Whale Watching + Deception Pass Tour from Seattle
from $368.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
The ONLY Whale Watching tour with hotel pickup in Seattle!
Most whale sightings in the Puget Sound happen near the San Juan Islands – make the most of your day and explore Deception Pass before your Whale-watching cruise!
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 also bring assorted snacks, water, and other cold beverages for the day. Don’t worry about a thing.
10 hours 30 minutes
Pickup or meet at start point
Our default hotel for travelers not staying downtown is the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Seattle. Give us a call and we can confirm whether your hotel is included in our pick-up zone!
Itinerary
- 1Seattle
We start our tour with pick up in Downtown Seattle! After pickups, we'll head north.
- 2Deception Pass State Park
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!
- 3Anacortes
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.
- 4Anacortes
Disembark back in Anacortes, and we'll start the journey back to Seattle.
- 5Seattle
We'll end our day back in Seattle with drop off back at your hotel!
What's included
- Variety of non-alcoholic drinks, sparkling water, and water provided.
- Lots of snacks available throughout the day
- Seasonal picnic lunch by our local, female owned caterer.
- TripAdvisor "Hall of Fame" professional naturalist guide
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Downtown Seattle hotel or rental.
- Transportation in a Ford Transit Passenger van (2022 or newer)
- All park entry fees are covered
Not included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Gratuities for Marine Naturalist/Captain on boat tour
- Gratuities for Driver/Guide
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
