Whale Watching Tour from Anacortes

Overview

3 hours

Mobile ticket

No ferry required! Small group whale watching tours on the some of the fastest boats in the region with GUARANTEED WHALES. See whales with us or come again for FREE.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please note that this tour departs from Anacortes (90 minutes north of Seattle)

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

3-4 hour tour

Professional guide

High Speed Vessels

8.5% Washington State sales tax and applicable fees.

Gratuities

What To Expect

Our smaller, faster vessels take you out for whales and wildlife. Anacortes is a short drive from Bellingham and Birch Bay and is about 1.5hrs from Seattle. No ferry needed! We head out into the San Juans and Canadian Gulf islands to search for Orca, Humpbacks, Grays and Minkes. We see whales on 98% of our trips! We also see many other varieties of wildlife including porpoises, seals, sea lions, sea birds and otters. We also customize Private Charters and can add fishing, kayaking, island hopping and more!

Options

1 PM Guaranteed Whale Watch

Check in at 12:30 for 1 pm departure for 3-4 hour whale watch! We head out into the San Juans and Canadian Gulf Islands to search for Orcas, Humpbacks, Grays, birds, seals, and more amazing wildlife.

3:30 pm Guaranteed Whale Watch

Check in at 3 for 3:30pm departure for 3-4 hour whale watch! We head out into the San Juans and Canadian Gulf Islands to search for Orcas, Humpbacks, Grays, birds, seals, and more amazing wildlife.

1 PM Fall Whale Watch

10:30AM Guaranteed Whale Watch

Check in at 10 We head out into the San Juans and Canadian Gulf Islands to search for Orcas, Humpbacks, Grays, birds, seals, and more amazing wildlife.

Reviews

4.81

682 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

610

Outstanding Blackfish VI Adventure
Deana S,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We sailed a total of 50+ miles around the islands. We saw 2 Orcas, a humpback whale, sea lion, seals, and a sea otter. It was an great experience. The staff was personable, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. I highly recommend a trip on the Blackfish VI.
Gayla’s bucket list
Donna W,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is cold for older folks, We had 3 layers and still we were still cold. Put on your warmer clothes and bring a raincoat if in October.
A whale of a time!
Diana B,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An incredible trip! Captain Brock and Naturalists Kate and Bruno were very knowledgeable and friendly. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We got to see harbor porpoises, harbor seals, sea lions, bald eagles, and of course, orcas!
Humpback Feeding Frenzy
brenton m,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Unpredictable, but definitely worth the trip! Got lucky and was able to see 2 humpback whales in a feeding frenzy and then saw a lone orca on the way back.
Outter Island Excursions
cassiesX6170HO,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a great time on our tour! Super knowledgeable & friendly crew! Sadly we didn’t see any orca, but we did get to see Sylvester the humpback whale! Lots of other wildlife along the way too, harbor seals, steller seals, harbor porpoise, & lots of birds. Would definitely go back!
Orcas within 2 minutes
Michael T,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had such a great time!! Saw lots of orcas about 2 mins into the trip. The crew was super knowledgeable about the area and wild life!!
Great time!
debbycast16,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tiffany and the Captain were both wonderful! Knowledgeable and shared everything about sea life with us. Loved our trip
Quintessential PNW
Tamara W,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Came from Kitsap. We had a great time. The crew was very nice, attentive, and knowledgeable. It was nice to have interior seating for when it got chilly and the views were still great from inside. The San Juan’s are so beautiful that it would be worth the trip even if we didn’t see the whales and other wildlife. We took the Port Townsend Ferry. Make a reservation and show up 30 min before sailing. We had to rush back to catch the ferry home and almost didn’t make it. There is not much on that side so if we had missed it we would have been bored and starving -plan accordingly. Lots of places to eat in Port Townsend on our way back home.
Great afternoon on the Salish Sea
Meander694554,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Fun trip, saw a pod of 5 orcas including a baby. Saw harbor seals, sea lions, puffins, lots of shore birds and one bald eagle. Brooke and Isabella were great naturalists and made sure to visit with everyone individually on the boat. Trevor was a skilled captain.
T100 Orcas
Virginia T,
Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had an awesome experience! Wasn’t disappointed! Found T100 Orcas during a feeding. Pretty exciting. Skipper was Trevor and his shipmates were Bruno and Sean. They were very informative and explained a lot about the Orcas.