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

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $109.00

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Thu 26 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)

Barbara S

Jun 2014

Really enjoyed our 4 hour whale watching tour with Captain Joe and naturalist Demi. The boat was smooth, fast, and clean. Demi was very knowledgeable about the local geology and wildlife. We saw sea stars, eagles, peregrine falcon chicks, porpoises, seals, and, as promised, whales. We got to follow J Pod of Orcas along the coast of San Juan Island. Great trip!!!

Lolo1103

May 2014

Joe was our captain on the whale watching tour out of orcas island and Ashley was the naturalist on the trip. Joe was fantastic and stopped along the way to see everything from seals to bald eagles to mountain goats on our way out to see the whales. Joe took us to where 3 whales were and it was absolutely amazing. Ashley, the naturalist was so knowledgable about any animal you asked her about. Overall, such wonderful experience and we will definitely be back. Side note: make sure you bring warm clothes because it gets cold on the vessel!

MaureenWA

May 2014

I have spent time in the San Juans for over 50 years. I have gone whale watching and seen them in local waters. I had a guest from CA so we boarded easily on Orcas Island to experience being on the water and seeing wild life. We did! The crew knew exactly where we needed to go to see orcas. Our boat held about 20 people and was confortable inside and out. We moved fast to get to the whales and the most thrilling thing for me was to see a 2 month old calf following its mother very closely. A new experience for me. Guides were knowledgeable and I learned things I did not know. Worth it for sure. There are big windows inside this newish boat and they open if the weather is iffy.