Ship Tours

Where To Go

PTSC – Terminal 46
Between the United States Coast Guard Base Seattle and Coast Guard Museum Northwest (1519 Alaskan Way S)

Look for Boeing Maritime Celebration and Seattle Fleet Week flags to help identify the entry point. Be prepared to be screened and have your REAL ID’s ready! Children under 18 are not required to have a REAL ID as long as they’re accompanied by an adult who has one.

What To Expect

• Meet Sailors and talk with them about their unique experiences and training on the ship.
• Tour the ships and get a feel for military life at sea.
• 2 different kinds of ships to tour brought by the U.S. Navy.

Parking & Accessibility

There is no parking at the event, but the stadium parking garages or street parking is available nearby.

For those with disabilities there is ADA parking on-site a short distance from the ships. Simply show your state-issued handicap pass at the gate entry for access. Be prepared for a canine check of your vehicle. You’ll be required to exit the vehicle while the screening takes place.

Tips for Ship Tours

• Bring your Government Issued REAL ID
• Visitors will pass through a airport style security screening checkpoint and my be subject to search
• Visitors must be physically able to maneuver on board, including climbing narrow ladders
• Bags, Strollers, and Wheelchairs are not allowed and there is no holding area for personal items
• Visitors must wear closed toe shoes
• Do not bring any items from the prohibited list

The Seattle visit will offer the public an opportunity to tour U.S. Navy warships and meet with Sailors as they showcase their ships’ capabilities. It also gives the public a chance to gain a better understanding of how sea services support national defense and freedom of the seas.

When arriving for public tours, all visitors will be required to present government-issued photo identification, and pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint prior to boarding the ships. All visitors are subject to search prior to entering the security zone. Visitors are encouraged to bring as few items as possible when arriving for their tour, as there is no on-site storage. Flat-heeled, closed-toe shoes are required for tours aboard ships.

Prohibited items on board include the following:

• Weapons: including knives, firearms and club weapons
• Defensive chemicals or sprays: including mace and pepper spray; spray cans of any type
• Fireworks, flammable liquids or other explosives
• Drugs and drug-related paraphernalia illegal by federal standards, including cannabis
• Large bags, including backpacks, diaper bags and large camera bags (small camera bags and small handbags may be permitted, but are subject to search)
• Strollers

While general photography of this event is allowed, the use of drones in the area of Navy vessels is strictly prohibited.

Due to the nature of U.S. Navy ships, those with limited mobility, or those who require walkers or wheelchairs, may not be allowed on ship tours for their safety. In these cases, the Navy will facilitate a pierside brief.

U.S. Navy ships will be open for public tours August 1 – August 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To ensure ship tour completion by 4 p.m., lines will be monitored for approximate entrance start time. All tours will be complete by 4 p.m., so the tour line may be cut earlier in the afternoon, depending on line waiting times. It is recommended that those interested in public ship tours arrive early.