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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.
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
Restrooms are available on board the boat
San Juan Island
San Juan Island is considered one of the best place to view wild orca whales because the surrounding nutrient rich water of the Salish Sea. These nutrients draw all types of marine animals, including large marine mammals like orcas. Take this Whale watching tour and see orca whales, during peak season we have a 90-95% success rate of spotting orca, minke, humpback and gray whales. What is the best time to see orca whales? Anytime. They are out and about all day. Aside from whales, many other marine mammals like harbor seals and stellar sea lions, as well as various sea birds, bald eagles and some unique terrestrial mammals are all common sightings! You'll definitely 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Departing from Friday Harbor. Check in at our office 40 minutes prior to departure at 10 Front Street Suite 102.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Departing from Roche Harbor, a 20 minute drive from Friday Harbor. Boarding begins 5:10pm at 248 Reuben Memorial Drive.
Whale Watching Cruise
Local taxes
Friday Harbor Port Fee
Any and All Transportation to/from Friday Harbor, San Juan Island
Gratuities
We do not provide any food or beverage, though guests are wecome to bring their own.
You must take a ferry or float plane to get to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island where our tour departs from. We recommend taking the ferry as a walk on passenger.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Sunshine698583,8 thg 6, 2026
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Great boat ride to ultimately see 6 killer whales! I know there’s no guarantee you’ll find them but we did; we also got to see both seals and sea lions as well! There were 3 naturalists on board who roamed the boat and educated us about where we were going and the wildlife we got to see. Definitely worth doing!


Mike M,6 thg 6, 2026
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This was well organized and very informative tour. We really enjoyed every aspect of the trip! Saw whales, seals and sea lions.
Rudolfo A,2 thg 6, 2026
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It takes you away from the terrible state our beautiful country is in!! And a reminder how amazing our planet is!
Jon H,1 thg 6, 2026
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Our whale watching trip with San Juan Safaris was exceptional. Captain Gabe and the MV Sea Lion took great care of all the passengers and our onboard naturalist, Olivia, kept us entertained and educated about all the wildlif we did (and didn't) see. We saw harbor porpoises galore, a number of bald eagles and harbor seals (rock sausages) too. The highlights of the expedition were watching a Steller Sea Lion tease some surrounding gulls with his catch du jour, and then getting to see two family groups of Orcas traversing the Haro Strait. Truly an unforgettable day!
Erica P,1 thg 6, 2026
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We saw a pod of orcas and the crew was very knowledgeable! We also saw several bald eagles and seals. Great experience out on the water!
Sergio B,31 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Nice ship, great crews, wonderful experience. More than promised. Care about the wildlife. Congratulations
Micah J,31 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
It was a fantastic trip. Even on a sunny day it will be cold so bundle up. We saw a baby humpback whale and the captain knew everyone wanted to see Orca so when we heard a pod had been sighted he rushed over to see them even if it meant we would be out an hour longer than expected.
938launam,31 thg 5, 2026
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We were lucky to watch a pod hunting. Olivia, our guide, was great and explained the behavior we were seeing. Very likely to do this again.
143wesleyh,24 thg 5, 2026
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This was truly a once in a lifetime experience. We saw so much wildlife, including a locally infamous family of orcas and a surprise humpback on its way to Mexico! Abby, our naturalist guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and we learned so much from her. Vaughn, our captain, was also great. We had an incredible experience and would 100% recommend doing this to get a front seat to the unbelievable natural beauty of the San Juans.


Shaina H,21 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Excellent whale watching tour! Our naturalists were knowledgeable and friendly and our captain did a great job getting us to a location where we saw a pod of 4 killer whales. We also saw other wildlife during the trip including bald eagle, sea lions, porpoises, and harbor seals. It felt like the right length of an activity. I recommend this trip! Make sure to bring layers to protect you from the wind, even if it's a sunny day. Pack a snack or pick up something from the cafe connected to the check-in office.
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