3 Hour Family Kayaking Tour
3 Hour Family Tours
- Our Three Hour Family Tour is best for families with kids ages 5-13. This way you can go at your own pace without feeling rushed by being with a group of adults. We do not take ages under 5 years old for safety reasons.
- Small Groups with Naturalist Guides...
relax, interact, learn, and enjoy. - Kayak the West-Side of San Juan Island...
the federally designated Whale habitat. - More Kayaking Time and Easy Kayak Dock Launch...
keep your feet dry, no hauling gear to the beach, and spend time more kayaking! - Complimentary Transportation from our Friday Harbor Office...
we provide free shuttles for all our trips.
Recommended to bring:
- T-Shirt + sweatshirt + windbreaker
- Cash for tipping your guide
- Water resistant camera
- Water + small snack
- Comfy footwear
- Pants or shorts
- Sunglasses
- Sun block
- Lip balm
- Hat
Helpful Travel Info
Coming for the day? It’s easy! Just leave your car parked in Anacortes and walk on the Washington State Ferry to Friday Harbor. Our shop is just steps away from the ferry terminal in Friday Harbor. Here you can check-in and catch our free shuttle to our private kayak docks.
Already on the island? Meet us at our shop at 40 Spring Street in Friday Harbor and then we will shuttle you to our private kayak docks.
- Bald Eagles
- Shorelines
- Sea Stars
- Seals
- Dall's Porpoise
- Orca Whales
- Beaches
- Sunsets
- Madronas
- Blue Herons
- Bull Kelp
Frequently Asked Questions:
3 Hour Sea Kayaking Tour Schedule:

June 23 - September 26
$119 ~ Book Now 10% off Combo DealThis schedule shows the departure times of our tours throughout the day. It also shows the suggested Washington State Ferry times that you can take from Anacortes to Friday Harbor in time for the respective tour. It also shows the first available ferry departure time back to Anacortes. Please call us with your unique questions.
Ferry leaves Anacortes | Ferry arrives Friday Harbor | Meet at Crystal Seas Office | Tour starts at Snug Harbor | Tour ends at Snug Harbor | Drop off in Friday Harbor | Next ferry to Anacortes | Ferry arrives Anacortes | |
Mon-Fri | 6:20am | 7:40am | 9:00am | 9:30am | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 3:40pm | 5:00pm |
Mon-Fri | 6:20am | 7:40am | 10:00am | 10:30am | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | 3:40pm | 5:00pm |
Mon-Fri | 8:55am | 10:00am | 11:00am | 11:30am | 2:30pm | 3:00pm | 3:40pm | 5:00pm |
Mon-Fri | 10:20am | 11:40am | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:50pm |
Mon-Fri | 10:20am | 10:40am | 1:00pm | 1:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:50pm |
Mon-Fri | 10:20am | 11:40am | 2:00pm | 2:30pm | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:50pm |
Mon-Fri | 10:20am | 11:40am | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:50pm |
Mon-Fri | 2:10pm | 3:15pm | 4:00pm | 4:30pm | 7:30pm | 8:00pm | 11:15pm | 12:20pm |
Mon-Fri | 2:10pm | 3:15pm | 5:00pm | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 11:15pm | 12:20pm |
Mon-Fri | 2:10pm | 3:15pm | 6:00pm | 6:30pm | 9:00pm* | 9:30pm* | 11:15pm | 12:20pm |
Sat+Sun | 5:35am | 7:40am | 9:00am | 9:30am | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 2:50pm | 5:00pm |
Sat+Sun | 5:35am | 7:40am | 10:00am | 10:30am | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | 2:50pm | 5:00pm |
Sat+Sun | 9:00am | 10:40am | 11:00am | 11:30am | 2:30pm | 3:00pm | 4:30pm | 5:35pm |
Sat+Sun | 9:25am | 11:30am | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm | 4:30pm | 5:35pm |
Sat+Sun | 9:25am | 11:30am | 1:00pm | 1:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 5:25pm | 7:40pm |
Sat+Sun | 9:25am | 11:30am | 2:00pm | 2:30pm | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:50pm | 8:55pm |
Sat+Sun | 1:25am | 2:30am | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:50pm | 8:55pm |
Sat+Sun | 1:25pm | 2:30pm | 4:00pm | 4:30pm | 7:30pm | 8:00pm | 9:50pm | 11:55pm |
Sat+Sun | 1:50pm | 4:00pm | 5:00pm | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:50pm | 11:55pm |
Sat+Sun | 1:50pm | 4:00pm | 6:00pm | 6:30pm | 9:00pm* | 9:30pm* | 9:50pm | 11:55pm |
Complimentary transportation. Prices, times and tour location subject to change. Includes launching and landing fees. Does not include 8.3% Washington state sales tax or gratuity. Prices per person in US$. *Sunset Tour ending times vary depending on time of sunset. 3 Hour Tours spend about 2 to 2.25 hours of time on the water. Remaining time is spent on a safety/equipment lesson and shuttling to and from Snug Harbor Resort.
