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

Thu 24 Oct

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Starting at $109.00

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Thu 24 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)

Kelliann A

Feb 2018

What a wonderful opportunity to get up close to the orcas... a beautiful sight indeed. It was a hot day on Orcas, but we were so happy that we brought plenty of layers... we ended up wearing every layer as it got frigid out on the water.

howdysf

Feb 2018

WHALES!!! Super fun time with knowledgeable guides and captain. They took us out and told us about the area, the islands, different wildlife, etc. The captain knew exactly where to go, and even though we shut off the boat and kept our distance, the whales swam right up to the boat! AMAZING! Next time I go to Orcas, I can't wait to go on another adventure with them!~

revkevhop

Feb 2018

Outer Island Expeditions is my go-to source for whale watching whenever friends come to visit, or I just long for a day on the water. Look for deals through Groupon, or just call them and ask if there are anymore seats left at the Groupon Price. The capts and naturalists are awesome! There are typically seats available departing Orcas when the Anacortes tours are full! It's a pleasant ferry ride, and you don't have to take your car - though it will likely cost less to ferry your car than to use the Orcas Island taxi services. If you take your car, plan to dine in Eastsound, there are several great restaurants! If you're in the mood for a retreat, Orcas has a couple of very fine resorts and Eastsound has a couple of great hotels! Outer Island guarantees you'll see whales, or they'll gift you another trip! But, we've never failed to find wildlife: eagles, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, sealions, stellar sealions, sea otters, minke whales, gray whales, deer, and of course - orcas! Sometimes you see one or two....sometimes you see pods of 20 or more! Interact with the captain and the naturalist and you'll have a blast - no matter what you see for wildlife! I can't recommend these folks strongly enough!