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)

revkevhop

Aug 2016

We went out Saturday, August 20, 2016 on the Blackfish III with Captain Steve and Naturalist Maria. I'd only been on one whale-watching excursion before, and there was NO comparison. Captain Steve had us with the whales in just 20 minutes - a beautiful group of 12-15 Orcas from resident J-Pod! Maria was quick to identify the members of the pod, their ages, and their place in the matriline (family). We cruised along with the Orcas for two-and-a-half hours...watching them break, spy-hop, cruise, and interact. In addition to Orcas, we saw harbor porpoise, a river otter, seals, sea lions, and bald eagles! Steve and Maria let us know that our trip was atypical in the amount of wildlife we saw, and the time we got to just turn the motor off and drift alone with the Orcas. We had clear skies, 80 degrees, and very little wind. It was just the perfect day. I can't recommend Outer Island, Captain Steve and Maria highly enough! If you are looking for an excursion to see whales - this is THE PLACE! One word of caution - there is NO FOOD in the vicinity of the launch. Plan to bring your lunch, or give yourself extra time to go into Eastsound - a mile away - to get food. If you don't bring your car on the ferry, the best taxi service is Orcas Island Taxi run by Eric. But, he works on reservations, you'll NEED a reservation. It's expensive enough that it's worth bringing your car on the ferry for the convenience. If you don't have a car, let Eric know that you'll need to stop in Eastsound to grab some food, then go to the resort for the excursion. We didn't know about this, and went without food (except for the snacks on the boat) for the four hour trip. Thank goodness the whales were active and constantly with us...or hunger would've been an issue!

AJfromSeattle

Aug 2016

My friends and i went to the San Juans and took a whale watching tour with Outer Island Excursions. What a great trip. We saw orcas and being a photographer got some pretty incredible shots. And the crew was great, especially Krysta who was extremely alert and concerned about everyone's safety as there were a number of kids on the boat. She was terrific too in helping understanding the area and the whales as she is a marine biologist. If you go make sure you ask for her.

waterelement12

Jul 2016

My husband purchased 4 LivingSocial deals so we could go whale watching with family during their recent visit. None of us have ever been whale watching and this was an amazing experience! We saw hundreds of porpoises and all the orcas were really playful. Both our captain (Paul) and our guide (Katie) were very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. We had a great time and highly recommend Outer Island Excursions!