San Juan Islands Tour: Whale Watching and Wildlife
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239 Ratings
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Embark on a thrilling whale watching tour in San Juan Island. Spot killer whales, humpbacks, sea lions, and more on a 3 to 4-hour adventure led by trained naturalists. Perfect for all ages!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Orcas Island - Depart Orcas Island to search and view the immense amount of local wildlife, and enjoy stunning views of the San Juan Islands and surrounding areas.
What's Included
  • Expert tour guide provided
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure through the San Juan Islands on one of the new high-speed boats. Witness a variety of marine life, such as killer whales, humpbacks, sea lions, seals, dolphins, and more. These tours, lasting 3 to 4 hours, are guided by experienced naturalists. Enjoy a day on the water in one of the world’s most stunning boating locations. Perfect for all ages.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
1608 Rosario Rd
Rosario Road
Located at the Rosario Village Marina, check in at the building on the dock. Our Orcas Island location requires taking the Washington State Ferry to get to.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(239 Ratings)
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Lettielw
Jul 16, 2025
Best whale watching experience ever ❤️ - Love this trip Chaz and Genny were so helpful and knowledgeable. We saw so many things and had so much fun we saw sea lions humpback whales an many type of birds we also saw Harbor porpoises would fully recommend loves the option for sitting upstairs or downstairs. There was also seats inside 10 out of 10 👍🏻❤️🐳🐋🦭🐦‍⬛🌊🐬🌅🐠⛵️.
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800garys
Jun 17, 2025
Guarantee made and delivered! - Excellent experience. We saw Orca whales. Kate (naturalist) and Jim (boat captain) provided an enjoyable, informative, entertaining, and safe trip. They are both very professional and helpful. I highly recommend this whale watching tour.
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Christina_k
May 3, 2025
Amazing opportunity to... - Amazing opportunity to see a couple of pods of transient whales. Sheila and Phil were great and had a lot of knowledge of the area and the orcas. Seemed to be very eco-conscious, even turning around to pick up a balloon that was floating in the water.
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Laura_c
Apr 10, 2025
It is amazing to see the... - It is amazing to see the Orca whales and they were so nice and very knowledgeable . They explained and made it very interesting. Do it!!!!
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Traveler598142
Mar 24, 2025
We saw whales!! - Chaz was a great captain- his enthusiasm to find the orcas was contagious. My adult daughter and I had so much fun and saw many orcas. The rainy weather did not detract from the fun. Having an indoor option on the boat was nice, but we still enjoyed most of our trip outside in the elements.
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Brittni_j
Mar 17, 2025
Travel Nurse Friendly! :) - Travel nurses- this was so fun to do even solo!! They were so friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable! My phone actually died before we saw any whales, but it was so nice to really take it all in from my own eyes and not from behind a screen! Captain Brock and Tiffany were wonderful and helped us see so many cool things. We got to see two killer whales take down a seal right off the back of the boat!!
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Kayla_p
Oct 18, 2024
I would highly recommend... - I would highly recommend this tour. Jim and Brooke were both fantastic. I got everything I wanted from the experience plus some.
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Cpolanco71
Oct 14, 2024
San Juan Islands must do! - Highly recommend this whale and other wildlife experience. The crew were knowledgeable, friendly and went out of their way to make the experience memorable.
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Michaelby1015ht
Oct 10, 2024
Orcas! - Great tour. Saw a few Orcas within the first hour and followed them for another hour. We also saw exotic game at the private island, seals, and sea lions. The guides were friendly and informative.
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Danielle_c
Apr 16, 2025
Change in location. - I thought I booked this out of Anacortes as advertised. There is an operation out of Anacortes and the whole boat crew was transferred from Anacortes. We had to take a ferry to orcas island and it made for a very long day that was costly and not expected.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).