San Juan Islands/Friday Harbor Visitors’ Travel Info

Take a ferry to Friday Harbor on  San Juan Islands on the VICTORIA EXPRESS, for an experience you will never forget. The San Juans are known as the "Jewels of the Pacific Northwest" because they are blessed by mild weather and spectacular scenery in every direction.

The 2 1/2 hour ferry to the San Juan Islands has unbeatable Orca whale watching opportunities as well as harbor seals, Dall’s porpoise, bald eagles, and other birds and wildlife. The VICTORIA EXPRESS crew will provide narrative as the ship cruises from Victoria, B.C., Canada through Haro Strait by Henry Island, English Camp, Roche Harbor and into Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. The smooth, comfortable VICTORIA EXPRESS has a galley stocked with snacks, soft drinks and adult beverages.

On the island you can hike, kayak, bike, bird watch and horseback ride. Take a Moped up-island and walk on an isolated beach you can call your own for the afternoon. Shop in quaint Friday Harbor for the afternoon. Dine in one of the many island restaurants or let us make arrangements for you to stay in one of the island’s lodging establishments.

Relax! Enjoy island time! The VICTORIA EXPRESS is the best way to experience the beauty of the San Juan Islands and the Pacific Northwest.