Orca Whale and San Juan Sightseeing Tour

This is our signature tour, which combines orca whale watching with a tour of the beautiful San Juan Islands. Not only are these the most beautiful waters to cruise anywhere in the world; with two snow capped mountain ranges and sparkling emerald islands in the same panorama, but the orca whales call these waters home as well. This fact, and our twenty four years of experience, affords our passengers the best opportunity to see these magnificent creatures in the wild.

Our tour departs Port Townsend, located on the Olympic Peninsula, and heads across the magnificent Juan de Fuca Strait, to the San Juan Islands. Along the way, the natural history and wildlife are pointed out by our trained marine naturalist. Usually, about ninety minutes into the cruise, orca whales are sighted along the western flanks of San Juan Island. Once everyone has had a wonderful encounter with the orca whales it is time to move into the islands and our port of call, Friday Harbor. This was once a small fishing village that has now grown into one of the Pacific Northwest's top destinations. Here passengers can browse the many shops along Spring Street and enjoy great local cuisine that the many restaurants have to offer.

After a two hour layover, it is time to head out for more wildlife. Besides the orcas, there are many other species of whales and marine mammals to show you along the way home. It is not uncommon to see minke whales as well as grey and humpback whales all in one day. Stellar and California sea lions dot the many coast lines we pass by. Dall's porpoise are often found in close proximity to the orca whales and can be seen playing in the bow wake.

This is a great way to combine; your vacation on the Olympic Peninsula, a day in the San Juan Islands, plus a whale watch experience. The trip departs Port Townsend at 9:00 am and returns approximately 4:30 pm. It is important to note that P.S. Express offers the only all day tour that combines a whale watch tour with a port of call on San Juan Island.

Four Hour Guaranteed Killer Whale Watch Tour

When vacationing on the Olympic Peninsula, many tourists have full schedules where they are touring the area and wanting a killer whale watch experience in the same day. P.S. Express, offers a four hour, guaranteed, whale watch tour to accommodate this need. This whale watch tour departs Port Townsend, and travels to the San Juan Islands, to see the killer whales and return. The tour is offered both in the morning, at 10 AM, and in the afternoon, at 2:30 PM. Our vessel, the 'Olympus,' is a high speed tour boat that is fast and comfortable, with inside seating and outside viewing areas. In addition, there is a modern snack bar and restroom. As in the full day tour, there is a trained marine naturalist guiding you through the many sites along the way. If time is of the essence and you want the same intimate experience with the whales, this is the trip for you.

Our Unconditional Guarantee

Your goal is to see orca whales and our goal is to show them to you. With thousands of departures over a twenty four year period, our local knowledge has become fairly keen, which allows us to boast that our success rate is unsurpassed in the industry. Because of this, it is easy for us to say that if you don't see whales on your tour, we will gladly book you for the next cruise or give you a voucher for a cruise on a later date - no questions, no hassles. Because of the speed of 'Olympus,' and our commitment to giving our customers a wonderful experience in Friday Harbor on the full day tour, we can only extend this guarantee to our guests traveling on the four hour, half day cruise.