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

4.14

181 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

116

Awesome!
Terri S,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Took quite some time but they found orcas! Such an awesome excursion! Would very much recommend to Seattle visitors😊
Whales, Sea Lions and Views oh my!
George Z,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Note you need to walk to ticket office at the back of the pier. From there you get your ticket and go down the hallway to wait for the boat. Adventure begins sailing out. Keep in mind its wildlife and you cant force these animals to appear. We got lucky to see a whale literally at the side of the boat and the money shot (Whales tail). On the ride back you get great views of the seattle shoreline!
Bucket list
Doreen G,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Beautiful day on the water. Very informative. We got to see two types of whales. Awesome experience.
Wildlife galore!
Michelle M,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Beautiful day for this bucket list experience. We saw 2 humpback whales, sea lions, harbor seals, and a couple of porpoises. I’m so glad we did it!
Nice to be out on the water
Meaghan V,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00
The boat was a comfortable size for the amount of travelers- plenty of room for everyone to either have a seat, stand at the rails, be inside or outside. We chose to stay outside the entire time, even though it was a bit windy and chilly. The Staff was very friendly, especially the concessions crew! As far as seeing whales, it wasn’t a great day. We DID see some whales, but it was really just their backs- no real breaching or excitement. The tour operator cannot control this, obviously, so it is what it is. The crew did take us out to see some sea lions sunning, and we got to see a sea lion jump up from the water to the fixture they were laying on, so that was fun;)