Victoria Zodiac Whale Watching: Majestic Pacific Wildlife

Experience the majestic beauty of the Pacific Ocean on a Zodiac vessel tour in Victoria, BC. See killer whales, humpback whales, seals, and more wildlife up close!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Three hours in length, April through October are the ideal whale watching months. In this peak season, we boast a greater than 95% success rate of spotting whales, including both transient & resident orcas, humpback, minke, & gray whales! Other wildlife you may encounter include Stellar and California seal lions, harbour and elephant seals, otters &…

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Survival Suit
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey through the vast splendor of the Pacific Ocean and witness the planet’s premier spot for whale watching in the open sea on a three-hour excursion originating from Victoria, British Columbia. The areas of Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait are famous for their abundant wildlife, hosting creatures like resident and migratory…

Location
950 Wharf St
Wharf Street
Located at same dock as Harbour Air seaplane terminal.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Shannon_k
Aug 10, 2025
Thrilling - Shannon knew all the hotspots to find several humpbacks, seals and sea lions and she shared her knowledge (and great sense of humour) along the way. Such a sunny and calm morning added to the enjoyment.
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Elianamb9699fk
Aug 10, 2025
Great!!! - Great experience, Shannon is a wonderful young girl, we've a very nice trip with her, we saw many amazing whales! Thanks Shannon!!!
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Miranda_r
Aug 8, 2025
Exceptional Tour! - Shannon was incredibly knowledgeable! Not only did she show us the marine life, she also new how to navigate that zodiac extremely well! She made our day with her wit and humour! Exceptional guide and we are so glad we chose the zodiac for our tour! Fun activity!
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W3278qsterryl
Aug 8, 2025
Lots of sightings of whales - Skipper G was great. We saw a family of Orca whales and 2 humpbacked whales, plus a sea otter and harbour porpoise. Great 3 hours. G was very knowledgeable about the whales (including their names) and the surroundings. Great sense of humour and he stopped as soon as he saw anything or if any of the participants shouted they saw something.
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Jonathan_k
Aug 3, 2025
Great Experience! - We had a great time whale watching! The boat ride itself was fun and exciting. We enjoyed going fast and riding through the waves! Our guide brought us to a location where we saw a pod of three orcas!! It was amazing to see. Our guide was knowledgeable and shared information about the history of the area, the orca pod as it was being tracked and the other types of animals in the area. My 14 year old daughter had the best time.
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Line
Aug 1, 2025
A great time with Shannon - We had such a great experience. Shannon was very nice and was very good at driving the zodiak in the waves. We had a manificent show from 4 orcas. A great experience for sure!!!
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Shara_b
Jul 29, 2025
Great tour! - Vicky was a great skipper! She was informative and professional. Took her time sharing the beauty of the ocean with us. We were surrounded by humpbacks and caught several flukes!
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K1494jwgiuliav
Jul 25, 2025
Amazing - I highly recommend that you try this experience! Our driver was so passionate and funny! We were very lucky to see whales that day! It was an amazing experience!
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Angela_s
Jul 25, 2025
Fantastic experience! - Shannon took us out for an amazing and lucky ride to see a pod of 4 Biggs Orcas named Sydney, Stanley, Lucky, and Darcy. We had a great time and highly recommend the expertise, knowledge and friendliness Shannon brought to the excursion.
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Kiteenm2021
Jul 25, 2025
All waves, no whales - If I signed up for an ocean thrill ride with a side of saltwater facial and zero orca ambition, then nailed it. But calling it a whale watching tour? Bit of a stretch. We got seals, a few far-off humpback spouts, and a guide who flat-out said orcas weren’t on the agenda. Might wanna rethink the company name and marketing, team.
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From $139
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).