Whale Watching Tour from Anacortes | 3 hours

654 Reviews | San Juan Islands
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1 PM Guaranteed Whale Watch
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Check in at 12:30 for 1 pm departure for 3-4 hour whale watch! We head out into the San Juans and Canadian Gulf Islands to search for Orcas, Humpbacks, Grays, birds, seals, and more amazing wildlife.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • 3-4 hour tour
  • Professional guide
  • 8.3% Washington State sales tax and applicable fees.
  • High Speed Vessels
  • Gratuities

Overview

No ferry required! Small group whale watching tours on the some of the fastest boats in the region with GUARANTEED WHALES. See whales with us or come again for FREE.

Meeting points

Meet at the yellow building with a red roof past the Skyline Marine Center. Our office is on the second level, marked Blackfish Tours by Outer Island Excursions. Parking is located behind our office building in our parking lot, along the street for free, or in paid parking lots across the street.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Our smaller, faster vessels take you out for whales and wildlife. Anacortes is a short drive from Bellingham and Birch Bay and is about 1.5hrs from Seattle. No ferry needed! We head out into the San Juans and Canadian Gulf islands to search for Orca, Humpbacks, Grays and Minkes. We see whales on 98% of our trips! We also see many other varieties of wildlife including porpoises, seals, sea lions, sea birds and otters. We also customize Private Charters and can add fishing, kayaking, island hopping and more!

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please note that this tour departs from Anacortes (90 minutes north of Seattle)

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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654 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 585 reviews with 5 stars

An amazing experience with an amazing company.

Published on Nov, 2024

We had just returned to the PNW after a long time away, and our good friends suggested we take a whale tour with Outer Island Expeditions. What a wonderful way to return to the area! The boat was large, comfortable and had a little bar with snacks and drinks (including booze) as well as countless areas, seats and decks to view the beautiful Puget Sound. The staff was knowledgeable and courteous and had a genuine love for the area and the creatures that live in it. In addition to Drew the captain (who managed to be informative and funny without making the trip feel like a constant tour guide), there were three crew members (Megan, Olivia and Shawn) who wandered around the vessel answering questions and teaching us about the area and the wildlife that inhabit it. They were so knowledgeable and passionate that by the end, we felt like we had taken a marine biology course. The trip was at least 3 hours in length, but I could have stayed for days. I can't wait until summer so we can do this again.

crew was super friendly....

Published on Nov, 2024

crew was super friendly. Captain was cool even though it was a rough crowd....lol. overall a great experience seeing all the pods! A++

AMAZING experience!!!!!

Published on Nov, 2024

It was incredible our boat ride lasted about 4-4:30 hours. The captain, Drew and his first mates Tiffany and Hannah were incredible not only did they take the time to find us whales. But they ensured they knew everyone one of us by name and were very very accommodating. Not only were they fantastic but the knowledge and experience they have about the area we were travelling In they also knew the whale pods, how to locate them, their behaviours, their relatives and everything and anything in between! They gave us plenty of time to watch and observe and also respecting the natural habit and distance of these incredible animals. I would say this is probably the best whale watching experience I have had. The best money we spent and we are still talking about our experiences!!!

Awesome time

Published on Nov, 2024

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.

More than we expect!

Published on Oct, 2024

We was so lucky to used this trip. Only after a quater hour we had seen the first Orcas. What a great experience. Our crew was very friendly and answered all questions. We also was lucky to see sea lions, seals and the American Symbol a bald eagle. What a wonderful day for us. Thanks to All!

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