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 05 Jul

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Starting at $135.00

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Sat 05 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)

janely76

Jul 2014

We enjoyed our whale watching adventure on San Juan Safaris! My 83 year old mother, my sister, my husband and I went and found the adventure most enjoyable! The staff onboard was helpful and knowledgeable - it was fun to find out names and see the differences in their spot used for identification of the various whales. We saw numerous whales, some close, some farther away, and once they were fairly close on both sides of the boat. We only saw 1 eagle but saw more in Alaska. We highly recommended San Juan Safaris and also a trip to Friday Harbor!

travelbug199

Jul 2014

I am not necessarily a boating or whale enthusiast and didn't know quite what to expect, but this was really a wonderful experience. The naturalists were knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly, and definitely customer oriented. The company practices environmentally friendly practices and tours in a way that is safer for the whales. We saw many orcas and had a great time.

SipAndBiteSeattle

Jul 2014

I've gone whale watching with San Juan Safaris a handful of times and have always had an incredible experience. The naturalists are top notch and do an outstanding job at explaining what guests are seeing. (I've seen orcas every time I've gone out with SJS.) I try to escape to the San Juan Islands whenever possible and especially enjoy San Juan Safaris' whale plane tour with Kenmore Air. If you need a nature/marine fix, Kenmore Air will zip you from South Lake Union (Seattle) to Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, then you head out on a whale watching trip, spend a few hours exploring Friday Harbor, then fly back to the city. When I need a day of Zen and killer whales, it's my fave thing to do. I highly recommend San Juan Safaris.