Each listing below is compared on price, duration, rating and departure point. Argosy Cruises, the operator behind the harbor, locks and happy hour trips, boards mainly at Pier 55, with seasonal departures next door at Pier 54. The sailing and private options spread out from there, from Lake Union charters to trips out of Bainbridge Island.

Which Seattle Boat Tours Fit Your Day?

The cheapest shared tours are also the shortest, since both harbor cruises run one hour; the one-hour private charter starts at $289 per group. Seattle: Harbor Cruise with Local Guide starts at $43 per person, and Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise costs $45.70, making harbor cruises the cheapest category on the roster. Ratings of 4.8 and 4.7 mean neither is a compromise pick, and nothing runs shorter.

Sailing trips dominate the top of the ratings. Two Sailing Seattle trips on 70-foot boats hold 4.9 across 232 and 215 reviews, from $71 and $60 per person. Perfect 5s appear as well: a guided sailing adventure from Bainbridge Island at $360 per group (85 reviews) and a one-hour private sightseeing cruise at $289 per group (68 reviews).

Five trips quote a price for the whole boat rather than per seat. They include a one-hour private sightseeing cruise at $289 flat, a floating homes tour at $605.27 for up to six, a Bainbridge sailing adventure at $360, a classic sailboat outing at $445 for up to six, and a tiki charter on Lake Union at $827.63 for up to 15, the highest figure on the roster. Divided among a full group, several undercut the per-person dinner and whale watching trips.

Departures split between the downtown waterfront and Lake Union. The pier lineup runs from Pier 54 up to Pier 69, including Pier 55, Pier 56, and Bell Harbor Marina at Pier 66; lake trips board near Lake Union Park and Gas Works Park. That sets the pace: one hour for a harbor loop, two for the locks cruise, three to five for whale watching. Each listing names its own meeting point.

Two sailing departures start on Bainbridge Island, and both bill by the group rather than per person: one from $360 per group, the other from $445 for up to six. Each runs two hours with free cancellation. The Sail Rumbera trip has 85 reviews behind its perfect score; the Sail Bainbridge classic has 5, so read that one as early impressions.

Harbor cruise boat off the downtown Seattle waterfront on the one-hour Original Guided Harbor Cruise by Argosy Cruises; the listing is rated 4.7 across 2252 reviews and books from $45.70 per person with free cancellation. Original Harbor Cruise, 1 Hour Tour boat nosing into the lock while gulls wheel overhead; the Seattle Locks Cruise by Argosy Cruises spends about two hours on the water, is rated 4.8 across 452 reviews and lists from $63.28 per person. One-Way Locks Cruise, 2 Hours Tall ship under a full rig at sunset, passengers along the rails; the Evening Colors Sunset Sail Tour by Seattle's Tall Ship runs two hours, books from $65 per person and carries a 4.8 rating across 723 reviews. Tall Ship Sunset Sail, Drink Included A 70ft sailboat heeling through sunset light on open water; Seattle's Original Sunset Sail, established 1984, is a BYOB trip of roughly two hours run by Sailing Seattle, from $71 per person, rated 4.9 across 232 reviews. 70ft Boat Sunset Sail, BYOB Passengers on deck with eyes on the water aboard the Seattle wildlife and whale watching cruise from Clipper Vacations, a three to five hour trip rated 4.5 across 653 reviews and priced from $150 per person. Clipper Vacations Whale Watch A small boat gliding past Lake Union's floating homes and houseboats on the BYOB sightseeing cruise from Candere Cruising, a roughly two-hour private trip for up to six guests rated 4.9 across 118 reviews. Private Floating Homes Cruise, BYOB A set table on the water for the Seattle dinner cruise experience from Waterways Cruises & Events, a two and a half hour dining cruise departing from the Fishermen's Terminal dock area on Lake Union. Dinner Cruise, 2.5 Hours Downtown skyline from the open deck of a one-hour Argosy Cruises harbor trip; the Harbor Cruise with Local Guide listing starts at $43 per person, shows a 4.8 rating across 729 reviews and includes free cancellation. Local Guide, 1-Hour Harbor Cruise

Seattle Boat Tours At A Glance

  • This site compares 21 bookable Seattle boat tours across 7 categories: harbor cruises, locks cruises, sunset cruises, sailing trips, whale watching, private charters, and one dinner cruise. Every tour listed here is real and bookable, with prices, ratings, and durations for every tour.
  • The cheapest seat on the roster is the Harbor Cruise with Local Guide at $43 per person, a 1-hour Argosy Cruises run rated 4.8 across 729 reviews. Its sister tour, Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise, starts at $45.70 per person. Published from-prices across the site run up to $827.63 for a private tiki charter.
  • The strongest-reviewed big seller is Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise: 4.7 stars across 2,252 reviews, from $45.70 per person for a 1-hour loop of the waterfront. The whale watching cruise from Clipper Vacations is the other heavyweight, 4.5 stars across 653 reviews, from $150 per person.
  • Sixteen of the 21 listings price per person. The other five are private charters billed by the group. From-prices run from $43 for a one-hour harbor cruise to $827.63 for a tiki boat on Lake Union that takes up to 15. Every listing includes free cancellation.
  • Every one of the 21 tours on this site offers free cancellation, so you can lock in a date early and still change plans if the weather turns or your schedule shifts. Confirm the cutoff window on the live booking page for the specific tour you want, since terms sit with each operator.
  • Not every trip starts in Seattle proper. Two sailing tours depart from Bainbridge Island, a ferry ride across the sound from the downtown terminal, so plan extra travel time for those. Every other tour in the roster leaves from Seattle piers or Lake Union.

Narrow The Seattle Boat Tours List To Your Day

Twenty-one tours, seven categories, and a spread of prices from $43 to $827.63, so the fastest way to choose is to start with the day you have. One hour free? A harbor cruise from Pier 55. A free afternoon? The locks. Sunset plans lean toward a sail, and groups of six or more should look at private charters. Every listing here offers free cancellation.

1. What kind of time on the water are you after?
2. What does a good per-person price look like?
3. Who is coming aboard?

This is just a starting shortlist of the top-reviewed options. Tap an answer below to rebuild the list around your plans.

7 Kinds Of Seattle Boat Tours, Compared

The roster splits into 7 categories. Harbor cruises and locks cruises each carry 2 listings, both run by Argosy Cruises, with the locks route passing through the Ballard Locks on a roughly 2-hour trip. Sunset cruises hold 4 options, from a tall-ship sail at $65 to a BYOB happy hour cruise at $57.32. Sailing is the largest group with 5 trips, whale watching has 3, private charters have 4, and a single dinner cruise rounds out the set at $143 per person.

