San Juan Islands Whale Watching Tours


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5 Best San Juan Islands Whale Watching Tours

The trips worth booking.

The 5 san juan islands whale watching tours travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.

5 Best San Juan Islands Whale Watching Tours

Whale Watching from Friday Harbor - San Juan Island waters: what the cruise does once it finds signs
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Whale Watching from Friday Harbor

1.Whale Watching from Friday Harbor

Half-day orca cruise from Friday Harbor to San Juan Island, small boat, heated cabin, and strong peak-season spotting odds.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“The pilot received a communication of an orca siting which was a good distance away, but they went for it. We were rewarded with a pair of orcas following each other, surfacing and resurfacing. It was very beautiful. I believe we got as close as 75 yds which was a wonderful view. I think they…”

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Whale Watching Tour from Anacortes - The “3–4 Hours” Sweet Spot: What Your Afternoon Actually Looks Like
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Whale Watching Tour from Anacortes

2.Whale Watching Tour from Anacortes

3-hour Anacortes orca cruise with naturalist guides, fast boats, and whale and wildlife sightings guaranteed Apr–early Sep.

★ 5.0

“We had an awesome time with Drew and Brooke. They were very informative and had an obvious passion. I would whole heartedly recommend Outer Island Excursions for your whale watching.”

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Orcas Island Whale Watching - Price and value: $119 for 3 to 4 hours with pro guidance
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Orcas Island Whale Watching

3.Orcas Island Whale Watching

Fast Orcas Island whale cruise with resident killer whale sightings, pro naturalists, and lots of extra ocean wildlife in 3.5 hours.

★ 4.5

“We had an awesome trip, saw stellar sea lions, humpback whales, and a lot of Orcas!! Ginny and Beau were great!”

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Guaranteed Whale Watching Tour - Departing from Orcas Island: views you feel, not just see
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Guaranteed Whale Watching Tour

4.Guaranteed Whale Watching Tour

Small-group whale watching off Orcas Island. $119 for 3.5 hours, pro guide, and a second trip if you don’t spot whales.

★ 5.0

“While watching a small pod (4-5) of Orcas teach the youngest to hunt/kill a seal; it spots our boat and ends up hiding out underneath for 1-1.5hrs. The Orca family eventually gives up after the frustration of attempting to finish the kill never happened. Such an amazingly epic experience! The crew (Captain Nate & deckhand…”

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Orca whale tour from Orcas Island - Meeting Point in Eastsound: Keep It Simple
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Orca whale tour from Orcas Island

5.Orca whale tour from Orcas Island

Orca-only cruise from Orcas Island to search for Bigg’s killer whales, led by a marine naturalist, with restroom on board and high-speed travel.

★ 5.0

“Hunter guided us like the pro he is on the water. We were blessed and saw multiple orcas up close!!”

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