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Anacortes Tours

Only 90 minutes north of Seattle and 45 minutes south of Bellingham, Anacortes is right in the heart of whale country- without having to ride the ferry! You can skip the hassle and save time by joining us directly from the mainland at our Anacortes port. You still get a spectacular ride on our high speed powerboats out through the dynamic scenery of the San Juan Islands and get to go straight to the whales!

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Orca & Whale Tour

Guaranteed

Whales!

  • Available March to November

  • 99% Success on All Whales

  • 75% Chance of seeing Orcas

  • Prices starting at $119 per Adult

  • 3-5 hour Tour

  • We prioritize finding Orcas, but we might also encounter Humpbacks, Grays, or Minke whales.

See Whales or Orcas

or come again FREE!

Guaranteed

Whales!

Close to Seattle! No Ferry Required!

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NEW!

All-Inclusive All Day Tour with round trip transportation directly from Seattle, visit to Deception Pass, and Guaranteed Whale Watching!

ORCA  ONLY Tour

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Guaranteed

ORCAS!!!

  • Available May 1st to September 30th

  • 98% Success seeing Orcas

  • Prices starting at $199 per person

  • 3-5 hour Tour

  • For people especially passionate for Orcas

  • Longer trip lets us go the extra mile(s) to see Orcas wherever they are in the region

See Orcas or come again FREE!

Guaranteed

ORCAS!!!

Close to Seattle! No Ferry Required!

More About Our Tours

The Salish Sea is the best place on earth for whale watching to see wild Orca Whales. We have two whale tours: our specialty orca watching tour, the Orca Only Tour, and our classic whale watch, the Orca & Whale Tour.

On both of these wildlife tours we can also see Bald Eagles, Harbor Seals, Steller's Sea Lions, a wide variety of sea birds, and much more.

Our Orca & Whale tour with guaranteed sightings ensures you will see a whale or an orca, or you can come again free!

 

If you are especially passionate for orcas and specifically want to see killer whales, our Orca Only Tour with guaranteed orcas, see an orca or come again free!

Chances of Seeing
Each Kind of Whale

Orcas can be seen in the San Juan's all year, and are the most frequently seen whales on all of our tours.

 

Humpback Whales and Gray Whales migrate through the Salish Sea on their journey between colder feeding areas in the north in summer and warmer breeding areas in the south in winter.

Minke Whales can be seen here year round.

Anacortes

Blackfish Tours by Outer Island Excursions
(Whale Watching Tours)

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2201 Skyline Way
Anacortes WA 98221

Skyline Marina

Our Anacortes location in Skyline Marina is home to our mainland office. We have Whale Watching tours departing here daily. We are also available for custom private charters, fishing charters, water taxi services, and more!

 

THIS IS OUR CLOSEST LOCATION TO SEATTLE!

Perfect for day trips from the big city!

Parking is marked in yellow, check in location is marked in blue at our office. Parking passes for our Anacortes location are available to purchase at the time of your reservation or at check in.

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No trip to Washington is complete without a whale watch and Outer Islands Excursions is a great choice. Capt Jim, and naturalists Delaney and Sophia were friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable hosts. We saw Orcas, a humpback, seals, sea lions, porpoises and eagles. The boat was a perfect size with both inside and outside viewing opportunities. Such a perfect way to experience the natural beauty of the San Juans.
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Have more questions?

outerislandx@hotmail.com

(360) 376-3711

Anacortes Office

2201 Skyline Way

Anacortes, WA 98221

Orcas Island Office

1608 Rosario Rd

Eastsound WA 98245

Kayak & Bike Rental Shop

414 N. Beach Rd

Eastsound, WA 98245

Office Hours

Spring + Fall Hours

9 AM to 5 PM

 

Summer Hours

8 AM to 6 PM

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