CategoryBest forTypical lengthFromLead tourDeparts from
Harbor Cruises Travelers on a tight schedule who still want the skyline from the water. Both cruises run 1 hour, start at $43, and leave room for everything else, with free cancellation as backup. 1 hours $43 per person, Local Guide, 1-Hour Harbor Cruise Original Harbor Cruise, 1 Hour pier-55
Ballard Locks Cruises A good pick if you want more than a harbor loop: two hours that add Lake Union, the ship canal and the locks themselves, at a gentler pace than a whale watch and without needing any sailing experience. 2 hours $56 per person, Local Guide, 2-Hour Locks Cruise One-Way Locks Cruise, 2 Hours pier-54
Sunset & Happy Hour Cruises Sunset sails suit couples and small groups who want a slower end to the day, and the BYOB listings keep it casual. Private charters on Lake Union work well for birthdays or a small crew celebrating something. 1.5 to 2 hours $57.32 , Happy Hour Cruise, Drink Included Tall Ship Sunset Sail, Drink Included bell-harbor-marina, pier-56, pier-54
Sailing Trips Suits travelers who want the wind-and-sail version of the city rather than a motor cruise, including couples on a BYOB sunset-style outing and small groups booking a whole boat from Bainbridge Island. 1.5 to 2 hours $50 per person, 1.5-Hour Downtown Scenic Sail 70ft Boat Sunset Sail, BYOB pier-56, bainbridge-city-dock
Whale Watching Best for visitors with a full morning or afternoon to spare who want wildlife beyond the harbor: orcas, seals and seabirds appear on these routes, and the longer outings suit travelers happy trading dock time for open water. 4 to 10.5 hours $150 per person Clipper Vacations Whale Watch pier-69
Private Charters Renting the whole boat changes the outing: birthdays, family visits, a work get-together with nobody else aboard. The smaller vessels take up to 6 guests, the tiki boat up to 15. Three of the four price per group, so splitting the cost among friends helps. 1 to 2 hours $85 per person, Lake Union To Lake Washington, BYOB Private Floating Homes Cruise, BYOB gas-works-north-lake-union, fairview-water-taxi, fairview-walkway
Dinner Cruises This suits couples and small groups who want a seated, plated evening on the water rather than a standing deck sail. Note the 3.8 rating: sunset sails in the same price range score higher, so compare before booking. 2.5 hours $143 per person Dinner Cruise, 2.5 Hours fishermens-terminal
A sightseeing boat on Elliott Bay near the downtown Seattle waterfront, the category card for harbor cruises: two one-hour guided trips run by Argosy Cruises, boarding at Pier 55 with seasonal departures at Pier 54, from $43 per person. Harbor & Lake Union Cruises Two one-hour cruises make up this category, both run by Argosy with free cancellation. Their ratings sit at 4.7 and 4.8, and from-prices start at $43. Travelers on a tight schedule who still want the skyline from the water. Both cruises run 1 hour, start at $43, and leave room for everything else, with free cancellation as backup. Tour boat sitting in a lock chamber as the water level shifts; the locks-cruise category holds two Argosy Cruises itineraries of roughly two hours each, with from-prices of $56 and $63.28 per person and free cancellation on both. Ballard Locks Cruises Argosy runs both, each about two hours and rated 4.8. Boats transit the Ballard Locks, where the water level shifts up to about 26 feet with the tide. From $56. A good pick if you want more than a harbor loop: two hours that add Lake Union, the ship canal and the locks themselves, at a gentler pace than a whale watch and without needing any sailing experience. Tall ship under full sail at golden hour on Puget Sound, the Seattle skyline behind; the sunset-cruise category gathers four evening trips from $65 per person, run by Seattle's Tall Ship, Sailing Seattle and Argosy Cruises. Sunset & Happy Hour Cruises Evening options on the water range from a 90-minute happy hour cruise to two-hour sails under canvas, starting at $57.32 with free cancellation. Sunset sails suit couples and small groups who want a slower end to the day, and the BYOB listings keep it casual. Private charters on Lake Union work well for birthdays or a small crew celebrating something. Sailboat heeling with sails set on Puget Sound, downtown Seattle in the background; the sailing category spans five trips from $50 per person, from 70ft BYOB boats to two Bainbridge Island options priced per group. Sailing Trips Five sailings: a 1.5-hour downtown cruise from $50, two BYOB sails on a 70ft boat est. 1984 from $60, and two Bainbridge Island charters priced per group. Ratings run 4.9 to 5. Suits travelers who want the wind-and-sail version of the city rather than a motor cruise, including couples on a BYOB sunset-style outing and small groups booking a whole boat from Bainbridge Island. Cruise vessel in open water as passengers scan the surface for whales and other wildlife; the whale-watching category lists three trips from $150 per person, from 3 to 5 hour cruises to a 10 hour 30 minute Deception Pass day tour. Whale Watching Whale watching out of Seattle spans three tours, from $150 per person: two Clipper cruises of 3 to 5 hours rated 4.5 and 4.3, plus Evergreen Escapes' Deception Pass day trip. Best for visitors with a full morning or afternoon to spare who want wildlife beyond the harbor: orcas, seals and seabirds appear on these routes, and the longer outings suit travelers happy trading dock time for open water. Private charter boat cruising Lake Union with a small party aboard; this category collects four bookable charters, three priced per group from $289, from a one-hour sightseeing run to a tiki boat that takes up to 15 guests. Private Charters Four charters sit in this category. Three price per group, the Lake Union cruise from $85 a person. The tiki boat holds up to 15, the floating homes cruise 6. BYOB on three of them. Renting the whole boat changes the outing: birthdays, family visits, a work get-together with nobody else aboard. The smaller vessels take up to 6 guests, the tiki boat up to 15. Three of the four price per group, so splitting the cost among friends helps. Evening tables set on a cruise boat as Seattle lights come on; the dinner-cruise category holds one option, a 2.5 hour experience from $143 per person by Waterways Cruises & Events with free cancellation on the listing. Dinner Cruises There's a single dinner cruise in the lineup: Waterways Cruises & Events, 2.5 hours from $143 a person, rated 3.8 with free cancellation. This suits couples and small groups who want a seated, plated evening on the water rather than a standing deck sail. Note the 3.8 rating: sunset sails in the same price range score higher, so compare before booking.

