For the best whale watching in seattle, enjoy the beauty of san juan island on a whale watching cruise from friday harbor, a quaint town on the island. Whether youre visiting the pacific northwest or are a local, if youve ever looked for cheap whale watching tours in seattle, now is a great time. Private charters with san juan excursions, whale watching. Gray whales migrate past seattle, washington, each year on their way to alaska. Tours northwest seattle tours all the best things to. Seattle one day tour seattle attractions tours northwest. Our 34 hour classic whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing. Your eticket will include a phone number that you must call 24 to 48 hours prior to the tour to reconfirm the pickup time and specific location where pickup occurs. But something that defines seattle more than anything is its location. You can reach us by washington state ferry from anacortes or by air with friday harbor seaplanes from seattle. The seaplane base in seattle on lake union is a short taxi ride from any downtown seattle hotel. Guaranteed whale watching tours from port townsend olympic peninsula and seattle edmonds direct to the san juan islands. Please refer to our map page or our killer whale watching info. Whale watching like northwest locals do originally published may 1, 2017 at 4.
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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. Seattle is known for many thingsfor major attractions like the space needle, for amazing outdoorsy activities within and near the city, and for fresh and local foods. Guests must book their ferry trip aboard the victoria clipper separately from their whale watching tour. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle. Whale watching like northwest locals do the seattle times. Gray whale watching near seattle, washington island. It includes a 3 hour tour of the city, 2 hours at pike place market for lunch, and a final dropoff at the space needle with a. Are there whale watching boat tours that leave from downtown seattle. We specialize in small group luxury bus tours with convenient hotel pickups.
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Coast guard approved vessels for a private whale watch and wildlife tour from san juan island near seattle, wa. The seattle one day tour is the extended version of our seattle city tour. 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. 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. An incredible scenic seaplane flight to san juan island and a whale watching boat tour from friday harbor, wa. Our tours feature small groups, allinclusive days, and tripadvisor hall of fame guides. Sea quest kayak trip being examined by a spyhopping killer whale near seattle, wa. 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. Otherwise, tours leave from port angeles, port townsend, anacortes, bellingham, friday harbor, victoria, and vancover bc. Friday harbor is uniquely located in the heart of northwest whale watching country, home. Im ready to book my tour call our office to book 1 888 672 6722. Explore all tour partners results 42 international sites. The tour land based tour of san juan island, orca whale. Contact seattle orca whale watching we are located at 950 westlake ave n, seattle, wa 98109 phone.
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