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San Juan Excursions

PO Box 2508, San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA 98250
360-378-6636
Ranked #6 of 13 tours in Friday Harbor
5.0 of 5 stars 110 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Bloomington, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Loved this trip - we saw lots of whales. I was surprised by the numbers and that the ferry out to San Juan actually stopped to allow viewing of transient whales rather than just pushing on to San Juan Island and Friday Harbor. Our only disappointment would be the amount of time we spent in Friday Harbor. If we had... More

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mn
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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I'd give this review a better score if I hadn't heard the following from the naturalist: "we know there are permanent pods on the southern part of the island, but we want to show you transit whales". So we saw ZERO whales on our tour. I understand they can't be responsible but the fact that they told us that, made... More

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Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We went on a whale watching excursion with San Juan Excursions on April 14th 2012. It was early in the season but we had beautiful weather. Since I have thirteen years of charter tour experience due to my own business in Costa Rica I can say that the operation of Sun Juan Excursions is operated 100% professional. The captain and... More

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Wausau, Wisconsin
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We had an excellent tour with San Juan Excursions. The naturalists on board were very informative with information and history on the whales and other history of the area. We were lucky enough to see Orcas and then saw more on our return trip.

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Oak Harbor, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Excellent charter service. Great Captain. Very knowledgable and accomodating staff (naturalists from the surrounding islands). Clean, comfortable, and stable vessel. I am going out again this weekend for my second trip in as many weeks!

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Seattle, Washington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I can't begin to express how appreciative I am to your crew. They were Beyond amazing. Every single one of them! The captain let my 4 yr old daughter "drive" the boat. The staff was so amazing all around. We had an incredible experience and would Never choose another whale watching company for ourselves, or to recommend to others. We... More

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South Bend, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Crew was very professional and actually identified the transient whales we encountered 10 minutes after we started out. We followed the whales for a couple hours and the crew answered all questions very knowledgeably. Would definitely recommend this trip!

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watchwhales, Owner at San Juan Excursions, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Hello Debra B! Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your experience aboard the Odyssey. It is wonderful to know that our dedication and breadth of knowledge about the orcas helps enrich the experience for our passengers. I will pass along your comments to the crew who worked your tour! We hope you can join us... More

Rockford, Michigan
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The naturalists on the tour were very informative. Even though we didn't see Orca whales, we did see granite seals, lazy sea lions, bald eagles. The boat was very well maintained, snacks/beverages available and if you don't see whales during your trip, you get a voucher for a free future excursion.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We enjoyed our knowledgeable tour! We booked with another tour and they had to get us to switch tours to another group due to not enough bookings for the day. This boat was better then the others (fully enclosed area and outside area). Detailed maps, guides, books, and binoculars to use. We saw harbor seals, goats, porpoise whales, and sadly... More

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watchwhales, Owner at San Juan Excursions, responded to this review
11 May 2012

Hello SMWjourney, Thank you so much for such a wonderful review! We are so pleased that you found our tour informative and memorable, and that you are excited to join us for another tour using your raincheck. It is our goal to make your cruise aboard the Odyssey the best it can be, and we love to hear that our... More

San Jose, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

My daughters (8 and 11) were so excited about this adventure and really hoping to see some whales -- I was worried they would be disappointed, but this excursion was way better than I ever imagined! Everyone was wonderful and had a true passion for the whales and the environment -- we learned so much and have great memories of... More

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watchwhales, Owner at San Juan Excursions, responded to this review
27 March 2012

Thank you so much for this great review. As a small, local family business, we strive to provide the best experience for you and are thrilled you and your daughters had such a great time. We will certainly pass on your comments to our staff as well. We hope to see you again on the "ODYSSEY". More

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