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

Wed 23 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Wed 23 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)

Mike L

Aug 2014

I did the last sunset cruise of 2014 with these guys and it was amazing. We went straight to the whales, they were getting regular reports from other vessels which made them easy to find. The pod we stuck with had 5 whales of varying different ages all belonging to one Mother. We had two guides Sarah and Chelsea, the captain was Mike. They were all very helpful and informative. I got some awesome pictures and at first we were quite a distance away but eventually the whales showed a bit of interest in us and swam under the boat, probably some of the best video I have ever shot! The website is informative and the booking staff was helpful as I managed to book the wrong date. The only downer for me was the ferry back to Anacortes did not dock until midnight, also that was late due to an emergency. No blame on the ferry staff they had to wait for an ambulance. Will definitely do this again, was good value for around the $100 mark for over 3 hours cruising with some of the best sights you will ever see

Aquaman_22

Aug 2014

Had a great tour with San Juan Safaris. We saw about a half-dozen different whales on our trip, as well as some seals and sea lions. Naturalist Kevin was very knowledgeable and Captain Mike led us to many whales. The boat is-midsized and fits about 35 people, so if you are looking for a more personalized experience you might want something smaller. I will say though, we had plenty of opportunity to talk to Kevin and ask questions. The boat was very clean and you could walk around all sides. Very professional, class act.

Aaron P

Aug 2014

This outfit is very professional. We had the best time of any whale watch we have been on, and I have been on 5 previous ones with other outfits from Hawaii to New England. The captain quickly found the whales and they were breaching all over the place. We stayed right with the whales a good long time. The captain put us in the best location of any or the many boats around us. The staff were also very helpful on shore and we are going to do a kayak tour with their sister company. You get a 20% discount on the kayak tour if you go on a whale watch with them. Over all a wonderful experience!