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

Wed 08 Jan

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Starting at $109.00

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Wed 08 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)

Jayson W

May 2016

Highly Recommended! Went whale watching with the one and only Captain Paul J. Weatherford. My friend and I boarded the vessel know as Trident, with our bellies full of anticipation and excitement. We motored only about 15 minutes before we encountered our first Orca pod, and was shortly met by another pod of Orcas in the same location. Nestled between Orcas Is. and Clark Is. State Park we watched this large group of orca with an amazing view of the snow covered Mt. Baker in the distance. Our group observed orca breaching, cruising in and out of the water, swimming in pairs, approach our vessel for fantastic views, and we even saw an orca snag a sea bird out of the air! Throughout the trip Paul was professional, competent, knowledgable and friendly. He was very attentive to all questions we had, and supplied a plethora of information. Because we could have spent our whole trip watching these whales, (about 2 hours so far), he asked if we would like to see some other marine animals and habitats. We zoomed over to the north end of Sucia Island and saw Steller Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, Great Blue Heron, Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Oyster Catcher, and much more. It was a fantastic trip and I can't wait to come back for more! This is a great trip for families, couples, friends, and solo adventures. Don't forget to tip your naturalist!!! I see that this company also does charter fishing trips, kayak excursions, Sucia Island transportation, and more!

Jayson W

May 2016

WashingtonGirl98245

Apr 2016

My husband and I decided to go out on a whale watching tour at the last moment. It was a great decision! Paul, our captain, took us right to where a pod of transient whales was hanging out. While we were enjoying watching them feed and frolic, another pod showed up and gave us another show. On our way back to the marina we went to an area that sea lions are known to frequent. During the trip we were able to also see seals and several species of sea birds. It was a fabulous way to see the area and local wildlife. I highly recommend booking a trip if you go to Orcas Island. (My photos don't do the whale viewing justice)