About our rating systemLocated on a pier on the Seattle waterfront, the 175-foot-high Seattle Great Wheel opened in 2012 and is the largest observation wheel on the West Coast. Even if you hate Ferris wheels, this is an enjoyable way to get your bearings while taking in an incomparable view of the city and its surroundings. The observation pods are completely enclosed, seat four, move slowly and silently, and don’t sway. On a clear day you’ll see across Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountains to the west, and Mount Rainier to the east. On a gray, wet day, you’ll have to be content with the Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay. If you want a longer-lasting, high-rise-view experience, opt for a trip up to the top of the Space Needle instead.
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Seattle Great Wheel
1301 Alaskan Way
Our Rating
Hours
Winter Mon–Thurs 11am–10pm, Fri 11am–midnight, Sat 10am–midnight, Sun 10am–10pm; summer Sun–Thurs 10am–11pm, Fri–Sat 10am–midnight.
Phone
206/263-8600
Prices
$14 adults, $12 seniors, $9.50 kids 4–11
Web site
Seattle Great Wheel
Hours
Winter Mon–Thurs 11am–10pm, Fri 11am–midnight, Sat 10am–midnight, Sun 10am–10pm; summer Sun–Thurs 10am–11pm, Fri–Sat 10am–midnight.
Phone
206/263-8600
Prices
$14 adults, $12 seniors, $9.50 kids 4–11
Web site
Seattle Great Wheel
Map
1301 Alaskan Way SeattleNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
