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 11 Jan

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Starting at $109.00

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Sat 11 Jan

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)

pswexplore

Jun 2017

Our family of six made the trek from Texas to the PNW with one of the main reasons to see some whales. Within an hour of our expedition, Captain Paul had us on a pod of five Orcas that we got to watch for about another hour. The deckmate, Sarah, was such a kind and friendly person to share the experience with as she shared lots of information about the islands, wildlife, etc. We were also able to see Dall Porpoises, Harbour Porpoises, Harbour Seals, a Bald Eagle, Oyster Catchers, just to name a few. Another bonus was seeing the Lime Kiln Lighthouse. The waters were mostly calm and enjoyable for travel. A great family experience and a recommendation to go with Outer Island.

corinne0828

Jun 2017

We had an amazing tour! Captain Dylan and naturalist Sara were amazing! We got to see two type of whales! Orca and humpback! Sara was super awesome to answer any questions anyone on the tour had and clearly has a passion for the wildlife! The boat ride was perfect and not once did we feel sick or unsafe! In addition to the whales we got to see harbor porpoises and harbor seals! As well as half a dozen bald eagles! We definitely recommend Outer Island for your whale watching tour!

Melanie S

Jun 2017

I was staying on Lopez Island and so I booked a trip from their Lopez location. (A side note, I was in the San Juan's with my 5 year old daughter and 4.5 year old niece and hubs. he arranged this as a birthday present. We didn't think the kiddos would enjoy so I went solo while he took them to the park. They would have been far too young to really like this.) I received a call two days before the trip and they let me know that there were not enough reservations for the Lopez island trip and asked if I could join a trip from Orcas Island. They stated they would credit the ferry ride and they even gave me the number of the taxi service for Orcas Island. Perfect service. I arrived two days later, seamless check in and then off we went. The naturalist was really informative. I stayed in the front of the boat outside and so she rotated from inside the cabin to those of us outside, letting us know all kinds of great information about the San Juan's and the wildlife. Our destination was a transient pod of orca whales. It was really cool. We kept a safe distance and got to watch the whales hunt in a bay. Then we followed (safely) as they moved out to see. What incredible creatures. We also go to see some harbor seals and some HUUGE stellar sea lions. Between the service, the comfort of the boat, and the sea life this was a fantastic trip. I highly recommend them.