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)

Ggold91364

Jul 2019

Knowledgeable crew helped us understand what to look for and explained whale actions we were witnessing. Also, no diesel smell from their boat. And plenty of time hanging out where the action was.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi Ggold91364! Thank you so much for your kind review of your whale watch with us! We loved sharing this place, and, of course, all of the wildlife with you! We're so happy that you enjoyed your time aboard our vessel and that you felt like you learned something from our crew! Come back and see us again! Brian Goodremont Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris

Mary K

Jul 2019

We had a great experience orca watching on the Sea Lion with the naturalists- Lauren and Jordan- and Capt. Pete. So glad that we were able to see a pod and watch them in the water for a while. Lauren and Jordan answered everyone's questions. Also saw some harbor seals. Bring binoculars!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi Mary K! Thank you for your kind review! We are so happy that you got to see a group of whales as well as all of those seals! We love our crew of Naturalists and we are so happy that you had a nice time chatting with them and got your questions answered! Come back and see us again next time you're in the San Juan Islands! Brian Goodremont Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris

carole68_12

Jul 2019

Our 2 naturalists were extremely knowledgeable about the whales and their characteristics. They answered all of our questions. The captain got us to locations to see whale pods.we had a wonderful day!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi carole68_12! Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your time out on the water with us, and we are so happy that you found the experience educational. We aim to use our boats as floating classrooms to educate and excite people about the Salish Sea and it seems like we met those goals! So happy you got to meet some of our orcas, we think they are just the most amazing. Come back and see us again! Brian Goodremont Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris