Seattle 2 Hour One Way Locks Cruise Tour

This one-way cruise starts & ends at 2 different central Seattle locations. Choose to depart from Pier 54 or from AGC Marina on Lake Union. This local favorite offers an opportunity to explore both Lake Union & downtown Seattle. Situated in the heart of Seattle, Lake Union is home to famous floating home communities seen in the classic movie Sleepless in Seattle. See seaplanes taking off & landing on a regular basis, commercial docks with vessels from the hit TV show Deadliest Catch. Pass under the Fremont Bridge, the most frequently opened drawbridge in the USA, and cruise past many of Seattle’s historic neighborhoods. On your way from the freshwater of Lake Union to the saltwater of the Puget Sound, pass through the Ballard Locks. These locks raise & lower vessels an average of 20 feet between Lake Union and sea level. Once in Puget Sound, take in the views: Seattle's unique skyline, the Olympic Mountains and Mt Rainier, and large ferry boats taking passengers to and from the city.

Meeting Point

Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront

1101 Alaskan Way Pier 55, Suite 201, 1101 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a one-way tour
- If your Locks Tour departs from AGC Marina on Lake Union
- Then it will end at Elliott Bay / Pier 54 on the waterfront

Argosy Cruises - Lake Union

Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a one-way tour
- If your Locks Tour departs from Elliott Bay / Pier 54 on the waterfront
- Then it will end at AGC Marina on Lake Union

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Lake Union

North of downtown, south of Fremont, , Seattle, Washington

Begin OR end (depending on your tour direction - check your ticket) your cruise on the bustling southern end of this lake in the heart of the city

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Lake Union Drydock Co

1515 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA

See large commercial fishing vessels hauled out of the water in drydocks at one of the oldest businesses on Lake Union

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Floating Homes Association

2329 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102, USA

See several of Lake Union's famous floating home communities, including the one featured in the classic movie "Sleepless in Seattle"

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Gas Works Park

2101 N Northlake Way, , Seattle, 98103-9122, Washington

Witness the decommissioned coal gasification plant that became one of Seattle's favorite parks

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Fremont Bridge

Fremont Bridge, Seattle, WA 98103, USA

Your vessel barely fits under the colorfully-decorated Fremont Bridge, one of the busiest drawbridges in the United States

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Ship Canal Trail

W. Nickerson St & 6th Ave. W., Seattle, Washington

Cruise down the Lake Washington Ship Canal and peek at several of Seattle's historic neighborhoods

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Fishermen's Terminal

3919 18th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119, USA

Marvel at commercial fishing vessels of all sizes and learn about Seattle's fishing and maritime history

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Hiram M. Chittenden Locks

3015 NW 54th St, , Seattle, 98107-4213, Washington

Experience your vessel being lowered an average of 20 ft (6m) from the freshwater level of Lake Union to the saltwater level of Puget Sound in this 100+ year old locking system

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Discovery Park

3801 Discovery Park Blvd, (suggest Fodp.org Site For Downloadable Map), Seattle, 98199-1029, Washington

Learn the history of Seattle's largest park and enjoy the photo opportunities of West Point Lighthouse on its beaches

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Puget Sound

Puget Sound, Washington, USA

Experience expansive views of this inland body of saltwater and its surrounding islands and mountain ranges. If you're lucky, you may even glimpse some wildlife!

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Space Needle

400 Broad Street, Seattle, 98109-4607, Washington

Enjoy unobstructed views of the Space Needle and the Seattle skyline from the water

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Argosy Cruises - Seattle Waterfront

Seattle, Washington

End OR begin (depending on your tour direction - check your ticket) at Seattle's central waterfront, a short walk from the Seattle Aquarium, Pike Place Market, and the Seattle Art Museum

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What's included:

• Live commentary on board
• 2 hour narrated boat tour through the Ballard Locks

Not included:

• Food and drinks (available for purchase on board)
• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on board)