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 24 Dec

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Starting at $109.00

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Tue 24 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)

Andi W

Jun 2012

To avoid ferry cost to Orcas Island, you can also embark at the Semiahmoo Resort for the Whale Watching trip (it is near Blaine, WA). The boat is small which means you'll be traveling fast in a small group to where the action is. Our captain Matt was great. After watching the orcas, he took us north to see a gray whale as well. Highly recommended company.

Zack J

Jun 2012

The Outer Island Expeditions whale watching tour was amazing. Captain Beau was informative and had an extensive knowledge of orca whales and the San Juan ocean wildlife in general. In addition, he was friendly, was happy to answer all of our questions, and took us on an amazing tour where we saw not only a pod of ~30 orca whales but also harbor seals, sea lions, bald eagles, etc. I would highly recommend this tour, it was well worth every penny.

John D

Oct 2011

My wife and I have been on whale watching trips several times over the past 5 years and no prior trip was in the same universe as this one. This was a late season trip on a boat (Triton) that my wife and a friend had taken a few weeks earlier with success. This trip was very different. We were guided into Orca Whales in less than an hour after leaving the dock and were almost constantly within sight of multiple Orcas for nearly 4 hours. The very informative and delightful captain; Joe, extended the time on the water as we were in a fabulous viewing position that lasted and lasted. The day ended with a fast, smooth ride back to the dock as the sun was getting low in the west. Great crew, great boat and a truly memorable day with several outstanding photos for memories. My wife is a photographer and the stable platform provided by this particular boat was much appreciated. Thank you to the Outer Islands Expedition folks! We will be back.