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 24 Dec

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Starting at $135.00

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Tue 24 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)

Elaine_G

Aug 2022

We loved our adventure with San Juan Safaris. We had 3 professional female naturalists on board who taught us all about the area and the animals. We saw a humpback whale, harbor porpoises, seals, and a bald eagle on our 3 hour trip. We had the best time with captain Mike!

Sightsee24217138395

Aug 2022

Our group of 4 did the Adventure tour for a different experience. And different it was! They provided us with jackets and pants for warmth against the wind chill. It was a a great experience, we saw multiple orca pods and sea lions. With the adventure boat you're at almost ocean level.and get a very different perspective and and get quicker to the different animal life. Highly recommend. It was the best way to scratch this off my bucket list.

MAS9024

Aug 2022

The entire experience from making the reservations to disembarking the boat when the trip was completed was truly amazing. This company is organized! Online reservations, email, text messaging follow-up, one telephone conversation was professional. The boat was clean and there was plenty of space for everyone. They offer snacks and drinks for sale. The trip was amazing! The crew is very knowledgeable and gave lots of interesting information as we traveled. Our visitors from the East coast were so excited. We saw a humpback whale. THEN we saw Orcas! And, boy did they put on a show for us. Along with seeing the whales, it's a beautiful scenic ride. We recommend this company for Whale Watching from Friday Harbor. We live here and would do this again !!