Tours and Tickets by San Juan Safaris
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The waters surrounding San Juan Island are full of salmon, the primary food source of orca whales, making it an ideal location for whale watching. With this tour, set out on a boat equipped with a heated cabin and large viewing windows to look for killer whales in their natural habitat. San Juan Island is rich in wildlife, and minke, humpback, and gray whales can also often be seen in the area.
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Review of: Whale Watching from Friday Harbor
My family and I took a tour with San Juan Safaris this past Saturday and had an awesome experience! Booking was easy and they were very helpful with telling us how to use the ferry system. We really enjoyed learning from our knowledgeable tour guide and especially enjoyed seeing all the wildlife. It was simply amazing and we would do it all over again with this company. Thanks for a memorable time!…
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Response from Connector32114124036, Manager at San Juan Safaris
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Hi Sie, I'm so glad you had a good time with us and thank you for sharing your experience!
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Review of: Whale Watching from Friday Harbor
I went out on a whale watching tour with San Juan Safaris on April 1st with my mom and sister who were visiting from the East Coast. The moment we walked in to check in, Emily greeted us with pure kindness and joy! She was very helpful and answered all of our questions in regards to the tour. Our naturalist was a young man named Wyatt, who was very knowledgeable and clearly thrilled to be sharing that with the group. Our captain, Peter, was welcoming and got us everywhere we were going very safely. This tour was amazing and we got to experience some really special moments on the Salish Sea. Thank you San Juan Safaris!…
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Date of experience: April 2021
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Response from Connector32114124036, Manager at San Juan Safaris
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Hi Lily, Thank you for the kind words! We love Wyatt, Peter, and Emily too!
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We took the Kestrel Zodiac tour on September 9 and it was excellent. Both our naturalist (Erick) and our captain (Brian) were very knowledgeable and informative. It was a beautiful day out on the water, with a long trip down through Deception Pass to the Salish Sea. We observed a pod of 5 or 6 Transient Orcas hunt, play and lazily move north. We also were able to see Stellar Sea Lions and Harbor Seals as we made our way back north to Friday Harbor. Erick and Brian were knowledgeable, courteous, friendly and generally lots of fun to be with that day. I would HIGHLY recommend San Juan Safaris and our crew. We'll be back ourselves next time we're in Seattle!…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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We have gone on 2 trips with this company and had great fun both times. The first trip was in July with my son. Saw a lot of Minke whales and other marine mammals that trip. The second trip was just my partner and I. The crew went the extra mile, literally, to find a pod of Southern Resident Killer Whales. We were about as far north as we could get without crossing into Canadian waters. (Border closed due to Covid-19). We stayed out for 4.5 hours to get the best experience possible. The naturalists do a great job explaining everything. Saw quite a few Harbor Porpoises on the trip out, too. Was just an excellent experience. Will be back for more rides in the future as I can’t see that this will ever get old for me. As a bonus, this company donates a portion of each ticket price back towards conservation efforts, which I applaud.…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Whale watching has been on our bucket list for years. San Juan Safaris was amazing! The captain was excellent and gave us the best front row Orca show. What a wonderful breathtaking experience!!! We have a three year old and they were able to accommodate for a small child and provide a safe and fun experience. I would recommend San Juan Safaris to everyone!…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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