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 Jul

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Starting at $135.00

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Thu 24 Jul

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)

Ashly_Miller

Jul 2015

The crew was really knowledgeable and dedicated to our experience as well as the wildlife. We saw several whales and seals and all kinds of birds. Our cruise was 3 hours. We chose the sunset cruise and the light towards the end, added to the already spectacular scenery. Some tours, we could see, got in closer and had fewer people on board but it was a different boat and when it got cold, our boat had blankets and shelter to recharge if needed. I would tour with this company again.

Jackie G

Jul 2015

This was a great experience for our family - crew was exceptionally knowledgeable and was sure to deliver on our expectations. They knew where the whales and other wildlife were to be found, and they came around to each individual to explain what we were seeing and to answer any and all questions. We did an evening cruise, and it got pretty chilly on the water, but that was okay as there were plenty of blankets to go around! I would definitely recommend this to all!

gregjulie

Jul 2015

Myself, husband and mother all booked for the evening trip but unfortunately missed it due to a malfunction on our boat getting to Friday Harbour. When we called to advise, we were asked if we wanted to re-schedule which we accepted immediately - to our huge surprise, this change was made with no additional fee! It became very clear that this was the level of professionalism with this company. We took the trip 2 days later, this time, an afternoon trip. The crew were outstanding, Captain Mike, Mike and Eric - all extremely knowledgable, friendly and helpful. The boat was great and not too big so everyone has the opportunity to stand on the sides to see the whales. We were so lucky to see a couple of pods but by far the best was the second sighting where we saw one of the younger whales jump twice then a much bigger Orca breach on 3 occasions!! Absolutely AMAZING!!! On top of that we also saw many seals and a number of different types of sea birds. If you could only take one trip on San Juan - this is definitely the one to do - could not recommend highly enough and can't wait to return on our next trip. Thank you so much for this incredible experience.