Seattle

Seattle's Favorite Sightseeing and Cocktail Cruise

Name: Seattle's Favorite Sightseeing and Cocktail Cruise
Brand: Candere Cruising
SKU: 8554P3
Price: 99.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (116 reviews)

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2 hours
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Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Seattle from the water on this comfortable, 2-hour, cocktail cruise along Lake Union. Watch seaplane arrivals and departures and see landmark Seattle locations like the iconic Space Needle, Seattle Great Wheel, the Fremont Bridge, Gas Works Park, the University of Washington and much more — plus a plethora of floating homes, including the one from the popular movie ‘Sleepless in Seattle.’ Choose from a morning, midday, afternoon or evening cruise. The first round of drinks is included.

Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
See the sights illuminated at night
Small group ensures personal service

What's Included

Local guide
Sightseeing cruise with narration
Vessel is equipped to be comfortable in any weather
First round of drinks

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

1341 N Northlake Way
1341 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Departure Point: North side of Lake Union in Fremont. Address: 1341 N. Northlake Way Seattle, WA 98103 Directions: VERY IMPORTANT: Parking in Seattle is extremely limited. For the most enjoyable and stress free experience, Uber, Lyft, Taxi or bus services are strongly recommended. The address for is 1341 N. Northlake Way, Seattle, WA, 98103. Please walk around to the left side of the Divers Institute building. (Face the front door, go left) Please DO NOT go into the Divers Institute. Go down the ramp into the parking lot, the boat will be waiting for you at the end near the picnic tables and plants. Feel free to bring along any food and nonalcoholic beverages as desired.

What To Expect

Your cocktail cruise begins at the south tip of Lake Union — aka the South Lake Union neighborhood — where Seattle’s major industries have thrived. Climb aboard the ship led by your Captain (who also serves as the resident bartender). See an impressive display of boats and floating homes, including the one from the movie ‘Sleepless in Seattle.’ Travel from Westlake to Portage Bay and the Montlake Cut, located at the easternmost section of the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

Enjoy a cocktail (the first round is included) and the scenic view of popular Seattle points of interest like the iconic Space Needle, Seattle Great Wheel, the Fremont Bridge, Gas Works Park, the University of Washington, St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral and much more. On a clear day, notice the Olympic Mountains with majestic Mount Rainier rising over 14,000 feet in the distance.

Space Needle (Pass By)

Gas Works Park (Pass By)

Lake Union (Pass By)

University of Washington (Pass By)

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral (Pass By)

Husky Stadium (Pass By)

Candere Cruising (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
A maximum of six people per booking
No animals allowed on board
Cruise runs rain or shine, the boat can be enclosed
Captain reserves the right to terminate any cruise before or during if unsafe conditions arise. 'Unsafe condition' includes, but is not limited to, the weather, mechanical failure, intoxication of passengers, unsafe or inappropriate behavior of passengers
Bring any food and nonalcoholic beverages as desired (including coolers or picnic baskets). Beer, wine, and cocktails are available for purchase on board (first round is complimentary)

Infants must sit on laps
Smoking is prohibited
Boat is equipped with bathrooms
Consult a physician if suffering from motion sickness
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Traveler Tips

I highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a relaxed way to see the city and water homes.

Reviews

5.0

116 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Excelent views of Seattle

CESARF_P, Sept 2023

We loved the boat trip, captain David was great host ! A great way to see Seattle from the water, will do it again !

Nice afternoon

Beth_W, Sept 2023

We had a wonderful time on the sightseeing cocktail boat tour with Dave! It was a great way to get oriented to Seattle from the water. Highly recommend!!

Awesome!

Megan_A, Sept 2023

Curt was awesome!! So knowledgeable and so fun!! It was a great little tour of the city! Highly recommend

Big fun

Martha_S, Sept 2023

Upclose and personal. Really nice. Cocktails and houseboats, can't beat that! Loved seeing how that community lives.

A Wonderful Experience for our 25th Anniversary.

