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)

rolsar

Oct 2016

Our guide called our adventure magical, and I can't agree more. There were 2 pods feeding on salmon in the strait where we spent a few hours. Everywhere I looked there were fins and spray. A baby whale called out above water, a sound our guide said she had never heard before. There was a whale who jumped out of the water 3 times in a row. We also saw seals, sea lions, birds and jellyfish. It was the most wonderful experience. Great boat driver. Worth every cent!

AtlantaPerson

Oct 2016

We took the 12 noon whale watching and naturalist boat ride. The captain and crew were as nice as can be. Unfortunately we did not see any orcas although lots of dolphins, sea lions and seals. The day was sunny, the water calm, it ended up a nice way to spend an afternoon out on the water.

Allie S

Sep 2016

We (my husband, our 3 year old son and myself) did the seaplane and whale watching cruise combo. It was all awesome! The seaplane was with Kenmore Air, they are fantastic and it was the smoothest landing I've ever experienced. It also got us from Seattle to San Juan island in under an hour (about 40 minutes total). When we got to the island we grabbed breakfast before heading out on the boat. I usually get slightly sea sick on tour boats but had no problem due to the inner island channel being protected by wind. We saw lots of orcas, a few harbor porpoises, lots of seals, birds and more. Can't wait to do it again!