Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise

Name: Seattle's Original Guided Harbor Cruise
Brand: Argosy Cruises
SKU: 2960HARBOR
Price: 45.38 USD
Rating: 4.5 (2052 reviews)

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Badge of Excellence

Seattle, USA

High interest

Booked 20+ times today.

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Serenity_P ·

Oct 2025

Great host. Very clean. Well organized. Fun quick tour. Enjoyed the views! Beautiful scenery. Lots of seating.

· Dana_R ·

Oct 2025

Great narritive, informative, fun, and affordable! A last minute change in my plans and I found this Seattle gem! Highly recommended for a nice overview of the Seattle harbour area.

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Overview

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Seattle from Elliott Bay and Seattle Harbor on this narrated cruise. Learn about Seattle’s historic waterfront and get an up-close look at one of the world's largest shipping terminals. Take in the view of the city’s skyline with a spectacular panoramic background of the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, including majestic Mt. Rainier. Food and beverages are available for purchase onboard the ship.

Relax on a narrated cruise around Elliot Bay and Seattle Harbor
Snap scenic photos of the majestic Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges
First-hand look at one of the world's largest shipping terminals
See the city skyline from a whole new perspective

What's Included

1-hour sightseeing cruise
Live narration
Interior and exterior seating areas
Restrooms available on board

Snacks and beverages (available for purchase)
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pier 55
1101 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Argosy Cruises Main marina location/reservation center is located at Pier 55 on the Seattle waterfront. Address: 1101 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98101

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

This is the Seattle sightseeing cruise that started it all.

Since 1949, this narrated harbor cruise has been a favorite attraction for millions of people, both visitors from afar and locals alike. Enjoy this sightseeing tour of Seattle’s historic waterfront, with seemingly never-ending views of the city skyline, the Great Wheel Ferris wheel, the Space Needle, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, and Mt. Rainier (weather permitting).

The ship typically features an enclosed lower deck with an open upper sun deck, with a maximum capacity of 375 passengers for each departure.

Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront (Pass By)

Seattle Great Wheel (Pass By)

Seattle Waterfront (Pass By)

Myrtle Edwards Park (Pass By)

Space Needle (Pass By)

Terminal 91 (Pass By)

Seattle Aquarium (Pass By)

Puget Sound (Pass By)

Olympic Mountain Range (Pass By)

Alki Beach (Pass By)

Mount Rainier (Pass By)

T-Mobile Park (Pass By)

Lumen Field (Pass By)

Harbor Island (Pass By)

Smith Tower Visitor Experience (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

All vessels offer both indoor & outdoor seating
Check-in 30 minutes prior to tour. Boarding gate closes 5 minutes prior to departure
Wheelchair accessible. PLEASE CALL in advance to secure crew/boarding support.
Kids (3 and under) ride free but do require a boarding pass
All vessels have bathrooms
QUESTIONS - Call us; Argosy Cruises
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Karlene_E

We had a great time. We paid the extra to get on board first to choose our seats and it was totally worth it as there was a large crowd lined up when we got there. The Starboard side has the best view as you are closest to seeing what ia being discussed. The tour guide was great. He was friendly and he knew his stuff. He was having fun too. Seeing a cargo ship being loaded up close was fascinating. The views of the skyline and the mountains were beautiful. I'm glad we decided to take this tour.

Reviews

4.7

based on 2,052 reviews

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Very nice tour. Great...

Charles_K, Nov 2025

Very nice tour. Great tour guide. Learned a ton about Seattle. Definitely recommend. Would definitely use Viator again.

On a good weather day,...

Lori_S, Nov 2025

On a good weather day, which we had, it was a very enjoyable and informative experience. Excellent tour guide!

Enjoyable Experience

Alan_N, Oct 2025

Friendly knowledge crew. Enjoyable experience from the dock to the ship. I plan on taking the tour again next time I am in town

Great trip!

Bridget_Q, Oct 2025

Excellent narration! A beautiful overview of Seattle and the marine life. It was relaxing and the staff was great!

Great Harbor Tour

Rebecca_H, Oct 2025

Great views of the city!! Interesting details about the skyline and history of specific buildings. Worth the price!

Excellent

Darlene_P, Oct 2025

Be ready to take pictures. Nice to have the bar. If you plan to drink, probably good to sit on bar level.

Great tour of Seattle waterfront.

Scott_M, Oct 2025

Very informative. Guide was well informed about Seattle. Attentive and professional crew. Fun ride overall.

SEAing Seattle

Stephen_F, Oct 2025

Very informative and fun. The crew was super friendly! Angie was a great guide and had some interesting facts throughout the ride

Relaxed activity

Christine_G, Oct 2025

It’s not always at pier 55 and people start lining up early! Great tour guide and views, snack and drinks were fun too.

Extraordinary view

Nancy_T, Oct 2025

The harbor cruise was beautiful. Enjoyed the sights. Seattle by water is extraordinary. Highly recommend

Great commentary on...

Robert_B, Oct 2025

Great commentary on sights and history of Seattle waterfront area. Fun to see and learn about shipping industry and living in and around Puget Sound.

We always use Viator because of your reputation and consistency. Every trip we’ve taken through your service has been sm

arnold, Oct 2025

We always use Viator because of your reputation and consistency. Every trip we’ve taken through your service has been smooth, well-organized, and enjoyable. Once again, we truly enjoyed our recent trip it was another wonderful experience that reminded us why we always choose Viator. Thank you for maintaining such high standards of service and reliability. We look forward to booking our next adventure with you soon!

Seattle experience

Ronnie_F, Oct 2025

Was really great, weather was perfect, your guide was fantastic, also really informative, it was a beautiful tour

It was very informative...

Linda_D, Oct 2025

It was very informative and great weather The narrator was a lot of fun and the staff for food was enjoyable

Great views from the water

girlsinjax, Oct 2025

Great views of the city and shipyard. Can be a bit chilly in October but worth the trip. I gave it 4 stars as it’s just a loop in the water in front of the city, doesn’t really go anywhere.

Boat tour

Nancy_M, Oct 2025

Beautiful day with a very informative guide. Their service is really great and the boat is kept very clean.

Worth It!

Dana_R, Oct 2025

Great narritive, informative, fun, and affordable! A last minute change in my plans and I found this Seattle gem! Highly recommended for a nice overview of the Seattle harbour area.

Great. I enjoyed it. I...

MODERN_W, Oct 2025

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We enjoyed the Seattle's...

Nieamiah_P, Oct 2025

We enjoyed the Seattle's Guided Harbor Cruise because of the friendly staff, knowledgeable tour guide and learned some very interesting facts about the city and its history. We would definitely recommend this experience.