Harbor & Lake Union Cruises

Seattle's harbor cruises run about an hour, which makes them the easiest way to get on the water without giving up a whole day. Both options here are run by Argosy Cruises and rate 4.7 or better across thousands of reviews. From-prices start at $43 per person, and free cancellation applies to each listing. You'll pass the downtown skyline from Pier 54 or Pier 55, with live narration along the way.

Harbor cruise boat off the downtown Seattle waterfront on the one-hour Original Guided Harbor Cruise by Argosy Cruises; the listing is rated 4.7 across 2252 reviews and books from $45.70 per person with free cancellation.

Original Harbor Cruise, 1 Hour

4.7 2,252 verified reviews

5+ bookings in the past 6 hours

1 hour · The original one-hour harbor loop on Elliott Bay, backed by more than 2,200 reviews. · Argosy Cruises

A one-hour loop of Elliott Bay with a guide calling out the sights the whole way. Boarding is at Argosy's Pier 55 dock on the downtown waterfront, with seasonal use of Pier 54 as well. From $45.7 per person, rated 4.7 across 2,252 reviews, free cancellation.

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Downtown skyline from the open deck of a one-hour Argosy Cruises harbor trip; the Harbor Cruise with Local Guide listing starts at $43 per person, shows a 4.8 rating across 729 reviews and includes free cancellation.

Local Guide, 1-Hour Harbor Cruise

4.8 729 verified reviews

1 hour · The lowest from-price on the site at $43, with a local guide running the commentary. · Argosy Cruises

Argosy Cruises runs this one-hour harbor cruise with a local guide narrating the skyline and the waterfront. It holds a 4.8 rating across 729 reviews, and free cancellation comes standard. From $43 per person, a bit under the Original Guided Harbor Cruise, the only other one in the category. Pike Place Market sits close enough for a bite before or after.

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Ballard Locks Cruises

The Ballard Locks sit on the Lake Washington Ship Canal, and the tour boats that transit them are run by Argosy Cruises. Two options: the Seattle Locks Cruise from $63.28, or the version with a local guide from $56, both around two hours. Vessels ride up to about 26 feet between saltwater and freshwater, tide depending, and the fish ladder is worth watching for on the way through.

Tour boat nosing into the lock while gulls wheel overhead; the Seattle Locks Cruise by Argosy Cruises spends about two hours on the water, is rated 4.8 across 452 reviews and lists from $63.28 per person.

One-Way Locks Cruise, 2 Hours

4.8 452 verified reviews

Booked 3 times today.

2 hours (approx.) · Locks transit: this cruise passes through the Ballard Locks. · Argosy Cruises

The Ballard Locks are the whole point of this trip: a two-hour cruise that moves between Puget Sound and Lake Union through one of the busiest lock complexes in the US, roughly 40,000-50,000 vessels a year. Argosy runs it, ratings sit at 4.8 across 452 reviews, and fares start at $63.28 per person with free cancellation on the listing.

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Lock chamber filling with water around a waiting tour boat; the Locks Cruise with Local Guide by Argosy Cruises runs two hours, from $56 per person, rated 4.8 across 94 reviews with free cancellation.

Local Guide, 2-Hour Locks Cruise

4.8 94 verified reviews

2 hours · The only locks cruise on this site with a local guide, on a two-hour salt-to-freshwater route. · Argosy Cruises

Two hours, salt water to fresh: the boat leaves Puget Sound, moves through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks at Ballard, and ends up in Lake Union. A local guide rides along and narrates the whole route. Rated 4.8 across 94 reviews, from $56 per person, with free cancellation. Of the two locks cruises here, this is the guided one, and its from-price comes in below the other's.

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Sunset & Happy Hour Cruises

Four sunset-category sailings are in the lineup, and they differ more than the shared label suggests. The Evening Colors sail from Seattle's Tall Ship runs two hours from $65 per person. Sailing Seattle's BYOB option leaves room for your own drinks at $71. Argosy's Happy Hour Cruise is the budget pick at $57.32, though its 4.2 rating trails the 4.8 scores the sailing tours earn.

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Tall Ship Sunset Sail, Drink Included

Booked 5+ times in 12 hours

Two hours on a tall ship at sunset, rated 4.8 across 723 reviews, from $65 per person with free cancellation. · 2 hours · shared · Run by Seattle's Tall Ship

4.8 723 verified reviews

Evening Colors Sunset Sail Tour in Seattle runs two hours aboard a tall ship as the light fades over the water. The listing shows a 4.8 rating from 723 reviews, with from-prices at $65 per person and free cancellation. It is operated by Seattle's Tall Ship, one of four sunset cruises in the roster here.

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Tall Sailboat Sunset Harbor Cruise

Tall Sailboat Sunset Harbor Cruise

4.8 255 verified reviews

Likely to sell out

· Tall ship format, from $80, 4.8 rating · Seattle's Tall Ship

Seattle's Tall Ship runs this sail. It holds a 4.8 rating across 255 reviews, with fares from $80 per person and free cancellation on every booking. Duration isn't stated on the listing, so check the live booking page for exact departure and return times. Among the four sunset cruises on the roster it's the priciest, and the only one without a published length.

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BYOB Downtown Sunset Sail, 2 Hours

BYOB Downtown Sunset Sail, 2 Hours

4.8 167 verified reviews

Likely to sell out

2 hours · Bring your own drinks aboard: a two-hour downtown sunset sail rated 4.8 across 167 reviews. · Sailing Seattle

A two-hour sunset sail that leaves from downtown Seattle, and the BYOB part is the deal: you bring your own drinks, the crew does the rest. Sailing Seattle operates it, with a 4.8 rating across 167 reviews on the listing. From $71 per person, free cancellation.

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Harbor boat in evening light, passengers with drinks in hand; the Seattle Happy Hour Cruise by Argosy Cruises lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, starts at $57.32 per person and rates 4.2 across 45 reviews.

Happy Hour Cruise, Drink Included

4.2 45 verified reviews

1 hour 30 minutes · Cheapest from-price of the four sunset cruises on the site: $57.32 for a 90-minute run. · Argosy Cruises

An hour and a half, from $57.32: the Seattle Happy Hour Cruise is Argosy Cruises' shorter, cheaper take on the evening format. Free cancellation applies. Its 4.2 rating across 45 reviews trails the 4.8 marks of the site's other sunset sails, so expectations matter. The trade: less time out, less money spent.

