San Juan Islands Kayak Tours
3-Day Kayaking Trips
Outer San Juan Islands
Get on the water with one of our San Juan Islands 3-Day Kayak Tours. Anacortes Kayak Tours is the only company to offer regularly scheduled departures from Anacortes, San Juan Island and Orcas Island. We can show you abundant wildlife in the sublime beauty of the Outer San Juan Islands, or the wild nature of the Cypress Island Biological Reserve. Do you and your family want to have a private and exclusive experience? No problem, our private trip option is the perfect choice. No previous kayaking experience necessary. All multi-day trips have a 4-person minimum.
Designed to be maximum fun for less effort. A perfect kayak trip for people with limited vacation time, families, and anyone who loves being surrounded by wild beauty. Enjoy encounters with seals and porpoises, while Bald eagles watch from lofty perches. Other marine mammals are frequently seen hunting along the shores of Cypress Island, or near the small islands surrounding it.
Drive right to us! Avoid the ferry hassles and enjoy quick access to the most remarkable sanctuary in the San Juan Islands, the Cypress Island Marine Reserve. A convenient departure location from Anacortes makes this an easy experience to fit into your vacation schedule.
Anacortes to Cypress Island
May - September
Designed to be maximum fun for less effort. This is the least physically demanding itinerary of any kayaking expedition in the San Juan Islands. A perfect kayak trip for people with limited vacation time, families, and anyone who loves being surrounded by wild beauty. Enjoy encounters with seals and porpoises while Bald eagles watch from lofty perches. Exciting predators are frequently seen hunting along the shores of Cypress Island, or near the small islands surrounding it.
Drive right to us! Avoid the ferry hassles and enjoy quick access to the most remarkable sanctuary in the San Juan Islands, the Cypress Island Marine Reserve. Our convenient location allows for quick access to the wild beauty of Cypress Island.
Self-Catered: $500 Adults | $475 Kids 12 and under
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, 4-person minimum. **Single occupancy, private tent: $50 fee.
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3-Day Trip from San Juan Island
May - September
Our most physically ambitious 3-Day kayak trip departs from the west side of San Juan Island. Participants can expect fairly long days of kayaking due to the distance from the launch site to the camp areas. This experience is best suited for adults and older teenagers in moderate physical condition who like the idea of putting some miles in while enjoying the scenery around them.
Keep your eyes open for marine mammals of all kinds. Seals, porpoises, and other wildlife found along the way. Highlights include a visit to the most popular Marine State Parks in the San Juan Islands, peaceful trails to walk, and gorgeous views into the Canadian Gulf Islands.
You will need to allow some additional time in your schedule to accommodate the ferry ride to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. A complimentary shuttle ride to the launch site will be provided. On the final day we try to return in time to catch the 6:30 pm ferry from Friday Harbor, which arrives in Anacortes at approximately 7:30pm.
Self-Catered: $550 | $525 Kids 12 and Under
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, 4-person minimum. **Single occupancy, private tent: $50 fee.
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Orcas Island to Sucia Island Marine Park
May - September
Get away from it all and explore in the remote beauty of the Outer San Juan Islands! This kayak expedition departs from the north shore of Orcas Island and crosses directly to the Sucia Island Marine Park. Out on the edge of Washington State, Sucia island is home to a dense population of Harbor seals, many nesting Bald eagles, and a host of other exciting wildlife. Humpback whales are sometimes seen foraging offshore, and a large herd of sea lions call Sucia Island home during part of the year.
This trip is best suited for people in moderate physical condition due to the mandatory crossing between Orcas Island and the Marine Park. A ferry ride to Orcas Island is required, so be sure to schedule an extra day so that you can take the time to see the largest island in the San Juans!
All Inclusive: $850 | $825 Kids 12 and Under
Self-Catered: $725 | $700 Kids 12 and Under
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, 4-person minimum. **Single occupancy, private tent: $50 fee.
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We specialize in small group, all inclusive, multi-day sea kayak trips in the San Juans.
- On these multi-day sea kayaking expeditions we strictly adhere to a 6 guest per guide ratio.
- All trips larger than 6 people will have two guides.
- Groups of 6 or more guests can choose to have a private kayaking experience! (multi-day trips only)
- A small sea kayaking group can move much more efficiently. We need less time attending to logistical issues like setting up or breaking camp and have more time for exploring and having fun in the San Juan Islands.
The longer multi-day sea kayaking expeditions are best suited for folks in reasonably good shape. Occasionally there is a need to make a long push to get to the next campsite and we would not want to wear anyone out on a long crossing. We actually design these trips to be a little more physically involved. 5 day trips might average 8-10 miles per day paddling.
Anacortes Kayak Tours reserves the right to change or cancel available departure dates and prices. Once you book a kayak tour with us we will run it, as long as weather conditions permit us to conduct a safe sea kayaking excursion.