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

Sat 20 Dec

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Starting at $135.00

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Sat 20 Dec

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)

MaryLouise62

Aug 2014

San Juan Safaris is fabulous and we had a perfect day with them. This is my third trip with this organization and each time I have had exceptional viewing and feel the captain provided the best positioning yet stayed within the boundaries legal which I think is 100 yards. The office staff was welcoming and the naturalists were especially knowledgeable and their enthusiasm for the whales and dolphins together gave us a special experience. We really learned so much about the individual animals and their existence. Our guests were from England and the staff made their trip exceptional.

Rita_A

Aug 2014

We enjoyed the whale watching - saw 4 whales for almost an hour

Mike L

Aug 2014

I did the last sunset cruise of 2014 with these guys and it was amazing. We went straight to the whales, they were getting regular reports from other vessels which made them easy to find. The pod we stuck with had 5 whales of varying different ages all belonging to one Mother. We had two guides Sarah and Chelsea, the captain was Mike. They were all very helpful and informative. I got some awesome pictures and at first we were quite a distance away but eventually the whales showed a bit of interest in us and swam under the boat, probably some of the best video I have ever shot! The website is informative and the booking staff was helpful as I managed to book the wrong date. The only downer for me was the ferry back to Anacortes did not dock until midnight, also that was late due to an emergency. No blame on the ferry staff they had to wait for an ambulance. Will definitely do this again, was good value for around the $100 mark for over 3 hours cruising with some of the best sights you will ever see