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

Sat 10 May

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Starting at $119.00

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Sat 10 May

Starting at $119.00

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (391)

shelbypon

Aug 2020

Entire experience exceeded expectations. We purchased a groupon for a group of 5 to go out on the Orcas Island/Deer Harbour whale watching tour. Captain and crew were very laid back and knowledgeable - kind of guy you'd want to get a beer with. Scenery was absolutely stunning as we headed out on the Sound. It was our lucky day because as soon as we hit the water, captain got a call in that a pod of orcas was 20 min away. We made our way to the sighting with Mt Baker in the background. Ended up watching a pod of orcas hunt harbor seals followed by plenty of breaching, tail slaps, and leaps for the next two hours. The crew even gave us an extra 30 minutes on the water. Would highly recommend Outer Island Expeditions for any wildlife watching adventure.

Debby44

Jul 2020

We did the afternoon, private tour option, which was great! It was just the two of us and a captain/guide on a 26 foot boat. We really lucked out because I don't think the morning group trip saw whales. Another boat in the area had reported seeing orcas from the Jpod. It was maybe a 10-15 minute ride to the location and we spent a good 1 1/2 hours following maybe 6 orcas from the pod. We got great new pictures on a new camera, which the captain/guide Andrew was able to help with since he is an avid photographer as well. For the final hour of the tour, we did a little bit of island hopping and seal sighting. What a wonderful day with the weather and the beauty of the San Juan Islands. We could even see downtown Vancouver off in the distance.

Samantha P

Feb 2020

They were very knowledgeable and worked in conjunction with the other tour boat companies to ensure we had the a wonderful experience.

Response from Host

Apr 2020

So glad you had a wonderful experience watching whales with us! We're proud to work with our community to provide awesome encounters with whales in the wild.