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

Tue 22 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Tue 22 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)

Sammi52651

Aug 2014

We took our family on this great trip. The naturalists were very informative and the boat was comfortable and well equipped. We had a 2 and 4 year old with us and they enjoyed the experience as well. We saw lots of whales; however, I am not giving the great review because of that. They set realistic expectations--they would try to locate the whales and they thought there was a good opportunity that day.

Ramadurai R

Aug 2014

Nice boat, knowledgeable and friendly staff. We even lucked out seeing 10 whales circling the boat at one point of time.

beachlovingmom40

Jul 2014

My husband and I had a wonderful experience with San Juan Safaris. They were very professional and Captain Mike gave us a great tour around San Juan Island where we saw Bald Eagles, sea lions, and of course the J Pod of whales. The two naturalists on board gave us great information about the whales behaviors and answered all of our questions. They were able to identify specific members of the pod by name because of their size, gender and markings. The whales were fishing and were so amazing to watch. We even saw a mother and baby! As a grand finale, the big male "Big Mike" surfaced just in front of the boat and did a big belly roll. Thank you all for a wonderful trip.