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

Fri 25 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Fri 25 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)

barbarar316

Jul 2019

Saw whales! Erin and Pete did a wonderful job and went out of their way to bring us fairly far out to find wildlife. Really appreciate their efforts. If you wonder why they give you these heavy pants and jacket - you do need them even on a warm day - it’s cold on the speed boat!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi barbarar316! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of your experience! It sounds like you had an amazing day out on the water with Captain Pete and Erin. We take pride in our awesome staff, and we are so happy that you had a nice time with them. So happy that you also enjoyed those suits for M/V Kestrel on our Adventure tour! They definitely make a difference on that speedy boat! Hope to see you again! Brian Goodremont and the crew at San Juan Safaris Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris

nvmilani

Jul 2019

I did the 11am tour with Olivia as the Naturalist. She was great and super knowledgeable, the Kestrel boat was a great ride and we saw tons of wildlife! Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi nvmilani! Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review! We loved hosting you out on the water! We are so happy that you were able to see tons of wildlife aboard our Adventure tour with Olivia! That is one of our staff's favorite departures, on one of our favorite boats. Hope to see you again soon! Brian Goodremont and the crew at San Juan Safaris Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris

Nancy R

Jul 2019

Piper and Laura were very knowledgeable about the wildlife around San Juan Island. Captain Pete got us to the whales near the Canadian border. Loved every minute. Would definitely go again with San Juan Safaris. Tks for a great trip.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi Nancy R! Thank you so much for leaving your kind review! We are so happy that you had a nice day out on the water with Piper and Laura, and we are so glad that you were able to share some whales with you! We hope to see you again soon! Brian Goodremont & the Crew at San Juan Safaris Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris