• Lake Union - Begin OR end (depending on your tour direction - check your ticket) your cruise on the bustling southern end of this lake in the heart of the city
• Lake Union Drydock Co - See large commercial fishing vessels hauled out of the water in drydocks at one of the oldest businesses on Lake Union
• Floating Homes Association - See several of Lake Union’s famous floating home communities, including the one featured in the classic movie “Sleepless in Seattle”
• Gas Works Park - Witness the decommissioned coal gasification plant that became one of Seattle’s favorite parks
• Fremont Bridge - Your vessel barely fits under the colorfully-decorated Fremont Bridge, one of the busiest drawbridges in the United States
• Ship Canal Trail - Cruise down the Lake Washington Ship Canal and peek at several of Seattle’s historic neighborhoods
• Fishermen’s Terminal - Marvel at commercial fishing vessels of all sizes and learn about Seattle’s fishing and maritime history
• Hiram M. Chittenden Locks - Experience your vessel being lowered an average of 20 ft (6m) from the freshwater level of Lake Union to the saltwater level of Puget Sound in this 100+ year old locking system
• Discovery Park - Learn the history of Seattle’s largest park and enjoy the photo opportunities of West Point Lighthouse on its beaches
• Puget Sound - Experience expansive views of this inland body of saltwater and its surrounding islands and mountain ranges. If you’re lucky, you may even glimpse some wildlife!
• Space Needle - Enjoy unobstructed views of the Space Needle and the Seattle skyline from the water
• Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront - End OR begin (depending on your tour direction - check your ticket) at Seattle’s central waterfront, a short walk from the Seattle Aquarium, Pike Place Market, and the Seattle Art Museum

• Live commentary on board
• 2 hour narrated boat tour through the Ballard Locks

• Food and drinks (available for purchase on board)
• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on board)
• Gratuities

Begin and conclude your nautical excursion at separate central points in Seattle, available are Pier 54 or AGC Marina on Lake Union. This popular local activity gives you the chance to discover both Lake Union and the heart of Seattle. Lake Union is famously known as the home of floating house societies featured in the popular film Sleepless in Seattle. You can watch seaplanes taking off and landing routinely, inspect commercial docks housing vessels from the successful TV series Deadliest Catch. Transit beneath the Fremont Bridge which is renowned as America’s most frequently opened drawbridge and journey by historic districts of Seattle. As you traverse from Lake Union’s freshwater to the saltwater of the Puget Sound via the Ballard Locks, these locks facilitate boats moving an average height of 20 feet between the lake and sea level. Once in Puget Sound, behold the sights: Seattle’s remarkable skyline, the impressive Olympic Mountains and Mt Rainier, and the large ferries transporting travelers within the city.

• TWO DEPARTURE OPTIONS - This is a one-way tour that starts & ends at two different central Seattle marinas. Choose to depart from Pier 54 on the waterfront or from AGC Marina on Lake Union. The departure location is noted in the subtitle of the tour. If unsure - please call Argosy Cruises
• Kids (3 and under) ride free but do require a boarding pass
• All vessels offer both indoor & outdoor seating
• All vessels have bathrooms
• Wheelchair accessible. PLEASE CALL in advance to secure crew/boarding support.
• Check-in 30 minutes prior to tour - Boarding starting 20 minutes prior to departure
• Gates close 5 minutes prior to tour departure time for boat preparation and safety checks

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.