Whale Watching + Deception Pass Tour from Seattle

4.8 (23 reviews) 10 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Evergreen Escapes Seattle

Ages: Youth (8–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water: Variety of non-alcoholic drinks, sparkling water, and water provided.
Included: Lots of snacks available throughout the day
Included: Seasonal picnic lunch by our local, female owned caterer.
Included: TripAdvisor "Hall of Fame" professional naturalist guide
Included: Pick-up and drop-off at your Downtown Seattle hotel or rental.
Included: Transportation in a Ford Transit Passenger van (2022 or newer)
Included: All park entry fees are covered

Not included

Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Dinner
Not included: Gratuities for Marine Naturalist/Captain on boat tour
Not included: Gratuities for Driver/Guide

Itinerary

Seattle

Passing by

We start our tour with pick up in Downtown Seattle! After pickups, we'll head north.
Deception Pass State Park

2 h 30 min Admission included

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!
Anacortes

3 hours

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.
Anacortes

Passing by

Disembark back in Anacortes, and we'll start the journey back to Seattle.
Seattle

Passing by

We'll end our day back in Seattle with drop off back at your hotel!

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting 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!

End 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!

Pickup points

1 Hotel Seattle
Hotel 1000 - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel By APA
Quality Inn & Suites Seattle
Palihotel Seattle
Lenora Street Apartment by Stay Alfred
Hotel Max
Hotel Theodore Seattle Downtown, Tapestry by Hilton
Sheraton Grand Seattle
The Alexis Royal Sonesta Hotel Seattle
Hyatt Place Seattle/Downtown
Astra Hotel, Seattle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

and 61 more pickup points

We'll pick you up where you're staying in Downtown Seattle including any hotel, Airbnb, hostels, and the port. If you are staying outside our legal downtown pick-up zone, we are happy to meet you at our default pick up location—The Sheraton Grand Hotel.

We will call/text/email the afternoon of day prior to your tour to confirm your pick-up location and exact pick-up time. No need to check-in before we contact you (unless you have a question, of course!).

Using your ticket

No paper ticket required.

We offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off from any downtown Seattle location (any hotel, AirBnB, apartment, etc.). If you've provided phone number or email information in your booking, we'll call/text/email the afternoon of the day prior to your tour to confirm your pick-up location and exact pick-up time.** No need to check-in before we contact you (unless you have a question, of course!).

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

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