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)

Cynthia L

Jun 2017

We booked their Groupon Whale Watching Tour from Orcas Island and saw 2 humpback whales and some seals (on our way back). The price is comparable to all the other tours going on (and you will see the other tours going on the water so really, its pointless to book a private charter because everyone sees the same things and all the boats have to stay a certain distance from the Whales, so everyone sort of is coralling around each other). We had a good time and the tour guides were nice, but I felt like the time dragged on a bit after awhile. I gave this tour a 4-Star purely because every time someone had a question, 50% of the time, the tour guides would say: "That's a good question, I'm not sure." One time I saw one of them literally Google-ing the answer. I sort of think if this is your bread-and-butter and we're asking these questions, others who tour are probably asking the same (similar) questions, ergo, you should kind of know most of the answers (I didn't feel like anyone asking questions had any outlandish questions). *They do guarantee a free return trip if you don't see any whales *Expect that this is a very quiet/mild activity with lots of sitting around. We really only saw the dorsel fin and tail of the whales (they rarely do a full breech fyi) *Snacks available for purchase *There was a restroom on our boat *Kids under 2 are free only if you pay full price for an adult ticket.

soccerdude250

Jun 2017

Benson and Paul did a great job! Saw a ton of whales and got some awesome pictures! We were watching the whales for a solid hour and half maybe even 2 hours it took no time at all for them to find the whales. We also got a good look at Sucia (the island just north of Orcas) and saw the sea lions and bald eagles that live there.

rwesney2010

Jun 2017

I took my two young boys on a road trip and Orca Island was one of our stops. We decided to go on a whale watching tour and it by far was our favorite activity. Everyone was really friendly and very informative. My boys had lots of questions and they very patiently answered them all. It was a wonderful trip with amazing views. My boys constantly ask when we are going back.