September 27 - October 18
$119 ~ Book Now 10% off Combo DealThis schedule shows the departure times of our tours throughout the day. It also shows the suggested Washington State Ferry times that you can take from Anacortes to Friday Harbor in time for the respective tour. It also shows the first available ferry departure time back to Anacortes. Please call us with your unique questions.
Ferry leaves Anacortes | Ferry arrives Friday Harbor | Meet at Crystal Seas Office | Tour starts at Snug Harbor | Tour ends at Snug Harbor | Drop off in Friday Harbor | Next ferry to Anacortes | Ferry arrives Anacortes | |
Mon-Fri | 6:20am | 7:40am | 9:00am | 9:30am | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 3:40pm | 5:00pm |
Mon-Fri | 6:20am | 7:40am | 10:00am | 10:30am | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | 3:40pm | 5:00pm |
Mon-Fri | 8:55am | 10:00am | 11:00am | 11:30am | 2:30pm | 3:00pm | 3:40pm | 5:00pm |
Mon-Fri | 10:20am | 11:40am | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:50pm |
Mon-Fri | 10:20am | 10:40am | 1:00pm | 1:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:50pm |
Mon-Fri | 10:20am | 11:40am | 2:00pm | 2:30pm | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:50pm |
Mon-Fri | 10:20am | 11:40am | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:30pm | 8:50pm |
Mon-Fri | 2:10pm | 3:15pm | 4:00pm | 4:30pm | 7:30pm | 8:00pm | 11:15pm | 12:20pm |
Mon-Fri | 2:10pm | 3:15pm | 5:00pm | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 11:15pm | 12:20pm |
Mon-Fri | 2:10pm | 3:15pm | 6:00pm | 6:30pm | 9:00pm* | 9:30pm* | 11:15pm | 12:20pm |
Sat+Sun | 5:35am | 7:40am | 9:00am | 9:30am | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 2:50pm | 5:00pm |
Sat+Sun | 5:35am | 7:40am | 10:00am | 10:30am | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | 2:50pm | 5:00pm |
Sat+Sun | 9:00am | 10:40am | 11:00am | 11:30am | 2:30pm | 3:00pm | 4:30pm | 5:35pm |
Sat+Sun | 9:25am | 11:30am | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:00pm | 4:30pm | 5:35pm |
Sat+Sun | 9:25am | 11:30am | 1:00pm | 1:30pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 5:25pm | 7:40pm |
Sat+Sun | 9:25am | 11:30am | 2:00pm | 2:30pm | 5:30pm | 6:00pm | 7:50pm | 8:55pm |
Sat+Sun | 1:25am | 2:30am | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | 6:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:50pm | 8:55pm |
Sat+Sun | 1:25pm | 2:30pm | 4:00pm | 4:30pm | 7:30pm | 8:00pm | 9:50pm | 11:55pm |
Sat+Sun | 1:50pm | 4:00pm | 5:00pm | 5:30pm | 8:30pm | 9:00pm | 9:50pm | 11:55pm |
Sat+Sun | 1:50pm | 4:00pm | 6:00pm | 6:30pm | 9:00pm* | 9:30pm* | 9:50pm | 11:55pm |
Complimentary transportation. Prices, times and tour location subject to change. Includes launching and landing fees. Does not include 8.3% Washington state sales tax or gratuity. Prices per person in US$. *Sunset Tour ending times vary depending on time of sunset. 3 Hour Tours spend about 2 to 2.25 hours of time on the water. Remaining time is spent on a safety/equipment lesson and shuttling to and from Snug Harbor Resort.

RELAXED CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
For reservations of 4 people or less, if you cancel 24 hours or more in advance of the tour there will be no charge. For reservations of 5 people or more, if you cancel 72 hours or more in advance of the tour there will be no charge. Reservations of 4 people or less that are canceled within 24 hours of the tour, reservations of 5 people or more that are canceled within 72 hours of the tour and reservations that no-show will all be charged the full cost of the tour. All cancellations must be in writing and the charged amount is determined upon the date of receipt.
DEPOSIT POLICY
When you make your reservation we will gather your credit card information. This is to reserve your tour. You can choose how to pay when you check in at our store the day of your trip.