Can you see orcas from Seattle ferry?

Experience the ONLY half-day Seattle whale watching tour that departs directly from downtown! Embark on a 3-5 hour (depending on sighting locations) adventure aboard the San Juan Clipper fast ferry as an expert naturalist helps you spot transient orcas, humpback whales and other sealife.



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If you ride the Washington State Ferries, you can load a WSF monthly pass on your ORCA card, creating your own Ship to Shore pass, or use your E-purse to pay for individual ferry rides (walk-on fare only).

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The distance between Seattle and Orcas Island is 78 miles. How do I travel from Seattle to Orcas Island without a car? The best way to get from Seattle to Orcas Island without a car is to shuttle and ferry which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $110.

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While there's no direct Seattle-to-Vancouver ferry route, you can still travel between the two cities by water if you have time for a little side trip to Victoria, British Columbia.

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The best time to spot orcas is mid-April through mid-May and August through October, though you can experience a whale-watching Zodiac boat tour year-round. Book an unforgettable cruise vacation to one of the best places to see orcas with Celebrity Cruises.

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Shore-based Whale Watching: Spend an afternoon at Lime Kiln Point State Park, a 36 acre day use park on the west side of San Juan Island considered one of the best places in the world to view orca whales from shore.

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Neither is a really good base for whale watching--both are quite a distance from where the orcas tend to be found. victoria or the san juan islands make a better base for whale watching.

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You can see orcas in Seattle, Washington and the surrounding areas year round. But summer between May and September are the best times to kayak with orcas. That's because their food source, salmon, is most active around this time.

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