RENEE_Y, Aug 2023

To be honest the whole experience was wonderful. We loved the intimacy of the 6-person max capacity. We loved the captain and all the unique information he shared. He was friendly we were relaxed and comfortable. We learn a lot and enjoyed the Beer and Margaritas. Captain Dylan is a great bartender as well! We will do it again for sure. Next time we will buy all 6 seats and bring our adult children. So much fun!!

Germans and Texans!

Ann_R, Aug 2023

This trip was amazing!! David was a wonderful captain! We made some great friends with our travel mates from Germany! Would definitely do this again!

Relaxing cruise

Nicholas_M, Aug 2023

Good views, good drinks, good company, and a guide as knowledgeable as he was witty. We went on a perfect sunny day, with lots of activity including sea planes landing. Definitely would do again.

Let the weekend begin

Hugh_g, Aug 2023

Great way to start the weekend and celebrate a birthday. Beautiful views, informative, and fun! Highly recommend.

Charming views, a fun must do activity.

Adrian_E, Aug 2023

Captain Genevieve was an excellent tour guide and host. We had a wonderful experience viewing Lake Union, Gas Works, several bridges and taking in the charms of House Boats, Floating homes and the like. Many great photo moments with the skyline and even Space Needle. Would highly recommend. Great way to spend an afternoon in Seattle.

Thumbs up!

John_T, Aug 2023

Genevieve was great! Experienced and knows the history of all surroundings!!! Highly recommend getting her

Enjoying the beautiful...

Anne_G, Aug 2023

Enjoying the beautiful scenery and having the driver share stories and history with us. It was also nice to have an adult beverage while taking the cruise.

Wonderful experience

Daveena_C, Jul 2023

Had amazing time with captain David he knows the history of Seattle like the back of his hand love it I would definitely go again

Lake life envy

Javier_C, Jul 2023

Was a relaxing boat ride around the lakes filled with lots of education. Had lots of beautiful views of the city and house boats around the lake. My wife and I enjoyed this experience very much.

Boat ride was nice as it...

Chrissy_C, Jun 2023

Boat ride was nice as it was a beautiful day! The trip description said we would view the wheel from the boat. That didn’t happen. Not sure if our guide was having a bad day but he was not engaged at all and generally pretty mosesrable. Barely saw him after the first 1/2 hr and seemed unhappy to have us on the boat. We all tried to not let it affect the trip tho since we paid so much!!

Great water tour!

Cynthia_H, May 2023

This tour was a great way to tour Seattle by water. The captain was able to share details all along the route while also maintaining a safe passage on the water. The trip to Seattle was a first and this tour definitely added to the enjoyable experience! Thank you Capt!

Great, relaxing, and fun boat ride

Michael_D, May 2023

Great experience, great host, there is a great view of the city skyline and lots of other things around the lake. 10/10 recommend.

Smooth cruising

Tracie_G, May 2023

My family had a wonderful time. Beautiful weather, smooth boat ride, enjoyed the intimate setting I recommend it highly.

Fun and entertaining boat cruise

Jessica_G, May 2023

My husband and I booked this boat trip during our stopover on a Pacific Northwest Cruise in April. We got really lucky with the weather and had a beautiful day seeing the sights around Lake Union. Our captain (Kurt) was very friendly, knowledgeable and always chuckling. We loved seeing all the houseboats (and other varieties of living vessels) and learning about so much of the area. We ended up being the only couple to book that day so it was a private tour which was nice, but being a cocktail cruise, would have been more fun with extra people we think. As it was, it was a lovely day on the water with a very congenial guide. Hot tip, arrive early and sit at the top of the hill at Gasworks Park for glorious views of the city and Lake Union. It's just adjacent to the marina.

Response from Host, May 2023

You got good weather in April, had a great time, enjoyed the company of your guide. But you left 4 stars because you lucked out and got the boat to yourselves??

Fun Saturday night cruise!

Sheri_K, Apr 2023

We had so much fun! Dillon was a great captain and a wealth of information about Seattle’s history. Thanks for a memorable evening!

Great!

Frances_S, Nov 2020

Amy was very accomodating & knowledgable. Learned so much about the Seattle waterfront & it's history. Highly recommend this experience and Amy!

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