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 28 Apr

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Starting at $135.00

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Mon 28 Apr

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)

Nikhil_A

Aug 2024

Well conducted trip -excellent vessel and crew. Saw Killer whales and a humpback. Nothing negative to report.

Rosalyn_L

Aug 2024

Awesome experience! We lucked out by having a very small group so there was tons of room on the boat for everyone to walk around and have the best views. Apparently there hadn’t been orcas the past few days before our trip, but they got a hit for a family of orcas so we turned around and headed to a completely different area. The staff were knowledgeable and very nice. They showed us how they identify which orcas we’re looking at which was really cool. Would definitely go out with this company again.

Caryl_P

Aug 2024

I can’t begin to say how much we enjoyed this whale watching adventure! Not only did we get to see several pods and families, but Lauren and Emily were extremely knowledgeable about the whales and we learned so much! We also saw bald eagles, sea lions and seals! Captain Gabe kept us out a little longer just so we could see as much as possible. Thanks to all three for one of the best experiences I’ve had!