Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

*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!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Includes all applicable taxes and surcharges

Exhilarating 3.5 hour whale watching tour with an expert onboard naturalist

Air-conditioned vehicle

What To Expect

Pike Place Market

We start our tour from Pier 69 along historic Alaskan Way just steps from the world famous Pike Place Market.

•Admission Not Applicable

Space Needle

Departing from Pier 69 on Seattle’s downtown waterfront, the vessel begins its journey by heading out into Elliott Bay. As you leave the dock, you’ll have a clear view of the Seattle skyline, with the iconic Space Needle standing tall to the right. The city’s skyscrapers line the shore, and the bustling waterfront gradually fades into the distance. It’s a smooth and scenic start to the trip, offering great photo opportunities and a unique perspective of Seattle from the water.

•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Premium Seating

Premium Seating: Enjoy the very best seats with window aisle seating on San Juan Clipper!

Standard Seating

Standard Seating: Non-window seating on San Juan Clipper. Tables available.

Reviews

4.13

165 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

106

Great Experience
Monique L,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Great staff. Nice experience. The viewing of whales can be unpredictable but the staff worked extremely hard to ensure that we were able to get the opportunity of a whale sighting
Viator NUL stars. Whale trip okay....
Marianne T,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Incredibly poor handling and communication from Viator! Very unflexible. Rounded around in our booking so we didn't know we had moved to another day! It was very sparsely what we got to see on the trip. All the different animals that are advertised with so we do not at all. The nature can not be determined, but the advertising should be downtoned somewhat.... The sailing site with wildlife whale safari, where we were to have the tickets delivered were skillful and helpful. They had it under control and didn't mess like Viator.
Breached whale
Laura A,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Awesome views. We got to see a pod of killer whales. The naturalist was very knowledgeable. The boat was fairly big so you’re still a ways away from the whales and binoculars would’ve been helpful. It’s an about a 5 hour round trip.
Amazing!
Misty C,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an amazing experience! The team was amazing! Allison, the naturalist, was a great source of information! Seeing the orcas in a natural environment was so uplifting and inspiring! Thank you for a great experience!
As promised we saw whales
Diane M,
Jun 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A very professional set up. We got to see Orcas. They spent enough time at each sighting. We were satisfied.