Kayak whale watching in the san juan islands, seattle, washington. The day before your tour we prepare our shuttle schedule and will contact you directly to provide you with a time frame in which the shuttle will get you from your hotel. We are also offering 12hour fullday trips, some scheduled on the days immediately before or after the 8hour trips. Looking for a whale watching or marine wildlife tour from seattle in washington state. San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. With some research and planning, you can go whale watching in seattle and other puget sound cities on your own. San juan island whale watching day trip whale watching just 90 miles from seattle in friday harbor on san juan island considered the premier location to view wild orca killer whales, the waters around san juan island are ideal for whale watching. What they do is ferry people to friday harbor, then depart from there again to whale watch for 2 12 hours, then come back to friday harbor where everyone spends a couple hours in town. Operate at no more than 7 knots when within 1 km 0.
Tours, day trips, bus tours, sightseeing tours, cultural tours, city tours more. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our tour departing from edmonds just minutes north of downtown seattle. Whale watching seattle or victoria eagle wing tours. The scenic flight offers views of seattle, puget sound, the olympic peninsula, the cascades including mt. An informative guided tour of seattle covering all the famous attractions, including a 2hour stop at pike place market and admission to the top of the space needle. No matter where your interests lie, theres a day trip thats perfect for you. Watch an introduction slideshow to the park at the visitor center, and then journey into the natural region to see christine falls, narada falls, and mt. San juan cruises has three whale watching tours a deluxe whale watch including a free salmon lunch and friday harbor visit, a halfday whale watching tour with a free lasagna lunch, and an evening whale watching tour that includes our delicious lasagna and caesar salad dinner. Take a break from city life on a halfday whalewatching cruise through the beautiful vancouver. The san juan islands are considered the jewel of the pacific northwest, located in the puget sound. Whale watching near seattle western prince whale watching. The greatest whale watching value in the state just 30 minutes from seattle. With over 70 whales belonging to these families, transient orcas, and humpback whales youll have plenty of opportunities for an encounter with these magnificent creatures. The whale wins brunch at home is the perfect way to start your sunday celebration on may 10th.
With almost 85 whales in the area, youll have plenty of. Seattle to friday harbor directions western prince whale. Our whale watching yacht, the odyssey, is ideal for whale watching and all types of private charters and special occasions. Everett is the best departure in the spring its only 30 miles from seattle and the whales are often right off of the dock. We can even arrange for your travel via seaplane from seattle. Our experienced, passionate team of captains and naturalists love to share our vast knowledge of whales, wildlife, and their beautiful pacific northwest home with travelers from near and far. This is the only cruise that leaves directly from downtown seattle, allowing you to skip the traffic and get out on the water.
Whale watching cruises san juan cruises bellingham. Biggs orcas differ from the resident orca pods that follow the salmon chum runs, as they eat mammals. Nature lovers can visit one of the many beautiful washington state parks, gardens and islands in the area, while visitors looking for a small town experience have plenty to choose from. Enjoy whale watching and a san juan island day trip from seattle.
Beginning just this year one company started to operate a whale watch tour out of downtown seattle in winter only. Orca whales usually pass through the islands in greatest numbers between midmay and midoctober when the salmon runs are strongest, although its possible to spot them. Killer whale kayaking tours san juan islands kayak with orcas. This west seattle beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups, leading to the presence of biggs or transient orcas. Otherwise, tours leave from port angeles, port townsend, anacortes, bellingham, friday harbor, victoria, and vancover bc. At western prince whale watching, our passion is sharing the natural beauty, whales, and diverse wildlife of the salish sea. Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you cruise through the waters of the salish sea aboard five stars sleek, 40passenger vessel on a victoria whale watching adventure. Are there whale watching boat tours that leave from downtown seattle. Seattle whale watching deals in seattle, wa groupon. Available march through october, this fullday whale watching tour package includes a scenic 45minute seaplane flight from seattles lake union to friday harbor marina on san juan island. Sail through breathtaking deception pass, and travel through the protected waters of the salish sea, while trained naturalists educate passengers about the remarkable ecosystem and its wildlife with a focus on whale and sealife conservation. Try whale watching from the shore at alki beach in west seattle, just a short drive or water taxi trip away from downtown. Limit time in the vicinity of a particular group of whales to 60 minutes.
