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 25 Dec

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Starting at $109.00

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Wed 25 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)

212Carol

Aug 2013

We did both kayaking to Sucia Islands and whale watching with this company. I give both experiences five stars. For the kayaking - we are experienced kayakers and were able to rent three single kayaks for an all day kayaking trip around Sucia Islands. On the boat ride to the island the driver gave us history and pointers for visiting the islands, and pointed out geological rock formations. He walked us to the kayak launch area and showed us on a map the best areas to paddle, and areas to avoid due to currents. The kayaks were well suited to the type of water in the area and the gear was as expected. We were so happy to have a company willing to rent kayaks and let us paddle on our own. Other companies required us to have a guide and be part of a group, which always includes beginners and is a waste of time for experienced paddlers. The paddle was awesome - we were surrounded by seals many times and the surroundings were beautiful. We did whale watching on an evening trip, starting at 5pm, and it was truly magic. It happened to be a crystal clear evening when you could see from Mt. Baker to the snow covered peaks on the Canadian Mainland and Vancouver Island. The boat is smaller and faster than most, and was very stable. We found Orcas within 30 minutes and followed three transient families all around the islands on the Canadian side of the border. Because it was evening, there were only 2-3 other boats around. The boat driver was terrific at predicting where the whales would be and following them without getting too close. The naturalist was very knowledgeable. We came back to Orcas as the sun was setting - perfection. It was much better than impersonal trips I have taken on bigger, slower boats.

Robert D

Aug 2013

We joined Outer Island Expeditions for the last stop on our honeymoon adventure and loved it. The boat they took us on was amazing and we were able to get out to see the biggest group of transient orcas the captain had ever seen! The crew was knowledgeable and friendly; willing to answer any questions we could come up with, and they obviously all loved their jobs. I have gone whale watching before and when I go again, it will be with Outer Island Expeditions. Loved it!

T-RexFromTheVille

Aug 2013

Our family took the sunset whale-watching cruise from Orcas Island. Crew (Joe(l) and Demi) were very nice and informative. Demi is a Biologist and really a good host. We traveled up into Canadian waters to see a pod of transient Orca Whales. Got close enough to hear them exhale! On the way back Demi explained to us the natural history of some scenic rock formations (Chuckanut sandstone) on Tumbo Island (I think) and they also took us to a shallow-water area where seals were congregating. NIce sunset upon return. Trip took about 3.5 hours, water and the boat was smooth, scenery was great and the people were great. Bring your own food and drink (beer ok too!).