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San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor, WA
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San Juan Islands

San Juan Islands is a sightseeing stop in Friday Harbor, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: free.

· Friday Harbor, WA

Why you should go…

The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau is the destination marketing organization for San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and the surrounding islands, headquartered in Friday Harbor. The bureau does not run its own walk-in visitor center, instead directing travelers to Chamber of Commerce visitor centers on San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands for maps and brochures. It promotes the islands' ferries, whale watching, kayaking and small-town waterfront communities.

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Maps and brochures

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What's around here?

The closest stops to San Juan Islands, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    San Juan Safaris

    $50+

    Whale-watching and wildlife boat tours departing Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor since 1994, plus kayak trips, birding safaris and private charters.

    3.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Friday Harbor Jolly Trolley

    Under $25

    Ride an open air trolley between Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor and San Juan Island's top sights.

    3.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    AdventureTerra

    $50+

    Guided tree canopy and rock climbing adventures in the San Juan Islands, no experience required.

    9.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Victoria

    Free

    Official visitor guide to Victoria, British Columbia's harbourside capital, with hotels, dining, and things to do.

    13 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Anacortes

    Free

    Visitor information center for Anacortes, the ferry gateway town to the San Juan Islands.

    20 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Oak Harbor

    Free

    Historic waterfront downtown on Whidbey Island revitalized through Washington's Main Street program.

    27 mi awayMore like this