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

Sat 09 Nov

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Starting at $38.59

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Sat 09 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)

Abigail T

Jul 2018

Our tour guide, Jason, was great. He had so much information to share. It was a good way to get to see things on the city skyline/shoreline, and taught a bit about the boats on their pier (container boats, tugboats etc).

Deby R

Jul 2018

Beautiful day beckoned us to take a Harbor Cruise. It was crowded and you had to stand on a very long line and snake your way to get onboard, climb steps on several levels and try to find 2 seats together. The cruise was narrated very well by a clear spoken individual providing information about various points of interest. Too bad there were so many rude people talking or kids being fussy and loud that you couldn't hear much of the narration. The tour was under 1 hour and then more lines trying to get off the boat. We wanted a bottle of water and went back down steps to the snack bar and the line was so long that I would have missed most of the cruise, so I abandoned the idea of water so as not to miss the tour.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thanks for cruising with us, Deby and sharing your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the narration and caught some awesome sights of Seattle. If you would like to share more of your experience, we would love to hear from you. Feel free to email us at [email protected].

Lori P

Jul 2018

Let's begin by saying it is difficult to find this place if you are driving. From road construction to poor signage, we almost gave up! We walked up and bought tickets for the cruise 35 minutes ahead. You can take on drinks and food from other places (not alcohol). They have umbrellas available (no cost) if you want to get a little shade from the sun. We sat inside throughout as the sun was radiant during our tour. I stepped out to take pictures as I desired with ease. You will see the harbor and hear about the sights from a local...kinda. Our tour guide was Dailyn. If she said the words "and what not" once, she said it a million times in our hour of listening to her vague descriptions. When you come to a new place and take a tour, you expect the guide to be knowledgeable and articulate. She may know quite a bit, but her explanations were unclear, somewhat politically cynical and what not. The tour lasted an hour, taking you to see businesses, historic places, the shipping port and what not. I was interested to hear about the cargo ships and Dailyn did a nice job explaining the machinery and work in loading and unloading these vessels. We even saw containers being unloaded. But when it came to the dry docks, the Coast Guard vessels and other boats, her explanations were subpar and what not. I prefer a personalized tour usually, but Dailyn's style was immature and came across as not that informed. We were disappointed. We did get a great tip for dinner after our cruise....Elliott's Oyster House.