Sky View Observatory (Columbia Center)
Sky View Observatory
The 73rd-floor observation deck of Columbia Center, Seattle's tallest building. It sits higher than the Space Needle and offers views down onto the Space Needle.
Columbia Center is about 284 meters tall and is Seattle's tallest building. The 73rd-floor Sky View Observatory is a fully enclosed glass viewing level about 274 meters up, one of the highest public observation decks on the US West Coast. It offers views of the Space Needle, Elliott Bay, Lake Washington and Mount Rainier, and the level has a coffee bar. Tickets cost about $25 to $30 and are usually cheaper and less crowded than the Space Needle. It is at Fourth Avenue and Columbia Street in downtown. The entrance is in the lobby, and security screening is required.
Opening hours
10:00–20:00 (seasonally adjusted)
Nearby sights
- Smith Tower
- Seattle Central Library
- Pioneer Square & Underground Tour
- Seattle Art Museum
- Starbucks Reserve Roastery
- Seattle Waterfront & Great Wheel
- Pike Place Market
- Chinatown–International District