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Outdoor Odysseys Kayak Tours

86 Cedar St., Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 98250
800-647-4621
Ranked #7 of 13 tours in Friday Harbor
5.0 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: For over 25 years Outdoor Odysseys has been offering quality guided sea kayaking and whale watch tours in the San Juan Islands of Washington State....... more » Owner description: For over 25 years Outdoor Odysseys has been offering quality guided sea kayaking and whale watch tours in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Our tours feature opportunities to see killer whales and eagles while paddling, we offer great camp cuisine including Dutch oven cookery and guides that are mature (average age is 29), fun and professional. In 2009 we were selected by National Geographic Adventure Magazine as one of the "200 best outfitters" in the world. « less
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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011

I LOVED my trip with Outdoor Odysseys. The guides - Tony and Scott were AMAZING and could not have been friendly. They had me kayaking like a pro in no time. They made the most amazing food. The salmon pasta is to die for and the dutch oven apple crisp- YUM! San Juan Island itself is BEAUTIFUL! The orcas are... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

I went on a 4 day trip with a bunch of strangers and I had zero kayaking experience. Needless to say, I was a little nervous. And yet it was awesome! So beautiful, so fun, and so interesting. Also, the food was fantastic! Sarah was an amazing guide. Super chill, super easy going. I would go again in a heartbeat. More

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Meridian, Idaho
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

This was our second trip with OOK and we, again, had a fabulous time. Our adult sons joined us and also said they really enjoyed the trip. Tony and Chris were low key enough to keep the group relaxed but also fun. They were well versed naturalists along with being conservation and safety minded. We saw orcas, salmon jumping, seals,... More

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Celebration, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2011

What a fantastic 3 days. Our guides Tony and Chandra were great with all the wildlife and information as guides but their skills as cooks was amazing. Roughing it is not a word I would use to describe this backcountry trip. No freeze dried food here - all home made and I dare say most home grown. We saw loads... More

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Oceanside, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2011
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The guide for our trip was horrible...he obviously was "burnt out" and needed a day off or perhaps the rest of the season. He did not provide adequately for our safety nor did he provide adequate instruction for our kayaking. The delicious and nutritious food which was promised was not delivered. It was quite a disappointment in every aspect of... More

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clark casebolt, Owner at Outdoor Odysseys Kayak Tours, responded to this review
November 8, 2011

Owner Response - We have been in business running kayak tours for 24 years and strive to make every effort to provide all our guests with quality, fun kayak tours. We have an excellent reputation and pride ourselves on our integrity and service as well as the maturity and professionalism of our guides. That said, it is clear from this... More

Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2011

We went on their Orcas and Eagles tour, and we saw both! Had lunch provided as part of the deal (vegetarian option), and the distance/time was great. Would definitely do a tour with them again. More

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Seattle, Washington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2011

My husband and I went on a day trip with some other couples. Magda was our guide and she was awesome, friendly, helpful, and had a wealth of information about the area and the animals. The gear was in good shape and the trip was very well organized. The food was delicious too! It was nice not to have to... More

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Douglasville, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2011

This trip was a perfect 3 day vacation....the guides, Chandra and Tony, were just a joy to be around and were OUTSTANDING cooks. We definitely were not "roughing it" on this trip. We saw a ton of wildlife...sea lions, seals, bald eagles, otters, jellyfish, salmon. Our campsite location was beautiful...right on the harbor on Stuart Island. Saturday night was beautiful,... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011

This trip was absolutely delightful. The guides, Sarah and Chandra, were incredibly capable and engaging and EXCELLENT cooks. There's not enough room here to describe every memorable moment, but one sticks out clearly in my mind. Our kayak group was essentially a power-trip waiting to burst. One evening, a particularly fussy individual was expressing her desire to kayak around Stuart... More

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Ellensburg, Washington, USA
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011

This one-day trip was a birthday present from me to my husband. We both loved it. It was my first time in a real kayak (inflatables don't count). Our guide, Scott, was very knowledgeable and fun ... he was always singing! =0) We saw the orcas only from land, from a bluff on the way to the launching area in... More

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