Seattle Harbor Cruise: Historic Waterfront Exploration
4.7
1,449 Ratings
Seattle
Embark on a historic waterfront exploration of Seattle's harbor on a fully narrated cruise. Discover the bustling ports, iconic landmarks, and breathtaking natural beauty that surround the city.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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
- Terminal 91 - When they’re in port, see gigantic passenger cruise ships and learn more about Seattle’s longstanding ties to Alaska’s inside passage
- Olympic Mountain Range - Enjoy views of the beautiful Olympic Mountain Range across the water from Seattle.
- Puget Sound - Enjoy sweeping views of this inland body of water. If you’re lucky, you might even glimpse some wildlife!
- 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
- Harbor Island - Get up close to large container ships being loaded and unloaded from the largest man-made island in the United States.
- T-Mobile Park - See the field that is home to the Seattle Mariners (MLB)
- Lumen Field - See the stadium that is home to the Seattle Seahawks (NFL) and the Seattle Sounders (MLS) and is famous for being loud enough to cause small earthquakes.
- Smith Tower Visitor Experience - Water views of Smith Tower and Seattle Skyline
What's Included
- Narrated 1-hour boat tour around Elliott Bay
- Live onboard commentary
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (available for purchase on board)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on board)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an informative sea journey around Elliott Bay and Seattle Harbor, exploring Seattle’s historic waterfront from the seaside of the dock. The cruise hugs the coastline, offering intimate perspectives of the piers, harbors, and local landmarks. Among the many points of interest encircling the bay include the Port of Seattle - one among America’s busiest ports, Colman Dock - the chief dock of the nation’s largest ferry service and Pier 90 - the hub of the area’s cruise ship activities. Also in sight are Alki Beach - a popular locale during the summer, the Space Needle, the renowned Hotel Edgewater, the Great Wheel, and the Seattle Aquarium. Not to be missed is the stunning panorama of the beautiful landscape that envelopes Seattle: the imposing Olympic Mountains to the west, the solitary Mount Rainier to the southeast, and the welcoming Cascade Range to the east.
- 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
- QUESTIONS - Call us; Argosy Cruises
Location
Pier 55
Alaskan Way
Argosy Cruises
Main marina location/reservation center is located at Pier 55 on the Seattle waterfront.
Address: 1101 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98101
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(1449 Ratings)
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Ralph_p
Apr 27, 2024
Seattle view from the waters - How pleasant all the staff was and their knowledge and history of the city. The cleanliness of the vessel, variety and the price.
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John_w
Apr 24, 2024
Great View From The Harbor - I highly recommend this tour. It was the first tour for me in Seattle and it is a great way to introduce yourself to the city. The crew and staff were friendly efficient and knowledgeable
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Zitatravel
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent one hour cruise around the Bay Area. - One hour cruise was well worth doing in Seattle. Very friendly staff and good commentary of the area. However no mention of the local indigenous people of the area . Enjoyed the whole thing . Good instructions and well priced. There is a bar on board to buy drinks and snacks . We sat up top which did get a bit windy but still worth it. Surprisingly views and the information about the dock area was interesting. Who would have thought. You can get some great snaps of the city out on the boat.
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Rhonda_e
Apr 18, 2024
Amazing time! 1000% Would do it again - The guide was wonderfully knowledgeable and entertaining, while the views were absolutely breathtaking. We were lucky enough to get a bright sunny day with barely a cloud in the sky. While I didn't imbibe or have any of the offered food, I sure saw a lot of people enjoying their selections!
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G105hcchristinem
Apr 17, 2024
Perfect starting point. - We took a lovely harbor cruise . The narration was PERFECT. The company was kind enough to accept delivery of a mobility scooter for us so it was available as soon as we got off the boat. I would do this again and again. Worth it for sure .
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Amanda_h
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour! - The staff were so kind and the speaker was awesome! We learnt a lot about the history and the views were incredible
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Lydslifeskills
Apr 14, 2024
Great way to see the waterfront and learn some history - I got this tour as part of the Seattle City pass for 1/2 off. It was easy to hop on the next scheduled ferry, there wasn’t a ton of people on the morning tour. There’s a lot of indoor and outdoor seating, all with amazing views. Your was packed with entertainment and history of the skyline, also includes a tour of the shipping area!
Food rules were a little odd, no “outside food or drinks” which is fine but it was abit odd the boat cafe give hot drinks in glass. I wouldn’t feel comfortable with those since I’d be afraid to drop/spill them. I had a reusable water bottle which was plenty for the ride.
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Talisa_b
Apr 14, 2024
Awesome - Awesome relaxing comfortable very informative. Learned alot of things while on the tours. We went on all 3 floors experience all angles not jam packed
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Cristiane_p
Apr 13, 2024
The guide was amazing!... - The guide was amazing! And I got really lucky with the weather, so that was perfect for pictures. It was a bit chilling, but all crew were nice.
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Doug_y
Apr 14, 2024
Show up early! - Great tour once we got on. No-one bothered mentioning the boat sails 5 minutes before the scheduled time, so even though we arrived at the pier about 5 minutes early it was too late
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