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 23 Dec

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Starting at $135.00

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Mon 23 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
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)

patpgr

May 2013

Staying on San Juan Island for a few days we'd originally planned on whale and wildlife watching from the shore. A quick chilly and unfruitful trip to Lime Kiln State Park made us question this and although our accommodation was ideally situated for watching seals, deer, eagles and humming birds we are just so pleased we went on the trip with San Jan Safaris. The boat looked brand new and had plenty of room to warm up under cover when the sea breezes were too much. Skipper Brian was determined that we would have the best possible trip and planned the optimal route to reflect reported orca sightings and the weather conditions. This was a wonderful safari helped greatly by the experience and knowledge of wildlife expert Andrew. Binoculars, reference materials and blankets were provided however if you are planning a trip ensure you take sufficient food and drink (a flask of hot coffee would have been very welcome) as there is nothing for sale on board and the trip was extended to 4 1/2 hrs to ensure we saw the orcas off Vancouver Island. We are so pleased we did this trip and knowing about the variety of wildlife just off the shoreline helped us further appreciate the island during the remainder of our stay.

julie h

Oct 2012

Incredible trip! We saw many,many orcas and 3 came to the front of our boat (that was stopped)! We saw tons of sea lions and harbor seals! The guide was very helpful and it was just simply an amazing experience! We would definitely recommend this trip!

David M

May 2012

very good trip the guides were most informative. The only downside was we didn't see any whales but thats nature for you.