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Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle
Seattle, USA
- 3 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
You don’t have to venture into the San Juan Islands to see whales in their natural habitat—with this tour, you can board a whale-watching cruise right in downtown Seattle. You'll spend anywhere from 4 to 6 hours onboard, looking for whales and learning about the area’s ecosystem. Choose from budget-friendly standard seating or pay extra for premium window seats.
- Take a whale-watching cruise straight from downtown's Pier 69
- Choose from standard (non-window) or premium seating options
- Learn about whales from an onboard naturalist
- A food and drink galley is available onboard
What's Included
- Exhilarating 3 to 5 hour whale watching tour with an expert onboard naturalist
- Includes all applicable taxes and surcharges
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2701 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Please arrive at the FRS Clipper Terminal, located on Seattle's waterfront at Pier 69, 45 minutes prior to scheduled departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Ticket Redemption Point
2701 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Itinerary
Pike Place Market (Pass By)
Space Needle (Pass By)
Salish Sea
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travellers can participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Questions?
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Product code: 5113P19
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Featured review
Michael_S
It is a most relaxing way to spend an afternoon looking for whales and wild life. The boat is spacious, clean and comfortable. The crew is very knowledgeable and shares their experiences. We highly recommend this trip.
Reviews
4.2
based on 247 reviews
Mark_B, Nov 2025
Very nice boat. We saw a pod of 9-10 Orcas (2 families). Naturalist knew all about each whale and provided detailed info about all of the adults. Downside was about 90 minutes each way to see the whales. Very little narrative about the communities we passed by, history of the area, etc. which we would have appreciated because it was our first visit to the Northwest. The narrative would made this a 5-star trip.
shadan_A, Oct 2025
A bit underwhelming since we didn’t see many whales. There was just one whale roaming and not enough time.
Becky_G, Oct 2025
Wonderful trip. Recommend. Comfortable seats. Knowledgeable staff. Lots of pictures of a humpback whale.
ilaseo_L, Oct 2025
You may not see much of the whales. The weather was nice. The premium window seats are not a priority as most of my viewing was from the observation area on the bow.
Joseph_G, Oct 2025
Knowledgeable crew added to a great experience. It was quite crowded but that did not take anything away. We only saw one humpback but it was active and gave us plenty of opportunity to watch and photograph.
Paddywagon4217, Sept 2025
Nice tour, we did see whales which was the purpose of our trip. Viewing on deck was crowded but we did see both killer whales and humpback. The guide told us she was getting us great pictures, so we did not bother to take any. Did not realize that they were selling the pictures we thought a download was included. The snacks and drinks on board are reasonably priced. Do not bother getting premium seating, no early boarding and you are on deck for watching.
Peter_G, Sept 2025
Excellent whale watching tour with a friendly staff and excellent views of the water. I learned a lot and also saw 2 types of whales, orca and a humpback whale. I also like that the staff takes photos of the whales that are spotted too.
Katherine_D, Sept 2025
Knowledgeable friendly staff, with a clean boat. Food and drink prices were reasonable and we saw both killer whales and a humpback!
Mariana_F, Sept 2025
Save your money! You won't see much, if anything, and they don't do refunds if you don't see anything. We saw one tiny little whale from about a mile away :-( and for about 10 seconds. Not worth the money or time! We were on the boat for 6 hours!
Kim_J, Sept 2025
The Captain & crew were great! We were very pleased to have spent an hour with the Biggs Orca pod #120. Then down past Tacoma for a rare appearance from Malekai, a humpback!
Bring a small pair of binoculars . The viewing platforms will be crowded and your cell phone cameras won't produce very watchable results. If you are lucky enough to see some excellent activities, buy the professional photographers shots.
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