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

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $109.00

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Fri 27 Dec

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)

Taylor T

Jul 2014

We went on the afternoon whale watching tour from Eastsound and had a wonderful time. The staff were funny, kind, helpful and incredibly knowledgeable. Their boat is comfortable and warm (heated even, though we didn't need that). I can get seasick, but not on this smooth boat. We saw all three kinds of orcas that live around the San Juan Islands, because this boat is faster than the rest and can jump between the locations. We learned so much, and while we aren't often people to go watch wildlife, we had a great time!

Dani999

Jun 2014

We really enjoyed our time with Outer Island Expeditions. The boat takes a max of 12 people per trip so our boat was much less crowded than many of the other whale watching boats we had seen in the area. It was also very comfortable and fast; the indoor heated cabin was very nice for the trip out and back since it can get quite cold with the wind chill while under way. Our captain Matt was very informative and taught us a lot about the orcas, the other wildlife in the area, and the San Juan islands themselves. He was in constant communication with other boats to make sure that he was going the best route to see the orcas and always kept us informed about what the plan was. When we arrived at the location, we were lucky enough to see part of the resident J-pod orcas, who were porpoising all around us, they are magnificent creatures! Highly recommended!

April L

Jun 2014

We had an amazing whale sight seeing trip with Captain Joe and naturalist/deck hand Demi (names aren't my strong suit so please forgive me if I'm confused with the names) . Before we even left the dock the enthusiasmand genuine desire for us to have an amazing experience set the stage for what was destined to be nothing short of magical. At no point did we ever feel rushed, our captain was amazing. On one hand he acted like we had booked a private charter and our group was the only group that mattered. On the other hand he treated us like family he was showing around these amazing waters. Joe and Demi's excitement and love for what they are doing was evident and contagious. As we found our first pod of whales, Captain Joe made sure to position the boat for the best possible viewing. Demi was able to share details from the naturalist perspective but always waited for the right time so it didn't interfere with our enjoyment of the amazing natural beauty we were watching. Captain Joe then took us to view some rock formations, to see eagles and their nests, seals and even some goats on various islands. Our second viewing of whales proved to be even more exciting than the first. Captain Joe knew the whales would play in the wake of a large ship that passed so he positioned us to see the whales actually jumping, doing somersaults and playing all around us. Our whale watching trip was the highlight of an amazing trip to Orcas Island. Thank you Captain Joe, Demi and Outer Island Expeditions for a memory we will cherish FOREVER!!!!