Best of the San Juans: Scenic Hike + Whale Watching from Seattle

1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Duration

10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

The ONLY Whale Watching tour with hotel pickup in Seattle! Our naturalist guides craft itineraries that reflect the best of what the State Park has to offer that day. Journey north of Seattle to Deception Pass State Park, a Pacific Northwest hidden gem with views that rival our National Parks! Explore the old growth forest among the jagged cliffs and secret coastlines before enjoying a seasonal catered picnic lunch. After lunch, we'll drive up to Anacortes and join our partners, Outer Island Excursions, on a 3-hour Wildlife and Whale Watching boat tour. The Outer Island Excursions Captain and Naturalist will share information about the Salish Sea while we cruise around the channels in search of whales and other wildlife. Our all-inclusive small-group day trip is limited to 10 travelers. We bring a local, organic lunch to eat outside when it's nice! We also bring assorted snacks, water, and other cold beverages for the day. Don’t worry about a thing.

Cover much of San Diego by scooter in just one hour
A GPS guides you in the right direction as you explore on your own
See San Diego’s Little Italy, Seaport Village, and Gaslamp Quarter
Electric scooter and helmet are provided, as well as an orientation

What To Expect

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We start our tour with pick up in Downtown Seattle! After pickups, we’ll head north.

• Admission Ticket Free

Our first destination is Deception Pass State Park! Known as Washington’s favorite state park, we’ll spend some time here exploring trails in the old growth forest along the rocky coastline of Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. If the tides are low, we’ll spend some time beachcombing!

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

After lunch, we’ll drive to Anacortes to join our partner, Outer Island Excursions, for their Wildlife and Whale watching tour! We’ll journey through the Salish Sea on a quest for Orcas, Humpbacks, Grays, & Minke Whales. We prioritize finding Orcas amongst the San Juan Islands, but we also frequently encounter seals, sea lions, porpoises, otters, eagles, and many sea birds.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Disembark back in Anacortes, and we’ll start the journey back to Seattle.

• Admission Ticket Free

We’ll end our day back in Seattle with drop off back at your hotel!

• Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The boat can be windy and wet.
Comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended.
If you have a dietary restriction, please inform us 48 hours before your tour departure
All travelers must be 8 years or older to join this tour.
This is a public small group tour. There may be other travelers on this tour with you, up to a total of 10 guests.
We will join a larger tour for the Outer Islands Excursions Boat portion of this tour. Your guide will accompany you throughout.
Total duration includes the travel time
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Included/Excluded

Snacks
Lunch
Bottled water
Trekking poles will be available
Air-conditioned vehicle
Transportation in a Ford Transit Passenger van (2022 or newer)
Pick-up and drop-off at your Downtown Seattle hotel or rental.
TripAdvisor "Hall of Fame" professional naturalist guide
Groups of 10 or fewer
All park entry fees are covered

Breakfast
Dinner
Gratuities for Marine Naturalist/Captain on boat tour
Gratuities for Driver/Guide

Durations

10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

from 335 $