Sail a 2-Hour Seattle Harbor Cruise
Cruise Puget Sound on a classic schooner from Pier 66
Duration
2 Hours
Includes
2-hr sail, Crew, Restrooms
Highlights
Explore Seattle’s waterfront on a 2-hour sail aboard Bay Lady, a classic gaff-rigged schooner. Enjoy skyline views, relax on deck, or pitch in as the crew raises the sails.
- Depart from Pier 66 Bell Harbor Marina for a 2-hour cruise
- Spot Seattle landmarks like the Space Needle, Smith Tower, and skyline
- Watch for sea life like harbor seals and seabirds as conditions allow
- Join the crew to help hoist the sails or relax with comfortable seating
- Order drinks and light snacks from the onboard bar
What's Included
- 2-hour boat ride aboard Bay Lady
- Comfortable seating
- Restrooms on board
- Friendly, knowledgeable crew
Things to know
Wheelchairs cannot be accommodated on board. Walkers, canes, and other mobility aids are welcome, but strollers and large items may need to remain ashore on busy sails.
Cancellation Policy
Public sail tickets are final unless you’ve added Trip Cancellation Protection. For private charters: cancel 14+ days before for a full refund; within 14 days receive a 50% refund. If the operator cancels, you can choose to reschedule, receive credit, or take a full refund.
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.
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.
