Canada · WHALE WATCHING TOURS IN VANCOUVER ISLAND
The 15 best whale watching tours on vancouver island you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Telegraph Cove’s 3-hour whale watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, sea otters, guides, costs, tips, and booking advice.
“Expectations were high and expectations were exceeded. we highly recommend this experience. We all appreciate the pictures that were taken by the professional staff, and passed on to us, which is included in the tour.”
Ride a 12-passenger Zodiac from Telegraph Cove to seek orcas, humpbacks, seals, and sea lions in Johnstone Strait.
“An amazing trip, Scotty our guide was super helpful and informative. The suits were great as the weather was cool as the boat sped over the water. Saw humpbacks and orcas. A fabulous experience”
Review of Nanaimo’s four-hour open-boat whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, warm suits, expert guides, and practical booking tips.
“Jordan and Rob were absolutely awesome! Brilliant experience - we saw 7 humpback whales and Jordan’s explanation of everything was superb!”
Review of Victoria’s 3-hour whale watching cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, expert guides, catamaran comfort, price, access, and practical tips.
“We loved it. We were only a few days into the season and didn't see whales but it was already a gamble at that time. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and we had a great time even though we didn't see whales. They took great care to search and make sure we had a good time. We saw sea lions, harbor seals, and bald eagles.”
Ride a Zodiac from Telegraph Cove to see orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, and more, with warm suits, expert guides, and a whale guarantee.
“We saw a lot of orcas, humpback whales, dophins and sea lions. James was a great guide and the vibe in and around telegraph cove was amazing!”
See whales, orcas, seals, and sea lions on a four-hour Nanaimo open-boat tour with marine biologists and a whale-sighting guarantee.
“The guide and driver found a pod of Orcas and we spent an hour watching them. Also saw a rocky island with lots of seals. It was great.”
Search for humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, and bald eagles on a four-hour Salish Sea cruise from Campbell River.
“Ein tolles Erlebnis. Kaum draußen, sprang der erste Buckelwale in voller Pracht aus dem Wasser. Auch die weiteren Sichtungen waren gut. Besonders Buckelwalen. Orcas sind ebenfalls im gebührenden Abstand zu sehen. Der Skipper kennt die Plätze und tauscht sich mit anderen aus. Unser Guide hatte sich allerdings gerne in vorderste Reihe gesetzt oder gestellt und so Sicht genommen. Auch ihre Erläuterungen gab es nicht so wie erwartet.”
Explore Nanaimo’s Salish Sea on a four-hour whale watch with marine biologists, small-group boat comfort, whale sightings, and conservation insight.
“We had an amazing day seeing all the different whales, seals, birds etc! Ally and Charlie were great guides and I will 100% recommend them to anyone visiting the Island! Thanks for such a memorable day!”
Explore Campbell River's Salish Sea on a six-hour whale tour with orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, bears, lunch, and expert guides.
“Our experience was fantastic, the tour was very well organized and worth the money. Martin, our guide, is a great guy, patient and knowledgeable. The lunch was good.”
Review of Campbell River’s six-hour Zodiac whale tour, with lunch, hydrophone, expert guides, forested waterways, and practical booking advice.
“Hump back and orca viewing and eagle feeding sensation in rapids. Sea lions Lovely lunch spot. All gorgeous”
Spot whales, sea otters, seals, and seabirds on a 2.5-hour Tofino tour with a choice of Zodiac or covered boat.
“La gentillesse du guide Dave. Son professionnalisme, sa façon d’aborder les animaux sans stress !!!”
Spend eight hours seeking orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, bears, and eagles around Campbell River, with lunch, guides, and a choice of boats.
“Our Australian guide, I think his name was Brad, was fantastic. He was so patient and knowledgeable and clearly loved the environment. We saw Orca, humpbacks, harbour seals, seal lions catching fish, mink, eagles and eaglets. We stopped at a beautiful little place where a very nice lunch was provided, along with hot and cold drinks and a highlight was a little humming bird feeding there. I would highly recommend this trip. Take a woolly hat, as although temperatures are high, the sea spray and breeze are very cold on the ears and having the hood of the float suit up stops you turning your head and also catches the…”
Spend six hours from Campbell River seeking humpbacks, orcas, dolphins, bears, and sea lions aboard a heated boat with lunch.
“This was a great day out. Josh was very knowledgeable and engaging about what we were looking for and was full of interesting facts about the local wildlife. The weather stayed fine for us and we saw hump back whales, a family of Orcas, a small seal colony but the icing on the cake at the end of the day, was a hump back whale breaching and having some playtime in the water. Josh was happy to stay out longer than planned so we could all enjoy the show that was being staged for us. A once in a lifetime experience 😍”
Explore Port Hardy’s marine life on a 5.5-hour RHIB tour with sea otters, whales, hydrophone sounds, lunch, and local guides.
“absolutely fantastic,great guides ,saw all the wildlife we expected and more. nice lunch ,overall a great day and the best thing to do in Port Hardy”
Search Discovery Passage for whales from a covered boat, hear them by hydrophone, enjoy lunch, and watch for dolphins, seals, and eagles.
“Unfortunately due to mechanism issues, the tour had to be cancelled. The operators gave good notice and came with alternate tour suggestions. However, with the tour being cancelled, I am waiting for my refund, which I hope will happen on the next business day. Hopefully on Monday, one week after the tour was cancelled. Please respond.”
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