Quick facts

TBD
Additional pricing info
Availability
Saturdays & Sundays
April 19 (Friday), 20 & 21, 2019

Trip duration
1 Day
What's included
Travel, Activity
Route
Seattle Langley on Whidbey Island Seattle
Modes of travel
Requirements
Passport not Required

Highlights

  • The ONLY Seattle gray whale watching tour departing from downtown
  • A perfect Seattle weekend escape and whale sightings guaranteed!*
  • Expert onboard naturalist guides tour and educates passengers
  • 2-hour stopover in the picturesque town of Langley on Whidbey Island

About this Trip

Share the Sound with some 35 ton visitors on a Seattle gray whale watching tour aboard the San Juan Clipper departing direct from downtown Seattle’s Pier 69 with a stopover in the picturesque town of Langley on Whidbey Island! With the guidance of Clipper Vacation’s expert onboard naturalist, you will be on the lookout for these huge special whales as they migrate north. A unique, limited time opportunity!

About Gray Whales

Gray whales can reach nearly 50 feet in length and are known to live up to 70 years! They are baleen whales that migrate between feeding and breeding grounds each year. Gray whales have a slate-gray color with unique white spotted patterns as well as two blowholes on top of their head.

The annual gray whale migration from the Baja Peninsula to the Bering Sea is a challenging, 10,000 mile journey for these great creatures. The area around Seattle and Langley on Whidbey Island is popular with the grays due to the robust shrimp population. Each March and April, the gray whales detour from their off-shore journey into the Salish Sea to feed and fuel up for the remainder of their journey to Alaska.

Journey from downtown Seattle on the San Juan Clipper into the shimmering waters of the Puget Sound to see majestic gray whales. Learn about these 35 ton mammals from your expert onboard naturalist who educates and spots sealife. Enjoy a two-hour stopover at the charming waterfront town of Langley on Whidbey Island. Explore the town’s boutique shops, art galleries and gourmet restaurants before heading back to Seattle.

NOTE: Please note that there is a small hill that leads from where San Juan Clipper dock up to the town. The walk from the dock to the town is approximately 10 minutes. A ADA accesible 6-passenger golf cart will be available if you need assistance ascending or descending the hill to the town.

Schedule:

8:15 AM – 8:45 AM: Boarding at Pier 69 downtown Seattle
9:00 AM: Depart Seattle
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Cruise and Whale Watching
12:00 PM: Arrive Langley, Whidbey Island – May arrive/depart 1 hour earlier if determined that whales will be viewed in the afternoon
2:30 PM: Depart Langley
4:00 PM: Arrive Seattle

*Although the overall day should not vary by much, the itinerary will remain somewhat flexible to allow for viewing the whales Northbound or Southbound, or possibly in another area, depending on where the whales happen to be feeding on those dates. Times are approximate.

Learn more about Clipper’s whale and sealife conservation and education work.

 


Prices vary by season. Prices listed are minimum prices per adult.

• *Whale sightings guaranteed. If we do not see whales on your day excursion, you can take another Gray Whale excursion or San Juan Islands Whale Watching Day Trip for free.
• 1 child (1-11 yrs. old) is half of applicable adult fare.
• Advanced Purchase fare requires booking at least 3 days in advance.
• Changes or cancellations received more than 7 days prior to scheduled tour origination are charged a 15% amendment/cancellation fee.
• Within 7 days prior to travel; the reservation is non-refundable, non-changeable and noncancelable.
• 10.1% Washington state sales tax not included
• Pricing in USD and may vary based on actual travel dates
• Restrictions apply, subject to change

"I brought my 10 and 15 year old daughters to Seattle and included the day long whale watching trip to Langley. We had an awesome time! We saw many orcas as well as gray whales and sea lions. Langley was cute little town and shopping was enjoyable."

- Stephanie G., Oregon.
Yelp

"This was wonderful. Our naturalist kept us informed during the total excursion… We have taken many tours in many countries, and this was the most enjoyable one yet."

- Deborah K., North Dakota
TripAdvisor

"We did the gray whale watching tour with a 2-hour stopover on Whidbey Island. Absolutely fantastic, the crew was very knowledgeable and there were plenty of whales to see. I would absolutely do this again."

