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Boeing to reopen popular everett factory tours.

The Everett factory first broke ground over 55 years ago in 1966.

• Boeing's famous factory in Everett, Washington is reopening its tours after being shut down since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Visitors can expect enhancements to the tours, including a new route through the factory and updated visual components.
• The factory is globally known for producing various Boeing aircraft, with the next generation Boeing 777X set to join the production line after certification.

On September 28, Boeing announced it would reopen tours for its famous factory in Everett, Washington. The factory is well-known for producing various Boeing aircraft over the years. Boeing revealed that tickets are now on sale for factory tours beginning on October 5.

Famous factory tours

The Everett factory has seen over six million visitors since it began offering tours in 1968. However, the tours have been shut down since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with the tours beginning again, visitors will see various enhancements from the typical tours that visitors have seen in the past. This includes a brand-new route through the factory and updated visual components.

The Boeing Future of Flight General Manager, Christi Medlyn, spoke about opening tours. Medlyn said in a statement,

"We are thrilled to reopen our factory tour experience to visitors who want to see how Boeing airplanes are assembled and learn about the company’s role as a global leader in aviation, With the rebound in travel and tourism, we are pleased to once again share this exclusive look into one of the world’s most interesting factories."

A typical tour of the factory lasts around 80 minutes. Visitors can walk through the famous factory and get a behind-the-scenes look at the production line as well as learn about the history of the production site in Everett. The tour begins in the Boeing Future of Flight Museum, which showcases the various aerospace attractions, Boeing products, and the company's commitment to advancing the aviation industry. Visitors can then walk through the factory's network of underground tunnels and visit the observation balcony to see the production line in action, which is currently producing the Boeing 777 .

Globally known factory

The factory, which sits at the Northeast corner of Paine Field, is known across the world for producing a wide range of Boeing aircraft. Since its groundbreaking in 1966, the factory has produced the 747, 767, 777, and the 787 Dreamliner.

The factory is also recognized as the largest building in the world by volume. It takes up 98.3 acres and has a 98 million cubic feet footprint.

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Everett producing the 777X

After the Boeing 777X completes the certification process, it will join the Everett factory production line. The next generation widebody aircraft is hoping to begin deliveries in 2025 after the certification process has experienced significant delays. However, Boeing has already received several orders for the next-generation aircraft.

The aircraft's launch customer is Lufthansa , which ordered 27 Boeing 777-9s. The airline is set to replace some of its aging aircraft, such as the Boeing 747, with the new aircraft.

The largest order of 777Xs is by Emirates . The airline ordered a total of 115 aircraft, set to replace some of the older 777 variants. The airline also famously only operates 777s and Airbus A380s, although it is set to receive Airbus A350s in the future.

Other global airlines such as Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air India, and British Airways among others have also ordered the aircraft.

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Boeing Everett Factory Tour from Seattle

Quick Details

• Hour Glass Duration: 4.5 hours
• Clock Start Time: 8:45 a.m.
• Bus Meeting Location: Pickup from a convenient location in downtown Seattle [address provided at booking confirmation]
• Clock Pickup Time: Please be ready for pickup at 8:45am and allow 10 minutes for traffic
• Info Tour Length: 4.5 Hours from Pickup to Dropoff
• Dollar Price: Adult: $120.00 Children 12 and under: $90.00

Experience the modern marvel of commercial jet production on our Boeing factory tours

Round trip transportation and Boeing Everett factory tour tickets are included in this guided excursion from downtown Seattle to the wonders of the Boeing Factory!

The Boeing assembly plant is home to legendary planes like the 747, 777 and the world’s most advanced jetliner the 787 Dreamliner. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about Boeing’s long and storied history, go inside the world’s largest building to view airplanes in various stages of assembly and hang out on the “Strato Deck” for some plane spotting. This visit also includes the Future of Flight Gallery which offers interesting interactive exhibits, a flight simulator, and a mockup of the ultra-modern Dreamliner Interior.

Want to see photos and learn more about the tour? Read detailed tour information here.

TRANSPORTATION

Guided coach service to and from the factory located 35 miles north of downtown Seattle

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ON OUR BOEING SEATTLE TOUR

Safety Requirements:

– Children must be at least 4 feet (122 cm) tall to go on the tour.

