Orcas Island Whale Watching

Highlights

  • Hear live commentary from your naturalist guide

  • Cover more distance in a high-speed boat

  • Avoid the crowds of larger boats on a tour limited to 30 passengers

Summary

Our smaller, faster vessels take you out for whales and wildlife. 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 tours! 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!

Tour info

Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Look for killer whales off Orcas Island on a half-day whale-watching cruise from Eastsound. Ride aboard a small and speedy vessel as you search for orca, humpback, and gray whales around the San Juan Islands, along with marine life such as porpoises, seals, otters, and birds that are prevalent in the Pacific Northwest. Sightings guaranteed from April through early September.

What’s included?

  • Professional guide

  • High Speed Vessels

  • 3-4 hour tour

  • 8.1% Washington State sales tax and applicable fees. The taxes and fees are required by the governing authority and not within local supplier's control

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

We have limited the passenger loading to 50% of seat capacity and increased our sanitation measures.

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Outer Island Expeditions

About operator:

30 and 12 Passenger Orca Whale and Wildlife Trips. Our Small Fast Boats get you up-close and personal with the region's famous Orca Whales! We see whales on about 97% of our tours! Join us for a group trip or you can customize your own private charter and add fishing, kayaking, island hopping, and more.

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