TourTruth score 9.2 out of 10
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Seattle Lake Union Sailing Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10
AverageTop 37% in Seattle
3 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Seattle
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 1, 2026
Sail Seattle’s Lake Union with an experienced captain, take the helm, and enjoy city views on a relaxed two-hour outing.
About this tour
See Seattle from the water on a two-hour sailing trip across Lake Union, a lively stretch of water in the heart of the city. With skyline views and the neighborhood’s distinctive waterfront setting all around, this relaxed outing offers a fresh perspective on Seattle.
Your captain, Grant, was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and has sailed since age 12. He is a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed 100-ton Master of Inland Waters, with experience that includes racing to Hawaii, navigating a Seattle-to-San Diego voyage, and captaining charters in Greece. Along the way, hear stories from his sailing career and his work as a journalist and science writer. Guests are welcome to take the helm as much as they like, while Grant can use your phone to capture photos of you steering.
Settle in with bottled water, sunscreen, and life jackets in a range of sizes. Borrow a fleece pullover or coat if the weather turns chilly, and make use of the onboard bathroom. Book your Seattle Lake Union sailing tour for an easygoing outing with room to enjoy the views, share stories, and get involved at the helm.
Highlights
- Sail across Lake Union in the heart of Seattle
- Take the helm with guidance from your experienced captain
- Enjoy stories from a captain with a lifetime of sailing experience
- Admire the city from the water
What's included
Included
- Sunscreen
- Life jackets in sizes for adults, children, and toddlers
- Bottled water
- Onboard bathroom
- Polar fleece pullovers and coats to borrow
Ratings on each provider
The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.
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5.00 / 5 · 3 reviews
Important information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation is available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Free parking is available in the marina stalls; walk to the gray dock door and call Grant for entry
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 3 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Seattle
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 37% in Seattle means it ranks in the top 37% of tours in Seattle by this score.
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