Canada · WHALE WATCHING TOURS IN VICTORIA
Good whale watching tours in Victoria fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Victoria’s 3.5-hour whale-watching cruise, with heated cabin, expert naturalists, free wildlife photos, and a whale sightings guarantee.
“Amazing experience with Captain Francois, First Mate Taylor and our wildlife guides Reid, Michael and Jessy. Great boat, great explanations from the wild life guides, a wonderful experience and they take the pictures for you.”
Review of Victoria’s 3-hour Zodiac whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, practical tips, costs, comfort, and booking advice.
“Great experience ever, I enjoy whole time when i was watching whales. I would recommend this to my friends”
Review of Victoria’s covered-vessel whale watching tour, with practical advice on wildlife, comfort, guides, weather, price, and booking.
“It was a great trip and we saw whales which was really exciting. The crew members were really friendly and me and my mom were really happy with the whole trip. What I would recommend is to bring a water resistant jacket because you can get really wet on top of the boat.”
Search for orcas and humpbacks from Victoria on a comfortable 60-foot cruiser with naturalists, hot drinks, and helpful wildlife tips.
“Thought this would just be a shot in the dark, but ended up seeing two separate Orca pods. I would suggest using whale watching in Victoria over Juneau if you are on a cruise. As you will see plenty of Humpbacks from your ship. In Victoria it seems the ability to see orca is greater.”
Cruise Victoria’s Salish Sea with marine naturalists, hot drinks, indoor viewing, free photos, and a whale sighting guarantee.
“The experience is really good my kids love it the team are very awesome. Liam, Jake and i forgot the captain are so amazing.. they really take time bring us to the area where we can see the orca, sealions and many other creatures.. we love so much is the boat we have the option to stay on deck or inside the boat with free coffee and hot chocolate.. thanks again guyz our family really enjoyed it.”
A 4-hour Victoria whale watching cruise with orcas, humpbacks, heated cabins, expert guides, and free high-resolution photos.
“The crew was spectacular, very friendly, very funny and entertaining, very informative! They do a lot to maintain the environment which is a great bonus. The free photos were amazing as I was able to focus on the experience rather than taking pictures. I loved them showing more than just whales as well, great experience!”
Review of Victoria’s Zodiac whale-watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, Race Rocks, practical tips, price, safety, and value.
“We had a wonderful time aboard our zodiac. Tyler answered questions, took photos, and did everything possible for us to see the marine wildlife. We were lucky - we saw multiple humpback whales, harbor seals, and eagles. Getting to see the whales interact with each other was the highlight of our cruise vacation. I’d 100% recommend this tour!”
Review of Victoria’s 3-hour whale-watching cruise, with expert naturalists, orcas, humpbacks, scenic Salish Sea views, and practical booking tips.
“We didn’t get to do this tour because it is advertised as wheelchair accessible and when we got there they didn’t have a way to get our handicap member onto the boat. Thankfully the girl there helped us find a different company but someone should have caught this issue ahead of time. I won’t be booking through a 3rd party company anymore.”
Review of Victoria’s 3-hour SpringTide whale watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, heated cabin, hot drinks, guides, value, and practical tips.
“It was magical - beautiful day - we won the lottery with our crew and the sightings! Two pods of Orcas and Merlin the humpback - the crew (Jasper, Katie, Ally, Morgan) and volunteer (Annet) were so knowledgeable and we learned so much about how these magnificent creatures are important to this area. The crew and volunteer were great hosts looking out for us and offering hot beverages. Highly recommend this tour- don’t miss it!”
Ride a Zodiac from Victoria into the Salish Sea for a brisk, educational search for orcas, humpbacks, seals, and sea lions.
“It was a windy day. Some riders thought it was too rough but I thought it was awesome. Guide and tour company handled all concerns wonderfully!”
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