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Smith Tower Observatory Tickets

Ticket Type Price
General Admission $19.00 (+Tax)
General Admission - Local's Discount (Valid W/ Washington)
(Only Available for Purchase on Site Only)
$16.00 (+Tax)
Talking Tower Tour $29.00 (+Tax)

Day Smith Tower Attraction Talking Tower Tours Observatory Bar
Monday - Tuesday CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
Wednesday - Thursday 11AM - 8PM 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM 3PM - 9PM
Friday 11AM - 9PM 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM 3PM - 10PM
Saturday 11AM - 9PM 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM 11AM - 10PM
Sunday 11AM - 8PM 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM 11AM - 9PM


General Admission
From $19.00

Grab a ticket for our self guided tour that will take you through some of the history of Smith Tower & her cast of characters! Then, take a ride on the historic Otis elevators to the 35th floor where you'll be welcomed by stunning views and an exhilarating opportunity to take in 360-degrees of Seattle and Puget Sound from the open-air observation deck.
 

Includes:
  • General Admission Into Smith Tower & Self Guided Tour All Day
  • Access to Observatory Bar All Day

Talking Tower Tours
From $29.00
Introducing for the first time ever to all guests, Guided Tours of Smith Tower are going live! Join our self named Herald of Smith Tower & tour guides through the wild past of Smith Tower. Learn about the architecture & all the stories of the people who make up her rich structure as you follow along for a (45) minute tour through the beautiful original building. 

Includes:
  • (45) Minute Guided Tour Through Smith Tower
  • General Admission Within Smith Tower & it's self guided tour all day
  • Access to the Observatory Bar all day
  • A Souvenir Ticket.

 
Smith Tower Presents
Smith Tower is set to fill your 2023 with amazing experiences and events never seen before!
From free vendor nights, cocktail classes, specialty themed dinner shows, tastings, concerts and festivals; we are so excited for Washington locals and the world's travelers to experience all of the amazing corners within Smith Tower.
We can't wait to see you at the historical Smith Tower. Book your tickets below for what SMITH TOWER PRESENTS.

Movie Nights & Night Markets
 
Join Smith Tower for free with our First Wednesday's series! 
We want the community to rediscover Smith Tower for themselves as we host a free admission night each month for Washington Locals on the first Wednesday of the month. 

We will be hosting two different types of events on First Wedneday; Movie Nights & Night Markets!
See below for a schedule as to the free events offered; Join us either for Movie Nights or Night Markets hosted inside Smith Tower.

All Ages Welcome. Events start at 5pm.
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Movie Night - First Wednesday's: 

Bring your folding chairs & blankets with you as you head up to our Orcas Room where we will have a movie streamed for your enjoyment, popcorn & snacks for purchase to nibble on, and drinks to enjoy! Admission begins at 5pm to Smith Tower, Movies Begin at 5:30pm. No Seating Offered.
April 5th 2023 - The Princess Bride
June 7th 2023 - Ever After
August 9th 2023 - The Greatest Showman
October 4th 2023 - The Nightmare Before Christmas
 
Night Market - First Wednesday's: 
Guests will be able to walk around Smith Tower and peruse through local vendor booths from level to level. With music and cocktails, come enjoy the artisans of Seattle within one of the oldest buildings created in Seattle! Admission begins at 5pm to Smith Tower.
May 3rd 2023
September 6th 2023
November 8th 2023

Cocktail Classes
Price: $125.00
Looking for a fun date night? Team Building? Join us for our cocktail classes run by our amazing Smith Tower bar team. Nibble on charcutrie as you follow our bartenders who will walk you through how to really make an old fashion, manhattan and more! Become a professional with us here at Smith Tower!

Current Dates Available: 
  • SOLD OUT DATES:
    • April 6th 2023May 4th 2023, June 1st 2023July 6th 2023August 3rd 2023, September 7th 2023, October 5th 2023
  • AVIAILABLE DATES:
    • November 2nd 2023
Admission begins at 3pm to Smith Tower, Class begins at 6pm. 21+ Only Event. Admission Includes Gratuity.

