Tall Ship Harbor Sailing Tour in Seattle
Sail Puget Sound on a classic schooner with Seattle skyline views
Duration
2 Hours
Includes
2-hour sail, seating, restrooms
Highlights
Step aboard the classic schooner Bay Lady for a wind-driven sail on Puget Sound. Take in Seattle landmarks, with mountain and wildlife sightings possible in clear or favorable conditions.
- Spot Seattle landmarks including the Space Needle and Smith Tower
- Help hoist the sails with the crew or relax on deck
- Watch traditional seamanship as the crew lowers and furls the sails
- Look for harbor seals, seabirds, and occasional whales
- Bring a picnic to enjoy aboard
What's Included
- Comfortable seating
- Clean restrooms
- Knowledgeable crew
Important details
- Arrive 20 minutes before sailing to check in
- Bring your ID if you plan to purchase drinks from the onboard bar
- Outside alcohol is not permitted
- Wheelchairs cannot be accommodated on board
- Mobility aids and strollers may need to remain ashore on busy sails
Cancellation Policy
All public sail tickets are final.
Product ID: TAW9BZ
FAQs
Arrive at least 20 minutes before departure to check in.
Bring a jacket or warm layer (it can feel cooler and breezy on the water), plus sunscreen and sunglasses. Bring your ID if you plan to buy drinks from the onboard bar. Cash for crew tips is recommended.
You can bring a picnic. Outside alcohol is not allowed. Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and light snacks are available for purchase on board.
Meeting details
Pier 66 Bell Harbor Marina, 2203 Alaskan Way
More about Smith Tower
Smith Tower rises from Seattle's historic Pioneer Square as one of the most recognizable silhouettes along the city's working waterfront, and there are few better vantage points to admire it than from the deck of a sailboat gliding across Elliott Bay. Completed in 1914, Smith Tower held the title of the tallest building west of the Mississippi for decades, and its slender, white terracotta profile still cuts a graceful figure against the modern skyline. Seen from the water, Smith Tower offers a window into Seattle's early twentieth century ambitions, framed by the bustle of ferries, freighters, and seaplanes that define the harbor today.
On this Seattle harbor sailing tour, Smith Tower becomes one of the standout landmarks your skipper will point out as the sails fill and the city skyline opens up behind you. As you ease away from the marina and the breeze picks up across Elliott Bay, you can pick out Smith Tower's pyramid-topped crown among the glass towers, a quiet reminder of old Seattle holding its ground. The salt air, the creak of the rigging, and the gentle heel of the boat make for a sensory contrast to the cityscape, with Smith Tower anchoring the view alongside the Great Wheel, the stadiums, and the green slopes of West Seattle across the water.
This sail is perfect for couples looking for a relaxed date on the water, visitors who want a fresh perspective on Seattle beyond the usual viewpoints, and history lovers curious about landmarks like Smith Tower. Photographers will appreciate how the changing light plays across the building's pale facade, while anyone simply seeking a calm afternoon will enjoy watching the skyline drift by at sailing pace. If you want to see Smith Tower the way Seattle's sailors and merchants once did, from the deck of a boat with the city laid out before you, this harbor sail is a memorable way to do it.
