This is the only cruise that leaves directly from downtown seattle, allowing you to skip the traffic and get out on the water. San juan islands morning half day 3 hour kayak tour. Our two boats, the sea lion and the kestrel both have clean and modern bathroom facilities. Seattle new technology could help ships and ferries navigate around. Take a break from city life on a halfday whalewatching cruise through the beautiful vancouver. San juan safaris is pleased to offer military personnel, active or retired, and their family members a 10% discount on all of our tours.
The plane arrives in time to enjoy the town for friday harbor and its many shops and restaurants. The san juan islands are considered the jewel of the pacific northwest, located in the puget sound. With almost 85 whales in the area, youll have plenty of. Try whale watching from the shore at alki beach in west seattle, just a short drive or water taxi trip away from downtown. 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 everett gray whale trips have been running for over a decade. Whale watching tours do not at this point, leave from downtown seattle. Naturalistguided tours, wildlife spotting, whale watching and worldclass sea. 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. Hovering somewhere between a staycation and weekend getaway is the day trip. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle washington. Fly back to seattle after the whale watch tour or stay the night and return the next day.
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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. With the guidance of a trained onboard naturalist, you. Sw looking for more spots on the shore that are good for whale watching. One of the five longest islands in the lower 48, whidbey seems as if it were shaped to maximize the. 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. Going whalewatching in september the seattle times. 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. We can even arrange for your travel via seaplane from seattle. Travel at the same or slower speed as the whales speed, and travel parallel to the direction whales are traveling. Vancouver whale watch richmond 2020 all you need to. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattles only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. Well pick you up, take care of the details, bring plenty of food and drink, and maximize your time exploring. 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.
Our whale watching yacht, the odyssey, is ideal for whale watching and all types of private charters and special occasions. 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. Tours, day trips, bus tours, sightseeing tours, cultural tours, city tours more. 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. The beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups to rest, making it a draw for orcas as well. With some research and planning, you can go whale watching in seattle and other puget sound cities on your own. Whale watching seattle or victoria eagle wing tours. The clipper operates from downtown seattle but they arent primarily a whale watching tour. Tours northwest covers all the best things to see in seattle in small personalized groups by minicoach. Limit time in the vicinity of a particular group of whales to 60 minutes. At western prince whale watching, our passion is sharing the natural beauty, whales, and diverse wildlife of the salish sea. One of the five longest islands in the lower 48, whidbey seems as if.
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. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife in. See orcas, humpback whales, and all the majestic wildlife throughout the salish sea on our tour out of. Whale watching near seattle western prince whale watching. Delivery is also available on the caviar app from 4. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. The full day trips are offered on the weekends only, and include a roundtrip cruise from seattle to whidbey island. 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. Each kit feeds two and is easy to prepare as you enjoy your morning coffee and begin your day. 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. 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.
All the best things to do in seattle tours northwest. 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. Last year the closest operator left from edmonds and did offer hotel pick up in seattle. No matter where your interests lie, theres a day trip thats perfect for you. 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 10 best day trips from seattle 2020 with photos. The seattle metros only halfday whale watching tour.
The scenic flight offers views of seattle, puget sound, the olympic peninsula, the cascades including mt. 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. Beginning just this year one company started to operate a whale watch tour out of downtown seattle in winter only. 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. Flights leave seattle in the morning and return in the early evening, and vary slightly depending on the time of the year. As a result, some trips use alternate routes to make paddling easier, while others may require greater fitness to better enjoy the full experience. Killer whale kayaking tours san juan islands kayak with orcas. 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. Click here to download all 12 months of killer whale watching data and be. During peak season orcas are encountered on 90% or more of tours. 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.
Everett is the best departure in the spring its only 30 miles from seattle and the whales are often right off of the dock. Victoria, bc is the best place on earth to view whales in the wild. 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. 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. Killer orca whale watching seattle to 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. Enjoy whale watching and a san juan island day trip from seattle. Seattle whale watching san juan safaris san juan island. Jan 07, 2014 killer whale kayaking tours san juan islands kayak with orcas.
On monday the 18th we did the full day seattle tour. Seattle whale watching tours whale watching tours, seattle. Seattle whale watching tours the seattle metros only halfday whale watching tour. 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. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our. Clipper vacations offers whalewatching cruises in march, april and may as the whales migrate through seattles puget sound on their way to alaska. This west seattle beach is a popular spot for seals and their pups, leading to the presence of biggs or transient orcas.
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. Operate at no more than 7 knots when within 1 km 0. Morning tours are great for folks who want to paddle during the most tranquil part of the day. 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. If you would like to order on the day of and its after 3pm, please give us a call. Our 34 hour adventure whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing. 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. 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. Have your visitors shopped the market and ridden up the needle. Are there whale watching boat tours that leave from downtown seattle. Gray whale watching near seattle, washington island adventures. We are planning a trip to seattle and vancouver in september and would, of course, love to go whalewatching. San juan island whale watching day trip from seattle, wa.
So is exploring the shops and restaurants on lopez, orcas and san juan islands. Take your best shot at kayaking with killer whales near seattle, wa. Joining a whale watching tour makes spotting whales of all sorts much more likely. Try one of these five favorite day trips out of seattle, which might be a. This usually involves a few hours of travel from seattle. The afternoon tour is great because you dont have to get up early and can end your day with whales and other wildlife. Seattle a guide to whale watching tours, conservation. Otherwise, tours leave from port angeles, port townsend, anacortes, bellingham, friday harbor, victoria, and vancover bc.
Kayak whale watching in the san juan islands, seattle, washington. We are also offering 12hour fullday trips, some scheduled on the days immediately before or after the 8hour trips. 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. Anyone can do that by downloading the whale report app on a. 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. The metro area now has its firstever, halfday whale watching tour. Seattle to victoria day trip with whale watching clipper. 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. This full day tour departs directly from downtown seattle and includes round trip ferry service, a 2. Our day trip guests experienced the thrill of an orca whale encounter on 33%. Our tours feature small groups, allinclusive days, and tripadvisor hall of fame guides.
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. Rainier national park with complimentary hotel pickup from downtown seattle. 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. 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. 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. Celebrate that special mom, aunt, grandma, sister, friend, neighbor, you. The best orca whale watching is from friday harbor, san juan island, just an easy day trip adventure from downtown seattle. Seattle to friday harbor directions western prince whale. Yes, we love hosting private charters for company trips, wedding parties, and other group outings. 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. When we know such a date in advance, we tag the trip below. 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. Certain dates will encounter potentially difficult currents.
High speed whale watching tour from downtown seattle. 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. The boat spends an hour looking for gray whales before arriving on the island. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattle s only half day, guaranteed whale watching tour. Guaranteed whale watching tours puget sound express. 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. 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.
Whether it is a school field trip, family reunion, company outing, wedding group or any other special occasion. Also for those who have very limited time but still want to experience sea kayaking in the san juan islands. Looking for a whale watching or marine wildlife tour from seattle in washington state. Our 34 hour classic whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing. Whale watching trips, sea lion and birding tours, and nature and historical tours. 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. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching whale. Seasonal, guided tours led by professional naturalists.