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Western Prince Whale Watching & Wildlife Tours

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Friday Harbor, WA, USA
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About Western Prince Whale Watching & Wildlife Tours
Just 90 miles north of Seattle, Whale Watching and Wildlife Tours from Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington. Owner Operated, Experienced Local Naturalist Guides, Small Groups, Two Great Boats. Choose from the fast and comfortable 46' Western Prince II (limited to 32 passengers or less, with seating for 41) or, for the more adventurous, the Expedition Style 40' Western Explorer II (limited to 25 passengers or less).
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My friend and I have been on whale watching excursions with Western Prince twice. Both times the crew found whales for us to see. The crew is very friendly and knowledgeable. They offer binoculars and blankets for the passengers to use. They also offer snacks...More

Date of experience: October 2019
Thank AMCAdventure
Reviewed 3 days ago

We really enjoyed our ride on the Western Prince. The binoculars provided made it that much more enjoyable. We followed a humpback for over a half hour, tons of great photos. Enjoyed Seal & Eagle views as well. Our weather was perfect and the boat...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank Kate N
Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

I had a really good time. We had a perfect sunny day and the water was calm. We saw an Orca family, a humpback whale, Steller Sea Lions and a bald eagle. Ivan and his team are very knowledgeable and enjoy explaining all the ins...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank pico-ch
Reviewed 1 week ago

The naturalists, captain and front desk folks were very excited about what they were doing! Everyone wants to have an enjoyable and eductional trip. They know birds, seals, sea lions, dolphins and whales. The boat also rides very well and was comfortable. I would definitely...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank lighthouseSquirrel
Reviewed 1 week ago

So this is my third year coming here and using this company! Firstly before you even see any wildlife, the staff are so welcoming, friendly and knowledgable! Then you are mesmerised by the amazing sights and wildlife! If you come to San Juan this is...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank Ricky A
Reviewed 1 week ago

From the first call with Chris to the day of the trip on the Western Prince II with JP and Captain Ivan, this was excellent. The day of the trip the crew literally went extra miles to ensure our experience included a wonderful view of...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank Padriac S
Reviewed 1 week ago

We had a nice afternoon tour on the Western Prince II. The boat was a good layout, with room around the deck for unobstructed viewing plus an overhang on part of the back with windows for protection from the sun, sprinkles and wind, and an...More

Date of experience: September 2019
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

The weather was terrible! It was raining and cold and windy… There were only six of us there that day for the open air boat tour. Chris met us there that morning with our captain. Because the weather was so bad they offered us to...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank TTchristian
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We had a wonderful experience with Western Prince Whale Watching. We took an afternoon tour on their boat (not the fast moving Zodiak raft) and were told that although they saw humpbacks earlier that day, each experience is different. Sure enough within 45 minutes we...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank mtiongco62
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We really enjoyed our whale watching trip! While we didn’t see any orcas we did get to see a humpback whale feeding and lots of wildlife including a bald eagle and deer scaling the sides of a rocky cliff. Captain Mike and the crew were...More

Date of experience: September 2019
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Hawaii092906
January 18, 2019|
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Response from 725pascals | Reviewed this property |
Hey! Yes, there is a ferry connection from Anachortes to Friday Harbor, run by Washington State Ferries. Please note, that reservations are strongly recommend to make sure, you get your space. Cheers!
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dirtgirl5w
February 15, 2017|
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Response from traci_sji | Property representative |
San Juan Island (90 miles north of Seattle) is the best place for orca whale watching as we are located in the heart of Salish Sea. Orca whales range through the San Juan Islands the most between May and October when the... More
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ReenBeanAZ
June 24, 2016|
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Response from traci_sji | Property representative |
Hey ReenBeanAZ! Peak season for whales is considered mid-May through mid October. September is a wonderful time to be on the island. We start to get lots of migratory species coming in the area and whales are around. Keep... More
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