Connecting Over 2000 Happy Guests to Nature!
Discover the Hidden Natural Treasures of Fidalgo Island!
Visitors rushing through Anacortes on their way to the San Juan Islands miss the opportunity to explore Fidalgo Island. Your Anacortes “Wild Side” Eco Tour reveals the remarkable nature, scenery, wildlife, geology, history, and local culture of this vibrant coastal community.
Tour Highlights
Expert Guide
Led by Stephanie, our expert local guide-naturalist and Anacortes resident, you’ll journey to spectacular viewpoints to soak in the stunning vistas surrounding Fidalgo Island and to search for wildlife that make the diverse island habitats their home.
Breathtaking vistas
- Quaint Anacortes and Fidalgo Island
- Fertile Skagit Valley and Skagit Bay
- Magnificent North Cascades and Mount Baker
- Shimmering Salish Sea
- Intricate San Juan Archipelago
- Young and striking Olympic Mountains
- Neighboring Vancouver Island
Wildlife Sightings
- Majestic bald eagles soaring overhead
- Great blue herons stalking their prey
- Chirpy kingfishers
- Black oystercatchers and various other shorebirds combing the rocky shorelines
- Diverse seabirds feeding in their “underwater restaurant”
- Forest birds hiding in plain sight
- Buzzing hummingbirds
- Elusive marine mammals including harbor seals, harbor porpoise, and playful river otters
Deception Pass State Park
Your tour includes a visit to the magnificent Deception Pass State Park, offering exquisite views of the San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island, and the Olympic Mountains across the Salish Sea.
Here, you’ll also learn about the rich cultural heritage and fascinating legend of the local Coast Salish peoples.
Photographic Opportunities
Have your camera ready to capture life-time memories at every moment during your Anacortes ‘Wild Side’ Eco Tour!
Perfect Weather
Enjoy your adventure in Anacortes’ unusually mild climate, protected by the Olympic rain shadow that creates some of Western Washington’s most pleasant weather conditions. Stephanie will explain this fascinating meteorological phenomenon and many other natural features that make this region so special.
YEAR-ROUND
(except April)
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
$374 p/p
Activity level: EASY
SENIOR FRIENDLY
Semi-private: 1-6 guests
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CANCELLATION PROTECTION offered during checkout is highly recommended
“We really did “connect” to the wild side on this tour of Fidalgo Island! Herons, ducks, eagles, hummers, gulls, black-tailed deer–even in the winter cold, there was so much to see and enjoy! The scenic views were fabulous! The walk on a sandy beach was delightful, and the tidbits of history and marine biology shared by Guide Stephanie made the trip even more enriching! A great day for my camera! Thank you, Stephanie, for a memorable outing!”
Nedra, Washington
DETAILS
Included: Skagit’s top guide, transportation and fuel surcharge (WA – 3rd highest gas prices in the US)
Not included: lunch, taxes & fees, gratuity
What to bring: weather appropriate clothing, comfortable walking shoes, lunch/snacks & beverage.
Meeting location: Anacortes
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