We spent 4 days in august in seattle and booked 2 clipper day trips one for whale watching and one for victoria. Birds of a feather whalewatching departures can be from victorias inner harbour, from sidney, metchosin, sooke, salt spring island, or anywhere we can trailer the boat. For over 30 years, clipper has operated daily, year round departures direct from downtown seattle to. Day trip from seattle to victoria on the victoria clipper. Mar 06, 2017 travel between seattle and victoria, bc is fast and easy aboard the victoria clipper ferry. Port townsend and san juan island whale watching tour from puget sound express up to 47% off. Your victoria vacation begins with a scenic cruise on the victoria clipper from downtown seattle that will land you in the heart of the breathtaking inner harbour. Cruise through the waters of the salish sea and experience the wonders of the pacific northwest with an overnight getaway from seattle that includes a victoria whale watching tour. When is the best time to go whale watching in seattle. Enjoy two favorite victoria tours in a single day with this greatvalue combo package.
People choose us for the thrill of a lifetime in british columbias beautiful capital city. Travel with clipper vacations to the city of gardens for a best price guarantee on a roundtrip cruise and overnight hotel stay in victoria, bc. Clipper vacations seattle all you need to know before. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with seattle s only halfday, guaranteed whale watching tour. On friday morning, we arrived at the terminal long, slow moving line over an hour before we were to depart and were told to wait in line because the trip had been cancelled. Springtides whale watching tours will take you through some of the worlds most breathtaking scenery that bc has to offer. Guests this experience is not suitable for nonpaying guests and spectators. Excursions will be aboard the victoria clipper iii, departing from pier 69 in seattle at 9 a. Motorcoach tour british columbia seattle victoria vancouver. With the guidance of a trained onboard naturalist, you will be taken to an area worldrenowned for wildlife, where you will be on the lookout for orca, minke and humpback whales as well as dalls. Prince of whales whale watching victoria 2020 all you. Travel between seattle and victoria, bc is fast and convenient aboard a highspeed victoria clipper passenger ferry.
Frs also plans to launch a new ferry service, under the clipper name, from florida to cuba, pending government approval. On this amazing orca whale watching adventure, you get to see upclose the san juan islands sea life and majestic orca whales while enjoying an exciting ride aboard the clipper iii. Voyage into the open waters of the northern pacific on a 3. Seattle to victoria trip and whale watching xperience days. Daylong whale watching tours from seattle, around whidbey island, to the iconic san juan islands.
Whether it is a school field trip, family reunion, company outing, wedding group or any other special occasion. Victoria tours from seattle with discounted prices and deals. Downtown seattle to san juan islands whale watching tours start may 20, book. Do you need to go from seattle to victoria, british columbia, or viceversa.
British columbia on a fullday trip from seattle aboard the victoria clipper, a passengeronly ferry that follows a scenic route through the puget sound and san juan islands. We are pleased to offer you an everexpanding variety of travel, hotel and tour options, including the san juan islands, seattle, and victoria, b. Clipper vacations operate the victoria clipper passenger ferry service that connects seattle and victoria with year round daily departures as well as operating seasonal crossings between seattle and friday harbor on san juan island. Whale watching tours from seattle to the san juan islands. Yes, victoria is just a short 45 minute float plane ride from downtown seattle with kenmore air offering multiple daily departures throughout the year. Discover all trip to victoria tours from seattle with hotels and transportation included. Download a pacific northwest travel brochure clipper vacations.
Prince of whales is focused on sharing the beautiful and breathtaking coastal waters of british columbia, its vibrant wildlife, and its rich history. With almost 85 whales in the area, youll have plenty of opportunities for a. Tripadvisor seattle to victoria day trip with royal bc. Clipper vacations offers a variety of trips and tours around the seattle and puget sound areathey even go to victoria, b. There are no other direct ferry services between seattle and victoria other than by the victoria clipper if you want to use the washington state ferry, you have to drive an hour drive north of seattle to the town of anacortes and take the ferry to the town of sidney on vancouver island, which is a half hour drive north of victoria.
If you are visiting victoria by cruise ship and would like to go on a whale watching adventure with us, reserve one of our zodiacs for a time that suits you. In one direction, take a 45minute kenmore air scenic flight between seattle s lake union and victoria s inner harbour. The highspeed victoria clipper will take you on a relaxing 3hour cruise through the puget sound to victoria s inner harbor. Take a day trip to explore the beautiful town of victoria on the victoria clipper, leaving from downtown seattle.
We are your pacific northwest travel experts and operators of highspeed ferries that connect seattle to victoria, bc and the san juan islands. Avoid the crowds and travel straight to the whales. Victoria tours a publication of clipper navigation, inc. En route, enjoy beautiful scenery of the pacific northwest waters, locally prepared food and regional beverages, plus onboard concierge services. Everywhere you turn, the photographic opportunities in vancouver islands marine ecosystem are spectacular. Book your tickets online for eagle wing whale watching tours, victoria. Youll also find whale watch cruises sailing from anacortes, orcas island, and port townsend. All of our vessels are custom made by titan marine and hand designed by the owner of the bc whale tours, harold. All the ones i have seen leave from orcas island or anacortes area, and unfortunately i am only in seattle for a short amount of time but dont want to miss out on orcas whale. See whales and local sealife in the wild, learn from an expert naturalist plus visit beautiful friday harbor in the san juan islands.
