Half Day Kayak Tour
Paddle Route: West Side San Juan Island
$125 (M-Thur) $140 (F-Sun) | West Side Wildlife and Whale Route
Monday - Thursday $125/Person | Friday - Sunday $140/person
Wildlife, Whales, and Scenic Views
What Customers Like Best About Our Tours
- Small Group Tours For A Custome Feel.
- West Side Routes, Best For Whales And Wildlife.
- Quality Two-Person Fiberglass Kayaks
- Expert Guides
- Locally Owned
Departures
11:30 AM | 1:30 PM
- Door to Door Time Required: 4 Hours
4 Hours includes Transportation and Kayak Safety Orientation.
Check-In: Arrive for check-in at our brick-and-mortar office in downtown Friday Harbor, 260 Spring St, 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
If the date you want is unavailable or sold out. Complete the following form.
Kayak Tour Request Form
Rates
- Person $125 M-Thr (ages 12 and up , 250lbs max weight)
- Person $140 F-Sun (ages 12 and up , 250lbs max weight)
- No Experience Necessary
- NO ADDED LAUNCH FEES
The Kayak Experience
Join the San Juan Island Half Day Kayaking Tour and explore the western shore from San Juan County Park to Lime Kiln State Park. The west side route offers the best scenery, wildlife, and whale-watching opportunities.
We operate with small group sizes to ensure you can easily communicate with your kayak guide, reduce our impact on beaches and wildlife, and the overall safety of the groups. Our goal is to provide experiences, not cattle drives.
Need a private tour for a larger group? Contact us and we will work to set up the best kayak experience for your group.
Your kayak guide is key to having the best kayak experience.
All of our kayak guides complete very rigorous training. Your guide will be safe and knowledgeable in all things sea kayaking. Guides complete a full naturalist and island history training. Once guides have graduated from our training they are more than equipped to handle any situation on the water.
The Kayaks and Equipment
We use Fiberglass Two-Person Kayaks for this kayak adventure. The kayaks are comfortable and very seaworthy. We do not use plastic kayaks for any of our west-side kayak routes. Two-person plastic kayaks are too flexible and less efficient when we have more challenging conditions.
We also include Waterproof Jackets and Pants, and Dry Bags at no additional fee.
We strongly adhere to our motto of Quality, Guides to Gear.
Wa State Ferry Travel Notice
If you are arriving by Wa State Ferry we advise all guests to select a ferry sailing that arrives as early as possible to San Juan Island. Missed tours due to ferry delays or missed ferries are treated as same-day cancellations. No Refund and No Reschedule.
Provided by Discovery Sea Kayaks
- Sea Kayak Guide and Naturalist
- Fiberglass Tandem Kayaks
- Life Vest (PFD) and Spray Skirts
- Dry Bags
- Waterproof Jacket and Pants
What to Bring
- Shoes: Something you do not mind getting a bit damp.
- Water Bottle
- Non-Cotton Clothing if possible.
- Hat, Sunglasses, and Sunscreen
- Beanie (Spring and Fall Season)
- Gratuity: Guides Accept Tips. (Cash or Venmo)