Seattle Harbor Cruise

Overview

Get acquainted with Seattle's historic waterfront from the water side of the wharf on this fully narrated cruise of Elliott Bay and Seattle Harbor. This cruise follows the shoreline and provides up-close views of the piers, ports and area attractions. There are plenty of interesting features around the bay: the Port of Seattle (one of the busiest ports in the United States), Colman Dock (the main dock of the largest ferry system in the US), and Pier 90 (home of the region's cruise ship business), Alki Beach (major local summertime hangout), the Space Needle, the famous Hotel Edgewater, the Great Wheel and the Seattle Aquarium. Last but not least, enjoy tremendous views of the natural beauty that surrounds Seattle. The majestic Olympic Mountains lie to the west, solitary Mount Rainier to the southeast, and the inviting Cascade Range to the east.

City: Seattle

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $38.59

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $38.59

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What's Included

One hour narrated boat tour of Elliott Bay

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All vessels offer both indoor & outdoor seating
All vessels have bathrooms
Wheelchair accessible. PLEASE CALL in advance to secure crew/boarding support.
Kids (3 and under) ride free but do require a boarding pass
Check-in 30 minutes prior to tour - with boarding starting 20 minutes prior to departure
Boarding gate closes 5 minutes prior to the tour time for final dock/crew safety checks
Boat departs dock promptly at schedule tour time
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Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Masks are optional

What To Expect

Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront

Begin your cruise from Seattle's historic and lively central waterfront

Seattle Great Wheel

Water views of the Seattle Great Wheel

Seattle Aquarium

Pass by the Seattle Aquarium and learn about the sea life off our shores

Myrtle Edwards Park

View some of Seattle's downtown green spaces, Olympic Sculpture Park and Myrtle Edwards Park

Space Needle

Take photos from our unobstructed view of Seattle's famous Space Needle

Olympic Mountain Range

Enjoy views of the beautiful Olympic Mountain Range across the water from Seattle.

Mount Rainier

Weather permitting, catch a glimpse of this 14,410 ft tall volcano that sits just 60 miles southeast of Seattle

Alki Beach

View West Seattle and Alki Beach from the water and learn about the area's importance to early white settlement in the region

T-Mobile Park

See the field that is home to the Seattle Mariners (MLB)

Smith Tower Visitor Experience

Water views of Smith Tower and Seattle Skyline

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (937)

NorthAmericaHolidays

Aug 2019

Seattle is surrounded by water, so a tour on a ship/boat is a must on your visit. You will see the port of Seattle, hopefully in action with containers being loaded and unloaded, facts about landmarks in the Skyline, great picture opportunities. There was even some marine life such as seals hanging out on the Sound FYI the trip was done back in March 2010. I traveled alone during my trip, but I went on the cruise with someone I met during my visit.

EezyIslandLife

Aug 2019

My husband & two daughters (21 & 16) thoroughly enjoyed this 1 hour boat trip around the bay on our first day in Seattle. Our tour guide was a young man called John who was very knowledgeable & gave a running commentary for nearly the whole trip. He definitely earned the round of applause when we docked. We would definitely recommend this extremely interesting, entertaining & enjoyable Argosy cruise.

Condornarvik67

Aug 2019

I took the one hour harbor front tour of Seattle in early August of 2019. I took it starting at 1445. The Argosy office and dock is at the Seattle Wharf. Seattle's equivalent of Fisherman's Wharf of San Francisco. Along the Wharf which you can not miss with all the people walking around you will find a sign along the street along the wharf that says Argosy. About 100 feet in from the sign is their reservation office where I b ought my ticket. They also ofer a two hour cruise but you have to ride a bus to another dock to board the boat. The queue for the 1 hour harbor front cruise is about 50 feet out the door of the reservation and to the left(going away from the street). You will see poles and tapes for the line. They will start queueing up at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. You will walk hte dock for about 100-200 yards before boarding the boat. You will endter on the lowest deck. There are two decks above it. Deck 2 has lots of big windows all around the boat. I believe the same on lowest deck. Dec 1 or top deck is completly open with lots of chairs all around the ship. There is a running bar on a lower deck and they have a man going around taking and returning bar orders. he will also bring water if you request it(believe this is free). The harborfront tour is narrated by a live person who does it very well. He has obviously done it numerous times and it did not sound scripted or read verbatim. He did an excellent job. Made the cruise well worth it. Gave personal comments about sports teams, etc.. You get a view of the drydocks, wharves where 1,000+ feet long freighters are unloiading, city skyline, etc.. You get a view you will certainly not get without being on the water. The ship can hold up to 450 passengers to give you an idea of size. I did not feel crammed on the boat I was on though I heard the annoucement the boat was fully sold out before boarding. I would certainly recommend this cruise for anyone visiting Seattle. .