Seattle to victoria day trip with whale watching clipper vacations. Visit clipper vacations on your trip to seattle or united. The highspeed victoria clipper passenger ferry from seattle cruises through puget. The seaplane base in seattle on lake union is a short taxi ride from any downtown seattle hotel. We signed up for the day trip to the san juan islands combined with whale watching.
Guests must book their ferry trip aboard the victoria clipper separately from their whale watching tour. The best of victoria tours five star whale watching the royal bc museum the pedaler bicycle tours. I had downloaded a movie prior to the trip and listened to my library of music. Your pacific northwest travel experts featuring ferry deals, hotels and vacation packages in seattle, victoria, vancouver and more. There are other benefits to a victoria clipper whale watching trip as well.
Victoria clipper belltown 30 tips from 3358 visitors. Seattle to victoria, bc ferry clipper vacations youtube. This is the only cruise that leaves directly from downtown seattle, allowing you to skip the traffic and get out on the water. If you want to see orca whales, anytime from may to september is a good time essentially when the tours run. Victoria, bc is the best place on earth to view whales in the wild. Enjoy whale watching and a san juan island day trip from seattle.
From seattle to victoria day trip on the victoria clipper 2020. Arrive in seattle on you own and checkin to your downtown accommodation. Threehour wildlife whale watching tour for one or two from five star whale watching up to 28% off. Victoria clipper seattle to san juan islands whale. Included are sightseeing tours of vancouver and victoria, a visit to the impressive butchart gardens and an exhilarating whale watching tour. With multiple whale watching tours that depart from the inner harbour of victoria, victoria makes for an easy day trip from seattle. If you are staying in seattle, its handy to board a victoria clipper on pier 69. We respect the investment our guests make to join us and we are dedicated to making your trip the experience of a lifetime. Your experience on our tours will be a private one with our 12 passenger maximum capacity. If you need assistance or have feedback, call us at 18008882535 so that we can personally assist you. See victoria, british columbia on a fullday trip from seattle aboard the victoria clipper, a passengeronly ferry that follows a scenic route through the puget sound and san juan islands. Clipper vacations 2018 tour brochure by clipper vacations.
Taking a day trip from seattle to victoria, british columbia, in canada has never been easier, or more beautiful. Victoria clipper seattle whale watching day trip from. See orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales and all the majestic wildlife in the salish sea on our tour departing from edmonds just minutes north of downtown seattle. Sail through breathtaking deception pass, and travel through the protected waters of the salish sea, while trained naturalists educate passengers about the remarkable ecosystem and its wildlife with a focus on whale and sealife conservation. Travel with kenmore air, which has 60 years of flying experience, to the charming seaside village of friday harbor on san juan island, and tour with san juan safaris whale watching, in business since 1994. The ride on the clipper is about 2 hours and 45 minutes, give or take a few due to weather or stopping for whales. Take advantage of our onestop shop for a quick and easy getaway from seattle to victoria. A fuel surcharge, port and security fee may be added to all victoria seattle fares restrictions apply, subject to change. Popular seattle to victoria tours at the best prices. The victoria clipper v offers the only daily yearround direct ferry service from seattle to victoria, bc in less than 3 hours and features panoramic views of the puget sound. Visiting victoria by cruise ship springtide whale watching.
Meet the real pacific northwest locals as we journey to the san juan islands and discover seattle whale watching through the eyes of captain jason mihok, clipper captain of over 20 years. Orca spirits three hour whale watching tours run daily from april through october. This tour activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. The clipper docks for two hours in coupeville on whidbey. Clipper vacations is well known as your travel experts in the pacific northwest and western canada for over 30 years. Cruise through the waters of the salish sea and experience the wonders of the pacific northwest with an overnight getaway from seattle that includes a victoria whale watching tour plus hotel stay. May 30, 2018 clipper vacations is offering travelers a chance to learn about seattles real locals this summer.
The 5 best things about a victoria clipper whale watching trip. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time on the water with us. On this triangle tour spend time in victoria and vancouver visiting the highlights of these two worldrenowned canadian cities. If you want a chance to spot some whales, we recommend hopping on board the victoria clipper iii for stressfree journey without all the traffic and ferry lines.
Are there whale watching boat tours that leave from downtown seattle. There are other benefits to a victoria clipper whale watching trip as wellcheck them out. Clipper vacations seattle 2020 all you need to know. Or, take the high speed puget sound express leaving from edmonds with hotel pickup and return. As we said, taking the victoria clipper is the easiest way to get to vancouver island from seattle.
