The 10 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Washington, United States

September 11, 2021 Viva Honore

Discover the best top things to do in Washington, United States including Shearwater Kayak Tours, Deer Harbor Charters, Puget Sound Express, Western Prince Whale Watching & Wildlife Tours, Maya's Legacy Whale Watching, Adventures Through Kayaking Outfitters, Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys, Orion River Rafting, Island Adventures, San Juan Excursions.
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1. Shearwater Kayak Tours

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5.0 based on 544 reviews

Shearwater Kayak Tours

Explore the San Juan Islands by kayak with Shearwater! Guided tours in stable, 2-person kayaks. Seals, bald eagles, otters, & porpoise are common wildlife sightings. Morning, afternoon, & evening 3-hr tours; or pack a lunch and join a Paddle & Picnic trip. Custom group tours can be tailored to your needs. Special tours include: spring wildflowers moonlight, and bioluminescent kayaking. Call now for info and reservations!

2. Deer Harbor Charters

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5.0 based on 305 reviews

Deer Harbor Charters

Join us for a fun and exciting tour today! Our mission at Deer Harbor Charters is to educate and inform our guests about the current changes in our marine ecosystem, while maintaining respectful and responsible behavior around our local wildlife. We are proud to work with our local researchers to ensure our footprint remains as small as possible. Locally family owned business founded in 1988, we are in our third decade of providing high quality, responsible Whale & Wildlife tours and we are excited to show our guests our amazing "backyard"! We operating Whale & Wildlife Tours, Day Sailing, Sunset Cruises and more from three departure locations on Orcas Island, WA - Deer Harbor Marina, Rosario Resort & Orcas Ferry Landing. We are the first established Wildlife Tours company on Orcas Island, and we are very proud to offer entertaining & responsible marine tours for guests, our friends and neighbors for the last 32 years. We look forward to seeing you soon!

3. Puget Sound Express

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5.0 based on 2,094 reviews

Puget Sound Express

Guaranteed whale watching tours from Port Townsend (Olympic Peninsula) and Seattle/Edmonds direct to the San Juan Islands. Group tours and education trips available. Our business is family-run, with three generations on the water. Our boats are the fastest, greenest, and most comfortable in the fleet. And our customer service is unmatched - when you come with us, you're part of OUR family! See orcas, humpback whales, gray whales and much more!

4. Western Prince Whale Watching & Wildlife Tours

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5.0 based on 1,111 reviews

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).

5. Maya's Legacy Whale Watching

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5.0 based on 1,490 reviews

Maya's Legacy Whale Watching

Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching provides small group whale watching & wildlife tours from Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington, the best location to experience Orca whales in the wild. We also offer private charter whale watch & wildlife tours for small groups and larger parties. Recreational, engaging and informative, we offer memorable experiences with a passionate crew , custom-built whale watching boats, and small groups of passengers. We offer two convenient departure locations on San Juan Island. Our whale watching & wildlife tours depart year-round from downtown Friday Harbor, next to the ferry landing, and Snug Harbor Resort, on the west side of San Juan Island.

6. Adventures Through Kayaking Outfitters

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5.0 based on 270 reviews

Adventures Through Kayaking Outfitters

Focusing on safe, fun, and educational sea kayak, mountain bike and stand up paddleboarding trips in and near Olympic National Park. Our goals are to share the beauty, history and magic of the Olympic Peninsula from the oceans, lakes and forests with kids and adults alike. Family owned and operated since the year 2000.

7. Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys

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5.0 based on 810 reviews

Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys

Whitewater rafting fun for just about anyone. Three great trips to choose from on the White Salmon River. Upper Gorge, Middle Gorge or Middle/Lower Gorge Combo. Klickitat River open May - Mid June. 5 Day full vacation rafting on the Snake River in Hell's Canyon. While our name is Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys many folks know our family business as ZooRaft as in ZooRaft.com.

8. Orion River Rafting

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5.0 based on 209 reviews

Orion River Rafting

Daily, unhurried and overnight white water rafting trips in Washington and Oregon. Orion River Rafting - The Good Guides in the White Rafts - is a full-service outfitter providing all necessary river gear, professional and personable river guides. Established 1978.

9. Island Adventures

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5.0 based on 774 reviews

Island Adventures

We pride ourselves as being one of the most experienced and dedicated whale-watching companies in Washington. Because of our very high success rate, Island Adventures was one of the first and only companies to guarantee whale sightings on every tour - but it's our team of highly qualified crew that will make your trip unforgettable! They boast over 100 years of combined experience in the islands, over 4100 days with the whales, and have led excursions for over 80,000 satisfied customers.

10. San Juan Excursions

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5.0 based on 778 reviews

San Juan Excursions

Our Guarantee: See whales or your next trip is free! Fun and educational whale watch/wildlife cruises you'll never forget! April through September from Friday Harbor in the "sunny San Juan Islands" aboard the spacious, comfortable and stable 65 foot vessel "Odyssey." Locally owned and operated with local naturalist guides. 10% AAA, military, teacher and other discounts.

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