Looking for a fun way to celebrate Pride in Seattle this month?
Beneath the Streets provides historically-accurate tours of the Seattle Underground in Pioneer Square. Their seasonal Seattle Queer Underground Tour only runs on Fridays and Sundays in June. It’s the perfect way to commemorate Pride month and learn more about Seattle’s LGBTQ+ history.
Read on for all the details!
The Seattle Queer Underground Tour runs in Pioneer Square in June only. Pioneer Square is Seattle’s oldest neighborhood and is therefore full of history. Most of said history took place below street level, however.
After the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the city was reconstructed to be one story higher. Many of the old streets that are now underground were preserved and can be toured to this day.
This tour in particular is the only one (that we know of) that specifically focuses on Seattle’s LGBTQ+ history. You’ll get to learn about what the underground night life in Pioneer Square was like as well as “how Seattle became a queer cultural mecca.”
If you plan to go, keep a few things in mind. It’s adults only, and tours include no more than 25 people at a time. Typically this tour runs at 6:00 p.m. on Fridays and 1:00 p.m. on Sundays.
You have until the end of June to experience this unique part of Seattle’s history! After that the Seattle Queer Underground Tour won’t be back until next summer.
Hot tip: You can also book this experience as a private tour if you prefer. Private tours start at $270 per group. Contact directly for availability.
Get tickets and more info on the Beneath the Streets website.
Seattle Queer Underground Tour
📅When: June only – Fridays at 6 pm and Sundays at 1 pm
📍Where: 102 Cherry St. in Pioneer Square
💲Cost: $32.50 each