Seattle whale watching tours the seattle metros only halfday whale watching tour. Our day trip guests experienced the thrill of an orca whale encounter on 33%. The plane arrives in time to enjoy the town for friday harbor and its many shops and restaurants. On monday the 18th we did the full day seattle tour. The san juan islands, located 140 km north of seattle in the heart of salish sea, is the most famous place for orca whale watching. Our 34 hour adventure whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife throughout the salish sea on our tour out of. This full day tour departs directly from downtown seattle and includes round trip ferry service, a 2. With the guidance of a trained onboard naturalist, you.
Morning tours are great for folks who want to paddle during the most tranquil part of the day. During peak season orcas are encountered on 90% or more of tours. Sea quest kayak tours and whale watching trips 41,438 views. Seattle to victoria day trip with whale watching clipper. Well pick you up, take care of the details, bring plenty of food and drink, and maximize your time exploring. Clipper vacations offers whalewatching cruises in march, april and may as the whales migrate through seattles puget sound on their way to alaska. Sw looking for more spots on the shore that are good for whale watching. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle. Tour leaders have resources that help them know where the whales are hanging out each day, but that doesnt mean its the only way to go whale watching. The metro area now has its firstever, halfday whale watching tour. One of the five longest islands in the lower 48, whidbey seems as if it were shaped to maximize the.
The boat spends an hour looking for gray whales before arriving on the island. Vancouver whale watch richmond 2020 all you need to. The full day trips are offered on the weekends only, and include a roundtrip cruise from seattle to whidbey island. So is exploring the shops and restaurants on lopez, orcas and san juan islands. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife throughout the salish sea on our tour out of edmonds just a few minutes north of seattle. Experience the thrill of seeing orca whales, seals, porpoises and so much more wildlife on one of our whale watching trips off the san juan islands near seattle. Last year the closest operator left from edmonds and did offer hotel pick up in seattle.
The clipper operates from downtown seattle but they arent primarily a whale watching tour. Click here to download all 12 months of killer whale watching data and be. Whale watching tours do not at this point, leave from downtown seattle. All the best things to do in seattle tours northwest.
Naturalistguided tours, wildlife spotting, whale watching and worldclass sea. Travel at the same or slower speed as the whales speed, and travel parallel to the direction whales are traveling. Our two boats, the sea lion and the kestrel both have clean and modern bathroom facilities. Seattle a guide to whale watching tours, conservation. Hovering somewhere between a staycation and weekend getaway is the day trip.
Seattle whale watching san juan safaris san juan island. Each kit feeds two and is easy to prepare as you enjoy your morning coffee and begin your day. Travel from seattle to vancouver, bc on a scenic amtrak cascades train ride for a whale watching tour that will also afford time to explore victoria. The seattle metros only halfday whale watching tour. Tours northwest covers all the best things to see in seattle in small personalized groups by minicoach. Explore wildflower meadows, alpine vistas, and waterfalls on foot as you enjoy magnificent views on a guided hike, or snowshoe trek, of washington states highest mountain. Seasonal, guided tours led by professional naturalists. Our 34 hour classic whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing.
Fly back to seattle after the whale watch tour or stay the night and return the next day. We were a bit disappointed in the boeing tour itself but that had absolutely nothing to do with tours northwest since the factory tour is handled by boeing. Joining a whale watching tour makes spotting whales of all sorts much more likely. The best orca whale watching is from friday harbor, san juan island, just an easy day trip adventure from downtown seattle. Also for those who have very limited time but still want to experience sea kayaking in the san juan islands. Providing high quality tours for over 30 years, we are the longest operating whale watch company in the san juan islands 90 miles north of seattle, and with that experience, we make every one of our tours a unique adventure. Apr 25, 2018 if youve always wanted to see whales in the wild, the pacific northwest is the place to go, and puget sound express offers some of the best experiences around, with guaranteed whale watching tours that depart from port townsend at the north tip of the olympic peninsula, and edmonds, located just north of seattle. Rainier national park with complimentary hotel pickup from downtown seattle. San juan islands morning half day 3 hour kayak tour.
The spectacular natural beauty and relaxed rural lifestyle of the san juan islands feels like a world away yet this unique whale watching seaplane flight and cruise is just a daytrip away from seattle with kenmore air. Certain dates will encounter potentially difficult currents. Last year, we hit the coast and the most northwestern point of the lower 48 neah baycape flattery, the year before we explored the other side of the cascades and up around the. For my second day interning at seattle southside, i had the opportunity to experience a whole different side of the beautiful city and take a day. May 02, 2017 we have a lot to do in seattle but if you want to escape the craziness for a day or so, check out some of these trips. Seattle new technology could help ships and ferries navigate around. One of the five longest islands in the lower 48, whidbey seems as if.
