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Victoria Whale Watching: Comfortable Covered Vessel Experience
4.6
425 Ratings
Victoria
Experience the world’s best whale watching in Victoria, BC. Travel in comfort on a covered vessel with marine biologists, hot drinks, and snacks. Book your tour now!
Experience the world’s best whale watching in Victoria, BC. Travel in comfort on a covered vessel with marine biologists, hot drinks, and snacks. Book your tour now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 146 Kingston St - Prefer luxury over adventure? Our variety of covered vessels all offer comfortable seating, full washroom facilities, and elevated outdoor 360-degree panoramic viewing decks
- great for photo opportunities. You can enjoy a luxurious, easy-going ride, sipping complimentary beverages while listening to our dedicated and…
- 146 Kingston St - Prefer luxury over adventure? Our variety of covered vessels all offer comfortable seating, full washroom facilities, and elevated outdoor 360-degree panoramic viewing decks
- great for photo opportunities. You can enjoy a luxurious, easy-going ride, sipping complimentary beverages while listening to our dedicated and knowledgeable marine naturalists teach you about the wildlife you are viewing. This tour is wonderful for all ages, especially those looking for a serene experience.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Venture on a cozy, sheltered ship with restrooms on board, along with the provision of free warm beverages and purchasable snacks. You’ll also have the company of accredited marine biologists and access to inside and outside spots to witness the most spectacular location globally for observing sea giants in their natural habitat. Submerge into the…
Venture on a cozy, sheltered ship with restrooms on board, along with the provision of free warm beverages and purchasable snacks. You’ll also have the company of accredited marine biologists and access to inside and outside spots to witness the most spectacular location globally for observing sea giants in their natural habitat. Submerge into the sublime wonders of the Pacific Ocean, and its temporary resident - the orca whale, in this enthralling, three-hour journey from Victoria, British Columbia. The Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait are notable for their abundant wildlife, listing creatures like Bigg’s transient killer whales, humpback and Minke whales, seals, sea lions, and numerous marine birds, to name a few!
- Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
Location
146 Kingston St
Kingston Street
Please come down to the Marina Level of the Coast Hotel & Marina by APA.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(425 Ratings)
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Danfan007
Aug 17, 2025
Incredible experience! - We saw so many whales! Courtney & Ryan were incredible hosts; very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information as we travelled. Well worth the time and money. The boat was clean and safe. Booking & check in was very easy. Part of the ticket price goes to local conservation funds. There’s complementary tea, hot chocolate, and water. They will email us photos of the whales we saw, so we didn’t feel the need to take a lot ourselves. We sat downstairs, inside, and it was warm & dry. We also got to see a lot of seal lions, which was actually a highlight. Even if you think you won’t get sea sick, bring some gravol just in case. If you sit inside downstairs, you won’t need a waterproof jacket or warm clothes. If you sit outside & upstairs, it’s cooler and wet, so dress in layers. I brought binoculars, but didn’t need them. When you check in, you’ll be told to wait in the store or hang around the local area, they’ll call you. We didn’t get called and almost missed the trip, so make sure to hang out by the dock. Bring some cash for a gratuity at the end.
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Debs
Aug 13, 2025
A must do activity in Victoria - Amazing experience, you can sit either inside or outside. Really knowledgeable staff who were friendly and polite and genuinely passionate about conservation. We saw Orcas and Humpbacks and were also given the photos for free at the end of the tour. Responsible tourism and definitely recommend 10/10
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Northstar02690199936
Aug 13, 2025
Wonderful whale watching experience! - Great experience. The guides were very knowledgeable and informative. We were fortunate that we spotted Humpbacks and Orcas. Enjoyed the guides’ enthusiasm!
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872jfp
Aug 11, 2025
A whale of a tail - Excellent adventure worth every penny. The team was great and the enjoyment they had in doing their jobs is evident. Highly recommend and I will definitely be going back the next time I'm out this way.
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Scenic784982
Aug 11, 2025
Great morning with friendly staff. - Very comfortable boat inside with toilets and free coffee/hot chocolate. Staff are friendly and informative. Briar was fab and very helpful and knowledgeable. Saw six different humpback whales plus a porpoise and seals. Great morning out. Definitely recommend.
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Awebster63
Aug 11, 2025
Whale and wildlife tour - Fantastic tour. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw everything they promised and have photos to remember the experience. Would recommend them to everyone
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Rlb963
Aug 13, 2025
Whalewatch with large covered boat. - Today a tour done with a large covered boat (the green/white)
Be sure to sit inside, outside you will get soaking wet during the trip.
It is an hour and a half full throttle to an inlet where whales and / orcas can be.
Luckily we saw killer whales, a pity that the captain kept a lot of distance from the other boats.
We also went through to watch birds when spotting killer whales.
How unfortunate, because of this shorter with the orcas.
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Tasha_h
Aug 14, 2025
Wet & Wild - The service was top notch and the crew was great. The issue we had was everybody on top pretty much got soaked they did tell you that there's a possibility of getting wet. Thank God my friend and I went down below. We went yesterday on August 13th and we didn't really see much whale I think we saw two. The crew was great and had lots of knowledge to share.
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Guide24015691736
Aug 13, 2025
Disappointing - The tour was OK. Sadly, we did not see any whales. We realize that they are wild animals and unpredictable; however, it was very disappointing. The company does its best to provide other sightings such as sea lions, a light house, seals and birds, but the "come back any time" guarantee doesn't work for most visitors who are from out of the country.
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Safari315269
Aug 15, 2025
Zero Orca Spirit - Team was indeed very friendly and ship absolutely fine. Unfortunately we did not see any orca at all and 3 Humpback whales from several hundred meters away. Nobody could do anything for the rainy weather, but we have never seen whales like this on other tours! Even the seals we only drove by quite a distance and the otter Olli was not there either. Overpriced as you only drive 1 hour out into the area with whales, so actually only stare at the water for 1 hour to see something somewhere in the distance. The tour lasts 3 hours, including 2 hours of pure driving. Unfortunately a waste of money! In addition, we only learned on board that mostly either or humpback or orcas can be seen and mostly humpbacks. Then why is there such advertising with orcas?
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