverages are not allowed.

The Smith Tower Visitor Experience is open daily. Please refer to the tickets & hours page for the most current hours of operation. The last elevator ride-up each evening is always one hour prior to closing.

Please visit the Observatory Bar page to view our current menus.

Yes, we offer vegetarian, gluten-sensitive, and vegan items.

Reservations are not available. Seating and access are first come, first serve and subject to availability.

Policies

We love your furry friends, but we can only allow service animals.

Smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere inside of Smith Tower or on the Observatory deck.

Events

Some of our favorite legends of Smith Tower are romances, engagements, and weddings that happen high above Seattle. Please request more information from our sales and events team.

Please contact our sales manager for all social and corporate gatherings.

Please reach out to our sales team at sales@smithtower.com

Yes, there is complimentary Wi-Fi available in both the Observatory and The Lookout.
 

 

The Event Management Team will provide a primary contact throughout planning your event as well as onsite during the event.
Catering is provided by the Smith Tower culinary team, featuring a menu of locally-inspired favorites.
All food and beverage items will be provided by Smith Tower. Specialty alcohol requests can be ordered on a case-by-case basis through the Event Management Team.
The Event Management Team will take care of all the details.
Vendors can unload using the loading dock in the back of the building (between Second and Third Avenue off of Yesler Way and James Street).
Dropping off decorations can typically be arranged a couple of hours prior to your event through the Event Management Team.
Inquire about valet service options that would be available for an additional charge. If guests will be taking care of parking on their own, there are a number of parking garages within a block of Smith Tower, as well as ample street parking. We recommend DowntownSeattleParking.com for tips on parking locations and rates.
Yes, if your event is held in the Observatory your guests will have exclusive access to the observation deck. For events held in The Lookout, your guests will have access to the adjacent deck. Please note that beverages are not permitted on the observation deck. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the building.

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