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

Thu 24 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Thu 24 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)

Runningdawg

Aug 2015

It was the perfect day on the San Juan Straits- blue skies, sunny, perfect crisp to the air. The whale watch was so exciting, we flew over on Kenmore Air from Lake Union which was an exciting start (our plane was small!) to a great day. We went out on the straits and immediately started seeing orcas in pods, mother calf pairs and even close encounters with a big male! The captain and naturalists were friendly, entertaining and very well informed. I would recommend this tour to everybody. I will truly treasure this experience I felt so connected to the success of the orcas in this pristine ecosystem. The beautiful snow topped Mount Baker, the playful orcas, the beautiful weather...it couldn't have been better!

jaccile

Aug 2015

Hoped to see a whale or two - saw many. Large and small Jumping/ splashing - was just an amazing experience. Will never forget this trip Staff was fun and gave us lots of information - learned many things about whales.

Jill T

Aug 2015

We had a really great experience from start to finish. The staff was awesome, the two naturalists on the boat and the captain were friendly and engaging and they knew their stuff. The whales of course, were the stars of the day, and oh what a day! We saw so many (and 3 newborns!) they were active and out and about this day. I would absolutely go again with this group. Thanks everyone for making the day one to remember.