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Seattle Harbor Cruise: Historic Waterfront Exploration
4.7
1,505 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
(1505 Ratings)
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Amanda_m
Jun 25, 2024
Perfect way to see all of Seattle in less time! - The perfect simple and easy experience to see Seattle with only a small window of time. We loved the history and stories that even made cargo ships interesting!
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Bruce_p
Jun 25, 2024
Very enjoyable - Excellent narration. Nice view of City and various other sights around the harbor. Would recommend it to all visitors.
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Natasha_a
Jun 24, 2024
Lovely time - Learning the history. Beautiful skyline. Spending time with my teenagers! Great weather.
Nothing else
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Donna_b
Jun 21, 2024
Fun, Fun, Sun in Seattle - Great Time. Staff were polite, accommodating and friendly. Great views on the cruise. My granddaughter loved the experience.
Thanks
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Donna_m
Jun 21, 2024
Great way to learn about Seattle - We learned a great deal of information about the Seattle port area and enjoyed our experience. Weather was perfect!
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Peter_b
Jun 26, 2024
Great way to get out on Puget Sound and see Seattle from the water-side. - Fun cruise around the harbor, especially nearing Sundown. Tour guid "EM" did a great job pointing out landmarks, describing history and keeping us engaged. Best part was seeing massive crane loading shipping containers onto barges. Great way to get out on Puget Sound and see Seattle from the water-side.
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Z6219tndonnak
Jun 26, 2024
Seattle Harbor Cruise - This tour started off our visit to Seattle on 6-14-24 and our large group of 13 had a great time and enjoyed this tour. We did the 5:25pm tour and it was beautiful until the rain started but we just moved downstairs. We all enjoyed this tour.
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Dennis_d
Jun 24, 2024
Relax for and hour on Arosgy cruise.. - Loading docs and how big those loaders really are up close. The city high light is awesome too. We recommend you take this short informative cruise.
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Cindy_w
Jun 23, 2024
General note - I was not happy with narrative.. I don't like negative about places.. aquarium was a good place to visit. I liked that there was food and drink.
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Mary_a
Jun 23, 2024
Good tour- Narration hard to hear - We enjoyed the tour and sights of the city. Great views from the boat. Unfortunately, the narrator spoke too softly and fast to hear his commentary. I'm sure it would have helped to understand the sights, but four of couldn’t hear him.
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