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Seattle Seaplanes

1325 Fairview Ave. E, Seattle, WA
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Ranked #31 of 113 activities in Seattle
Type: Tours
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: For over 30 years Seattle Seaplanes has proudly operated on Lake Union, just minutes from downtown Seattle.Our pilots have logged more than 20,000... more » Owner description: For over 30 years Seattle Seaplanes has proudly operated on Lake Union, just minutes from downtown Seattle.Our pilots have logged more than 20,000 hours of flying time and countless water landings.At Seattle Seaplanes, we take pride in our high standards of service! Our experience and enthusiasm will be evident when you choose to fly with us. We're ready to take you there.The entire Seattle Seaplanes crew look forward to welcoming you on-board our seaplanes! « less
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Sheboygan Falls
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

We watched the seaplanes take off and land on Lake Union near our hotel. Looks like great fun and a must do on our next visit to Seattle!

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013

Well, actually my wife and I use these guys regularly, as she works in Victoria and we live in Seattle. It is by far the most convenient way to get to Vancouver Island: quick, efficient, no check-in hassle, no long queues for customs, very friendly staff. Highly recommended, very scenic flight!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013 via mobile

This ride/tour is more fun than a barrel of seagulls. A definite must, even for residents of Seattle and Tacoma. It's a completely different experience flying in a small plane--and from the water, no less. Our pilot/ guide was professional and friendly, as were the staff in the office. When I do return to Seattle, hopefully in the summer, I'll... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2012

Try to get last minute stand by seats for reduced fare. Great views across Peugeot sound and Seattle. Too quick for me I could have stayed up there for hours to enjoy the views!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2012

We had a very fun and memorable family experience with Seattle Seaplanes in this wonderful 20 minutes in the air. The pilot did a great job of pointing out the sights and explaining what we were seeing. The takeoff and landing were very smooth. We paid $87.50 per passenger, our 20 minute scenic flights were a great way to see... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2012 via mobile

Did the 20 minute scenic flight. I would have liked to do a longer flight, but as a solo traveller it's expensive unless other folk are already booked on a flight, so had to content myself with the 20 minute one. The girl who took my call was excellent at answering all my queries and helping me make a good... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2012

Seaplane travel from Seattle up to the Islands is fabulous. Old small planes flying over the whales to the places you fish, terrific

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USA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2012

First, the good. If you've not been in a seaplane before, there is something really fun and unique about the whole experience of taking off and landing on water. That was probably the best part for us. I would definitely rate the tour as fun, and everyone else on board (all 3 of them) seemed to enjoy it too. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2012

Other than the surrounding construction that made it hard for the taxi to find, this is a fun way to see Seattle. We lucked out and it was clear to the mountains! It's cheap and fun!

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Grangeville
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012

You can see all Seattle from the sky. Is kind of scary if you don't like skies but anyways the trip is safe and It's worth it !!!

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