Whale watching trips, sea lion and birding tours, and nature and historical tours. Take your best shot at kayaking with killer whales near seattle, wa. There are 172 names islands and reefs in san juan county. Last year, we hit the coast and the most northwestern point of the lower 48 neah baycape flattery, the year before we explored the other side of the cascades and up around the incredible methow valley. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattle s only half day, guaranteed whale watching tour. As a result, some trips use alternate routes to make paddling easier, while others may require greater fitness to better enjoy the full experience. Have your visitors shopped the market and ridden up the needle.
Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you cruise through the waters of the salish sea aboard five stars sleek, 40passenger vessel on a. All the ones i have seen leave from orcas island or anacortes area, and unfortunately i am only in seattle for a short amount of time but dont want to miss out on orcas whale. We are planning a trip to seattle and vancouver in september and would, of course, love to go whalewatching. Whether it is a school field trip, family reunion, company outing, wedding group or any other special occasion. If you would like to order on the day of and its after 3pm, please give us a call. The 10 best day trips from seattle 2020 with photos. Nov 27, 2018 this west seattle beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups, leading to the presence of biggs or transient orcas. Killer orca whale watching seattle to san juan islands.
If youve always wanted to see whales in the wild, the pacific northwest is the place to go, and puget sound express offers some of the best experiences around, with guaranteed whale watching tours that depart from port townsend at the north tip of the olympic peninsula, and edmonds, located just north of seattle. Flights leave seattle in the morning and return in the early evening, and vary slightly depending on the time of the year. Yes, we love hosting private charters for company trips, wedding parties, and other group outings. We have a lot to do in seattle but if you want to escape the craziness for a day or so, check out some of these trips. Seattle whale watching tours whale watching tours, seattle. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. Guaranteed whale watching tours puget sound express. Theres plenty to do in seattle, wa but there are just as many great day trips for those who want to get out of the city. The afternoon tour is great because you dont have to get up early and can end your day with whales and other wildlife. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattles only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour.
This usually involves a few hours of travel from seattle. Anyone can do that by downloading the whale report app on a. Jan 07, 2014 killer whale kayaking tours san juan islands kayak with orcas. High speed whale watching tour from downtown seattle. With the guidance of a trained onboard naturalist, you will be taken to an area worldrenowned for wildlife, where you will be on the lookout for orca, minke and humpback whales as well as dalls. Going whalewatching in september the seattle times. When we know such a date in advance, we tag the trip below. Delivery is also available on the caviar app from 4. On the way back he was gracious enough to either take us back to our hotel or drop us off at alternate locations in downtown seattle. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle washington. The highspeed victoria clipper passenger ferry from seattle cruises through puget sound enroute to victorias inner harbour. Our everett gray whale trips have been running for over a decade.
See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our. Celebrate that special mom, aunt, grandma, sister, friend, neighbor, you. Whether you are planning to enjoy a day of whale watching or look forward to participating in a week long kayak excursion, be sure to plan some extra time to just to explore all that san juan island and roche harbor have to offer. San juan cruises has three whale watching tours a deluxe whale watch including a free salmon lunch and friday harbor visit, a half day whale watching tour with a free lasagna lunch, and an evening whale watching tour that includes our delicious lasagna and caesar salad dinner. This special limited season focuses on gray whales that migrate along the west coast, stopping to feed in local waters on their way back to alaska. Spend an afternoon learning about whales and sealife with a day trip from seattle to victoria, bc to for an exhilarating threehour whale watching tour. Our tours feature small groups, allinclusive days, and tripadvisor hall of fame guides. The beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups to rest, making it a draw for orcas as well. Rainer national parks highlights on an allinclusive, smallgroup fullday tour from seattle.
Victoria, bc is the best place on earth to view whales in the wild. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife in. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching whale. San juan island whale watching day trip from seattle, wa. Since peak times for viewing killer whales in monterey are often in may, the 8hour trips in may are special trips identified as 8am allday trip in killer whale season. San juan safaris is pleased to offer military personnel, active or retired, and their family members a 10% discount on all of our tours. Try one of these five favorite day trips out of seattle, which might be a.
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