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, allowing you to see popular sights on board the tour bus. Once you've purchased your ticket, you can hop off and on as long as it's valid.

The Seattle Sightseeing Bus will tour Elliott Bay and visit major attractions like the Space Needle and the Coastal Waterwheel. Pass through Chinatown for traditional Asian food.

1 or 2-Hour Tourist Boat

The Seattle tour boat departs from Pier 55 in Elliott Bay, the fifth bus stop. You can 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, not Pier 55.

How does it work?

The ticket is valid for 24 or 48 consecutive hours from its first use. You can get on and off the bus as many times as you like during this period. Reservations allow usage within 3 months of the selected date.

To use the boat service, exchange your bus ticket at any bus stop, where staff will validate and book a date and time for the trip. The boat ticket is valid for up to 5 days after exchange.

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

Boat departures from Pier 55 are scheduled as follows:

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 to 7:20 pm, multiple departures.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 operate on December 25th.

2-Hour Tourist Boat

The 2-hour boat tour schedule is:

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