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)

Carcarroll

Sep 2011

Our trip was a full day guided kayak during which we ferried out to Sucia Island, from Orcas, and then circumnavigated Sucia. We lucked out with the weather, sun and calm waters, and our guide, Paul, who was quite pleasant and knowledgeable about the island’s history, flora and fauna. Definitely recommend Outer Islands for a great kayak trip. They also do whale watching tours and we are thinking about that for our next trip to Orcas.

smcnally22

Sep 2011

My fiancee and I wanted to go whale-watching on our trip to Orcas Island. Although a slight bit pricier than their competition, Outer Island Expeditions boasted a more personalized experience by way of a smaller group so we chose to book with them. Beau, our captain Joe, and the rest of the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the part of nature we were there to explore. The trip was engaging and fun for a nautical novice like myself and we were fortunate to not only see numerous Orca whales in their natural habitat, but also seals, sea lions, and even an elusive Minkee whale. The experts at Outer Island Expeditions used their vast knowledge of marine life behaviors to give us an experience that exceeded our expectations. Our small ship (two other couples along with ourselves and the captain) allowed us more socialization and one-to-one discussion with Joe who answered all of our questions with expertise and conviviality. We highly recommend this 3-4 hour trip as an addition to anyone's San Juan Islands itinerary. Thank you Outer Island Expeditions for a great time!

West19222

Aug 2011

We got lucky with orcas as soon as we got out into the Strait after about 30 minutes. We then spent the next 2.5 hrs watching 40-50 different whales! While seeing that many whales isn't really "provided" by Outer Island - what was nice was their service! They responded immediately to email inquiries months ago, called back right away to make reservations and tell us about a 10% discount for cash. Then he sort of just rounded it and gave us another couple dollars off instead of dealing with $1 bills and change. Their floatation quality jackets also saved us from worrying about being cold out on the water.