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)

Edgar D

May 2018

Definitely one of the highlights of my trip. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff, very efficient service. I loved the seaplane experience, and we saw 2 pods of orca's, a grey whale, a minke whale and much more, all in one day!

theriaultlori

May 2018

The whale watch on the Sea Lion was an amazing adventure. The courtesy and knowledge of the staff was first rate! We loved to hear all about the whales, sea lions, bald eagles and all the other wildlife and nature of the San Juan islands. The naturalists were able to answer every question and made everyone comfortable. Highly recommend this trip.

miamigirl125

May 2018

My husband is a marine wildlife enthusiast. Me, not so much but I knew how much fun it would be for him to go out on this tour. This was our first trip to the Pacific NW and planning our itinerary was half the fun (for me). So, you can imagine his surprise when I booked this tour. The weather was perfect-clear skies and sunny. We did extensive research on things to bring along and yet we managed to forget our binoculars. No worries, they have extras on board. I did find taking a rain/wind breaker jacket was helpful in cutting down the brisk air. Piper & Rachel were very informative and everyone on board (young & old) seemed to enjoy the outing immensely. We did see a humpback whale, bald eagles, sea lions & seals. Didn't spot any Orcas this day ;( but it was definitely a great adventure.