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

Sun 27 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Sun 27 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)

Charles H

Aug 2016

We took a sunset whale watching cruise with Naturalist Sarah and Captain Mike. It was top-notch from all angles. Captain Mike worked hard to put us in position to clearly see Orcas from all three resident pods: J, K, and L. Naturalist Sarah gave us timely and clear information regarding what we were seeing and why. On our way back to port, Captain Mike received word of a humpback in the area and he diverted and took us north so we could see this tremendous creature as well. Sarah also clearly taught us about other wildlife (deer, sheep, sea lions, etc.) we encountered on the voyage. One-hundred percent satisfaction from start to finish.

Cskerbeck

Aug 2016

My husband and I "upgraded" our whale watching tour to the faster & more maneuverable boat named "Kestrel". I'm SO glad we did! We were fitted with "Mustang Suits" for warmth and safety, and were given a safety lesson before boarding the vessel. Captain Brian and First Mate Alex made sure everyone was comfortable for the entire trip. There were 22 people on board. We saw tons and tons of Orca whales, and it was such a treat! We saw seals, sea lions, and many different types of sea-birds too. Brian and Alex answered many wildlife related questions along the way, and their enthusiasm really showed through. This adventure was the highlight of our weekend getaway!

Steve D

Aug 2016

I try to do whale watching where ever I go (that there are whales) and generally like smaller operations where the patrons are not constantly getting in each others way. Their boat is one of the larger boats I saw in the harbor, but it was very comfortable and though there were a fair amount of people on the boat, it is big enough that people can spread out without jostling each other constantly. The captain was cordial and competent and the two naturalists one our trip were knowledgeable and enthusiastic. My daughter had gone out with them a few weeks before, saw no orcas but saw a rare fin whale. She went with us on this trip and we had a good hour and more with the resident K pod.