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    West Seattle Water Taxi

    5.0 (8 reviews)

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    Les R.

    This was fun! Great views of the city. go early enough so you can get upper level back seat for the best views leaving Pier 50. I learned about this from a YouTube video when planning our trip out to Seattle and added it to the list. I would definitely recommend for the view and for a chance to be on the water. Crossing takes roughly 15 mins but there is time to load and unload so it departs every hour at Pier 50. We went over and back on the same water taxi but had to get off and back on.

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    John L.

    Be sure to dress for the wind. The short and quick trip across Elliott Bay brought refreshing and pretty views. Though regular fare using an ORCA e-purse is only $5 each way, use an ORCA regional day pass (now discounted through 2025 February 28) if your trip includes other segments totaling more than the day pass. ORCA draws from your card e-purse a small additional fare to cover fares beyond the $3.50 maximum segment.

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    Bainbridge Island Ferry - On the top deck of ferry

    Bainbridge Island Ferry

    4.6(94 reviews)
    2.2 mi•Waterfront

    For anyone like me who knew very little about ferries and made a pretty last-minute decision to…read moretake this one, fear not! It's easy to catch this one, at least speaking for the Bainbridge Island to Seattle way. Despite the last-minute decision, I was able to research enough to find a crowd calendar-style document on the Washington State Department of Transportation website advising about how frequently each departure is full or not. This gave me peace of mind that if I timed things well, the longest I'd have to wait is for the next departure time. Also, in scoping out directions to get on the ferry, I could see from Google Maps (satellite view) that there is a dedicated lane on the road/highway leading up to the ferry where cars can line up at peak times. There were also lots of signs in the area directing drivers towards the ferry, which I learned after going off my original route to seek out a bathroom beforehand (lol). So upon approaching the loading area for cars, there are booths to pay for passage, and the staff will direct you which lane to drive up and wait. Then when it's time to get on, follow the lanes and directions from other staff to pull up, and you're good! And free to explore the rest of the ferry. Unfortunately, the skies were not clear on the day we took the ferry, so I can't speak to any sights along the route, but maybe that just means I'll need to give it another go sometime :)

    Purchased a pedestrian ticket which is $11.35 from Seattle to Bainbridge (pedestrian is free from…read moreBainbridge to Seattle). Everything was smooth regarding the purchase, boarding, ~30 minute ride, and dismissal to the island. Ferry for our return to Seattle arrived after to island several minutes after it was supposed to have departed. Wasn't a big deal as a pedestrian with a free schedule, but folks with a tight fit might want to allow a little more cushion in their planning. Driving a car on the ferry seemed like it would be a different animal as they were backed up in the parking lanes waiting to load on both ends. Not sure if they were all accommodated or had to wait for the next ferry, but I don't believe they take reservations for such things.

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    Car going into the ferry

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    View of Mount Rainier from ferry

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    Argosy Cruises - Seattle - 3rd floor viewing deck

    Argosy Cruises - Seattle

    4.2(920 reviews)
    2.2 mi•Waterfront

    It was one of the options in our CityPass and it was an absolutely awesome decision to add in our…read moreSeattle itinerary. My husband and I had the best time in the ferry tour. The highlight was listening to Erin (hope I spelled her name right) who was our tour guide. She was hella funny!! It's almost as if we were in a comedic space yet it was so informative! Just 10/10, highly recommend that you include in your list when you're in the area! Thanks Argosy!

    We took the Harbor Cruise as part of our City Pass package, thinking it would be a good use of time…read moreand a fun way to see Seattle from a different perspective. We ended up really enjoying the tour and would highly recommend to visitors. This would especially be a great thing to add to your itinerary if you're only in the city for a short time, as you get to see a lot of landmarks in a short time. You also get to hear about the city's history and key industries. The ride overall is pretty smooth, and my husband, who gets motion sickness, was totally fine. The boat when docked can experience a little more motion, however, so your mileage may vary. We also found it easy to get seats with good views, and the guides were easy to hear anywhere on the boat. The crew were friendly and engaging, and Angelo and the other staff were very kind to us when my husband and I mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary.

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    Argosy Cruises - Seattle - Going on a cruise.

    Going on a cruise.

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    Guests on an Argosy Cruises Harbor Cruise pointing at sights in the Seattle skyline from across the water.

    Argosy Cruises - Seattle - An Argosy Cruises vessel cruising along the Seattle Waterfront on a sunny day.

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    FRS Clipper - The clipper we just arrived on

    FRS Clipper

    3.2(475 reviews)
    2.1 mi•Interbay

    10/10!!!! SO EXCITED I SAW GREY WHALES & ORCAS!!! (&ETC)…read more Based on the reviews we were a little scared to try this company BUT it turned out so amazing! I think people only leave bad reviews when they don't get what they exactly want! Anyway- the workers were so welcoming! The process was very easy from buying the tickets to the end! We got there just in time (not the 45 min ahead like it said) and it was perfect! (Maybe before we were the first boat of the day?) Once in the charter it didn't take long for us to leave. While they are taking us out towards where the whales are... They told us a bunch of stories a bunch of scientific facts and a bunch of tips and tricks! We also saw a bunch of sea life just heading out to the whale areas! (Seals, starfish, birds, fish, jellyfish , etc) The ride was smooth and beautiful- DEFINITELY COLD (even if it's 90F in Seattle)! But the views are beautiful- both of the sea and Seattle!! It didn't take very long to get to the areas but once we did everyone had the same goal - SPOT THE WHALES!!! It didn't take us too long because we got lucky! There was a lot of activity that day! We ended up seeing 6 different orcas and 1 grey whale!! Super fun start to our day and now I can say I saw whales(:

    The price for the whale watch tour is $144. You depart from pier 69 in Seattle. You pretty much are…read morepaying for the boat ride and not the whales. It's a 4 hour tour but most of that time is spent getting to and from the destination where the whales are, which is damn near Canada. When you get to where the whales are the boat slows down and you can only see them from a distance. There's only like 1 or 2 whales and they only pop up for a quick second to breathe and when they go back in the water they don't pop up for another 15mins. The boat stays there for maybe 3 rounds of this. Then it's back to your seats and back to the pier. Dress warm and eat before you go or pack snacks! The food offered in the boat is overpriced! Definitely a tourist trap!

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    Looking south

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    Emerald Clipper!!!! So nice!!!

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