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 06 Apr

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Starting at $135.00

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Sun 06 Apr

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

What To Expect

San Juan Island

San Juan Island is considered one of the best place to view wild orca whales because the surrounding nutrient rich water of the Salish Sea. These nutrients draw all types of marine animals, including large marine mammals like orcas. Take this Whale watching tour and see orca whales, during peak season we have a 90-95% success rate of spotting orca, minke, humpback and gray whales. What is the best time to see orca whales? Anytime. They are out and about all day. Aside from whales, many other marine mammals like harbor seals and stellar sea lions, as well as various sea birds, bald eagles and some unique terrestrial mammals are all common sightings! You'll definitely 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 (728)

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!

Greg W

Aug 2015

Taking the afternoon whale tour off Juniper Island with the San Juan crew was way above expectations. Not only was the crew polite but extremely knowledgeable about the different families of whales along with all the other amazing wildlife the islands offer. A must for everyone.