– Carrying children on the tour is not allowed for safety reasons.

– Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Restricted Items:

This is a hands-free tour. Complimentary lockers are available to use in the lobby. Please store all belongings before your tour time begins.

Items  not  allowed on the Boeing Everett Factory Tour:

No purses, handbags, waist pouches or backpacks No binoculars and electronics including cameras, video equipment or drones No phones or tablets No food or drinks No weapons No smoking or vaping

Accessibility:

Boeing Future of Flight is an accessible facility. Show Me Seattle tour vehicles do not have a wheelchair lift, but we can store wheelchairs and mobility scooters that fold or collapse. Guests must be able to climb 3 stairs to board the coach.

Participation on the Boeing Everett Factory Tour requires traveling approximately .3 miles (.5km) round trip. There are flights of stairs to navigate; however, elevators are accessible on all floors at Boeing Future of Flight and the Boeing Everett Factory Tour. The Future of Flight has a limited number of wheelchairs available for guests to use, please let Show Me Seattle know at the time of booking if you will need a wheelchair.

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Boeing Factory Tour from Seattle

• 4.5-hour guided tour of the Boeing Factory from Seattle
• See 737, 747, 767, 777, 787, and Dreamliner aircrafts being made!
• Explore Boeing factory, the largest building in the world
• Enjoy a fully guided factory tour, plus time to spend at the Future of Flight interpretive center and Boeing gift shop
• Hotel pickup and drop-off included with transportation from Seattle

Inclusions & Exclusions

• Admission ticket 
• 1.5-hour guided tour of the Boeing Factory
• Future of Flight Aviation Center
• Boeing Gift Shop
• Round trip transportation from downtown Seattle to the Boeing Everett Factory
• Hotel pickup and return is included for most downtown Seattle hotels
• Hotel pickup is limited for SeaTac and Tukwila hotels
• Hotel pickup and return is limited to specific departure times for SeaTac and Tukwila hotels
• Due to traffic, we may ask that you walk a few blocks back to your hotel
• Food and drinks
• Gratuities (optional)

Departure & Return

Most downtown Seattle, SeaTac, and Tukwila hotels  (Hotel pickups are limited for SeaTac and Tukwila locations and only available for 9:30am time) without Hotel Pickup: Hyatt at Olive 8 - 1635 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

April 1 - April 30, October 1 - October 30 (9:30am & 12:30pm)May 1 - September 30 (9:30am, 11:30am, & 2:00pm)November 1 - March 31 (9:30am)(Please provide hotel information at checkout and confirm pickup time with local operator after booking)Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

Following hotel pickup from anywhere in the greater Seattle area, enjoy the drive from downtown Seattle to Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, and its enormous factory north of the city in Everett. Upon arrival, take the Boeing Future of Flight factory tour, exploring the interactive exhibits and displays in the Aviation Center Gallery, and then take a 90-minute tour with a Boeing representative who will uncover the inner workings of the assembly plant where Boeing airplanes are manufactured. It's the largest building in the world by volume. See planes like the 747, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner as they are being built and watch a short film that will further reveal how a plane is constructed from start to finish. Then stop at the Future of Flight Aviation Center, with interactive exhibits to not only build a plane but also fly it in a simulator.Notice: If you have your own transportation, Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour tickets may be purchased separately for $25.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
• Children must be at least 48 inches (122 cm) to participate on tour. Visitors may not carry babies on the tour. There is no child care facility at the Tour Center, and there are no exceptions to these safety regulations.
• This tour requires a short walk with 21 stairs, but is wheelchair accessible if given 7 days advance notice.
• No personal items are allowed on the tour including: purses, backpacks, cameras, binoculars, cell phones, etc. Lockers are available on-site, for a small fee, at the Future of Flight.
• Boeing does not permit still photos or video cameras on the tour.
• Hotel pickups are available for downtown Seattle hotels for 9:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:00pm tour times. If you require hotel pickup from SeaTac and Tukwila locations, you must select 9:30am departure time. 
• Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Hotel pickups commence prior to departure time.
• This tour package includes round trip transportation from downtown Seattle to the Boeing Factory.
• If you have your own transportation, Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour tickets may be purchased separately for $25 at futureofflight.org.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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