- Ben B.
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Overview

Highlights

  • The ONLY Seattle gray whale watching tour departing from downtown
  • A perfect Seattle weekend escape and whale sightings guaranteed!*
  • Expert onboard naturalist guides tour and educates passengers
  • 2-hour stopover in the picturesque town of Langley on Whidbey Island

About this Trip

Share the Sound with some 35 ton visitors on a Seattle gray whale watching tour aboard the San Juan Clipper departing direct from downtown Seattle’s Pier 69 with a stopover in the picturesque town of Langley on Whidbey Island! With the guidance of Clipper Vacation’s expert onboard naturalist, you will be on the lookout for these huge special whales as they migrate north. A unique, limited time opportunity!

About Gray Whales

Gray whales can reach nearly 50 feet in length and are known to live up to 70 years! They are baleen whales that migrate between feeding and breeding grounds each year. Gray whales have a slate-gray color with unique white spotted patterns as well as two blowholes on top of their head.

The annual gray whale migration from the Baja Peninsula to the Bering Sea is a challenging, 10,000 mile journey for these great creatures. The area around Seattle and Langley on Whidbey Island is popular with the grays due to the robust shrimp population. Each March and April, the gray whales detour from their off-shore journey into the Salish Sea to feed and fuel up for the remainder of their journey to Alaska.

Quick facts

Pricing pending. Please check back soon.

Availability
Saturdays & Sundays
April 19 (Friday), 20 & 21, 2019

Trip duration
1 Day
What's included
Travel, Activity
Route
Seattle Langley on Whidbey Island Seattle
Modes of travel
Requirements
Passport not Required

Itinerary & map

Journey from downtown Seattle on the San Juan Clipper into the shimmering waters of the Puget Sound to see majestic gray whales. Learn about these 35 ton mammals from your expert onboard naturalist who educates and spots sealife. Enjoy a two-hour stopover at the charming waterfront town of Langley on Whidbey Island. Explore the town’s boutique shops, art galleries and gourmet restaurants before heading back to Seattle.

NOTE: Please note that there is a small hill that leads from where San Juan Clipper dock up to the town. The walk from the dock to the town is approximately 10 minutes. A ADA accesible 6-passenger golf cart will be available if you need assistance ascending or descending the hill to the town.

Schedule:

8:15 AM – 8:45 AM: Boarding at Pier 69 downtown Seattle
9:00 AM: Depart Seattle
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Cruise and Whale Watching
12:00 PM: Arrive Langley, Whidbey Island – May arrive/depart 1 hour earlier if determined that whales will be viewed in the afternoon
2:30 PM: Depart Langley
4:00 PM: Arrive Seattle

*Although the overall day should not vary by much, the itinerary will remain somewhat flexible to allow for viewing the whales Northbound or Southbound, or possibly in another area, depending on where the whales happen to be feeding on those dates. Times are approximate.

Learn more about Clipper’s whale and sealife conservation and education work.

 

Seasonal Prices

Prices vary by season. Prices listed are minimum prices per adult.

• *Whale sightings guaranteed. If we do not see whales on your day excursion, you can take another Gray Whale excursion or San Juan Islands Whale Watching Day Trip for free.
• 1 child (1-11 yrs. old) is half of applicable adult fare.
• Advanced Purchase fare requires booking at least 3 days in advance.
• Changes or cancellations received more than 7 days prior to scheduled tour origination are charged a 15% amendment/cancellation fee.
• Within 7 days prior to travel; the reservation is non-refundable, non-changeable and noncancelable.
• 10.1% Washington state sales tax not included
• Pricing in USD and may vary based on actual travel dates
• Restrictions apply, subject to change


"I brought my 10 and 15 year old daughters to Seattle and included the day long whale watching trip to Langley. We had an awesome time! We saw many orcas as well as gray whales and sea lions. Langley was cute little town and shopping was enjoyable."

- Stephanie G., Oregon.
Yelp

"This was wonderful. Our naturalist kept us informed during the total excursion… We have taken many tours in many countries, and this was the most enjoyable one yet."

- Deborah K., North Dakota
TripAdvisor

"We did the gray whale watching tour with a 2-hour stopover on Whidbey Island. Absolutely fantastic, the crew was very knowledgeable and there were plenty of whales to see. I would absolutely do this again."

- Ben B.
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