How many days do I need in Seattle?

How many days in Seattle is enough? 3-4 days is a good amount of time to see and explore Seattle. However, visitors should plan on staying at least 5 days if they want to take a trip outside of the city. If you have less time, you can still get a taste of the city with my one day in Seattle itinerary.



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Seattle is notorious for its traffic jams, so avoid them: most visitors find they do just fine here on foot, or using public transportation. Unless you're planning on taking a lot of day trips out of the city, you don't need your own car to enjoy a vacation in Seattle.

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Seattle is famous for Starbucks and overall coffee culture, grunge music scene, the Seahawks, the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, headquarters of a lot of the tech industry (including both Amazon and Microsoft), hiking, kayaking, and general outdoors lifestyle (think REI).

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But with aptly placed staircases, amenities and employment opportunities on every corner, and bus routes linking most neighborhoods, Seattle is actually a very walkable city. In fact, it's No. 8 among the most walkable cities in the country.

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Vancouver is prettier and has better food, but the nightlife and the job market tend to be better in Seattle. Overall, the difference isn't huge, and it really comes down to what your visa situation is. While visiting Canada and the US doesn't require a visa for many countries, living and working there does.

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The Best Ways to Get to Downtown Seattle from Seatac Airport
  1. Ride the Light Rail. If you don't mind wheeling your luggage, this is the best and cheapest way to go. ...
  2. Using Uber to go to Seattle from Seatac. ...
  3. Take a Cab from the Seatac Airport. ...
  4. Use Lyft. ...
  5. Take an Airporter from Seatac Airport to Seattle Hotels. ...
  6. Get a Rental Car.


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Many neighborhoods are walkable, particularly those with large commercial areas. You can easily walk around some of Seattle's best neighborhoods like downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, and Fremont. Walking is a great option if you want to check out all the city's nooks and crannies and find hidden gems.

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