Seattle Sightseeing Bus

Seattle Sightseeing Bus

After climbing aboard the Seattle Sightseeing Bus at any of the 14 stops spread throughout the metropolis, you'll take your seat for a panoramic tour of the largest city in Washington state. Ready? Throughout the route, you'll get to hop on and off the bus at any of the stops, allowing you to personalise your itinerary and tailor your tour to the monuments and landmarks that interest you the most.

Your Seattle Sightseeing Bus will take you deep into one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the United States and you'll learn all about its past and present thanks to the fascinating explanations of your English-language guide. 

Technology is certainly at home in Seattle: it is the birthplace of Microsoft, whose headquarters are located here, and the futuristic crown on the city is the iconic Space Needle. How tall is the tower? Why was it built? All will be revealed on your sightseeing bus tour!

The route will also give you the opportunity to discover Japan Town and Chinatown, and to take a stroll through the leafy Occidental Park.

Discover the different bus routes and stops and plan your trip via the following link:

• Seattle Sightseeing Bus Route & Stops

How Does It Work?

Your ticket will be valid for 24 or 48 hours from the time of first use, depending which option you have selected. So, for example, if you first use a 48-hour ticket on a Monday at 3 pm, it will be valid until the Wednesday at 3 pm. During this time, you can hop on and hop off the buses as many times as you'd like to explore Seattle's monuments and landmarks at your own pace.

Although when you book you'll be asked to select a start day, you can start using the service within 3 months from the selected date.

Bus Schedule & Frequencies

The Seattle sightseeing bus operates year-round during the following 2026 hours:

• From November 1 to April 16: 10 am to 3 pm, every 60 minutes
• April 17 to June 26: 10 am to 4 pm, every 30 minutes
• June 27 to September 6: 10 am to 5 pm, every 20 minutes
• September 7 to October 31: 10 am to 4 pm, every 30 minutes
• Memorial Day weekend (May 23 and 24): 10 am to 5 pm, every 20 minutes

24-Hour Sightseeing Bus Ticket + 1-Hour Boat Ride of the Harbor

If you choose this option, you'll enjoy a 24-hour ticket for the Seattle sightseeing bus and a 1-hour boat trip around the city's harbour.

The boat will depart from Pier 55. Along the route, you'll learn about the history of one of the largest maritime terminals on the West Coast of the United States, located on the shores of Elliott Bay.

From the boat, you'll see some of Seattle's most iconic landmarks, such as the spectacular Space Needle, the Smith Tower and the Olympic Sculpture Park. In addition, we'll see the peaks of Cascade Mountain and other mountains in the distance. After an hour-long boat trip, we'll conclude the journey by returning to the departure pier.

Boat Schedule 2026

• Until March 12, 2026: every day at 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm and 2:45 pm
• From March 13 to May 22: Monday to Thursday, 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm and 4:05 pm; Friday to Sunday: 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm, 4:05 pm and 5:25 pm
• May 23 to 25: 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:20 pm, 4:05 pm, 4:40 pm, 5:25 pm, 6 pm and 7:20 pm
• May 26 to June 11: every day at 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm, 4:05 pm and 5:25 pm
• June 12 to July 7: every day at 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2:45 pm and 4:05 pm
• July 8 to 30: every day at 10:45 am, 12:05 pm, 1:25 pm, 2 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:20 pm, 4:05 pm, 4:40 pm, 6 pm and 7:20 pm

48-Hour Sightseeing Bus Ticket + 1-Hour Boat Ride of the Harbor

Includes the same benefits as the previous option, but the ticket for the Seattle sightseeing bus is valid for 48 hours.

24-Hour Sightseeing Bus Ticket + 2-Hour Cruise Through the Ballard Locks

You'll enjoy a 24-hour ticket for the Seattle sightseeing bus and a 2-hour boat trip through the Ballard Locks.

For this trip, you must choose one of these two departure points:

• Pier 54, located in Seattle Harbour, on the shores of Elliot Bay
• AGC Marina, located next to Lake Union

We'll set sail from the chosen pier and, from there, we'll sail to the Ballard Locks. This set of locks, named after engineer Hiram M. Chittenden, connects Puget Sound with the waters of Lake Washington.

As the strait and the lake have different water levels, the lock chambers allow boats to move up and down different sections. We'll see how they work in real time!

These are the cruise schedules for 2026:

• Until March 8, 2026: departure time: 12:30 pm. Departure point: Thursdays and Saturdays from Elliott Bay to Lake Union; Fridays and Sundays from Lake Union to Elliott Bay.
• From March 12 to June 11 and from July 8 to October 25: departure times: 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. Departure point: 10:30 am (from Elliott Bay to Lake Union) and 1:30 pm (from Lake Union to Elliott Bay).

48-Hour Sightseeing Bus Ticket + 2-Hour Cruise Through the Ballard Locks

Includes the same benefits as the previous option, but the ticket for the Seattle sightseeing bus is valid for 48 hours.