Take a Tour of Safeco Field

Summer is underway, and for many people that means baseball!  Visiting baseball parks around the country is a popular summer vacation – for family vacations, guys getaways, or father-son road trips.

Here in Seattle, you can take a tour of Safeco Field, lovingly called “The Safe” by locals, the home of our Seattle Mariners.  Safeco Field covers over 19 and a half acres, and features stunning views of the city and the Olympics Mountains, real grass on the field and a retractable roof.

The tour will give you a look at some of the behind-the-scenes spots, including the press box, luxury suites, visitor’s clubhouse, and the field and dugout.  The exact locations you’ll visit are dependent on the activities within the ballpark on the day of your tour.

Photos are permitted, so be sure to bring your camera.

Location:  Tours start at the Team Store, on the 1st Avenue South side of Safeco Field (map)

Date & Time:  Daily on non-home game days, at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm.  No tours on game days.  Winter schedule goes into effect on November 1st.

Tickets:  $9 adults, $7 seniors (65+) and children (ages 3-12), and children 2 and under are FREE.  Tickets can be purchased online, by phone through Ticketmaster at (206) 622-HITS. or at the Mariner’s Team Stores:  Safeco Field, Alderwood Mall (map), Bellevue Square (map), Downtown Seattle at 4th & Stewart, and Southcenter Mall (map).

The tour takes about an hour and covers about a mile of walking.  Accessible tours are also available.

Photo credit:  dherrera_96 @flickr