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 ★ Music Tours Currently Paused ★
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
Monday – Wednesday
12:00 · 1:30 · 3:00 · 4:30 · 6:00 PM
Thursday – Sunday
12:00 · 12:45 · 1:30 · 2:15 · 3:00 · 3:45 · 4:30 · 5:15 · 6:00 PM
Music Tours (Currently Paused)
Music Tours — evening sailings with curated music, cold drafts and sunset over the bay — are currently paused. Interested in having them back? Leave your email in the form below. We’ll take your feedback into consideration and notify you when they’re available.
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
Hours
Mon–Wed: 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 PM · Thu–Sun: 12:00, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15, 6:00 PM
Music Tours
Currently paused — sign up below to be notified when they return
On the pier
Want Music Tours Back on the Bay?
Music Tours are currently paused. If you’d like to see them return, leave your email. We’ll take your feedback into consideration and notify you when they’re available.
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
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.