Ride a Boat from Downtown Seattle
Discover the Emerald City, Elliott Bay, and the Puget Sound from a different perspective! Board your vessel of choice right in downtown Seattle.
Whether you are a visitor or a local, Seattle’s Waterfront is your gateway to the Salish Sea straight from downtown. The boat trips and tours from here range from 1-hour harbor cruises to overnight excursions in some of the world’s most beautiful waters. Want to smell the breath of a whale or taste the liquor (juice) of a live oyster? Your Seattle Waterfront adventure starts here. Take your pick of departure points anywhere between Pier 50 and Pier 70.
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- 1-hour Harbor Cruises
- Ballard Locks Cruises
- Charter cuises for companies, parties, group events
- Virtual Tillicum Village Tours for Schools
- Seattle's Christmas Ship Cruises
Children 0-3 ride free. Discounts for youth and seniors. $ave by ordering tickets online.
Salish Sea Tours - Boards at Pier 57 (Year-Round)
- 1-hour Harbor Cruises
- Charter cuises for companies, parties, group events
Check out this great article about the new Salish Sea Tours. Buy tickets online or at the dock at Pier 57. Prepare to see Seattle like you have not seen it before!
- FRS Clipper guarantees that you will see whales or you can come back again until you do.
- Whale watching trips run seasonally. Check website for dates (Spring-Summer-Fall).
Sailing Seattle boards at Pier 56 (May-October)
- Scheduled sailings daily during high season on two 70-foot racing yachts, starting at $42.
- Discounts for youth, seniors and military. Runs May through October 1, 2023.
- Book online up to 14 days in advance.
- Scheduled sailings daily during high season starting as low as $29. Children under two sail free.
- Runs through mid-October, depending on weather – check website for final sailing date of the 2023 season.
Book online or just walk on this Seattle schooner. Check website for themed sailings and special deals. The vessel is available for groups, corporates, parties, classes, and more. Check site for charter rates.
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Des Moines "Ride the Boat" Fast Water Taxi boards at Pier 50 (Seasonal)
2023 service is expected to return this summer, providing trips between Des Moines and downtown Seattle with five round trips per day (Tuesday-Sunday). Boarding will take place at Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Terminal and at Des Moines Marina.
Kitsap Fast Passenger Ferries board at Pier 50 (Year-Round)
Sailing schedules. Seattle Waterfront at PIER 50:
- Southworth Fast Passenger Ferry (26 minutes crossing; M-F)
- Kingston Fast Passenger Ferry (40 minutes crossing; M-F)
- Bremerton Fast Passenger Ferry (30 minutes crossing; M-Sat)
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King County Water Taxis board at Pier 50 (Year-Round)
Sailing schedules. Seattle Waterfront at PIER 50:
- West Seattle Fast Passenger Ferry (10-15 minutes crossing; daily)
- Vashon Island Fast Passenger Ferry (22 minutes crossing; M-F)
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Washington State Ferries at Pier 52 Colman Dock (Year-Round)
WSF ferries departing from Seattle’s Waterfront at PIER 52:
Bainbridge Car & Passenger Ferry schedule (35 minutes crossing* – daily)
Bremerton Car & Passenger Ferry schedule (60 minutes crossing* – daily)
* There is no fare collected or ticket required for the return leg to Seattle by walk-on passengers (passengers with vehicles pay for both legs).
Alaska Cruise Ships board at Pier 66 (April to October)
Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal at Pier 66.
Find Cruise Ship Schedule at Port of Seattle Cruising Portal
Please note that cruise ships also use the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, which is a 10-15 minute drive from Pier 66 depending on traffic. The closest hotels to Pier 66 are the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel and the Edgewater Hotel.
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