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 12 Jan

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Starting at $135.00

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Sun 12 Jan

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)

Klaus F

Aug 2014

The whale watching trip we took with San Juan Safaris was absolutely spectacular! They know exactly where to go, how to get in front of the whales, turn off the engines and wait for them go by. Also, the guide was very knowledgeable about the whales, where they go, what they do, and even which pods and what whales we were looking at. The boat was small, which was good because it was closer to the water and thus you could enjoy the jumps of the whales more, and also because it was very fast and easy to steer. Very recommendable tour!

Elsa L

Aug 2014

I am cheap and I would pay the price to do this again. Yes you can wait by the coast and hope to see a whale, but you might wait all day and never see anything. In the boat you get up close. They know where the whales are. It was truly amazing. The crew was fantastic. Bring your own binoculars if you have them. Their binoculars were not that great. But most of the time you don't even need binoculars because they are so close. But it did take awhile for us to get close and it was nice to have them. Dress warm it gets cool on the water when the boat is moving (even on hot days). It is difficult to get a good picture, so he last half I just turned off the camera and enjoyed the moment. I can't wait to do this again and with my kids.

Whitjenn

Aug 2014

We recently went out on our fourth trip with San Juan Safari's and are continuously impressed with this company! We have had the pleasure of having Captain Mike all four times and several different naturalists. All of the crew has been so professional and knowledgeable. We have seen whales (and lots of other wildlife) on each trip. Our most recent was my favorite - witnessed a kill by transient orcas and then their celebration afterward! Thank you SJS's, this won't be our last trip with you!