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

Tue 22 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Tue 22 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)

Edward_L

Sep 2021

Knowledgeable naturalists and super friendly staff. Nice to have wine and beer. Had to go along way to find whales but they did it

JanGirl

Sep 2021

Fantastic! Words do not do this experience justice. I can not recommend this company enough. Our Naturalists were Laura, Haleigh, and Olivia - impressive ladies, clearly very passionate about their job! Abby was in the Galley - got to love pretzels and cheese! We can not forget about our Captain - Gabe. The amount of knowledge that this crew shared with us is simply amazing. And the best part, we were blessed to be able to sit and watch the orcas gliding through the water...wow! If you are lucky enough to get out to Friday Harbor, make sure to book with San Juan Safaris, you will not be disappointed! I look forward to visiting again next year!

Jennifer O

Sep 2021

While we didn't see any whales on our trip, we had a blast on the San Juan Safaris Whale Watching Trip. This was a daytrip from Seattle, WA. We booked passage, through San Juan Safaris, on the Friday Harbor Seaplane. The entire day was wonderful - even though we didn't see any whales. The San Juan Safaris crew is fantastic. The naturalists were informative and educational. We were thrilled to see sea lions, a bald eagle and enjoy the Pacific Northwest coast.