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Sailing Trips

Seattle's sailing list splits cleanly. Three Sailing Seattle trips aboard a 70-foot sailboat, all rated 4.9, last 1.5 to 2 hours and run $50 to $71 per person, with two tagged BYOB. The other two depart from Bainbridge Island and price by the group instead: Sail Rumbera from $360, Sail Bainbridge from $445 for up to six passengers.

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70ft Boat Sunset Sail, BYOB

Booked 2 times today.

Two hours on a 70-foot sailboat, BYOB format, from $71 per person, free cancellation. · 2 hours (approx.) · Run by Sailing Seattle

4.9 232 verified reviews

This sunset sail has been running out of Seattle since 1984, on a 70-foot boat, and it carries a 4.9 rating across 232 reviews. The trip runs about two hours and starts from $71 per person. It is BYOB, so bring your own drinks and let the crew handle the sailing. Free cancellation is included on the listing.

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Bow of a 70ft sailboat cutting calm water under sail; Seattle's Original Sailing Cruise, established 1984, is a BYOB outing of about two hours with Sailing Seattle, from $60 per person, rated 4.9 across 215 reviews.

70ft Boat Northwest Sail, BYOB

4.9 215 verified reviews

10+ bookings last month.

2 hours (approx.) · Est. 1984, 70ft boat, bring your own drinks · Sailing Seattle

Sailing Seattle traces this cruise back to 1984, a date the tour name itself carries. The boat runs 70 feet, and drinks are bring-your-own. The trip lasts about two hours, and fares start at $60 per person. It rates 4.9 across 215 reviews, with free cancellation on the listing.

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Sailboat sliding past downtown towers on a short scenic loop; the Downtown 1.5-Hour Scenic Sailing Cruise with Sailing Seattle starts at $50 per person, carries a 4.9 rating across 136 reviews and includes free cancellation.

1.5-Hour Downtown Scenic Sail

4.9 136 verified reviews

1.5 hours · Shortest and cheapest sail from this operator, with a 4.9 rating. · Sailing Seattle

The shortest and lowest-priced sail from Sailing Seattle: 1.5 hours on Elliott Bay off downtown, from $50 per person with free cancellation, rated 4.9 across 136 reviews. Want more time aboard? The operator's two-hour original cruise and its sunset sail both add an extra half hour on the water.

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Sailboat clearing Bainbridge Island toward open water; the Guided Seattle Sailing Adventure by Sail Rumbera runs two hours, books per group from $360 and holds a 5 rating across 85 reviews.

Private Bainbridge Sail, Drink Included

5.0 85 verified reviews

2 hours · Rated 5 across 85 reviews, departs Bainbridge Island · Sail Rumbera

This guided two-hour sail boards on Bainbridge Island, away from the downtown Seattle piers. It is a booked, skippered sail rather than the public Seattle-Bainbridge ferry that crosses from Colman Dock. Pricing starts at $360 for the whole group, not per person, and the listing carries a 5 rating across 85 reviews with free cancellation.

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Classic Sailboat Charter, Up To 6

Classic Sailboat Charter, Up To 6

5.0 5 verified reviews

2 hours · A classic sailboat reserved for one group at a time, six guests max, on Bainbridge Island waters. · Sail Bainbridge

A two-hour private sail covering Bainbridge Island and Seattle waters, priced from $445 per group for up to 6. The listing shows a 5 rating across 5 reviews, and free cancellation is included. With a boat this small, the plan can bend toward your group and the wind that day.

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Whale Watching

Whale watching from Seattle asks for a bigger slice of your day. Clipper Vacations and FRS Clipper each run a 3 to 5 hour cruise, from $150 and $154.97 per person, rated 4.5 and 4.3. Evergreen Escapes adds a Deception Pass stop and stretches the run to 10 hours 30 minutes at $368 per person. No trip guarantees a sighting, so treat the water time as part of the buy.

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Clipper Vacations Whale Watch

Likely to sell out

A 3 to 5 hour whale and wildlife cruise from Seattle with Clipper Vacations, from $150 per person, free cancellation. · 3 to 5 hours · shared · Run by Clipper Vacations

4.5 653 verified reviews

Orcas, seals, porpoises and seabirds are the reason this boat leaves the dock. The cruise runs 3 to 5 hours with Clipper Vacations, out of Seattle and into Puget Sound waters where whale sightings happen but are never promised. It holds a 4.5 rating across 653 reviews, starts from $150 per person, and free cancellation applies. Departure times and seasonal schedules sit on the live booking page.

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Deck seating and open water on the half-day Seattle wildlife and whale watching cruise from FRS Clipper, running three to five hours and carrying a 4.3 rating across 390 reviews, priced from $154.97 per person.

FRS Clipper Half-Day Whale Watch

4.3 390 verified reviews

Booked 3 times today

3 to 5 hours · Free cancellation, run by FRS Clipper, and 3 to 5 hours built around whale and wildlife watching. · FRS Clipper

A half-day whale watching trip from Seattle, 3 to 5 hours with FRS Clipper, where wildlife sets the route rather than a fixed loop. The extra time is the point: whales move, and this format gives the crew hours to work with instead of one narrow window. From $154.97, free cancellation, rated 4.3 across 390 reviews.

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The narrow channel at Deception Pass, one highlight of a full-day whale watching tour from Seattle with Evergreen Escapes, ten and a half hours end to end, rated 4.8 across 22 reviews and priced from $368 per person.

Whale Watch Plus Hike, Lunch Included (Sheraton Grand Seattle)

4.8 22 verified reviews

Booked 2 times today

10 hours 30 minutes · The full-day outlier: 10 hours 30 minutes with Deception Pass built into the route. · Evergreen Escapes Seattle

The longest trip in the lineup: a full 10 hours 30 minutes that puts whale watching and Deception Pass in one day out of Seattle. Evergreen Escapes Seattle runs it from $368 per person, free cancellation included. The 4.8 rating rests on 22 reviews, so confirm departures and timing on the live booking page.

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Private Charters

Most of these charters price by the boat rather than the seat. Candere Cruising lists two BYOB runs, a one-hour trip from $289 per group and a two-hour floating homes cruise from $605.27 for up to six. Seattle Tiki Boat takes groups of up to 15 from $827.63. Lake Union Water Taxi charges $85 per person instead, for its cruise to Lake Washington. The tiki and taxi boats also sit at 5.0, on single-digit review counts.

