More specialty tours from more locations.
Our guaranteed whale watching tours have made us the #1 whale watching company in the Pacific Northwest, but our specialty tours offer a chance to enjoy a few hours on the water. Whether it's a private charter for your corporate retreat or an unforgettable 4th of July, we've got a tour for you!
Safari in the San Juans
Join us for an all-inclusive cruise with stops on Lopez and San Juan Islands and packed with whales, wildlife, and breathtaking scenery. During these exclusive specialty tours, we reserve the entire Lopez Islander Resort to ensure a more exclusive experience for our guests. These deluxe safaris are offered just once or twice a year and space is limited.
School Field Trips
Island Adventures is proud to offer a variety of on-the-water marine science field trips for students in Western Washington! Take your class out into the field where they will learn to engage their scientific minds while observing marine wildlife and participate in hands-on learning. Led by an experienced marine naturalist and skilled crew, venture out into the beautiful Salish Sea and be ready for a day of fun, excitement, and learning!
Choose a location, focus, and length, and select from a number of hands-on activities to find a field trip that best fits your needs!
Private Charters
We'll take care of the details on your next family, company, or crew outing.
Island Adventures is known as the area's premier whale watching company, but we also offer private charters throughout the year. The Island Explorer 4 and Island Explorer 5 feature full walk around lower decks, upper viewing decks, great sound systems, heated cabins, galley service, his and her restrooms, and the best crew in the area. Whether it is a whale watching tour, wedding, corporate team building event, or a family reunion, give us a call and we will help you set up an event your guests will never forget.
Interested in our guaranteed whale watching tours?
We have the tour you're looking for. Year-round tours are available from three different locations: Everett, Anacortes, and Port Angeles. We move our vessels to be in the best whale-viewing waters throughout the year – that's why departure location availability differs. Click below to see our guaranteed whale watching tours!
Meet the Northwest's Finest Fleet
The Island Adventures fleet are the perfect excursion vessels for whale watching in the Salish Sea and Puget Sound. They are fast, safe, and comfortable - all with full upper viewing decks, walk-around lower decks, and indoor heated cabins with his and her's restrooms.
Island Explorer 5
The west coast's best whale watching vessel is now departing from the homeport of the San Juan Islands.
The Island Explorer 5 is the most state-of-the-art vessel on the entire west coast, boasting impressive range and high-tech electronics.
Island Explorer 4
Island Explorer 4 features with a large heated cabin, full walk around lower deck, and huge upper viewing deck. The IE4 is the favorite boat for many of our guests as she is quick, very maneuverable, and can go places that other larger vessels cannot. Her shallow draft allows her to navigate narrow passages making her perfect for our Everett and Port Angeles tours.
Whale Report
See what we've seen on the water. There's a detailed account from every tour since 2003!
Online Reservations
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Prepare for your tour
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