1-Day Seattle Tour: Pike Place Market, Space Needle from Vancouver【Product Code: 8355】

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2016 censusrecorded 631,486 people in the city, up from 603,502 in 2011. The Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2,463,431 in 2016, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada with over 5,400 people per square kilometre, which makes it the fifth-most densely populated city with over 250,000 residents in North America behind New York City, Guadalajara, San Francisco and Mexico City according to the 2011 census. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada according to that census; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English.48.9% have neither English nor French as their first language. Roughly 30% of the city's inhabitants are of Chinese heritage.

One of the oldest farmer's markets in the United States, this Seattle landmark is situated on nine acres along Elliot Bay. Pike Place Market opened in 1907 at the suggestion of city Councilman Thomas Revelle. It now has 250 merchants, 80 farmer vendors, 225 artisans and 400 street performers. The market area has a wide variety of restaurants, as well. The Seattle Historic District also is home to more than 350 residents.

The Pacific Northwest's largest city is easily recognizable by its landmark Space Needle and its nicknames include "The Emerald City," "Queen City," "Rain City" and "Jet City." Seattle located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington in the U.S. state of Washington was incorporated in 1869 and its past major industries included logging and ship building. It was named after Chief Sealth of the area's Native American Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. With a variety of Seattle tours, you can expect to see popular attractions such as the Space Needle, Columbia Center, Pike Place Market, Seattle Great Wheel, Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, The Fremont Troll and Seattle Art Museum. With so many tours, attractions, activities, and fun things to do in Seattle, you can also join popular a Rocky Mountain tour from Seattle to Banff trip and Lake Louise to experience the best of the Rockies.

A symbol of Seattle and a prominent point in its skyline, this famous 605-foot tall observation tower provides spectacular views of the metropolis, Mount Rainier, Cascade and Olympic mountains and Elliot Bay. The Space Needle was constructed in 1961 to be ready in time for Seattle to host the 1962 World's Fair. It was designed by hotel owner Edward E. Carlson and architect John Graham, Jr. The Space Needle has an observation deck that is 520 feet up as well as a revolving restaurant SkyCity, banquet facilities and a gift shop.