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Private Floating Homes Cruise, BYOB

One boat, one group: a roughly two-hour Lake Union cruise for up to six, BYOB, from $605.27 per group, free cancellation. · 2 hours (approx.) · Run by Candere Cruising

4.9 118 verified reviews

The whole boat is yours: Candere Cruising runs this one for up to six guests, roughly two hours along the Lake Union shoreline where Seattle's floating homes sit. Bring your own drinks aboard. Rated 4.9 across 118 reviews, from $605.27 per group, free cancellation.

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A private charter boat easing away from the dock for the one-hour Seattle sightseeing cruise from Candere Cruising, a BYOB trip priced per group and rated 5 across 68 reviews.

1-Hour Private Cruise, BYOB

5.0 68 verified reviews

Booked 2 times today.

1 hour (approx.) · From $289 for the whole group, not per person: a private hour with your own drinks aboard. · Candere Cruising

The whole boat is yours for about an hour, and the from-price of $289 covers the group rather than each person. Bring your own drinks aboard. Candere Cruising runs it as a private charter, so the route bends to what your crew wants to see. Free cancellation applies, with a 5 rating across 68 reviews.

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Open water between Lake Union and Lake Washington on the BYOB private cruise run by Lake Union Water Taxi, a roughly two-hour trip rated 5 across 4 reviews and priced per person rather than per group.

Lake Union To Lake Washington, BYOB

5.0 4 verified reviews

5+ bookings last month. Booked 25 days in advance.

2 hours (approx.) · Priced per person instead of per group, with a BYOB setup and a Lake Union to Lake Washington route. · Lake Union Water Taxi

A private cruise that starts on Lake Union and runs toward Lake Washington, roughly two hours on the water with a bring-your-own-drinks setup. It's a small-boat format: your group, the water, no crowd of strangers. The listing prices from $85 per person, carries a 5 rating across 4 reviews, and includes free cancellation.

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A tiki boat out on Lake Union with the Seattle skyline in the background, chartered privately through Seattle Tiki Boat for up to fifteen guests over one and a half to two hours, rated 5 across 3 reviews.

Tiki Boat Charter, Up To 15

5.0 3 verified reviews

1.5 - 2 hours · Whole tiki boat for up to 15 guests, priced per group from $827.63, 1.5 to 2 hours on Lake Union. · Seattle Tiki Boat

The whole boat is yours: Seattle Tiki Boat runs this tiki-themed charter on Lake Union, priced per group from $827.63 for up to 15 guests. Trips run 1.5 to 2 hours, enough time to circle the lake past Gas Works Park and the houseboats. Free cancellation comes with the booking. The rating is a perfect 5, from just 3 reviews so far.

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Dinner Cruises

One dedicated dinner cruise is currently listed: the Seattle Dinner Cruise Experience from Waterways Cruises & Events, 2.5 hours from $143 per person. It rates 3.8 across 58 reviews, the lowest score on this site, so read recent feedback before booking. Waterways is also the main operator running plated public dining cruises from the Lake Union area, including a weekend brunch. Free cancellation applies here too.

A set table on the water for the Seattle dinner cruise experience from Waterways Cruises & Events, a two and a half hour dining cruise departing from the Fishermen's Terminal dock area on Lake Union.

Dinner Cruise, 2.5 Hours

3.8 58 verified reviews

Likely to sell out

2.5 hours · Only dinner cruise here, but the 3.8 rating trails the fleet · Waterways Cruises & Events

Waterways Cruises & Events runs this 2.5-hour dinner cruise, from $143 per person with free cancellation. It is the lone dinner entry among the 21 tours on this site. The score is the catch: 3.8 across 58 reviews sits under what the rest of the roster earns, so scan recent comments on the listing before booking.

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What's Included On Seattle Boat Tours

All 21 tours here publish a from-price, and the full spread runs $43 to $827.63. Most are per person, covering harbor, locks, sunset, sailing, whale watching, and dinner trips alike. Five price by the group instead: two Bainbridge sailing trips and three private charters, so figures like $827.63 cover the boat, not each seat. Every listing also carries free cancellation.

TourFood or drinksSunset departurePrivate boatFree cancellationDeparts fromFrom
Original Harbor Cruise, 1 Hour not stated daytime shared see the listing pier-55Downtown waterfront $45.70
Local Guide, 1-Hour Harbor Cruise not stated daytime shared see the listing pier-55Downtown waterfront $43per person
One-Way Locks Cruise, 2 Hours not stated daytime shared see the listing pier-54Downtown waterfront $63.28
Local Guide, 2-Hour Locks Cruise not stated daytime shared see the listing pier-54Downtown waterfront $56per person
Tall Ship Sunset Sail, Drink Included drinks or aperitivo evening slot shared see the listing bell-harbor-marinaDowntown waterfront $65
Tall Sailboat Sunset Harbor Cruise not stated evening slot shared see the listing bell-harbor-marinaDowntown waterfront $80per person
BYOB Downtown Sunset Sail, 2 Hours not stated evening slot shared see the listing pier-56Downtown waterfront $71per person
Happy Hour Cruise, Drink Included drinks or aperitivo evening slot shared see the listing pier-54Downtown waterfront $57.32
70ft Boat Sunset Sail, BYOB not stated evening slot shared see the listing pier-56Downtown waterfront $71per person
70ft Boat Northwest Sail, BYOB not stated daytime shared see the listing pier-56Downtown waterfront $60per person
1.5-Hour Downtown Scenic Sail not stated daytime shared see the listing pier-56Downtown waterfront $50per person
Private Bainbridge Sail, Drink Included drinks or aperitivo daytime your party only see the listing bainbridge-city-dockBainbridge Island $360per group
Classic Sailboat Charter, Up To 6 not stated daytime up to 6 see the listing bainbridge-city-dockBainbridge Island $445per group, up to 6
Clipper Vacations Whale Watch not stated daytime shared see the listing pier-69Downtown waterfront $150per person
FRS Clipper Half-Day Whale Watch not stated daytime shared see the listing pier-69Downtown waterfront $154.97
Whale Watch Plus Hike, Lunch Included (Sheraton Grand Seattle) lunch daytime shared see the listing $368per person
Private Floating Homes Cruise, BYOB not stated daytime up to 6 see the listing gas-works-north-lake-unionLake Union $605.27per group, up to 6
1-Hour Private Cruise, BYOB not stated daytime your party only see the listing gas-works-north-lake-unionLake Union $289per group
Lake Union To Lake Washington, BYOB not stated daytime your party only see the listing fairview-water-taxiLake Union $85per person
Tiki Boat Charter, Up To 15 not stated daytime up to 15 see the listing fairview-walkwayLake Union $827.63per group, up to 15
Dinner Cruise, 2.5 Hours dinner on board evening slot shared see the listing fishermens-terminalBallard $143per person

Filter And Sort Seattle Boat Tours

Filters earn their keep across 21 tours in seven categories. Duration runs from a 1 hour harbor loop to a 10 hour 30 minute whale watching day that adds Deception Pass. Ratings span 3.8 to 5.0, the dinner cruise at the low end and a handful of charters and Bainbridge sails holding perfect marks. Price sorts mix apples and oranges, since per-person seats and whole-boat rates share one list.

