Whale watching and birding are popular activities in the Pacific Northwest. Whether you take a scheduled boat tour or venture out on your own, you'll have the opportunity to observe and enjoy a wide variety of wildlife from Port Townsend. Here are a few ideas:
- Marine Science Center Cruises
Several times throughout the year the Marine Science Center offers cruises to Protection Island, a National Bird Refuge. - Puget Sound Express
Keep an eye out for orcas, eagles, and sea lions on these daily boat tours around the San Juan Islands (in season). - Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society
Detailed description of where to find birds on the North Olympic Peninsula.


