Embark on an Charter Adventure around Historic Lake Union
A 90-minute charter with a USCG licensed captain tours historic Lake Union past the Seattle skyline and Gasworks Park.
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Overview
About Rowboat Rentals
As a living museum, it offers rentals of classic wooden and modern fiberglass sail, row, pedal, and paddle boats. Visitors can explore Lake Union, viewing houseboats, seaplanes, working shipyards, local wildlife, and Seattle's skyline. A free Public Peapod Program provides one-hour rowboat rentals, and no experience is needed for human-powered boats.
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Made for
- Rentals include pedal boats, paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, sailboats and rowboats.
- Rental fleet mixes classic wooden sail and row boats with some modern fiberglass designs.
- Charter vessel has a small cabin and aft seating for up to 6 passengers.
- Youth programs are taught by outdoor educators with safety, first aid and CPR training.
The packages
Event experiences
- Passes cover unlimited rentals across the sail, row, pedal and paddle fleet at South Lake Union.
Details from cwb.org
Good to know
What’s included
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- free museum admission
- sailing checkout required for sailboats (schedule in advance)
- no experience needed for rowboats, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards
- livery operates mid-March through October seasonally
- first-come, first-served walk-up basis
- free Public Peapod Program for rowboats
as of September 2026 — verify on the operator’s site
Plan your visit
- Hours
- , Tu 10:00-17:00, We 10:00-17:00, Th 10:00-17:00, Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 10:00-17:00