Full-Day Whale Watching and Whidbey Island Tour from Seattle

Experience the awe-inspiring migration of gray whales and their calves as they journey northward through the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Alaska, reaching peak numbers around Seattle during April and May.
After departing from Seattle, you’ll cruise the protected waters of the Puget Sound looking for whales and learning about marine wildlife in its natural habitat. Your onboard naturalist will share informative commentary about the marine environment, in addition to pointing out places of historical and cultural interest. In many cases, the naturalists know and can identify individual whales by their distinctive markings. The magnificent mammals can reach 50 feet (15m) in length and 35 tons (31,751kg) in weight.
At the naturalist’s station on the main deck, you can examine a variety of field guides, nautical and animal identification charts, children’s books, and specimen samples. Watch the naturalist taking water samples with plankton, the tiny creatures that form the foundation of the Puget Sound food chain. The samples will be shown on video screens located around the boat, or grab a closer look through the microscope at the naturalist’s station.
Once you have been whale watching in the Puget Sound for about two hours, you’ll dock at the historic town of Langley on Whidbey Island. Spend a couple of hours at your leisure exploring, perhaps having lunch at one of the excellent restaurants (own expense). Explore the town’s boutique shops, art galleries and gourmet restaurants before heading back to Seattle.
After appreciating the natural beauty of the Puget Sound, you'll return to Seattle to end your tour.
Schedule of Events:
• 8:15-8:45am- Boarding at Pier 69, Seattle
• 9:00am- Depart Seattle
• 12:00pm*- Arrive Langley *May arrive/depart 1 hour earlier if determined that whales will be viewed in the afternoon.
• 2:30pm- Depart Langley
• 4:00pm- Arrive Seattle