Seattle Tourist Boat & Bus Tour

Explore every corner of the seaport city in the most comfortable way with this Seattle Tourist Boat Bus Tour. Discover the secrets around the charming streets and get a unique view from the water.

Seattle Tourist Boat & Bus Tour

Routes and stops

There are 17 stops throughout downtown Seattle. The Seattle Sightseeing Bus will take you on a tour of Elliott Bay to visit major tourist attractions like the Space Needle and the Coastal Waterwheel. The route includes Chinatown for traditional Asian cuisine.

1 or 2-Hour Tourist Boat

The Seattle tour boat departs from Pier 55 in Elliott Bay, the fifth bus stop. Choose a 1-hour or 2-hour ride. The 1-hour tour offers views of the Cascade Range while the 2-hour tour includes the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Note that the 2-hour option ends at 1200 Westlake Ave N.

How does it work?

The ticket is valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours from first use. You can get on and off the bus as many times as desired within this timeframe. Reservations allow you to use the service within 3 months from the chosen start day. After exchanging your bus ticket at any stop, you can book your boat trip within 5 days.

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 until October 9.

1-Hour Tourist Boat

Boat departures from Pier 55 include:

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 26th - September 4th: 10:45 am to 7:20 pm at various times.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 follows this schedule:

May 25th to October 14th: 12:30 pm.October 15th to December 30th: Fridays and Mondays at 12:30 pm.