7 Boat Trips in Seattle Worth Booking

1.Seattle’s Original Guided Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,077 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Seattle’s original guided harbor cruise with live narration, Space Needle and skyline views, working port terminals, and Cascade and Olympic mountains.

“They will be experiencing iconic views of Seattle’s skyline, port and mountains and what more, there’s a guide on board who is very knowledgeable of the city and its surroundings - they offer clear narration of everything you”ll need to know. This is worth a visit!”

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2.Harbor Cruise with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 599 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

One-hour narrated harbor cruise from Pier 55. See Seattle skyline, Space Needle, and a huge shipping terminal with mountain photo views.

“Wish it was longer and the narrator needs to speak up louder”

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3.Evening Colors Sunset Sail Tour in Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Sunset tall ship sail on Puget Sound with views of Seattle, Space Needle, Rainier and Olympic Mountains, plus a beverage onboard.

“Everything was perfect, weather, vibe, whole thing. The crew seemed so happy to be there and having a great time. It’s nice to see people who enjoy their jobs”

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4.Guided Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 476 reviews · from $45

Seattle harbor cruise from Pier 55, 1 hour with live narration and open-deck skyline views, plus Space Needle and working-port scenes.

“Everything was good ! I just had to catch the next session Because we got here 2 minutes late because the bridge was up!!! Not are fault”

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5.Seattle Sailing Harbor Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Best value

Sail Puget Sound from Seattle’s Pier 66 for views of the Waterfront, Space Needle, and Rainier on clear days, with restrooms onboard.

“easy to find, very enthusiastic crew and you can't beat the views! Recommend the sunset tour. Great for all ages.”

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6.Seattle Locks Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

One-way Seattle boat cruise through the Ballard Locks, Lake Union sights, and Puget Sound. Live narration, skyline photos, and Space Needle views.

“Beautiful excursion and the guide was great, telling us about the house boat communities, the locks, sea animals, etc. Really enjoyed going through the locks.”

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7.Half-Day Wildlife and Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 378 reviews · 4 hours · from $148

Half-day whale watching from Seattle's Pier 69 in the Salish Sea, with a naturalist, wildlife sightings, and window-seat options.

“The whole experience was amazing! We saw a humpback whale called Two Spots, some sea lions, harbor seals and porpoises. And, just the trip alone was beautiful! Would not only recommend, but I would do it again!”

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