3 Hours San Juan Island Seaplane Tour from Seattle
Seattle, USA
3 Hours San Juan Island Seaplane Tour from Seattle
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Seattle, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Witness the Seattle skyline and natural scenes of the San Juan Islands from the sky on this small-group seaplane tour. Set off from Lake Washington on a journey through the skies
before splashing down in Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor for a quick walk around the islands before you take to the clouds once more. Your pilot narrates the tour to make sure you soak up all the highlights. Note: this is a commuter flight that picks up and drops off passengers.
- See the Seatle skyline from a different perspective
- Hear your pilot's narration clearly with provided headsets
- Includes time on land to explore the islands and stretch your legs
- Small-group tour: Only share the plane with a limited number of other guests
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
My husband and I flew in the well kept seaplane which was built back in the 1950/60’s time period. It was a great view of the city and the islands. We got off on San Juan island to visit local businesses and reboarded, just over an hour later and enjoyed another smooth flight and landing.
Great times! Highly recommend!
Reviews
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Definitely would recommend the island is so pretty and the ride itself is so cool definitely an experience you have to try!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your review!
Great plane ride, great views from the air....it is absolutely worth the price!!! Must fly to see the beautiful sights.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We are so happy you enjoyed your tour with us! Hopefully we will see you on another flight with us.
Well, let’s start with a beautiful sites and the narration of the pilot was phenomenal showed us some great points of interest. Awesome pilot… I highly recommend this seaplane company. They were great. The pilot Patrick our pilot from New Zealand was awesome very friendly, very knowledgeable and you won’t regret it. Awesome experience.
It was amazing! Our pilot was so knowledgeable and kind! It was a great day and I’m so glad I did this!
While it was fun, it wasn’t really a tour and not at all as advertised. Basically we were on a round trip of a commuter flight and the pilot happened to point out a few points of interest while picking and dropping off passengers along the way. At one point we were dropped off at a one of the harbors while the pilot picked up a couple from a cruise and gave them a tour. He then returned to get us for the flight back and again all while picking up other passengers back to the mainland. We were hoping this flight was going to be a true tour not a commuter flight.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hello
I am sorry you felt the experience wasn't what you expected. You are correct that the flight is a round trip to San Juan Island. We do pickup and drop off passengers. And as advertised, the flight is a beautiful flight by downtown Seattle and up the Puget Sound to San Juan Island which gave you time to walk around Friday Harbor for your quick visit. Many times we just have tour only passengers and the flight is the same.
We hope you enjoyed your visit to Seattle and enjoy the rest of your trip.
A nice excursion in a vintage seaplane for a quick visit to a small port on San Juan Island. Excellent staff.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your review!
Wonderful experience with the team I would recommend these folks . We did see some orca ! Very cool .
Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and our tour was cancelled. We were offered the option of flying on a later date, but our schedule couldn't accommodate. The tour operator and Viator worked together to process a quick and easy refund. I'll definitely try again next time I'm in the Seattle area!
First and foremost, I would not consider this a tour. This is actually a multi-point commuter route. People live on these islands and, in some cases, the sea plane is the most efficient and cost effective means of reaching their homes to/from Seattle, or hopping between islands. With that said, the pilot is not a tour guide. He did point out a few things; although, I asked a few questions about sights which he had no idea. Our trip started with overcast skies and my wife asked if we would see anything – his answer was ‘a lot of water’.
Second, do not expect warm and friendly service. The young lady who managed the terminal and traveler check in was unfriendly, bordering on rude. Our Viator booking indicated that we should arrive 20 minutes prior to departure, and we left downtown in a cab with what seemed like plenty of time, but traffic made us arrive about 5 minutes prior to departure. While in the cab with 15 minutes to departure, I received a call from the ‘check in’ lady asking where we were because check in was 30 minutes prior. Her tone was curt and I explained that we were in traffic and would be there shortly. We arrived a 5 minutes to departure, check in took a total of 20 seconds, while the lady weighed my wife’s purse. We then proceeded to wait until 30 minutes past departure due to low cloud ceilings.
Despite these minor issues, we had a wonderful time seeing the area with our first sea plane experience! It is a spectacular trip to see the shore areas, landscapes, wildlife (if you’re lucky) and beautiful island destinations. We spent about an hour on Roche Harbor, with some quaint shops and a place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine. But if you have the opportunity to spend time in Friday Harbor, it looks like there might be more to do there.
Lots of fun. Amazing to have a view from the air. We only flew at 900 ft so we could get great views of everything.
Very beautiful and breathtaking! The views from the plane were awesome! Our pilot, Steve was somewhat of a jokester which I really liked, but also gave great insight and information!
Trip was excellent and with views. Would have been great if we could get 1.5 hours on the San Juan island.
My husband and I flew in the well kept seaplane which was built back in the 1950/60’s time period. It was a great view of the city and the islands. We got off on San Juan island to visit local businesses and reboarded, just over an hour later and enjoyed another smooth flight and landing.
Great times! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your review!
- Michelle
You will feel much safer in the sea plane than you do getting to the airport with your uber. Wear layers and try to plan for a clear day for best views. Office staff was very friendly. Views at 200ft were excellent. Friday Harbor is beautiful; we stopped for a glass of wine and walked around. No crowds, tranquil, worth returning for an overnight. Highly recommend the experience.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Michael, thank you so much for taking the time to write your review! We look forward to seeing you again in the future!
- Michelle
A great way to experience Seattle and the Pugent Sound … but from a whole new perspective. And to top it off you get an afternoon in Friday Harbor. The team was friendly, the flight commentary was informative, and the experience was well worth it. Highly recommend!
This was such a great experience. I flew to San Juan, had a little time on the island to walk around and then returned to Seattle. I’m so glad I did this!!!
One of the best things to do in Seattle. Definitely make sure to take time to visit the island and keep in mind you could get stuck due to weather
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Chad, thank you so much for your review! It's always a bummer when the weather isn't in our favor. We hope to have you on board again next time you're in town so you can get those oysters in Friday Harbor!
We thoroughly enjoyed the sea plane ride. Our pilot , Fields, pointed out the Seattle area and San Juan island attractions. The Roche Harbor area was beautiful to explore. This was our first trip to state of Washington.
Spectacular views combined with total sense of safety created an excellent experience. Met some nice folks too!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thanks Janet! We are glad you enjoyed the experience. We hope to see you again for a flight to the San Juan's!
We’ve driven over 3,600 miles across 4 states and visited lots of National Parks but our sea plane flight was the highlight of our trip
Response from Host, Jul 2024
We are super glad you enjoyed your tour with us! Hopefully we might see you again.
We had a beautiful day. My husband and I booked the trip as a celebration for our anniversary. The flight was amazing. Marcus was great at identifying landmarks. We spent about an hour in Friday Harbor before we came back. It was a wonderful day!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for the review and we will let Marcus know you enjoyed his commentary!
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