Lake Union Houseboat Tour
on a Classic Yacht

What makes people want to live like ducks? Discover Seattle's floating neighborhoods as we leisurely cruise by these artistically appointed structures perched on century-old rafts of cedar logs. Over four hundred floating homes make up this unique community on Lake Union and Portage Bay.

What began as paupers dwellings eventually transformed into a lifestyle of Seattle's upwardly mobile. Learn about the unique history of these homes and why they are the only places in Washington where you can own land underwater.

See the houseboat where the movie "Sleepless in Seattle" was filmed and imagine Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan gazing out over the placid waters reflecting the city skyline.

Learn the ilicid backstory of the floating brothels and speakeasies during prohibition and imagine the lively activities that once occurred along this stretch of waterfront.

The only way to see Seattle's amazing floating houses is by boat. And the only civilized way to see them we think is on a classic yacht. Join us as we depart from the Center for Wooden Boats on this romantic and historical tour.