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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   Beth Thomas 
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Tour guide was super knowledgeable, everyone was super nice! Not exactly the route I was expecting, it was essentially just a down and back of the shoreline but it was cool learning about Seattle and different ships that come into the bay.
  
 
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   Mukta Agarwal 
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It was a wonderful 1 hour cruise tour giving a view of Seattle skyline, neighbourhoods landscaping like Mt Rainier and an overall history of the city. The guide on board was excellent with sharing details of the buildings passing by. There was also food and drinks to purchase on board.
  
 
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   Joyce Paasch 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We really enjoyed Elle‘s presentation. We still remember the five types of salmon because of the tip she gave us. It was great that she talked about the city and about the shipping industry. It was all very interesting and the cruise was better than I expected.
  
 
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   Rebecca Radziejeski 
 1 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderfully accommodating staff and a beautiful tour of the bay.
  
 
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   Megan Rossouw 
 2 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Sunset Cruise was exceptional, they were very punctual and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything in detail. I travelled to Seattle in Aug 2026 and it was my first time in there. I really enjoyed the excursion, it was one of my favourite outings and I will definitely recommend it.
  
 
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   Marsha Amraen 
 3 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very informative tour guide.  We learned alot about Seattle.
Highly recommend..
  
 
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   Zoë Lawrenson 
 4 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 
 6 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 
 6 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +4
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 
 7 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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