Location
The Seattle Aquarium is located on Pier 59, at the center of Seattle's historic central waterfront.
Public Transit
The Seattle Aquarium encourages visitors to consider climate-friendly choices for your next visit. Metro Transit offers many bus and Light Rail routes to take you within a 15-minute walk of the Aquarium. Visit King County's website to plan your trip on public transportation.
Nearby parking
Save time and money with SpotHero
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance using SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app. Use the Seattle Aquarium’s SpotHero page to receive up to 50% off drive-up rates at nearby lots and garages.
Pike Place Market Garage
The Pike Place Market Garage is located near the Aquarium and offers over 800 parking stalls with accessible parking and an elevator to the waterfront.
To get to the Seattle Aquarium from the Pike Place Market Garage, take the garage stairs or elevator (located near the center of the garage) to the 2nd floor. Follow signs leading to the pedestrian exit on Alaskan Way. Once you exit the garage, walk south to the nearest stoplight and cross the street at the Pike Street pedestrian crosswalk. After crossing, follow the ramped pedestrian detour to the Aquarium entrance. Ongoing construction may affect this pathway. Follow signs and be aware of your surroundings.
Please check the Pike Place Market garage website for updated rates.
Please note: Pike Place Market Garage spots are not available for booking through SpotHero. The Seattle Historic Waterfront Society’s 2-hour free parking program has ended and the Seattle Aquarium is no longer able to provide free parking vouchers for the Pike Place Market Garage.
The Pike Place Market Garage has three entrances:
1531 Western Avenue: Entrance located on the west side of Western Avenue, below Pike Place Market and between Fix Madore and Lazonga Tattoo. Follow the signs for the waterfront elevator and stairs.
1901 Western Avenue: Entrance located on the west side of Western Avenue, about 100 yards uphill from/north of the 1531 Western Avenue entrance. You can walk down or take an elevator to reach the waterfront.
1530 Alaskan Way: Entrance located on the east side of Alaskan Way, just below the overhead walkway connecting Pike Place Market to the future Ocean Pavilion.
Metered Parking
Limited four-hour metered parking is available along Alaskan Way.
Visit the City of Seattle’s paid parking rates page for current rates.
