The Perfect 4 Days In Seattle [Itinerary]

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Ahh Seattle, what a place! It’s a city that’s birthed some of the greatest contributors to the 20th century – Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, Jimi Hendrix – and has a collaborative, community vibe that you can’t explain in words, you simply have to go.

Famous for its coffee culture and tech innovation, Seattle is the perfect place to spend four days on a city break. It has a culture that supports the arts, unique attractions, innovation, musical legacy and sports.

Following our below 4 day Seattle itinerary, you’ll be able to uncover the unique story behind this city, visit it’s must-see attractions, and peep behind the curtain on what makes this city such a diverse place.

Let’s crack on…

About this 4-day itinerary for Seaatle

This itinerary has been designed for first time visitors and targets the biggest attractions plus local experiences and hidden gems.

I’ve designed this itinerary to be super flexible, so if you have more or less days, you can cut out attractions that don’t fit your taste or you can add in a couple day trips (see the end of this guide for some links to suggestions).

If desired, change according to the location of your hotel, waking hours, specific interests etc.

I’ve organized each day around a certain theme with attractions in fairly close proximity to save time in getting around.

The first two days are where you’ll find the most popular and unique Seattle attractions. This is typically what a person will want to do if limited to a two day trip.

If you only have three days, I’d leave out Day 4.

Four days was a wonderful amount of time for us to enjoy the best of Seattle, soak up the atmosphere, and really get an in-depth experience of it’s cultural diversity.

I didn’t give a lot of choices for eating to give you flexibility to suit your style. We were staying in a vacation rental in a neighborhood east of Seattle and ate around that area, and we also did not experience the Seattle nightlife as we traveled with our daughters.

You may want to add this in to your itinerary if you want to check out the live music venues and bars.

Day 1: Arts and Culture

Seattle is one of the best cities in the country for art and culture,…