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)

Binnidm

Jun 2016

I planned our trip to Washington with my number one goal being to see whales. It was a great time of day to go out on the boat. The boat was not crowded. The boat had blankets for some of the folks who were in shorts (hint, wear layers, even though it is warm and sunny). Hannah was full of energy and knowledge. We followed around some humpback whales and I got some great pictures. Such a thrill. We also saw eagles, seals, sea loins, and porpoise. We were sad not to see the orcas, but luckily we saw them from shore the next day. I would highly recommend the sunset sail.

Karlynda B

Jun 2016

We went on a whale watching trip with this company last weekend and had a really nice time. The boat was nice, and two naturalists were knowledgeable and the captain did a great job with the boat. We saw many bald eagles and harbor seals. We probably headed out for about 45 minutes when we came to a trio of transient orcas. All the whale watching groups work with each other so everybody gets a good view, nobody blocks each other, and they get into a specific formation so as not to disturb the orcas. As luck would have it, the trio were headed in the direction from where we came, so we basically followed them for quite a while before we had to head back in. I got numerous pictures and video of the whales. I heard a few people complain about no snacks on board - when you book the tour, they tell you that, and allow you to bring snacks on board so that was a non-issue for me.

ETraveler623

Jun 2016

"We saw orcas this morning and plan to go back to their direction of travel. We're seeing whales today." BEST SENTENCE OF MY LIFE! From even before we stepped on the boat, the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Eric was a great nature guide and very knowledgeable about the wildlife. Captain took us straight to orcas so of course he was one of my favorite people. We saw 7 orcas and my life was complete. One of the only tours that offered sunset/post 4:30 pm boat tours so we hopped on after taking the 3 PM ferry. I'll definitely go again!