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🇺🇸 Seattle — your itinerary

5 days · 18h of activities · $157 per person in tickets & dining

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Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — Arrival

2026-08-05
1h 30m · $40
Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.
  • 14:30
    → 16:00
    Afternoon
    🏛️Space Needle
    Seattle's iconic 605-ft observation tower with 360° views of Mount Rainier and Puget Sound.
    1h 30m · $37–42 · must-see

Day 2

2026-08-06
4h · $64
  • 09:30
    → 11:00
    Morning
    🎭Chihuly Garden & Glass
    Breathtaking glass sculpture exhibition adjacent to the Space Needle — one of America's finest art experiences.
    1h 30m · $32–36 · must-see
  • 14:00
    → 16:30
    Afternoon
    🎭Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
    Immersive exhibits on rock music, science fiction, and pop culture in a Frank Gehry-designed building.
    2h 30m · $30 · recommended

Day 3

2026-08-07
8h 30m · $35
  • 09:30
    → 17:30
    Morning
    🌿Olympic National Park Day Trip
    Temperate rainforest, glacier-capped peaks, and Pacific coastline — 2.5 hours from Seattle.
    8h · $35/car · recommended
  • 14:00
    → 14:30
    Afternoon
    🏛️Kerry Park Viewpoint
    Seattle's most iconic cityscape photo spot with the Space Needle framed against Mount Rainier.
    30m · Free · recommended

Day 4

2026-08-08
4h · $18
  • 09:30
    → 11:30
    Morning
    🎯Seattle Waterfront & Great Wheel
    Stroll the renovated waterfront, ride the 175-ft Ferris wheel, and sample fresh Dungeness crab.
    2h · $16–20 · recommended
  • 14:00
    → 16:00
    Afternoon
    🎯Capitol Hill Neighborhood Walk
    Seattle's most vibrant neighborhood for indie cafés, vintage shops, murals, and live music venues.
    2h · Free–$20 · optional

Day 5 — Departure

2026-08-09
0m · $0
Quick morning visit before heading to the airport.
Free time — explore on your own.

Budget breakdown

1 traveler · 5 days
CategoryPer personPer person
Attractions & activities
Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan.
$157$157
Restaurants (dinner each day)
Midpoint of cost ranges; lunch usually $10-20 extra per day.
$0$0
Lodging (estimate, mid-range)
4 nights × ~$140/night
$560$560
Local transport (estimate)
5 days of metro / taxis / ride share.
$75$75
Total trip estimate$792$792

Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.

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