Seattle Harbor Cruise

CRUISE LENGTH

1 Hour

Departs from

Pier 55

Details

Led by Local Guide

Seattle’s Original Harbor Cruise™

During this 1-hour cruise around Elliott Bay, experience all the beauty and history Seattle has to offer. Spend time with a local guide, learning about Seattle’s historic waterfront and getting an up-close look at one of the west coast’s largest shipping terminals. Take in the view of the city’s skyline with a spectacular panoramic background of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, including majestic Mount Rainier, making for the perfect photo op

Your experience includes:

Led by a local guide that brings Seattle’s rich past and vibrant present to life
Panoramic and up-close views of the Seattle skyline and shipping port
Sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound
Full-service bar on board with cocktails, local wine and beer, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks available for purchase

Plan & Save

Purchase tickets in advance and save! Secure the best price possible by booking ahead and reserving your spot.

Groups of 20 or more: Purchase group tickets (Minimum 20) on the Harbor Cruise and save

CityPASS® reservations: First, purchase CityPASS® tickets online for immediate mobile ticket delivery. Next, redeem CityPASS® tickets online to reserve your visit date & time and receive your Harbor Cruise boarding pass. LEARN MORE about saving up to 47% off a Harbor Cruise plus 4 more top Seattle attractions with Seattle CityPASS® tickets.

Amenities

Full-service bar – Sip on local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages like a margarita in the summer and hot cocoas in the winter. No outside food or beverage allowed onboard.
Variety of local snacks – Purchase from a menu of delicious pre-packaged sandwiches, salads and snacks
Indoor seating/Outdoor space – Whether you enjoy the breeze through your hair or like to stay cozy, you have the choice of indoor seating or the spacious outdoors
Restrooms – All of our vessels are equipped with gender specific, gender neutral or single stall restrooms
ADA accessibility – Our crew is trained to help guests with wheelchairs, strollers, scooters, etc. to navigate our docks, vessels and facilities. For specific ADA questions, please call our office at 206.623.1445

Departure Information

Your Harbor Cruise departs from Pier 55 on the Seattle Waterfront – 1101 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101.

Find departure address & parking information – HERE

Additional Details
Cruise route is approximate and can change based on each sailing’s weather patterns, vessel traffic, and other non-predictable factors, and based on our experienced captains’ discretion. Boarding begins about 20 minutes prior to departure and onboard seating is first-come, first-served.

Purchase First to Board for first access to board, visit the bar, and find a seat. Vessel available on the day of your sailing may vary.

No outside food or drink allowed onboard.

Seattle Skyline

Container Shipping

Mount Rainier

Olympic Sculpture Park

Sightseeing? Seattle CityPASS® saves up to 47% by bundling our 1-hour Harbor Cruise with admission to 4 more top Seattle attractions, in one easy purchase.

First to Board

Skip the line, board first! Your exclusive pass to priority boarding, 15% off all beverages during your Harbor Cruise, and a covered waiting area. Select First to Board as an Add-on during checkout.

Combo Tickets

Have plans for more than just a cruise? Combo tickets are a great way to enhance your trip with additional sights.

Groups

Traveling or visiting with a larger crew? We got you! Experience Seattle altogether on one of our public sightseeing cruises.

      
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   Zoë Lawrenson 
 0 days ago
 
 
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Excellent cruise, we really enjoyed it and had a great guide. The warm adult ciders with local spirits were a great addition a slightly chilly day so we could still be outside / in seat service was great. Views were pretty and guide was knowledgeable.
  
 
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   Flower Le 
 1 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Crew and captain explained everything so well. Nate, our guide, was excellent! It was a short trip, but I learned a lot about the history of Seattle. I would definitely recommend for anyone visiting the city for the first time!
  
 
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   Arslan Akhtar 
 2 days ago
 
 
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Simply amazing tour of Seattle from the sea. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and pointed everything that you would want to learn about. I would definitely recommend the one hour tour. The boat was very large and comfortable.
  
 
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   David Schexnayder 
 3 days ago
 
 
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A glorious day in and around the city and the bay, with perfect weather and views of the skyline.
  
 
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   Kendra Brumley 
 3 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing time on this boat tour! Our host was the perfect mix of fun, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. You could tell they genuinely enjoyed sharing the history and interesting facts about Seattle, and they kept everyone entertained the entire time.

The tour struck a great balance between sightseeing, local history, and the classic tourist experience. We saw beautiful scenery, learned a ton, and had a lot of laughs along the way. Highly recommend for both first-time visitors and locals looking to see the city from a different perspective!
  
 
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   Keith Bellamy 
 5 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The tour was interesting and informative!  All crew members were very welcoming and delightful!  The ship was very clean and well maintained!  It also gives you a different view and perspective of the city!  I would strongly recommend to anyone.
  
 
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   Maria T 
 5 days ago
 
 
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While visiting Seattle before our Alaska Cruise we decided on this attraction. We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day which is rare in this city. The waterfront cruise was relaxing and the tour guide was very informative. Highly recommend and is only an hours and there are beautiful views.
  
 
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   Mike Hughes 
 5 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I loved my 1 hour cruise.  Beautiful scenery.  Information provided by "Mike" was interesting and entertaining.  Having the option of indoor and on deck seating was great.  I highly recommend!
  
 
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   Elisabeth Emptaz 
 6 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did the locks tour and enjoyed a lot the variety of landscapes, the pace and even more Elle's great explanations and stories.
  
 
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   Emily Farley 
 6 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great views of the Seattle skyline. Great tour guide, Nate with interesting stories and the right amount of humor. Would go again!

We even saw Mt. Rainier which is only visible 90 days out of the year.
  
 
 
  
 
 
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