Seattle Tourist Boat & Bus Tour

Discover the enchanting seaport city in a comfortable manner with the Seattle Tourist Boat Bus Tour. Unveil the hidden treasures along its picturesque streets and enjoy a distinctive perspective from the water.

Seattle Tourist Boat & Bus Tour

Routes and Stops

With 17 designated stops across downtown Seattle, you can admire the city's most famous landmarks aboard the tour bus. After securing your ticket, you have the flexibility to hop on and off during its validity period.

The Seattle Sightseeing Bus will guide you through Elliott Bay, allowing you to visit essential attractions like the Space Needle and the Coastal Waterwheel, both of which provide breathtaking views of the skyline.

As you continue the journey, you will also pass through Chinatown, where an array of traditional Asian cuisine awaits in its vibrant eateries.

For reference, see the route taken by the Seattle tour bus: Seattle tourist bus route

1 or 2-Hour Tourist Boat

The Seattle tour boat departs from Pier 55 in Elliott Bay, which is the fifth stop on the bus route. Enjoy a choice of a 1-hour or 2-hour excursion based on your preference. The one-hour journey offers spectacular views of the Cascade Range, the largest mountain range in the American West, showcasing the stunning Olympic Mountains and the city skyline.

For the extended 2-hour experience, the route includes a passage through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, which facilitate the navigation of boats between Lake Washington's freshwater and the salinity of Puget Sound. Note that this option concludes at 1200 Westlake Ave N, rather than returning to Pier 55.

How It Works

Your ticket remains valid for either 24 or 48 consecutive hours from the moment of first use. For instance, if a 48-hour ticket is activated on a Monday at 3 PM, it will remain valid until Wednesday at 3 PM.

During this timeframe, you can board and exit the bus as many times as you wish, enabling the exploration of Seattle's key locations.

While booking, you'll be asked to select a start date; however, the service can be utilized within three months from that selected date.

To schedule your boat trip, you will need to exchange your bus ticket at any stop, where a member of the local staff will validate your ticket. This representative will help you secure a date and time for your boat experience, allowing you to use your ticket for the boat within 5 days of the exchange.

Timetable

Tourist Bus

The Seattle tour bus departs from the initial stop every 20 to 30 minutes from 10 AM to 4 PM and operates from April 28 to October 9.

1-Hour Tourist Boat

Boats leave from Pier 55 at the following times:

May 8 - 25: 10:45 AM, 12:05 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:45 PM, and 4:05 PM.May 26 - 29: 10:45 AM, 12:05 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:05 PM, 5:25 PM, and 6:45 PM.May 30 - June 25: 10:45 AM, 12:05 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:05 PM, and 5:25 PM.June 26 - September 4: 10:45 AM, 12:05 PM, 12:40 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:20 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:40 PM, 5:25 PM, 6:00 PM, and 7:20 PM.September 5 - October 29: 10:45 AM, 12:05 PM, 1:25 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:05 PM, and 5:25 PM.October 30 - December 31: 10:45 AM, 12:05 PM, 1:25 PM, and 2:45 PM.

Note that the boat does not operate on December 25.

2-Hour Tourist Boat

The schedule for the 2-hour boat tour is as follows:

May 25 - October 14: 12:30 PM.October 15 - December 30: Fridays and Mondays at 12:30 PM.