Orcas Island Whale Watching

Overview

Small group whale watching tours on some of the fastest boats in the region with GUARANTEED WHALES! See whales with us or come again for FREE.

City: San Juan Islands

Tue 22 Oct

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Starting at $109.00

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Tue 22 Oct

Starting at $109.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

3-4 hour tour

Professional guide

High Speed Vessels

8.1% Washington State sales tax and applicable fees. The taxes and fees are required by the governing authority and not within local supplier's control

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour departs from Orcas Island. The island can only be reached by the Washington State Ferry System. If your party is not already on island we recommend our Anacortes departure location.
Check in begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We have limited the passenger loading to 50% of seat capacity and increased our sanitation measures.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (297)

bayouphile

Aug 2019

I chose Outer Island Excursions for whale watching off Orcas. They really know what they’re doing: small fast boats, lots of chances to interact with the very informative naturalist (go Katie!) and a knowledgeable captain (Paul!) who kept in communication with all the other boats to get us where the whales were. We followed a four-pod of Orcas for about ninety minutes and got to see them hunt (and dine). Spent a lot of time with a showoffy humpback. All in all, an extraordinary day.

Jacki J

Aug 2019

When we boarded our whale watching vessel we sat outside with our 5 and 6 year old children. I asked twice about life jackets for the kids, and both times my question was met with almost confusion, telling me they had life jackets in case of an emergency and "no one ever falls off". Another mother was asking for life jackets too and told the same thing... UMmm...Growing up boating, I know that kids should ALWAYS wear life jackets on a boat that is underway, ESPECIALLY when outside of the cabin. Sure enough, I'm pretty sure it is a coast guard requirement for all kids under 13 to wait life jackets when outside in an underway vessel. These operators' lack of concern or knowledge about safety requirements was kind of concerning to me. I would not recommend these charters to familyies with kids due to safety concerns.

samanthajzerbe

Aug 2019

Drew, Beth, and Dawn were incredible guides for yesterday's whale watching. They were incredibly informative and chock full of facts and info on the whales. We got to see 3 different families of Orcas meet up for a "party" which was a once in a lifetime opportunity! We also saw a few Minke whales as well as some huge Stellar sea lions! Highly recommend this company and this crew. Thanks guys!