Free annual boat tours highlight port operations, jobs

For our 38th year, we expect more than 1,200 people to join us July 16, 2017, for a ship-side view of port operations on our free annual guided boat tours.

The boat tours provide views of the working waterfront and some of the 29,000 jobs connected to port activities. The narrated tours featured fun facts about port history, development, tenants and customers. 

For more information and to register for your free tickets visit the event site.

Bus tours

Join us on free bus tours of the Port and learn about the valuable jobs related to international trade. Tours are approximately 90 minutes long. 

Tour schedule

Bus tours for the remainder of the year:

• May 20* from 10 to 11:30 a.m.  No more room
• June 6 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. No more room
• Aug. 12* from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• Sept. 14 from 1 to 2 p.m.
• Oct. 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 
• Oct. 21* from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
• Nov. 14 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. 
• Dec. 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

* These dates are Saturday tours

Details

Where: Bus tours depart from the Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Road in Tacoma.

Space is limited and reservations are required. Children age 6 and older are welcome. Photo identification is required for passengers over 17 years of age.

Reservations required

Reserve your seat: Call 253-383-9463 or email bustours@portoftacoma.com. Provide the names of everyone in your party and a phone number where you can be reached to confirm the reservation.

Tours are subject to cancellation due to severe weather or unforeseen emergency situations.