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Original Harbor Cruise, 1 HourArgosy Cruises Harbor Cruises pier-55 1 hour $45.70 ★ 4.72,252 reviews Check availability
Local Guide, 1-Hour Harbor CruiseArgosy Cruises Harbor Cruises pier-55 1 hour $43 ★ 4.8729 reviews Check availability
Tall Ship Sunset Sail, Drink IncludedSeattle's Tall Ship Sunset & Happy Hour Cruises bell-harbor-marina 2 hours $65 ★ 4.8723 reviews Check availability
Clipper Vacations Whale WatchClipper Vacations Whale Watching pier-69 3 to 5 hours $150 ★ 4.5653 reviews Check availability
One-Way Locks Cruise, 2 HoursArgosy Cruises Ballard Locks Cruises pier-54 2 hours (approx.) $63.28 ★ 4.8452 reviews Check availability
FRS Clipper Half-Day Whale WatchFRS Clipper Whale Watching pier-69 3 to 5 hours $154.97 ★ 4.3390 reviews Check availability
Tall Sailboat Sunset Harbor CruiseSeattle's Tall Ship Sunset & Happy Hour Cruises bell-harbor-marina Confirmed at booking $80 ★ 4.8255 reviews Check availability
70ft Boat Sunset Sail, BYOBSailing Seattle Sailing Trips pier-56 2 hours (approx.) $71 ★ 4.9232 reviews Check availability
70ft Boat Northwest Sail, BYOBSailing Seattle Sailing Trips pier-56 2 hours (approx.) $60 ★ 4.9215 reviews Check availability
BYOB Downtown Sunset Sail, 2 HoursSailing Seattle Sunset & Happy Hour Cruises pier-56 2 hours $71 ★ 4.8167 reviews Check availability
1.5-Hour Downtown Scenic SailSailing Seattle Sailing Trips pier-56 1.5 hours $50 ★ 4.9136 reviews Check availability
Private Floating Homes Cruise, BYOBCandere Cruising Private Charters gas-works-north-lake-union 2 hours (approx.) $605.27 per group, up to 6 ★ 4.9118 reviews Check availability
Local Guide, 2-Hour Locks CruiseArgosy Cruises Ballard Locks Cruises pier-54 2 hours $56 ★ 4.894 reviews Check availability
Private Bainbridge Sail, Drink IncludedSail Rumbera Sailing Trips bainbridge-city-dock 2 hours $360 per group ★ 5.085 reviews Check availability
1-Hour Private Cruise, BYOBCandere Cruising Private Charters gas-works-north-lake-union 1 hour (approx.) $289 per group ★ 5.068 reviews Check availability
Dinner Cruise, 2.5 HoursWaterways Cruises & Events Dinner Cruises fishermens-terminal 2.5 hours $143 ★ 3.858 reviews Check availability
Happy Hour Cruise, Drink IncludedArgosy Cruises Sunset & Happy Hour Cruises pier-54 1 hour 30 minutes $57.32 ★ 4.245 reviews Check availability
Whale Watch Plus Hike, Lunch Included (Sheraton Grand Seattle)Evergreen Escapes Seattle Whale Watching 10 hours 30 minutes $368 ★ 4.822 reviews Check availability
Classic Sailboat Charter, Up To 6Sail Bainbridge Sailing Trips bainbridge-city-dock 2 hours $445 per group, up to 6 ★ 5.05 reviews Check availability
Lake Union To Lake Washington, BYOBLake Union Water Taxi Private Charters fairview-water-taxi 2 hours (approx.) $85 ★ 5.04 reviews Check availability
Tiki Boat Charter, Up To 15Seattle Tiki Boat Private Charters fairview-walkway 1.5 - 2 hours $827.63 per group, up to 15 ★ 5.03 reviews Check availability

What Makes Seattle Worth A Boat Tour

Seattle gives a boat tour plenty to work with. Trips leave from the downtown piers, numbered 54 through 69, onto Elliott Bay and Puget Sound, and from Lake Union Park and Gas Works Park onto quieter water. The roster reflects the variety: a locks cruise, a floating homes tour, sunset sails, even a Bainbridge Island departure. One city, several distinct waters.

When To Take Seattle Boat Tours

Whale watching is the one category here where the calendar matters. Bigg's orcas stay in these waters year-round, so even a winter trip can turn up dorsal fins. Gray whales feed in north Puget Sound from February to May, humpbacks run May through October, and Southern Resident orcas appear more often from spring into fall. Mid-summer is peak viewing.

Spring

March through May

Spring is shoulder season on Puget Sound, and that shows up in the water as much as the calendar. Skies stay gray more often than not, so bring a layer even on a one-hour harbor loop. The upside: from-prices across all 21 listings start at $43, and whale watching trips in the three-to-five-hour range are running before the summer crowds arrive. Check each live booking page for current departure times.

Summer

June through August

Summer is peak season on the water. Sunset sails run most evenings from the downtown piers, and the longer whale watching trips out of Seattle spend three to five hours in the Salish Sea, where humpbacks are most active from May through October and Southern Resident orcas are seen most reliably in mid-summer. Harbor cruises stay a cheap, easy option at an hour long.

Autumn

Sept through November

Early autumn keeps much of the summer schedule alive. Humpbacks linger in the Salish Sea through October, and gray whales begin their winter feeding pattern in north Puget Sound not long after. Evening temperatures drop fast on the water, so the two-hour sunset sails become a bring-a-layer affair, while the one-hour harbor cruises offer a shorter window if the wind picks up.