Included in Admission:
  • Entry to the 1st, 2nd & 35th Floor of Smith Tower for Event Date.
  • Champagne Toast Upon Arrival
  • Buffet Style Charcutrie Appetizers
  • Personal Instruction on how to create (3) Smith Tower Signature Cocktails in an intamite setting on a private floor.
  • All Equipment & Ingredients used to create Cocktails Provided

Sip & Savor - Tasting Experience
Price: $125.00
This one's for the foodies!
Join our very own Chef Jelani Adofo, as he creates an exclusive tasting menu for one night only, using fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Our Smith Tower Bartenders join in the fun as they create brand new sips to match each of the amazing courses presented by chef to only enhance the experience. As Chef personally walks you through each course in  an intimate setting within our Orcas Room, with truly unobstrcuted views of the sound, you'll never experience anything like this anywhere else in Seattle.

Admission begins at 5pm to Smith Tower, Tasting begins at 6pm. 21+ Only Event. Admission Includes Gratuity.


Included in Admission:
  • Entry to the 1st, 2nd, 21st & 35th Floor of Smith Tower for Event Date.
  • (5) Course Tastings Exclusively Curated for the Event &  (5) Sips to Match
  • Ambient Musical Entertainment
  • Introduction to Each Course W/ Chef Jelani Adofo

4th on 35th
Price: $45.00
Join Smith Tower in celebrating the birth of the country & its own opening day in 1914!
For our 109th anniversary, Smith Tower would like to welcome guests to her halls to celebrate our history together! Bring the family to experience multiple floors of live music, strolling entertainment like barbershop qaurtets, ten piece brass band ala Mardi Gras Style, jugglers, face painters and more! Stop by our Lookout for BBQ Bites & lawn games, and if you are looking for a truly unique experience, make sure to purchase a reservation in advance for our Observatory Bar with a special event menu featuring some American classics in new ways from our very own Chef Jelani Adofo.


Admission begins at 11am to Smith Tower. All Ages Welcome. Does not Include Reservation to Observatory Bar.

Included in Admission:
  • Entry to the 1st, 2nd, 21st, 22nd & 35th Floor of Smith Tower for Event Date & Times.
Session 4th on 35th - Historic Anniversary: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 11:00AM - 7:00PM OPEN

20's Fest
Price: $45.00
Step back in time and exerpience the 20's like never before. 
With a lecture series including the exciting tale of Roy Olmstead & the largest rum running operation in prohibition history ran right out of Smith Tower, crystal ball readings in speakeasy back rooms, brass bands, and strolling entertainment all to immerse you in the history where Smith Tower began! Enjoy a themed tea time experience with authentic 1920's faire at our Lookout or grab some giggle water at our Observatory transformed into a Speak Easy. Dress your best, and don't forget, you're a Rum Runner when you join us this August!

All Ages Welcome, Event Ends at 6pm, All Food & Beverage Open until 10pm.


Included in Admission:
  • Entry to the 1st, 2nd, 21st, 22nd & 35th Floor of Smith Tower for August 19th 2023 with themed entertainment and experience of the 1920's.
  • Lecture Series covering Roy Olmstead, Prohibition, Architecture & more with times throughout the da
  • Access to the Lookout Tea Room & Observatory Speak Easy.
  • More Information to Come!
Session 20's Fest: Saturday, August 19, 2023 12:00PM - 6:00PM OPEN

Concerts on 22
Price: $45.00
Dance Into the warm summer nights with us on our 22nd floor Lookout. With drinks, bites & good vibes, bring a friend to party with as different EDM, House & Disco DJ's spin Into the night with the best view any concert has ever had.

Event Starts at 6pm . Food & Drinks not Included In event ticket. 21+ Event.


 Dates Available:
  • July 22nd 2023 - EDM DJ's
  • August 26th 2023 - House DJ's
  • September 23rd 2023 - Disco DJ's
Included in Admission:
  • Entry to the 1st, 2nd, 22nd  Floor of Smith Tower for Event Date.

