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See Seattle from Sea & Sky
Combo Ticket Prices
Adult: $51.73 Youth: $35.20
See Seattle from sea and sky with this one of a kind ticket opportunity. Receive discounted admission to both Argosy Cruises and the Sky View Observatory with the Harbor Cruise and Sky Views Combo ticket. Cruise the Seattle harbor and experience the tallest public observatory in the Pacific Northwest!
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Sky View Observatory
Take in the glory of the Pacific Northwest from the city’s highest peak. Get whisked up 73 stories in only 70 seconds! This attraction is open select days, please view the current schedule.
- Receive an immersive elevator experience
- At 902 feet to witness unobstructed panoramic views
- Natural beauty from the Olympics to the Cascades, Mt Baker or Rainier and the San Juans
- See Seattle in its entirety including our stadiums, shipping port, and skyscrapers
- Head to the Skyview Café & Bar to enjoy some refreshments with an amazing view
Argosy Cruises Harbor Cruise
Seattle’s Original Harbor Cruise™ is a 1 hour, fully narrated tour around Elliott Bay and offers fun, unique facts about the Emerald City. Departs daily from Pier 55.
- Enjoy front-row seats to views of the ever-evolving Emerald City skyline
- Great photo ops of the surrounding Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges – plus Mt. Rainier
- Up-close look of one of the West Coast’s busiest shipping ports
- Full-service bar includes specialty cocktails, beer & wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks
*Price is pre-tax and excludes a web transaction fee. Prices are in US Dollars (USD). For a detailed breakdown, visit our Fees Overview page.
Redemption Details for an Argosy Cruise
Click here to reserve your seat on the 1-hour Harbor Cruise if you purchased your combo with Sky View! Your voucher code can be found in the confirmation email. Pick your preferred date and time to cruise, select the number of guests, then enter the unique redemption code for each guest before checkout – this code starts with SKY .
Redemption Details for Skyview Observatory
Show this confirmation email in person at Sky View Observatory to receive your timed entry ticket. For hours and directions visit SkyViewObservatory.com .
Combo ticket valid thru 1/31/2025
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- Hop-On Hop-Off
- Guided Tours
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Discover Seattle
- Ballard Locks
- Chinatown International District
- Gas Works Park
- Historic Seattle Waterfront
- Lake Union Park
- Mount Rainier
- Olympic Sculpture Park
- Pike Place Market
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Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour & Ballard Locks Tour
- What's Included
- Exploration Stops
Tour Highlights
About this tour.
Sail around Seattle Harbor or the Ballard Locks with Gray Line Seattle’s real-time narrated tours. Our guides provide intensive histories of the uniquely Seattle culture that arose as part of its visible waterfront. While you’re onboard, you’ll get the chance to see Seattle’s signature skyline and the outline of the Olympic Mountains. If you’re lucky, you may even see some marine wildlife and glimpses of Mount Rainier.
See Seattle From A New Perspective
- You’ll get to see Seattle from the sea with this Harbor Cruise.
Stop By The Waterfront
- Experience the hustle and bustle of the famous Seattle waterfront and learn more about its past (courtesy of Argosy Cruises).
- Get in touch with Seattle’s roots as you explore the city via sea and land. Discover well-known locations and hidden gems as a group or on your own — whatever works best for you!
- Benefit from Gray Line Seattle’s business partnerships and get 10% off meals and drinks at local restaurants.
Must See Seattle Hop On Hop Off Pass
Don’t miss out on any of seattle’s famous landmarks.
Our Must See Seattle Hop On Hop Off Pass is a fun and flexible way to see the best of the city! With our 24 or 48-hour ticket, you’ll get unlimited access to all of the highlights available on our route —a total of 17 stops!
(First tour starts at 10:00 am, last pick-ups of the day start at 4:00 or 5:00 pm – season dependent)
1 : SPACE NEEDLE
2 : frs clipper, 3 : edgewater hotel, 4: pier 66 - cruise terminal, 5: pier 55 - argosy cruises, 6 : pioneer & occidental square, 7 : historic chinatown gate, 8 : panama hotel & tea house, 9 : sky view observatory, 10 : seattle library, 11 : seattle convention center, 12: pike place market, 13 : pike brewing company, 14: seattle art museum, 15 : seattle waterfront at pier 55, 16 : the original starbucks @ pike place market, 17: amazon spheres, frequently asked questions (faqs).
Yes. All vessels come equipped with a single-stall bathroom.
It is highly unlikely that you will get seasick. Our tour boats sail in the calm waters of Elliott Bay’s inner harbor and the protected waters of Lake Union and Lake Washington. Since they never go out onto the open ocean, you likely will not even feel the boat rocking.
There are 17 stops in total.
Absolutely not! Seattle is well-known for its rainy weather, and our tours run rain or shine. Don’t forget to bring along an umbrella!
Excluding boarding and disembarking time, the cruise itself is about 1 hour long.
Yes, you may have food and drink onboard. There is also a full-service bar that serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. To use the bar, guests must be at least 21 years old).
Yes! Children of all ages are welcome.
You will get off the bus at Stop #5. Argosy Cruise is located right next door at Pier 55.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes that can get wet (no high heels, please). Bring a light jacket for strolling on the outer decks.
Please be checked in at the dock at least 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure. The boarding gate closes 5 minutes prior to departure.
Cruises depart from Pier 55 on the Seattle Waterfront. The formal address is: 1011 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101.