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Orca whale tour from Orcas Island

4.916 reviewsDay trips

  • 3–5 hours
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation
  • Mobile ticket

Highlights

For those who are especially passionate about Orcas, this trip is for you! Be prepared for up to five hours on the water in the diligent quest for the region's Biggs killer whales. This population of orca is healthy and thriving and can be found year-round in the Salish Sea. They are incredible to watch and can travel over 100 miles in a single day. We load up on our on fastest vessels and depart in search of orcas. We may also encounter the regions other species of whales and wildlife, but the focus is finding orcas. Our success rate is very high, over 95 percent! Tours typically last between 3 to 5 hrs. It can often be a cold trip so bundle up. Don't forget your camera!

Inclusions

What's included

  • High speed vessel
  • Marine Naturalist
  • Restroom on board

What's not

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities for crew

Itinerary

  1. Come join us for our orca only tour departing from the north shore of Orcas Island! We head out in search for the region's Biggs killer whales. This species of whale has a healthy and thriving population that can be found year-round in the Salish Sea.

    3 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 49 travellers
Operated by
Outer Island Excursions
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour not for children 11 and under

How it compares in San Juan Islands

  • Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 39 experiences we list in San Juan Islands.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 39.

About San Juan Islands

The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the Salish Sea of Washington state, with orca whales, ferries, forested hills and quiet harbours.

The San Juan Islands lie in north-west Washington, between the mainland and Vancouver Island, in the Salish Sea. More than a hundred named islands and rocks make up the group, and four of them, San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw, are reached by the state ferry from Anacortes. Fir-covered hills, small farms, harbours and rocky shorelines make up the landscape.

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