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

Mon 21 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Mon 21 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)

Kevin M

Jun 2014

Outstanding tour. Captain Mike, Heather, and Amy were unbelievably enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We almost didn't see orcas, but on our way back, they got a call and extended the tour for about an hour so we could go observe. Also saw some seals, sea lions, and some Minke whales. I highly recommend the sea plane package if you're coming from Seattle. It's a 45 minute flight over the sound with gorgeous views of the surrounding landscape. Friday Harbor itself is a really nice place with some tasty local restaurants. Definitely going to have to do it again someday.

troywl

Jun 2014

My wife and I had our 10 year anniversary coming up, so I thought I'd surprise her by taking her whale watching (she loves whales). I called and talked with Brian a few months prior to our trip. The day of, our little girl was very crabby. The staff reassured us that it would be ok. They were very informative, polite, and made us feel at home. After a nice nap, our daughter woke when the first whale was spotted, cheering "one more time" as they dove underneath the waves. How amazing to see these creatures in their natural habitat. What a great way to spend our anniversary. We would definitely do it again. Thanks to Capt. Mike and Naturalist Heather for making a moment to remember. Our little girl didn't want to take her life jacket off when it was time to leave.

chichitao

Jun 2014

Boat was nice and relatively small compared to some others I saw out there. Crew was well informed and very nice. We actually started the tour and were told that they had no whale sightings yet today, so we were looking at other wildlife, then got the call. A small pod of 2 whales were spotted and we chased after them and spent the rest of the time hanging out with them. Great experience. Would recommend this group.