When is Water Tower Observation Deck open?
Every day, 10 AM–12 AM.
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Water Tower Observation Deck
Enjoy City Views
- 4.6307 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till midnight
Perched atop a restored municipal water tower, this observation deck offers panoramic views across Seattle in a quiet, historic setting. Visitors come for scenic photography, skyline and neighborhood vistas, and a peaceful place to relax — expect open-air viewing platforms, informational plaques, and limited amenities.
Quick answers
Water Tower Observation Deck in short
When is the best time to visit Water Tower Observation Deck?
It's at its best mornings, afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Water Tower Observation Deck indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Water Tower Observation Deck?
Water Tower,1247 15th Ave E,Seattle, WA 98102.
Right now · 10:45 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 12 pm.
In its favour
- Open till midnight
- Best in the morning
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 43° out there
46°
Overcast
- Feels
- 43°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 11am
47° - 12pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till midnight- monday
- 10 AM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–12 AM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–12 AM
- thursday
- 10 AM–12 AM
- friday
- 10 AM–12 AM
- saturday
- 10 AM–12 AM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–12 AM
Where and how
- 1 Water Tower Observation Deck
- 2 Seattle Asian Art Museum · 2 min
- 3 Volunteer Park · 4 min
- 4 Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry · 8 min
- 5 Louisa Boren Lookout · 10 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for couples
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 307 reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Sightseeing
- Sunset views
- Scenic views
- Historic landmarks
- Outdoor seating
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
Around Capitol Hill
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowSeattle Asian Art MuseumMuseum · 2 min walkGood nowVolunteer ParkPark · 4 min walk
Good nowVolunteer Park Cafe & PantryCafé · 8 min walk
Louisa Boren LookoutPark · 10 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time