Seaplane Tour: Seattle to San Juan Island Flight

Embark on a scenic seaplane tour from Seattle to San Juan Island. Marvel at Puget Sound, Seattle Skyline, and San Juan Islands. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Juan Islands - Your tour will include at least one stop in the San Juan Islands. On our regularly scheduled flights to San Juan Island we stop to drop off and pick up passengers. Stops vary from 5 to 60 minutes depending on the schedule. You may get a quick stop as short as five minutes or up to 60 minutes.
  • Puget Sound - The flight will…
What's Included
  • Headsets and intercom system for the pilot to narrate about points of interest along your route of flight.
Additional Information

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey from Seattle’s Lake Washington to San Juan Island aboard our classic 6-passenger Dehavilland Beaver seaplanes. Delight in the stunning views of the Puget Sound, the Seattle Skyline, and the picturesque San Juan Islands before a splash-down landing in Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, or both! Our scenic flights typically…

Location
860 W Perimeter Rd
West Perimeter Road
We're located on the Northwest corner of Renton Municipal Airport. Uber/Lyft/Taxi drivers generally drop you off right at our front door. If you're driving, we have a parking lot adjacent to our terminal, free of charge!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sean_s
Sep 21, 2025
Great day in the air - Wonderful experience with the team I would recommend these folks . We did see some orca ! Very cool .
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Josh_b
Sep 15, 2025
Great company to work with! - Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and our tour was cancelled. We were offered the option of flying on a later date, but our schedule couldn't accommodate. The tour operator and Viator worked together to process a quick and easy refund. I'll definitely try again next time I'm in the Seattle area!
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Rick_r
Aug 22, 2025
Fun in the Air - Lots of fun. Amazing to have a view from the air. We only flew at 900 ft so we could get great views of everything.
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Sheetal
Aug 19, 2025
Seaplane experience - We had such a wonderful experience taking the seaplane tour from Seattle to Friday Harbor. The flight takeoff and landing were smooth, and I felt comfortable the whole way through. Flying over the water and islands offered such a unique perspective, and the views were breathtaking. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Seattle!
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Matt_l
Jul 30, 2025
Very beautiful and... - Very beautiful and breathtaking! The views from the plane were awesome! Our pilot, Steve was somewhat of a jokester which I really liked, but also gave great insight and information!
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Cheryl_f
Jul 27, 2025
Great experience all around!! - My husband and I flew in the well kept seaplane which was built back in the 1950/60’s time period. It was a great view of the city and the islands. We got off on San Juan island to visit local businesses and reboarded, just over an hour later and enjoyed another smooth flight and landing. Great times! Highly recommend!
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Michael_r
Jul 26, 2025
Best Uber Driver Ever ;) - You will feel much safer in the sea plane than you do getting to the airport with your uber. Wear layers and try to plan for a clear day for best views. Office staff was very friendly. Views at 200ft were excellent. Friday Harbor is beautiful; we stopped for a glass of wine and walked around. No crowds, tranquil, worth returning for an overnight. Highly recommend the experience.
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Edward_m
Sep 13, 2025
This was a wonderful excursion with a few caveats! - First and foremost, I would not consider this a tour. This is actually a multi-point commuter route. People live on these islands and, in some cases, the sea plane is the most efficient and cost effective means of reaching their homes to/from Seattle, or hopping between islands. With that said, the pilot is not a tour guide. He did point out a few things; although, I asked a few questions about sights which he had no idea. Our trip started with overcast skies and my wife asked if we would see anything – his answer was ‘a lot of water’. Second, do not expect warm and friendly service. The young lady who managed the terminal and traveler check in was unfriendly, bordering on rude. Our Viator booking indicated that we should arrive 20 minutes prior to departure, and we left downtown in a cab with what seemed like plenty of time, but traffic made us arrive about 5 minutes prior to departure. While in the cab with 15 minutes to departure, I received a call from the ‘check in’ lady asking where we were because check in was 30 minutes prior. Her tone was curt and I explained that we were in traffic and would be there shortly. We arrived a 5 minutes to departure, check in took a total of 20 seconds, while the lady weighed my wife’s purse. We then proceeded to wait until 30 minutes past departure due to low cloud ceilings. Despite these minor issues, we had a wonderful time seeing the area with our first sea plane experience! It is a spectacular trip to see the shore areas, landscapes, wildlife (if you’re lucky) and beautiful island destinations. We spent about an hour on Roche Harbor, with some quaint shops and a place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine. But if you have the opportunity to spend time in Friday Harbor, it looks like there might be more to do there.
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V8405pqjohnd
Sep 9, 2025
Cool - Great way to travel throuh the sea near seattle. Im from Iceland and there is not much seaplanes there, so going here was great. Also the views from the DHC-2 that I was on are amazing.
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Osama_b
Jul 28, 2025
Great birthday in the Puget Sound skies - Trip was excellent and with views. Would have been great if we could get 1.5 hours on the San Juan island.
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