Seattle Tourist Boat & Bus Tour

Explore every corner of the seaport city in the most comfortable way with this Seattle Tourist Boat Bus Tour.

Seattle Tourist Boat & Bus Tour

Routes and stops

There are 17 stops throughout downtown Seattle, allowing you to see popular sights on the tour bus. Once you've purchased your ticket, you can hop off and on while it's valid. The Seattle Sightseeing Bus tours Elliott Bay, visiting attractions like the Space Needle and the Coastal Waterwheel. The tour also passes through Chinatown.

1 or 2-Hour Tourist Boat

The Seattle tour boat departs from Pier 55 in Elliott Bay, which is the fifth bus stop. Choose between a 1-hour or 2-hour ride. The 1-hour tour provides views of the Cascade Range and the city skyline. The 2-hour tour includes the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and finishes at 1200 Westlake Ave N, not at Pier 55.

How does it work?

The ticket is valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours from the first use. You can get on and off the bus as many times as you like. Reservations require a start day, but the service can be used within 3 months of that date. To book a boat trip, exchange your bus ticket at any bus stop, where it will be validated.

Timetable

Tourist Bus

The Seattle tour bus departs from the first stop every 20 to 30 minutes between 10 am and 4 pm, operational from April 28 to October 9.

1-Hour Tourist Boat

Departure times from Pier 55:
May 8th - 25th: 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm, 4:05 pm.May 26th - 29th: 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm, 4:05 pm, 5:25 pm, 6:45 pm.May 30th - June 25th: 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm, 4:05 pm, 5:25 pm.June 26 - September 4th: 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 12:40 pm, 1:25 pm, 2 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:20 pm, 4:05 pm, 4:40 pm, 5:25 pm, 6 pm, 7:20 pm.September 5th to October 29th: 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm, 4:05 pm, 5:25 pm.October 30th - December 31st: 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm.

The boat does not sail on December 25th.

2-Hour Tourist Boat

The 2-hour boat tour schedule is as follows:
May 25th to October 14th: 12:30 pm.October 15th to December 30th: Fridays and Mondays at 12:30 pm.