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)

Jenarosity

Nov 2016

We had a great time and were lucky enough to see humpback whales, bald eagles, seals and other wildlife!!!! Even though it was cold, wet, and rainy the staff made this the best experience possible!!! They're so incredibly knowledgeable and definitely strive to ensure you get your money worth!! We would highly recommend them!!!

Lucy T

Oct 2016

I had the pleasure of going out with these guys a couple of weeks ago, and wow what an afternoon it was! Managed to come across two small groups of Transients, working together to kill a Stellar Sea lion. It was like something off of a David Attenborough documentary! The boat managed to get reasonably close, and we watched them for ages...it was a ruthless sight, but really represented nature and killer whales in the raw. The naturalists Erick and Clai on board we really friendly and offered blankets to those of us who wanted to sit up front on the boat. Erick was really inspiring and knowledgeable, and managed to answer all of my annoying whale and non-whale based questions (so thanks Erick!). On the way back we also saw a humpback and her calf, which was a complete surprise and wonderful sigh to have seen. The whole trip seemed to have changed my life a little bit, which was just what I needed, so thank you all. Also the photos you sent out were great! I will be back next year :)

Tom R

Oct 2016

We made a last minute decision as it was late in the season. Spent the night in Friday Harbor, a real pleasant town! I can't give enough praise to San Juan Safaris for how well they run their all aspects of their business. As soon as we left the harbor they knew exactly where to go to find whales. The scenery of water and islands was simply, remarkable. It was about a 1.5 hr ride to where the whales were located. During the trip SJF created a friendly relaxed and environment, they also provided marine mammal experts to educate the visitors. And then we saw the whales! We were blessed to witness a spectacle of nature with Orca's in the wild. Did I mention the clouds cleared and we also had a beautiful day! Day's don't get more perfect than that!