Top San Juan Islands City Tours

Get up close with the orca whales off the San Juan Islands near Seattle on this 4-hour whale-watching cruise. San Juan Island is where the southern resident killer whales live about six months out of the year, from mid-April to October. It’s also considered the best place to view orca whales.

Get up close with the killer whales off Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands near Seattle, on this guided, 3.5-hour whale-watching cruise from Eastsound. Led by naturalist guides and captains, climb aboard a Blackfish fleet vessel and travel through some of the most picturesque scenery in the Pacific Northwest searching for orca, humpback and gray whales. Along the way, see ocean wildlife in their natural environment, like seals, porpoises, sea lions and otters — plus a wide variety of birds and more. Sightings are guaranteed from April through early September.

Get off the beaten path on this tour, which will show you around North and Northeast Portland in a VW bus. You'll visit artsy Alberta Street, known for its shops, restaurants, and murals; spend time in sprawling Peninsula Park, and visit a local oddities shop, with time left over to grab a snack at a food cart pod. Both 2-hour small-group tours and 4-hour private tours are available.

Discover the beauty of Washington's Border Corner, the area north of Bellingham and the southern Canadian border. You'll enjoy a delightful day among beautiful old growth forests, beloved trails, historic parks, and scenic drives. At the Canada-U.S. border, you'll see the symbolic Peace Arch Park. Other highlights include the Dutch-themed village of Lynden, Semiahmoo Spit, Lynden Berthusen Park, Birch Bay, and Whatcom Falls Park.