Whale Watching from Friday Harbor

Overview

The best orca whale watching is from Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, just an easy day trip adventure from downtown Seattle. The San Juan Islands are considered the "jewel" of the Pacific Northwest, located in the Puget Sound.

City: San Juan Islands

Mon 28 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Mon 28 Oct

Starting at $135.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Whale Watching Cruise

Local taxes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For maximum safety children under 2 should be in a harness carrier strapped to a parent and remain in the cabin
"Special Limited" tour not recommended for child aged 13 and under
Restrooms are available on board the boat
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
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
50% capacity on vessels

What To Expect

San Juan Island

San Juan Island is considered the best place to view orca whales because the salmon, which are their prime source of food (about 95% of what they eat), travel up and down the west coast of San Juan Island and outlying areas. Take this Whale watching tour and see orca whales which has been viewed on over 90% of the tours with the possibility of spotting minke, humpback and gray whales to be higher. What is the best time to see orca whales? Anytime. They are out and about all day. You will be guaranteed see marine mammals and come back with memories to last a lifetime! Enjoy the beauty of San Juan Island on an exclusive Whale Watch Cruise from Friday Harbor. Sail aboard the fast, new 55 foot MV Sea Lion (with windowed, heated cabin, which seats up to 24 guests). 40 or fewer guest aboard this comfortable boat with walk around deck.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (660)

F6658JValang

Apr 2018

It was a nice boat ride for three hours. The crew was good. Saw some sea lions, seals, bald eagles, and deer... but not one single whale of any kind. Very disappointed.

Response from Host

Apr 2018

Hi Alan, Thank you for sharing a review of your recent San Juan Safaris tour experience. As the owner of San Juan Safaris, we do not guarantee whale sightings, but we do guarantee you will have a great experience and it sounds like we did not meet your expectations for your April 14th excursion from San Juan Island. My hope is that we meet everyone's expectations when they join one of our whale watch & wildlife tour experiences. Because of the nature of wildlife, we understand that may not always happen no matter how hard we try. In the future, I would ask you to please contact the owners or manager on site to express your disappointment and we are always happy to meet your expectations whether that is a refund, or free pass for a future trip. Not seeing whales has nothing to do with the amount of research and effort that goes into every trip. There simply were no whales within range of our boat, arguably the fastest and therefore vessel with the most range from the San Juan Islands. How we communicate with our guests those chances and doing the best job we can is what we do. We can only do the best job that we can, be honest with our customers, and make the best effort to educate about ecosystem and species conservation. I hope after you’ve heard this explanation you’ll contact me and give us another opportunity to show you whales in the wild. Thanks for your consideration, and I look forward to speaking with you. Sincerely, Brian Goodremont San Juan Safaris Owner | Captain

walt9999

Apr 2018

We had a wonderful trip. Very lucky to see and follow an Orca family of 5 individuals for nearly one hour.

pmiehe

Apr 2018

We had the perfect unusual sunny day in San Juan Islands, very good for following a family of Orcas hunting and having fun but also sea lions, seals, eagles, and lambs! What a combination! A special thank you to Erick, the passioned naturalist who made the trip even better with his very interesting explanations. A 5 star trip, which I definitely recommend!