Winter

December into February

Winter thins the schedule but does not empty it. Bigg's orcas stay in the Salish Sea year-round, so the whale watching cruises keep running on days when conditions allow, and gray whales appear in north Puget Sound from February. Shorter harbor and locks cruises are the dependable cold-weather picks: heated cabins, an hour or two on the water, and from-prices that stay well below the summer sailing rates.

What You Will See From Seattle Boat Tours

What you see depends on the water you pick. Harbor cruises put out into Elliott Bay from the downtown piers, and the locks cruises rise through gates between salt water and fresh. Lake Union runs drift past the floating homes. Farther out, whale watching boats work the Salish Sea for orcas and humpbacks, and two sailing trips start from Bainbridge Island.

Sights From The Water

  • Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks

    USACE-operated ship canal locks between Puget Sound and Lake Union/Lake Washington; the destination of both locks-cruise listings.

  • Gas Works Park

    Former gasification plant turned park on the north shore of Lake Union; a named stop on the Lake Union sightseeing cruises.

  • Space Needle

    Landmark visible from Elliott Bay and Lake Union on most cruises; used as a meeting-point reference by one listing.

  • Blake Island State Park

    Island in Puget Sound reached by the Tillicum Village boat crossing that Argosy Cruises discontinued in 2021; kept here as a place record only, no bookable product depends on it.

Where Seattle Boat Tours Depart

Pier 54, Pier 55, and Pier 56 stand side by side on the central waterfront, the densest departure cluster in this roster. A short stroll up the Overlook Walk connects to Pike Place Market and its seafood counters. Harbor cruises own the top two review counts in the entire lineup, with trips from $43 and $45.70 per person.

Where the day starts, and the 14 mapped points around it A true-scale plot of 15 real coordinates read from OpenStreetMap, north upwards. Pier 55 (Argosy Cruises main dock) is the ringed point. Every other point is one mapped place, coloured by which set it belongs to and numbered to match the cards below. The grid squares are 5.0 km across. Nine points sit within a few metres of a neighbour, so they have been nudged apart just far enough to stay readable. A dashed line runs back to the true position. Distances on the cards are straight-line figures between the mapped coordinates, not road distances and not walking times. Pier 54 (Alaskan Way waterfront), mapped point 11 Pier 56 (Sailing Seattle), mapped point 22 Bell Harbor Marina / Pier 66, mapped point 33 Pier 69, mapped point 44 Lake Union Park (AGC Marina area), mapped point 55 Gas Works Park / North Lake Union docks (Candere Cruising), mapped point 66 901 Fairview Ave N (Lake Union Water Taxi), mapped point 77 Fairview Walkway (Seattle Tiki Boat), mapped point 88 Fishermen's Terminal, mapped point 99 Waterfront Park, Bainbridge Island, mapped point 1010 Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks, mapped point 1111 Gas Works Park, mapped point 1212 Space Needle, mapped point 1313 Blake Island State Park, mapped point 1414 Pier 55 (Argosy Cruises main dock)
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  • Shoreline and pier map data for Elliott Bay, Lake Union and Lake Washington: © OpenStreetMap contributors

The rest of the lineup boards from four other spots. Bell Harbor Marina at Pier 66 shares its dock with a cruise terminal, and Pier 69 adds a second downtown option. Lake charters leave from Lake Union Park in the AGC Marina area and off Gas Works Park, and one option, a private tiki boat, takes up to 15 guests at $827.63 per group.

Where every boat on this page leaves from Map of Seattle-area boat departures showing the 10 piers on this page, Pier 55 (Argosy Cruises main dock) with 2 tours, Bell Harbor Marina / Pier 66 with 2 tours, Pier 69 with 2 tours, Pier 54 (Alaskan Way waterfront) with 3 tours, Pier 56 (Sailing Seattle) with 4 tours, Gas Works Park / North Lake Union docks (Candere Cruising) with 2 tours, Waterfront Park, Bainbridge Island with 2 tours, Fishermen's Terminal with 1 tour, 901 Fairview Ave N (Lake Union Water Taxi) with 1 tour, Fairview Walkway (Seattle Tiki Boat) with 1 tour. The shoreline is real OpenStreetMap geometry, drawn with the same projection as the harbour pins. North is up and the lake shown runs about 18 kilometres north to south. 2 2 2 3 4 2 2 1 1 1

North is up, and the lake drawn here runs about 18 km north to south. Shoreline and road geometry: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

10 departure harbours, 21 tours. Each pin marks a departure or meeting point published on a tour listing. Pickup details can change, so treat the map as a guide and confirm your exact spot when you book.

What Guests Say About Seattle Boat Tours

“Great way to see the skyline. Beautiful views of the sound. We had a great tour guide! Loved it! Would definitely recommend.”

Regina_P, operator-listing review of Original Harbor Cruise, 1 Hour

“Beautiful day & great cruise with a very informative guide!”

Susan E., United States, operator-listing review of Local Guide, 2-Hour Locks Cruise

“Very nice out on the water to see the city and sunset. Crew provided great and prompt service. Would definitely recommend.”

Amanda_V, operator-listing review of Tall Ship Sunset Sail, Drink Included

“Really great time spent, perfect conditions and met some lovely people. Boat and crew were excellent. Would highly recommend!”

Liz, United Kingdom, operator-listing review of 1.5-Hour Downtown Scenic Sail

“Truly enjoyable experience - great guides, information and everything! A very informative and relaxing trip!”

Rose_D, operator-listing review of FRS Clipper Half-Day Whale Watch

“Captain Lee was cool! He was accommodating to our late guests due to traffic on the highway and was patient with the switching back and forth on the speakers and karaoke. I’d do this again. I’m glad it’s a thing bc it’s cool to have!”

Stanaleen, United States, operator-listing review of Tiki Boat Charter, Up To 15

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Where To Stay Near The Seattle Boat Tours Piers

Where you sleep shapes which departure points make sense. Hotels near the downtown waterfront put the Elliott Bay piers within walking distance and leave Pike Place Market handy. For lake charters, a stay in South Lake Union keeps Lake Union Park and Gas Works Park close by, with the saltwater piers a quick ride away.

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Kimpton Alexis Hotel

1007 First Ave, Seattle Central Business District, a short walk to Pier 55/56

★ 4

Steps from the waterfront piers where Argosy Cruises boards its harbor and locks cruises, and an easy walk to Bell Harbor Marina, making it a practical base for morning departures and evening sails alike.

