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Locks Cruise + Hop-On Hop-Off

ABOUT THIS TOUR

Locks Cruise + Hop-On Hop-Off

Experience Seattle’s most iconic sights by both land and sea with this bundled tour. Take a boat cruise through the historic Ballard Locks and visit other city sights using a 24-hour or 48-hour Hop On Hop Off pass. While on the water, watch for seaplanes, boathouses, fishing boats, and the Ballard Locks fish ladder. Top it all off with a comfortable double-decker bus ride through town.

What's Included

2-hour one-way Ballard Locks Tour
Hop-On Hop-Off Pass (either 24 hours or 48 hours)

Highlights

See Seattle From A New Perspective
  • You’ll get to see Seattle from the land and sea with this 2-hours Ballard Locks and Hop On Hop Off Tour bundle.
Check Out the Ballard Locks
  • Learn about the Ballard Locks fish ladder and get insight into Seattle’s historic fishing industry.
Hit Your Must-See Locations
  • Move around the city with a 24-hour or 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off pass. Our buses have 18 stops in front of several iconic Seattle landmarks.
Learn About The Past
  • Get in touch with Seattle’s roots as you explore the city via sea and land. Discover well-known locations and hidden gems as a group or on your own — whatever works best for you!
Get Food & Drink Discounts
  • Benefit from City Sightseeing Seattle’s business partnerships and get 10% off meals and drinks at select local restaurants.

Must See Seattle Hop-On Hop-Off Pass

Don’t miss out on any of Seattle’s famous landmarks

Our Must See Seattle Hop-On Hop-Off Pass is a fun and flexible way to see the best of the city! With our 24 or 48-hour ticket, you’ll get unlimited access to all of the highlights available on our route — a total of 20 stops!

Route Operation Hours

April 17 – June 26*: 10am to 4pm. 30 minute frequency.
June 27 – September 6: 10am-5pm. 20 minute frequency.
September 7 – October 11: 10am-4pm. 30 minute frequency.
*Memorial Day Weekend (May 23 & 24): 10am-5pm. 20 minute frequency.

NOTE:

Prices include applicable taxes. Additional fees may be applicable at the time of booking.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

There are 20 stops in total.

Our Hop-On Hop-Off tours include pre-recorded English narration played over the bus speakers so everyone can enjoy the full experience.

For guests who would like narration in another language, we offer multilingual audio through the MoveMedia mobile app. Just download the app to your phone and bring your own headphones to listen in your preferred language.

Available languages:
English
Spanish
German
French
Mandarin Chinese
Japanese
Korean

To give you the most bang for your buck, we have based pricing for our Hop-On Hop-Off service on hours rather than days. For example, if you purchase a 24-hour pass and Hop-On at 3:00 pm, your ticket will remain valid until 2:59 pm of the next day!

Our first stop (Stop #1) is at On Broad St. by the Space Needle Loop at the intersection of Broad and John, across from McDonald’s at KOMO Plaza.

Enjoy an exclusive 10% discount at select local restaurants. The participating restaurants include:

For more information, you can visit each restaurant’s website linked above.

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