Attractions on the Seattle Waterfront
With so many attractions to choose from, there's never a dull moment on the Downtown Seattle Waterfront. Blend education with excitement at the Seattle Aquarium or Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center. Waterfront Park, Myrtle Edwards Park and the Olympic Sculpture Park provide great places to stretch your legs or sit back and enjoy the view. Check out the attractions in the list to the right for more ideas on spending your day on the Waterfront.
Argosy CruisesPier 55 1101 Alaskan Way (206) 623-1445 Website Offering "must-do" fully narrated tours for visitors and locals alike. The 1-hour Harbor cruise and the 2-1/2 hour Locks cruise both offer breathtaking views of the Seattle skyline and an overview of Seattle's history. |
Bell Harbor MarinaPier 66 2203 Alaska Way (206) 625-3952 Website Seattle's only downtown recreational marina! Saltwater guest moorage is available year-round for vessels up to 170 feet. Yacht clubs and groups welcome. |
Bell Street Pier Cruise TerminalPier 66 2225 Alaskan Way (206) 615-3900 The Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal anchors an 11-acre complex along Seattle's downtown waterfront. Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean offer weekly sailings to Alaska. In the fall, Celebrity Cruises offers 3 and 4 day adventures to beautiful British Columbia. |
Emerald City Charters Inc., Let's Go SailingPier 54 1001 Alaskan Way (206) 624-3931 Website Offering daily 1.5 hour and 2.5 hour Sunset Sails as well as private charters aboard two 70 foot performance sailing yachts. Real sailing with a highly experienced crew. |
Olympic Sculpture Park2901 Western Avenue (206) 625-8900 Website SAM's 9 acre Olympic Sculpture Park is a vibrant new open space where people can experience a variety of art and sculpture in an outdoor setting, while enjoying dramatic views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. |
Pier 62 and 63Pier 62 1951 Alaskan Way (206) 684-4075 Website Pier 62 and 63 is the former site of the annual Summer Nights at the Pier concert series, at which performances were punctuated by the sound of passing trains and trolleys, and docking and departing ferries. Although occasionally hosting other special events, for most of the rest of the year the pier provides a place to stroll out over the water to view Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains to the west, and the Seattle skyline to the east. The Piers are aged and deteriorating, and can no longer bear the load of heavy weights. |
Seattle AquariumPier 59 1483 Alaskan Way (206) 386-4300 Website See, touch and explore the underwater world of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Visit the Aquarium's award-winning exhibits or have a private event in the unique space. |
Seattle Waterfront ArcadePier 57 Bay Pavillion 1301 Alaskan Way (206) 903-1081 Website The premier location to play the best arcade machines around. Offering a wide variety of games and attractions to ensure fun and excitement for you, your friends, and the whole family. |
Tillicum VillagePier 55 1101 Alaskan Way (206) 933-8600 Website NW Coast Native American cultural center that provides a salmon dinner and NW Coast Native American dance show. Boat leaves from Pier 55 on the Seattle Central Waterfront. |