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

Fri 25 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Fri 25 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)

coolmom039

Aug 2015

We really enjoyed the whale watching tour from Friday Harbor. Lovely town and the naturalists and captain clearly love what they do. We saw a pod of whales, bald eagles, seals and deer. It was a long day for us as we drove from Seattle but worth the trip. We had never taken a ferry and that was a fun experience. Next time I would consider staying over in Friday Harbor the night before to break up the day or take a sea plan from Union Lake. All and all a great day and a value. Great job San Juan Safari!

Naomi M

Aug 2015

What a great experience! The tour guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. Even though it was a cold rainy day, it was totally worth it. There were slickers and blankets on the boat to shield us from the weather and we were able to see the whales for several hours. Would definitely do it again.

jr311

Aug 2015

My husband & I went on the Whale Watch Tour as part of our 35th wedding anniversary celebration. We were very impressed with the staff of San Juan Safaris from the very beginning as they were super pleasant and very knowledgeable. We were very fortunate to be able to see whales from three different pods and there were 30 to 40 whales surrounding our boat! It was AMAZING! The two young ladies with San Juan were just as excited as all of us were! The captain even came down when we got back and said "wow, wasn't that amazing!" It truly was a great trip and well worth the money! We got a lot of great pictures and video, so make sure you bring your cameras! We feel very blessed to have chosen this company to whale watch with & highly recommend them to everyone!