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 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Mon 28 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)

hipsnap

Jun 2018

Not only did we see orcas, but we saw a pair of humpback whales as well. Our captain and naturalist were both knowledgeable and expertly guided our experience. As a family, we will always remember the day we went whale watching from Friday Harbor.

Jerry D

Jun 2018

We went to San Juan Island in Washington, had a whale watching trip booked with San Juan Safaris, the greatest experience of a lifetime...great people, very fun, very educational. All of Friday Harbor is so relaxing, friendly, and family friendly....we had the time of our lives...if you ever want to whale watch, strongly recommend San Juan Safaris...the best!!!

PASPRA

Jun 2018

We booked our adventure trip at the last minute, because we thought maybe seeing the whales from shore at Lime Kiln State park would be good enough. While we did see some from the park, this ride was SO WORTH it! We rode the high speed Kestrel boat, with Mariana and Mike as our guides. We were given warm pants & jackets, which kept us warm since we were going so fast in the open boat. We saw so much more wildlife than we had anticipated....bald eagles, sea lions, seals, some of the resident Orcas and a humpback whale. Our captain got us close enough, but within regulations, to hear them blowing. Mariana gave us so much interesting information....you can tell how passionate she is about her field. I would highly recommend this excursion....it will be the highlight of our trip!