Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle

*Get up close and personal with magnificent transient orcas, minke and humpback whales as well as harbor seal and an array of seabirds

*Soak in stunning mountain, island and ocean vistas as you cruise through the Salish Sea

*Perfect for a quick escape while staying in Seattle!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salish Sea - Departing from Pier 69 on the Seattle waterfront, less than a mile away from iconic attractions such as the Pike Place Market and the Space Needle. Wildlife sightings can include porpoises, seals, seal lions, eagles, herons, gray, humpback, minke and orca whales and much more. Tours feature an onboard naturalist who guides and educates guest about local wildlife and whale conservation throughout the trip. The Perfect PNW adventure on the Salish Sea!
What's Included
  • All applicable taxes and surcharges included
  • 3.5-hour whale watching tour
  • Expert onboard naturalist
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
2701 Alaskan Wy
Alaskan Way
Please arrive at the FRS Clipper Terminal, located on Seattle's waterfront at Pier 69, 45 minutes prior to scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(103 Ratings)
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Shirley_m
Jul 23, 2024
Fantastic whale watching tour! - It was an amazing experience, we had only been underway about 20 minutes when we spotted a Humpback whale and about 30 minutes later when we spotted 4 Orcas 2 adults and 2 babies. Then the trifecta a Gray whale, the naturalist on board said it was very rare to see 3 different species in one trip also saw harbor seals and some sea lions. The naturalist was very informative, it was an amazing trip.
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Wendysn8578sj
Jul 17, 2024
Orca Tea Party - The description said it would be a 3.5 hour tour, but ours ended up being about 5.5 hours. I know not all tours will be so lucky, but our got to see a "Tea Party" of about 40 Orca Whales from 3 pods. The Captain and Naturalist both said they'd never seen so many at one time.
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Rhonda_g
Jul 16, 2024
Great trip with orcas! - We were very fortunate and that we got to see seals and loads of orcas. We got to watch the orcas for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Jose_b
Jul 14, 2024
Fantastic and spectacular - The staff was very helpful and very knowledgeable. The experience was unique and unforgettable. We were able to watch a group of over 25 whales.
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Margaret_k
Jul 14, 2024
Orca experience - Comfortable boat, friendly staff, knowledgeable guide. It was an amazing experience seeing the pod of Orcas.
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Ester
Jul 9, 2024
Loved it !!!! - We spend some time on the upper deck and some. Time on the main deck, I got to see two different types of whales, birds and sea lions. The guide lady was amazing, he explained everything and told us some super fun facts. The ride was comfortable and the weather was nice, I would definitely recommend this tour
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Matthew_g
Jul 9, 2024
Yes, You Can See Whales from Seattle and for Way Less than your Cruise Excursions. - Amazing trip. We were mugged by a humpback whale who visited for over 15 minutes checking us out and playing with our boat. Great crew, great galley.
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Ea_cdp
Jul 10, 2024
Knowledgable naturalist - When booking very carefully study the seating chart. We found out too late that the seating is very tight and made even more "snug" by the placement of fixed tables. If you are "overnourished" the trip will be very uncomfortable. I suggest booking seats in the middle as they seemed to have a bit more room plus the seat bottoms flip up helping with getting in and out. Don't worry about being the middle and not being able to see because when wildlife is spotted the boat basically stops and everyone gets up and goes outside to watch. Be prepared to spend most of the event zooming across the water searching for elusive wildlife. The crew takes a lot of pictures from cameras with MASSIVE telephoto lenses that are available to purchase at the end of the trip. I recommend buying them because they are was better than any shot you could ever take on your phone. This is an excursion that you should try.
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335colleenb
Jul 23, 2024
TOTALLY DISASTIFED WITH TRIPADVISOR ONLINE BOOKING - We booked through Tripadviser website for 4 adults and 1 child-paid for all, but when we got to the loading/ticketing desk-our grandchild was NOT registered-SO- the grandfather had to sit in a seat 10 rows behind us. The tour itself was great but DO NOT RECOMMEND booking through Tripadivisor to book it.
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Misty_o
Jul 14, 2024
Go elsewhere - Good luck actually seeing any whales with the hoards of people in the way. A whole lot of boring boat ride for minimal whale watching. You’ll be lucky to snap a picture or 2 if you push your way through the crowd and even then there will be heads and other peoples phones in the pictures. Rude staff. Absolute waste of money.
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