
Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour
Traveler rating
4.5/5
Based on 72 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour worth booking?
Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour is a 3-hour experience in Seattle, United States, from $131 per person. It scores 63 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.5/5 rating across 72 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 63 / 100
- Rating
- 4.5/5 (72)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $131 per person
Making a short stop in Seattle before embarking on a cruise? Take this three-hour pre-cruise tour of Seattle and discover the best of the beautiful Emerald City! You’ll cover 50 miles in a comfortable, small-group mini-coach and enjoy the views of the city’s most iconic attractions, such as Mt Rainier, the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and much more. No need to worry, your guide will pick you up at your Seattle, SeaTac, or Tukwila hotel, take care of your luggage, and drop you off at Seattle’s cruise terminal with plenty of time to board your cruise.
What you get
About this experience
Making a short stop in Seattle before embarking on a cruise? Take this three-hour pre-cruise tour of Seattle and discover the best of the beautiful Emerald City! You’ll cover 50 miles in a comfortable, small-group mini-coach and enjoy the views of the city’s most iconic attractions, such as Mt Rainier, the Space Needle, Pike Place Market and much more. No need to worry, your guide will pick you up at your Seattle, SeaTac, or Tukwila hotel, take care of your luggage, and drop you off at Seattle’s cruise terminal with plenty of time to board your cruise.
What's included
Included
- Local, professional guide
- Luggage handling and storage onto the bus for the duration of tour
- Drop-off at your cruise ship at Pier 66 or Pier 91
- Transportation by air-conditioned mini coach bus
- Hotel pickup and return is available for most downtown Seattle hotels
Not included
- Gratuities (optional and not included in the price of this tour)
- Food & drinks
What you'll see and do
Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market
Pass by without stopping
Olympic Mountain Range
Views of Olympic Mountain Range
Pass by without stopping
Seattle Waterfront
Seattle Waterfront
Pass by without stopping
Seattle Great Wheel
Seattle Great Wheel
Pass by without stopping
Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square
15 minutes here
Waterfall Garden Park
Waterfall Garden Park
5 minutes here
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Seattle
Klondike Gold Rush
5 minutes here
Lumen Field
CenturyLink Field
Pass by without stopping
T-Mobile Park
Drive past our MLB baseball stadium, home to the Seattle Mariners
Pass by without stopping
Starbucks Center
You'll have the chance to see the Starbucks Headquarters building
Pass by without stopping
Lake Union
Lake Union & Ship Canal
Pass by without stopping
Fremont Troll
Fremont Neighborhood & Troll
Pass by without stopping
Chinatown International District
Chinatown International District
Pass by without stopping
Lake Washington
Lake Washington
Pass by without stopping
Kerry Park
Great city skyline photo opportunity
10 minutes here
Fishermen's Terminal
Fishermen's Terminal
Pass by without stopping
Museum of Pop Culture
MoPOP Museum
Pass by without stopping
Space Needle
Space Needle
Pass by without stopping
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Ballard Locks
15 minutes here
Seattle Center
Seattle Center
Pass by without stopping
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 60 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 14 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Tours Northwest
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please contact local service provider to arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location after you have received your confirmation
- Tour cannot pickup from private residences
- Hotel pickups are not available from airport area hotels
- Hotel pickups commence prior to departure time. Please contact local service provider to receive exact pickup time at hotel
- Tour typically gets to cruise ship port between 1:15pm-1:30pm for drop-off
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Traffic and road conditions may alter tour route
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 71 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
71 verified traveler reviews for Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great Overview of Seattle
Quinn did a wonderful job introducing us to Seattle's highlights before our cruise. We saw a lot of downtown Seattle plus the waterways. We stopped at the museum about the gold rush and the salmon run/ladder. This tour was perfect for a pre-cruise day. It made me want to visit Seattle again. What a special city!
via Viator
Don’t bother with this tour.
We didn’t get enough time to see the locks. Not worth the money.
Response from the operator: Hello, We're sorry to learn you were disappointed with your tour! This tour covers 50 miles and 7 neighborhoods and usually stops at the Ballard Locks. We don't guarantee any sights specifically as there are variables that can alter the route from day to day, and unfortunately the bathrooms at the Locks were closed the day of your tour. As this stop doubles as a necessary restroom stop, we opted to stop at Fisherman's Terminal in place the day of your tour to allow guests a restroom opportunity. We'd be happy to have you back on board the next time you're in town and get you out to the locks!
via Tripadvisor
Great tour !!!!!
Chad was wonderful friendly and knowledgeable of Seattle ! He showed us some really cool spots pick up and dropped us off on time for our cruise !! Highly reccomend before your cruise !
via Viator
Great pre cruise
Great pre cruise tour. Pickup at hotel with luggage and drop at the pier. Quinn was and excellent driver and guide. Thank you Quinn
via Viator
Perfect Pre-Cruise Easy-paced Adventure
Reliable. Information-rich. Safe for solo travelers. Tour guide was very hospitable and made good use of time. We made stops along the way to take in sights, stretch, and grab beverages and bite at local favorite spots. Stress-free hotel pickup too!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 25
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Who runs this experience
Operated by Tours Northwest, who run 12 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 64.2 and 1 in the 90+ Club.
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Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Seattle.
How much does Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour cost?
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Prices start at $131 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Seattle usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Seattle is not rushed.
Is Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 63 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.5/5 across 72 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Seattle, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour?
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Around 25 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Seattle can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Seattle and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Seattle within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Seattle?
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Seattle's best days leave the city: Mount Rainier, the San Juans, Olympic National Park and Snoqualmie Falls are all day-trip range, and each one lives or dies on the driver-guide. In town, Pike Place food tours, underground history walks and harbour cruises dominate. Our ranking favours operators with small vans over full coaches on the mountain runs. On Outty we rank every Seattle experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle, Seattle City and Snoqualmie Falls Half-Day Guided Tour, Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Seattle?
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June to September for clear Rainier views and reliable ferry weather. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Seattle?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour?
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Included: Local, professional guide; Luggage handling and storage onto the bus for the duration of tour; Drop-off at your cruise ship at Pier 66 or Pier 91; Transportation by air-conditioned mini coach bus; and Hotel pickup and return is available for most downtown Seattle hotels. Not included: Gratuities (optional and not included in the price of this tour); and Food & drinks. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 48 listed pickup locations in and around Seattle. Be ready about 60 minutes before the start time.
What languages is Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Seattle. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Seattle Pre-Cruise Tour: Transportation & Seattle City Tour?
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Across 72 reviews averaging 4.5 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, photo opportunities. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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