With 600700 hp powering our vessels, bc whale tours offers guests one of the longest ranges for whale watching tours in all of the victoria whale watching industry. Kick off a trip to victoria, bc with a smooth and comfortable ride on the victoria clipper v ferry. More details regarding the new hub in vancouver will be revealed in the coming weeks and months. The whale watching tour departs friday harbor at approximately 12. I see that victoria clipper does packages that have hotel and ferry included along with other possible tours so i will look into that. Victoria whale watching package from seattle clipper. Zipping between seattle and british columbia in less than three hours, clipper vacations offers efficient transportation combined with sightseeing along the pacific northwest coast. We also offer the only whale watching tour departing directly from seattle and the easiest most direct way to reach the san juan islands on the san juan clipper ferry. San juan clipper from seattle san juan islands washington.
Victoria clipper videos seattle to san juan islands whale watching. Victoria clipper announces new ferry route from victoria to. Why not get there in comfort, style and with time to spare. Im ready to book my tour call our office to book 1 888 672 6722. Save time and money by going at the end of the day. Clipper offers gray whale excursions the seattle times. Our whale watching tours just off the coast of victoria, british columbia view residential and transients orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals. The victoria clipper ferry does daytrips to friday harbor and back, searching the sea for whales and other marine life. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the victoria clipper in connection. The service between seattle and friday harbor provides orca and gray whale. Has anyone been whale watching with the victoria clipper vacations package in the san juans. Whether you choose a naturalistled, marine ecologythemed boat cruise, a tour that combines whale watching with a trip to butchart gardens, or a seaplane tour that drops you off at a ship for whale watching, youre sure to remember your experience. Travelers to victoria have a number of whale watching tour options that offer the chance to view whales in their natural habitat.
Earlier this month, the san juan clipper kicked off its daily whale watching departures from seattles pier 69, trips that are focused on the regions treasured orca whales. Take one of our highspeed victoria clipper ferries for a fast trip to victoria. Journey from seattle to vancouver island for an exciting 3hour victoria whale watching tour. Whale tours in victoria bc springtide whale watching. Upon arrival, hop an exhilarating threehour whale watching tour. Whale watching tours from vancouver island tourism victoria.
Private charters with san juan excursions, whale watching. What brochures would you like clipper vacations to send you. Every trip is led by a certified marine naturalist whose knowledge and passion for vancouver islands marine wildlife is unequaled in the industry, and every vessel in our fleet is equipped with hydrophones to bring the underwater experience to light. Clipper vacations launches seattle whale watching season. Due to the time spent on the boat during the nearly 12 hour san juan sealife search day trip, this tour is not. Vancouver island and the city of victoria are less than 3 hours away from seattle via the victoria clipper ferry. Clipper vacations ferry booking, timetables and tickets. Each vessel has a private washroom and has a maximum capacity of 12 guests per trip. The seattle to victoria trip and whale watching experience gifts certificate is valid for one participant, unless additional participants are added onto the certificate. Whales and sea life last year, clipper had whale sightings on 97% of their tripsincredible. Beautiful way to sail out to british colombia, canada.
Spend an afternoon learning about whales and sealife with a day trip from seattle to victoria, bc to for an exhilarating threehour whale watching tour. Seattle a guide to whale watching tours, conservation. Enjoy a highspeed ferry ride from the seattle waterfront directly to the beautiful san juan islands. Victoria clipper travel from seattle to victoria, bc with clipper vacations in less than three hours via the highspeed victoria clipper v vessel for a day trip or overnight stay. Seattle whale watching deals in seattle, wa groupon. Whale watching seattle or victoria eagle wing tours. It sounds like you had incredible encounters with both killer whales and humpback whales and with other local marine wildlife. Whale watching in the san juan islands the mandagies. Victoria whale watching deals in victoria, bc groupon. Seattle whale watching tours 2019 clipper vacations. At seattle orca whale watching in partnership with san juan safaris we take great pride in providing you with the best orca whale watching and wildlife tours in the pacific northwest. Whale watching in the san juan islands postcards to seattle.
Anyone been whale watching with victoria clipper vacations. Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you cruise through the waters of the salish sea aboard five stars sleek, 40passenger vessel on a victoria whale watching adventure. Only saw 1 whale, a few seals on the beach and a few porpoises. You will be joined by additional participants on this excursion.
Bc whale tours victoria aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. I figure 12 days in seattle will be enough to see what i want to see, but def want to do a whale watching tour from somewhere. From our downtown departure locations, we offer industryleading whale watching tours in vancouver, victoria, telegraph cove, and seattle. However, victoria clipper does offer complimentary seasickness medication onboard in both adult and childrens dosages. Seattle itinerary with ferry to victoria and whale. Victoria whale watching package from seattle clipper vacations. Prince of whales adventures bcs best whale watching. Humpback whales 40 minutes offshore from victoria, bc photo credit jeff lorton. Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you. Enjoy a victoria clipper ferry cruise and 1 night in victoria. Berty and i were excited to go on this seattle whale watching day trip. Our whale watching yacht, the odyssey, is ideal for whale watching and all types of private charters and special occasions. According to seattle times, no layoffs are planned for clipper, which employs 150 in seattle and victoria.