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Puget Sound Express

227 Jackson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-5288
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Owner description: Orca whale watching boat tours from Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, to the San Juan Islands. Guaranteed whale watching. Group... more » Owner description: Orca whale watching boat tours from Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, to the San Juan Islands. Guaranteed whale watching. Group tours and education trips available. Our business is family-run, with three generations on the water. « less
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

I took the 4-hour guaranteed whale watch tour. Ironically on a boat of 30 people, 7 of them came from Northern Virginia and three different families. :) The captain and Trevor were friendly and very knowledgeable. We saw j-pod returning to the San Juan islands. It was so exciting. We kept a respectable distance of course, but we spent a... More

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Grants Pass, Oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

Puget Sound Express is the BEST! It is a family-run business and the whole family goes out of their way to give you the best experience ever. They know the Puget Sound so well that by the time you return you feel you have had a sample of everything-islands, birds, wildlife, history, geology...you name it! The boat is immaculate and... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

We joined the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society for a three day cruise. The first day we sailed to San Juan Island and took a land tour of the English and American Camps. The second day we sailed to Sucia Island where we had a sack lunch with time to explore the island and then the captain went out of his... More

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Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

We just enjoyed a great day out on the gray whale watching trip with PS Express. The staff are friendly and willing to answer any/all questions about the trip. We went on their larger boat, which was comfortable, with the added bonus of coffee and coffee cake! Total trip time was about 5 hours and we saw all sorts of... More

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Sequim, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

Just got home from a three day trip aboard the MV Glacier Spirit with two overnights at Roche Harbor Resort on San Juan Island, organized by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society in conjunction with the annual Bird Fest. This is an awesome crew with Capt. Pete and partner Jessica and Jessica's visiting friend Jill. They served us wonderful home cooked... More

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Port Townsend, Washington
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10 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2012

We have taken many visitors whale watching...we have always seen whales!!! Fun to eat lunch and hang out in Friday Harbor. The trip is a bit pricy, but once a summer is doable...and they serve lovely blueberry coffeecake just after sailing...

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2012

Friendly crew, clean boat, tour guide/boat captian was very knowledgeable of the area, information given was entertaining, we saw Orca Whales, Sea Lions, Seals and beautiful scenery. I recommend ordering the lunch! Great Family Time!!

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Bremerton, Washington
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012

We went on the all day trip that gave 2 hours in Friday Harbor as well as whale watching over Labor Day Weekend. If I had to do it again I would do the 4 hour only whale watching tour. The crew was really nice and friendly. The boat was not really good for whale watching. There was only room... More

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Tacoma, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012

The 4 hour Whale watching tour was incredible. It took a little more then an hour to get to the Orcas. There where already a number of tour boats on the seen. They where all watching the whales from about a 1/4 mile away. Once we arrived our Captain's experience really showed, He keep maneuvering us into great view points.... More

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Bremerton, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2012

The trip was very enjoyable. Skipper and first mate were very knowledgable. The orcas decided to go on a vacation when we went out to sea but we did see dolphins, sea lions and birds...lotsa birds. The weather was beautiful...granted chilly for the season but the water was just so calm. It was more of a relaxing boat trip than... More

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