Ghosts of Legends Past
Price: $45.00
Smith Tower transforms into a spooky, haunted experience for nine scary nights during the month of October. Guests will enjoy a maze attraction, scare zones, monsters as well as drinks and bites as they wander their way through a chilling look at the building’s past. 

Admission begins at 6pm to Smith Tower, 21+ Only Event. Food & Drink Not Included.

Included in Admission:
  • Entry to the 1st, 2nd, 10th, 22nd, & 35th Floor (and our Spooky Speakeasy... if you can find it..)
  • (1) Haunted Maze
  • (2) Scare Zones With Monsters Galore
  • Themed Food, Bars & Strolling Entertainment

 
Rum-Runner's Card

YOUR ALL ACCESS PASS
Love the Observatory? Get a Rum Runner's card and enjoy exclusive benefits all year long.


Rum-Runner's Card
Price: $125.00
Your unlimited all-access pass to the Observatory and the Observatory Restaurant and Bar.

PERKS INCLUDES:
  • One-year membership for one
  • A complimentary guest every visit
  • 20% off food and beverage (including alcohol) in the Observatory Restaurant and Bar
  • 20% off all retail in the Observatory Restaurant and Bar
  • One complimentary birthday month cocktail – non-alcoholic beverages available.
PLEASE NOTE:
Rum Runner's cards are valid for one year from the purchase date. Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. Special events not included. All sales are final. Additional taxes and fees may apply. Smith Tower and its management reserve the right in their sole discretion to refuse service to any patron and/or to revoke the Rum-Runner's Card of any individual or company (without refund), due to inappropriate, disrespectful, violent, harassing, or, otherwise unacceptable behavior by the cardholder or by the cardholder's guests or companions.

Rum-Runner's - Make It a Double
Price: $195.00

All the same swanky benefits, but double the fun with Rum Runner's Cards for two! Your unlimited all-access pass to the Observatory and the Observatory Restaurant and Bar. “Make it a Double’ cards are valid for pairs in the same household and/or mailing address.

PERKS INCLUDES:
  • One-year membership for two
  • Two complimentary guests every visit
  • 20% off food and beverage (including alcohol) in the Observatory Restaurant and Bar
  • 20% off all retail in the Observatory Restaurant and Bar
  • Two complimentary birthday month cocktails (one per cardholder) – non-alcoholic beverages available
PLEASE NOTE:
Rum Runner's cards are valid for one year from the purchase date. Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. Special events not included. All sales are final. Additional taxes and fees may apply. Smith Tower and its management reserve the right in their sole discretion to refuse service to any patron and/or to revoke the Rum-Runner's Card of any individual or company (without refund), due to inappropriate, disrespectful, violent, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior by the cardholder or by the cardholder's guests or companions.

 

Rum-Runner's Company Card
Price: $500.00

For our favorite businesses looking for an iconic place to entertain clients, host unique company events, or have another "office", then this is the card for you. Our Rum Runner's Company Card is transferable among employees of the participating company and the card must be presented by an employee of the participating company when visiting the tower*. The Rum Runner's Company Card offers these exclusive benefits**:
 
  • Up to 12 people allowed per visit, in addition to the cardholder.
  • 20% off food & beverage in the Observatory Bar.
  • 20% off gifts & souvenirs in the Observatory Check-in.
  • 15% off total bill for private events
  • 15% off total bill for group reservations of 20 - 40 people
* We kindly request a current company list of all employees who will be using the card. Please bring a current company business card or valid ID for reference to your company list. Already a Company Cardholder? Please send any updated lists to info@smithtower.com to ensure that we have the most up-to-date information on file.

**Available Sunday through Thursday only. Presentation of Rum Runner's Company Card required for admission. Admission and seating are based on availability unless a Group Reservation has been made. Not valid for special events. Additional guest passes not included. Blackout dates apply.

 

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Seattle, Washington 98104
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