Locks Cruise
Travel through the beating workboat heart of Seattle
Take in the spectacular views and experience the transition from salt to fresh water on a Locks Cruise! This fully narrated tour provides you with knowledge, fun facts, and the chance to become the attraction to those on shore as your vessel raises up or lowers, due to the ever-changing tides of Puget Sound. Between Elliott Bay and Lake Union you’ll be surrounded by large fishing vessels, seaplanes, majestic city parks, and more.
Tour Highlights & Sights:
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
- Seattle Skyline
- Salt Water & Fresh Water
- Floating Homes & Houseboats
- Historical Bridges, including the Fremont and Ballard bridges
Choose YOUR experience:
Boat & Bus Experience(Departs/Ends at Pier 55)
Argosy provides the complete trip! With this experience, your tour will either:
A) Begin aboard our boat at Pier 55 OR
B) Begin by boarding our motor coach partner at Pier 55 to meet our boat in Lake Union.
Order of Boat & Bus depends on sailing date & time.
- Departs & Returns to Pier 55
- 2 hour, live-narrated one way trip through the Chittenden Locks
- 30 min Bus transportation to or from Pier 55 to complete the tour
Stay & Play Experience(Departs/Ends Pier 55 OR AGC Marina)
Find your own way to & from the boat tour! With this experience, your tour will either:
A) Begin aboard our boat at Pier 55 & end at AGC Marina in Lake Union OR
B) Begin aboard our boat at AGC Marina in Lake Union & end at Pier 55.
Locations listed by time when making your reservation.
- Find your own way to & from the boat, allowing you time to explore. Read our Pier 55 and AGC Marina blogs to inspire your “Stay & Play” adventures!
- 2 hour, live-narrated one way trip through the Chittenden Locks
| 2018 Prices* (plus tax) | 2018 Prices* (plus tax) | |
|---|---|---|
| BOAT & BUS | STAY & PLAY | |
| Adults (13+) | $47.50 Save $3.00 Online | $42.50 Save $2.50 Online |
| Seniors (65+) | $42.50 Save $2.50 Online | $36.50 Save $2.00 Online |
| Youth (4-12) | $23.50 Save $1.50 Online | $19.50 Save $1.00 Online |
| Kids (3 and under) | FREE | FREE |
| BOOK NOW | BOOK NOW | |
Prices are in US Dollars (USD).
For a detailed breakdown, visit our Fees Overview page.
Check out some of the DEALS, COMBOS & PACKAGES available with this cruise!
Tickets to your mobile Device
No need to print, download or wait in line. Book a cruise online and we’ll email your ticket(s) to scan directly from your smartphone.
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UPGRADE your Seattle CityPASS
– Purchase a CityPASS and save 42% or more
– Get admission to 4 top Seattle attractions and a 1-hour Harbor Cruise
– UPGRADE to a Locks Cruise
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AAA MEMBER DISCOUNT
Are you a AAA Member? A 20% discount is available on any of our five public sightseeing cruises if you book your tickets online!
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The Locks Cruise, Boat & Bus departs from Pier 55 on the Seattle Waterfront – 1101 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101.
The Locks Cruise, Stay & Play departs from either Pier 55 on the Seattle Waterfront or the AGC Marina in South Lake Union, Please check boarding confirmation for boarding location.
Depending on your booking date and time, you may be riding the coach from Pier 55 to your boarding location, or from your de-boarding location back to Pier 55.
Map Legend:
Green = Cruise Route
Red = Motorcoach Route
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. Seating on board our vessels is first-come, first-served and will begin 20 minutes prior to departure. Vessel available on the day of your sailing may vary.
Before you depart:
1Book your reservations
2E-pass or print at home
(not valid for Christmas Ship™ Festival)
3Board your vessel
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