Salish Sea Tours
Cast off aboard Orca 1 or Orca 2: an Indigenous-inspired hour upon Elliott Bay — a narrated audio tour with local history, humor and music — bars open on both decks.
60 min
on Elliott Bay
All year
runs
The only hour on the pier you spend out upon the water ★ Two full-service bars ★ Indigenous-inspired ★ Orca 1 & Orca 2 ★ Year-round Music Tours ★
Salish Sea Tours
Sixty minutes on Elliott Bay, narrated as you go — the city, the water, and the history that made both, with a little humor and music between. Two full-service bars pour beer, wine and spirits and serve sandwiches and snacks: one on the open-air upper deck, one below. Sailings run year-round, and boarding opens fifteen minutes before departure.
One pass · Five attractions
Pier Pass™
One pass covering the Great Wheel, Wings Over Washington, Salish Sea Tours, Sasquatch Mountain and the Historic Carousel.
Bought separately
$116
Pier Pass — adult
$99
You save
15%
Senior 65+
$89
Youth 3–11
$79
The Sailing Schedule
Times listed are departure times. Boarding begins fifteen minutes before departure. Tickets are released a few months ahead, so if a date looks empty, it just hasn’t opened yet. Winter sailings run on a reduced schedule with one boat — check live availability for the day you want.
Days
Boat Tours
Music Tours
Monday, Thursday
Hours vary based on season.
6:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday
12:00 · 1:30 · 3:00 · 4:30 PM
6:00 PM
Friday – Sunday
12:00 – 6:45 PM, every 45 min
6:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Music Tours
Evening sailings with curated music, cold drafts and sunset over the bay. Music Tours run year-round as the last one or two sailings of each day, depending on season. Both bars are open: beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, sandwiches and snacks, one on the open-air upper deck and one below.
Capacity
143 on every tour
Boarding
Arrive 15 minutes before departure
Boats
Orca 1 and Orca 2 — a full-service bar on the upper deck and another below, open on every sailing
Boat Tours
Year-round, on a reduced winter schedule with one boat
Music Tours
Year-round — the last one or two sailings of each day, depending on season
Gallery
Life Aboard Orca 1 & Orca 2
Before You Board
Accessibility
A seated, gentle hour, with an enclosed cabin below deck. Planning around mobility needs? Email info@salishseatours.com before you book and we’ll help you plan your sailing.
Private charters
Charter the Whole Boat
The whole boat, your party alone — corporate outings, weddings, birthdays and family celebrations, with catering, an open bar, custom music and attraction tickets bundled in.
Capacity
Up to 120 guests
Duration
1.5 to 3 hours recommended
Aboard
Two full-service bars and an open-air upper deck
Route
Custom, around Elliott Bay
