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)

Libby T

Oct 2016

A fantastic trip with an amazing staff. Our guides went out of their way to make sure that we saw whales. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly crew. Highly recommend to anyone traveling to San Juan Island!!

Diane Z

Oct 2016

I visit San Juan Island nearly every summer and have gone on many amazing whale watches with San Juan Safaris--always fun and knowledgeable staff and great whale action! This summer I tried their new high speed boat--the Kestrel--what a blast! They gave us waterproof pants and a jacket to wear and then took us on an exciting wind-in-your-face tour that included watching whales, eagles, and seals. The high speed boat also allowed us to go around some islands I'd never been to which was an unexpected bonus. Today I went on my first fall whale watch trip. We went out on one of their larger boats which had indoor and outdoor seating--nice for the chilly October weather. I wasn't sure I'd see much this time of year...boy was I wrong! It might have been my best trip ever seeing humpback whales, killer whales, a colony of sea lions, bald eagles, seals, and harbor porpoises--so cool! Captain Mike and Eric were awesome!! I highly recommend this company--I've consistently had great trips with them.

1111Noname1111

Oct 2016

Had a great time on our whale watch trip. Our naturalist was very knowledgable and our captain did a great job in finding orcas (transients), as well as Steller sea lions and harbor seals! I would highly recommend San Juan Safaris!