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)

Tourist213559

Sep 2021

I found this company very easy to work with. I bought several tickets that I realized I purchased for the wrong date a week and a half before the trip. I called and had a really easy switch of dates. Then on the day of the excursion, the 9:05 am ferry from Anacortes was cancelled, leaving us on pins and needles trying to figure if we would make our 1:30 pm departure. Again I received awesome customer service that reassured us that we would make it to Friday Harbor on time. The ride out was also informative and very comfortable. We had a great time and learned a lot about the wildlife. We even got to see a bald eagle.. so cool. Thank you for an awesome experience.

Barbara_K

Sep 2021

The crew/staff were pleasent and helpful from beginning to end. The weather was perfect and we were fortunate to be able to watch 4 whales swim around for about 90 minutes. Even the staff was impressed so I'm sure that this is not the usual trip. There were two naturalists on board who were very friendly and knowledgeable. Great experience. Bring your binoculars. There is so much to see.

Barbara K

Sep 2021

Had an absolutely beautiful day for a boat ride. Staff was friendly from beginning to end. They said that there had been whale spottings some distance away so they set out for that spot. It took about an hour to get there. Incredible views along the way. We saw 2 Stellar sea lions on the way. They were huge and impressive. We found the whales and were able to spend about 90 minutes watching 4 whales swim around. So amazing. Even the crew was impressed. We had to leave them to get back to the harbor. The trip was more than we expected but we understand there is never a guarantee that you will see any significant wild life. We were fortunate. The naturalist on board was enthusiastic and very informative. So glad that we did this tour.