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Inn at the Market

86 Pine St, inside Pike Place Market, one minute's walk to the waterfront

★ 9.6

Inside Pike Place Market, a short downhill walk from the Pier 55 and Pier 56 boarding docks, so you can grab breakfast, watch the fish toss, and still make a morning locks cruise without rushing.

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Seattle Marriott Waterfront

2411 Alaskan Way, on the water at Pier 66/Bell Harbor Marina

★ 4

Perched on the downtown waterfront next to Bell Harbor Marina and Pier 66, which puts you steps from the Lake Union sailing departures, while Pier 55 and Pier 56, where Argosy harbor and locks cruises leave, sit a short stroll north along Alaskan Way.

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Seattle Boat Tours: Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Seattle boat tours cost, and are prices charged per person or per group?

How much do Seattle boat tours cost? Every one of the 21 tours on this site publishes a from-price, and those run from $43 per person for a one-hour harbor cruise up to $827.63 for a private tiki boat charter on Lake Union. Most listings price per person. Four private charters price per group instead, some with a stated passenger cap, so check the live booking page before you compare.

What is the Ballard Locks cruise like, and how long does it take compared with a regular harbor cruise?

Two Argosy Cruises trips cover the locks, both rated 4.8 with free cancellation. The classic Seattle Locks Cruise runs about two hours from $63.28 per person across 452 reviews, while the Local Guide version goes two hours from $56, with 94 reviews. The draw is the transit itself, gates closing and water shifting between salt and fresh.

How likely are you to actually see whales on a Seattle whale watching cruise, and what happens if none show up?

Do whale watching cruises from Seattle guarantee whales? No, and any operator promising one should be treated with suspicion. What the two half-day Clipper departures offer is three to five hours on the water in known feeding grounds, with orcas, humpbacks, seals and porpoise all possible. Sightings are common but never certain, which is part of why the tours cost what they cost.

Can I cancel my Seattle boat tour booking if my travel plans change before the day of departure?

Every tour in the roster comes with free cancellation, so plans can change without penalty. Pricing is per person on most listings, from $43 for a one-hour harbor cruise, while several private charters are quoted per group, such as a one-hour private sightseeing cruise from $289 for the whole boat. The live booking page always shows the current price and cancellation terms.

Do any Seattle boat tours run at sunset, and is there a happy hour cruise with drinks on board?

Several evening options welcome drinks aboard. Sailing Seattle runs BYOB sunset and scenic cruises on a 70ft boat, from $60 per person for about two hours, and Seattle's Tall Ship offers a two-hour sunset sail from $65. Argosy's Happy Hour Cruise runs 1 hour 30 minutes from $57.32. Check each listing for what is included before you board.

Do the Bainbridge Island sailing tours depart from downtown Seattle, or do I need to get to the island first?

Do the sailing tours leave from downtown Seattle? Some do, but not all of them. The guided sailing adventure from Bainbridge Island departs from Bainbridge Island itself, not the downtown waterfront, so plan the ferry ride into your day. It runs about 2 hours and is priced per group rather than per person, which changes the math if you have a few people aboard.

Which pier do the Seattle harbor cruises and locks cruises leave from?

How much should you expect to spend? Published from-prices across the roster run from $43 per person for a one-hour harbor cruise to $827.63 per group for a private tiki boat charter on Lake Union that holds up to 15. Most listings price per person; several private charters quote per group. Every tour on the site offers free cancellation, and the live booking page always shows the current figure.

Seattle Boat Tours, Answered

What can you actually book here? The roster lists 21 tours across 7 categories, from short harbor cruises and locks cruises to sunset sails, whale watching trips of 3 to 5 hours, and private charters. Ratings cluster high: several sailing cruises sit at 4.9, and the whale watching options run 4.3 to 4.8. Durations vary just as much, from about 1 hour on the harbor cruises to over 10 hours for the Deception Pass day trip.

Choosing A Tour

Departure Towns

Harbor And Locks

Sails And Sunset Cruises

Seasons And Timing

Seattle Boat Tours Worth Booking First

Start with a one-hour harbor cruise from $43 if you want the skyline without committing a whole day. The locks cruises add the Ballard passage for about two hours, and the sunset sails run $60 to $80 per person. Every one of the 21 tours listed here offers free cancellation, so the live booking page is the place to confirm today's price and grab a spot.

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Harbor cruise boat off the downtown Seattle waterfront on the one-hour Original Guided Harbor Cruise by Argosy Cruises; the listing is rated 4.7 across 2252 reviews and books from $45.70 per person with free cancellation.

Original Harbor Cruise, 1 Hour

4.7 2,252 verified reviews

5+ bookings in the past 6 hours

1 hour · The original one-hour harbor loop on Elliott Bay, backed by more than 2,200 reviews. · Argosy Cruises

A one-hour loop of Elliott Bay with a guide calling out the sights the whole way. Boarding is at Argosy's Pier 55 dock on the downtown waterfront, with seasonal use of Pier 54 as well. From $45.7 per person, rated 4.7 across 2,252 reviews, free cancellation.

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Deck seating and open water on the half-day Seattle wildlife and whale watching cruise from FRS Clipper, running three to five hours and carrying a 4.3 rating across 390 reviews, priced from $154.97 per person.

FRS Clipper Half-Day Whale Watch

4.3 390 verified reviews

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3 to 5 hours · Free cancellation, run by FRS Clipper, and 3 to 5 hours built around whale and wildlife watching. · FRS Clipper

A half-day whale watching trip from Seattle, 3 to 5 hours with FRS Clipper, where wildlife sets the route rather than a fixed loop. The extra time is the point: whales move, and this format gives the crew hours to work with instead of one narrow window. From $154.97, free cancellation, rated 4.3 across 390 reviews.

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A set table on the water for the Seattle dinner cruise experience from Waterways Cruises & Events, a two and a half hour dining cruise departing from the Fishermen's Terminal dock area on Lake Union.

Dinner Cruise, 2.5 Hours

3.8 58 verified reviews

Likely to sell out

2.5 hours · Only dinner cruise here, but the 3.8 rating trails the fleet · Waterways Cruises & Events

Waterways Cruises & Events runs this 2.5-hour dinner cruise, from $143 per person with free cancellation. It is the lone dinner entry among the 21 tours on this site. The score is the catch: 3.8 across 58 reviews sits under what the rest of the roster earns, so scan recent comments on the listing before booking.

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from $45.70 · ★ 4.7 (2,252 reviews) · 5+ bookings in the past 6 hours · free cancellation Check availability →