3 Whale Watching Tours from Seattle, Compared

1.Half-Day Wildlife and Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 378 reviews · 4 hours · from $148Our pick

Whale watching cruise from Seattle Pier 69 in the Salish Sea, naturalist guide, 97% sighting rating, and snacks onboard.

“Absolutely incredible. The crew was so friendly and knowledgeable, and the route was stunning—at times it didn’t even feel like the U.S. with how surreal the views were. We watched a pod of orcas, a humpback whale, and even minke whales. One of those trips that sticks with you. Couldn’t recommend more.”

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2.Only Wildlife and Whale Watching Tour Leaving from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 248 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $153.64

Whale watching from Seattle Pier 69 on the FRS Clipper, with an onboard naturalist, Salish Sea wildlife, seating choices, and snacks.

“Outstanding experience! There’s always a chance the wildlife will not cooperate but we got lucky! Wonderful crew and the onboard naturalist was very knowledgeable.”

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3.Whale Watching + Deception Pass Tour from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Whale watching plus Deception Pass state park on a small-group day trip from Seattle, with guided wildlife time, snacks, and picnic lunch.

“This was an AMAZING Day!!! Our tour guide Matthew was completely incredible and we had so much fun. The provided lunch was a culinary feast (not a sandwich as expected). We got lots of history while traveling. On the Whale watching, we saw Humpback whales "courting" and then we saw Orcas playing. The Orcas put on quite the show for our tour!! And then on the way back, we saw sea lions on a small island. The homemade cookie at the end of the day was such a sweet touch!”

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