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

Sat 26 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Sat 26 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)

Kimmey C

Jun 2019

The employees are all very nice. When you book, make sure you pick the trip most comfortable for you. Adventure Whale Watch: you are provided with & wear overalls/thick jacket; restrictive, but needed as it gets really cold on the fast moving vessel & seating is outside. Classic Whale Watch: mixed seating & no overalls/jackets. We saw 7-orcas, so it was a very successful outing. The naturalist (Jordan) was very energetic😉

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Hi Kimmey! Thank you for your review! We loved getting you out on the water and sharing some wildlife with you! Thank you for highlighting some of the differences between our two departures, we love to help our guests choose the experience that will create the experience that they desire. We are so happy that you got to see orcas while visiting the Salish Sea. Let us know if you're ever back in the area, we'd love to see you again! Brian Goodremont Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris

rshlachter

Jun 2019

excellent adventure through the Salish Sea in successful search for whales. Boat was comfortable and the crew excellent.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Hi rshlachter! Thank you for leaving a review of your experience! We loved being able to share the wildlife of the Salish Sea with you. Come see us again if you're ever back in the area! Brian Goodremont Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris

AmyR1777

Jun 2019

Olivia, Alexandria, Erick, and Gabe were phenomenal! They were friendly, knowledgeable, entertaining, and compassionate. We were very fortunate to catch some Bigg's killer whales and had an amazing experience. Highly recommend the tour. We saw Stellar Sea Lions, bald eagle, tons of birds, a seal, and porpoise.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Hi Amy! We are so glad that you had a great time out on the water! Thank you for the compliments on our crew, we will make sure that those words get passed along to them! It sounds like you had an amazing day full of wildlife and we hope you learned something too! Come see us again if you're ever back in the San Juan Islands! Brian Goodremont Owner & Operator San Juan Safaris