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Seattle Harbor Cruise: Historic Waterfront Views
4.7
1,697 Ratings
Seattle
Explore Seattle’s historic waterfront from the water side of the wharf with this fully narrated cruise of Elliott Bay and Seattle Harbor. Enjoy close-up views of the piers, ports, and local attractions.
Explore Seattle’s historic waterfront from the water side of the wharf with this fully narrated cruise of Elliott Bay and Seattle Harbor. Enjoy close-up views of the piers, ports, and local attractions.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
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,…
- 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
- 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
- Food and drinks (available for purchase on board)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on board)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- 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. Boarding gate closes 5 minutes prior to departure
- QUESTIONS - Call us; Argosy Cruises
- 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. Boarding gate closes 5 minutes prior to departure
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(1697 Ratings)
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Barry_l
Nov 12, 2024
Very relaxing and... - Very relaxing and informative. All the staff very friendly and helpful. Able to get some great photos.
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Meisha_c
Nov 10, 2024
Excellent and fairly priced - We purchased tickets for the 12:05 cruise, but arrived much earlier than expected. The employees in the ticket office were very pleasant and allowed us to change to an earlier sail time at no charge. The boarding process was quick and simple. We did not pay for early boarding and were able to find seats where we wanted. The boat was spotless. The bathrooms were also spotless. There was a bar on the inside level and a server that took drink orders for passengers on the top level. We enjoyed the adult beverages, but the popcorn was the surprising star of the show. We thoroughly enjoyed this cruise and thought it was a very pleasant way to spend an hour. Suitable for families or couples. The duration was perfect and it was an easy walk afterwards to explore Pike’s Market. 10/10 would recommend.
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Mopelola_i
Nov 10, 2024
Nice experience - Short , but memorable, the boat is neat, clean good service, nice drinks, the host was very pleasant and narrated clearly.
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Lauragailtc
Nov 9, 2024
Worthy. - Ben, the tour guide, was very informative, and his knowledge of and experience in the city were valuable tools as he showed us the various points of interest, pointing out each one so as to be clearly identified. The hot chocolate was delish and the seating availability was comfortable.
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Christiana_e
Nov 6, 2024
This is a must! - I would highly recommend this harbor cruise! We were able to take great pictures and learned a lot about Seattle as well.
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Alaine_g
Nov 6, 2024
Great experience. - Easy to find and pleasant experience. I really enjoyed the tour and the explanation of the sites in the harbor.
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Patricia
Nov 1, 2024
Went on a 5 day trip to Seattle. Decided to take the Argosy Harbor Cruise. Great cruise w an awesome guide describing the sigh - Seattle Harbor Cruise was even more than expected. Sat on the top level. The tour guide was Excellent. Plenty of seating. Would definitely recommend this cruise.
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Erinv834
Oct 28, 2024
Great way to see Seattle - I booked this based on the reviews here on Tripadvisor and I am so glad I did! My husband and I flew into Seattle that morning and I had booked this about a week before. I paid extra for the "First to board" option and it was nice to be the first on and we were able to get amazing seats on the top deck. Honestly, any seat on the boat offers a great view so there wasn't a big need to get the "First to board" option but it kept me from getting too anxious about when we needed to get in line.
Wesley was our "tour guide" and did a great job of entertaining and being very informative about the area. We got to see Mount Rainier from the boat as well as the entire skyline of Seattle.
Highly recommend to anyone that has never been to Seattle and wants to get a little information and great views!
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Roosevelt323
Nov 12, 2024
WE GOT LUCKY AND THE SUN PEEKED OUT - THIS IS OUR 3RD TIME TAKING THIS 60 MINUTE CRUISE. WE MADE SURE THIS TIME TO GO EARLY BECAUSE PAST 3 PM AND THAT LAKE WIND KICKS UP SOMETHING AWFUL.
GOOD VALUE. GOOD DRINKS ON BOARD TOO. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CRUIZE IN JULY AND TWICE IN NOVEMBER. JULY WAS A HASSLE. SUPER CROWDED. PUSHY VACATIONERS. NOVEMBER IS REALLY CHILL. THE BOAT WAS HALF FULL. STAFF WAS FRIENDLY. THE NARRATION HAS CHANGED A LITTLE BIT BUT THE STORY WAS STILL GOOD. YOU WILL START ON THE UPPER DECK AND FALL BACK TO THE SECOND LEVEL ONCE IT GETS COLD. YOU WONT LOSE ANYTHING THOUGH. GREAT VIEW AND GREAT ATMOSPHERE.
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Defbac
Nov 11, 2024
worthy tips - We visited for a few days prior to departing for a cruise. I was surprised to learn that Seattle is quite 'hilly' - think San Francisco. There were several must-see's: definitely the Space Needle and Chihuly Glass museum. The museum and gardens were spectacular! Also not to miss. Pike Place Market: impossible to cover it all in one day, but truly a site to behold.
A few tips - we originally planned to use the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus system, but found that during the summer months (approx mid-June through mid- August), there is a FREE shuttle bus service that will take you to most of the major touristy venues.
If you head north away from the waterfront piers, there is a beachy park worthy of a hike - especially if you can catch a sunset.
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