Sea Kayaking and Whale Watching in the San Juan Islands

San Juan Island Sea Kayaking Trips with Outdoor Odysseys

Experience one to five day San Juan Island kayaking trips that incorporate whale watching, birding, fine cuisine and San Juan Islands history tours. Outdoor Odysseys Sea Kayak Tours has operated one of a kind sea kayaking sojourns out of Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, (north of Seattle), Washington since 1987.

Why Choose Outdoor Odysseys for your San Juan Island Kayaking Tour?

23 years Experience – Named one of the “200 Best Travel Campanies” by National Geographic Adventures Magazine
Whale Sightings – Our tours launch from San Juan County Park – the best place to see whales in the islands!
Exceptional Cuisine – Sample menu: Bottled wines, brie & crackers, smoked salmon pesto fettucine, organic salad greens and Dutch oven apple crisp.
Top Notch Guides – Average age is 29, most are back for their 2^nd, 3^rd or, in Tom’s case, 6^th season. Most importantly, they are fun, knowledgeable and professional!
Best Pricing – When you factor in lunches and dry bags as standard on our tours, superb cuisine and friendly, mature guides - WE OFFER THE BEST PRICED KAYAK TOURS FOR YOUR MONEY.

Outdoor Odysseys Kayak Tours

Eagles & Orcas: San Juan Islands Sea Kayak Trips

1 DAY SAN JUAN ISLAND SEA KAYAK TOURS
Sea kayaking from San Juan Island – “the” best place to see orca whales on the West Coast.

2 DAY SAN JUAN ISLANDS SEA KAYAK TOURS
Custom two-day kayak tours around the San Juan Islands available on request.

3 DAY SAN JUAN ISLANDS SEA KAYAK TOURS
Our sea kayaking San Juan Island three day trip to remote Stuart Island is our most popular overnighter!

4 DAY SAN JUAN ISLANDS SEA KAYAKING TOURS
Kayaking around San Juan Island offers great whale sightings, gourmet meals and camping on islands only accessible by boat.

WOMAN ON THE WATER (WOW!) SAN JUAN ISLAND KAYAK TOURS
Our “WOW” trips combine the fun of paddling with other women, great wildlife sightings (including whales!) with our energetic, knowledgeable female naturalist guides.

Kayak the beautiful San Juan Islands with us - come and experience an amazing outdoors summer adventure as you sea kayak, hike, camp and enjoy exquisite cuisine!

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Named one of the
"200 Best Travel Companies" by National Geographic Adventures Magazine for 2009

"...the best way to search for orcas is from a sea kayak, and the best kayaking company for such an outing is Outdoor Odysseys which has been operating here in the San Juans for 20 years."

Frommers Washington State - 2010 Edition

"To try for an eye-level orca sighting, Outdoor Odysseys is genuinely one of the greatest beginner’s kayaking experiences you’ll find anywhere: Orcas aren’t absolutely guaranteed but are likely."
May 2010 Sunset Magazine

The San Juan Islands and Outdoor Odysseys - one of our "ten favorite liquid adventures in the United States" and "21 Perfect Weekends (for under $500)".
Outside Magazine

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Cool whale breaching picture throughout our site courtesy of Wayne Levy (Thank you, Wayne!)

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