Whale Watching Tour: Explore Pacific Marine Life

Embark on a thrilling 3-hour whale-watching cruise in British Columbia. Get up close to majestic whales while learning from knowledgeable naturalists about the Pacific marine life.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Five Star Whale Watching - Take in the beautiful sights of British Columbia on an educational whale-watching adventure from Victoria ! Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea with Victoria’s 1st Certified Responsible Whale Watching Operator! Enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife, while learning about the Salish Sea marine ecosystem from onboard…
What's Included
  • Professionally guided 3-hour whale-watching tour from Victoria
  • Expertise of 2 onboard naturalist guides
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Renowned for its rich whale population, British Columbia offers a unique 3-hour Canadian cruise that lets you observe these magnificent creatures up close! The 40-person boat, specifically built for whale spotting, lets you witness these massive sea dwellers while onboard experts furnish enlightening and informative titbits about the Pacific marine…

Location
Five Star Whale Watching
Humboldt Street
Check in: We ask all passengers to meet 30 minutes prior to their scheduled tour time. Meet us at 645 Humboldt Street on the North side of the Fairmont Empress Hotel, next to Willow Stream Spa
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Paulina_f
Aug 13, 2025
Lovely experience for my... - Lovely experience for my husband and I. We saw a family of orcas and 2 humpbacks. Our naturalist was amazing as well, she was very passionate about her job and kept us very engaged as she told us about the whales and surrounding areas.
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Christina_w
Aug 12, 2025
Friendly, knowledgeable and respectful towards wildlife - Friendly and knowledgeable staff. We saw orcas and they kept a respectable distance away from them while close enough to be in awe. Would recommend.
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Noboneslb
Aug 12, 2025
A wonderful whale of a time! - My Mom and I booked last minute for a sunset cruise and could not have been happier we did! The uncontrollable aspects were perfect: weather, wildlife, sea conditions. The boat was really comfortable and easy to navigate with a plenty of viewing options inside and out. 10/10 would recommend!
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Linda
Aug 8, 2025
Great afternoon on the water! - Great time searching for whales and other marine life. Guides were knowledgeable and provided plenty of color and information about the local marine life. Thoroughly enjoyed our time! Yes, we saw whales! And more! Rainn was great, full of love and enthusiasm for these amazing sea creatures! Thanks for making our trip memorable and interesting!
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Lucy_w
Aug 7, 2025
Whale Watching! - Wonderful opportunity to see whales and other sea wildlife. The naturalists on board were so helpful and knowledgeable.
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Seengland
Aug 6, 2025
Highly recommended! - Excellent trip with knowledgeable and helpful guides. They took their time to talk to everyone on the boat, both outside and inside, and answered all questions thoroughly. We saw many humpback whales plus some sea lions. The captain enabled us to enjoy great views while still being respectful of the wildlife and not encroaching on their space. Price was very reasonable in comparison to other local operators.
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Susan_s
Aug 5, 2025
Wild whales - They are not at the dock to get you, if you schedule this on your own. You therefore have to schedule this on your own. Victoria is not within a quick walking distance (30 min). Taxi is the most reasonable because they will get you closure to your exact spot. Where the bus for the same $$ drops you off at a location and then you still have to find your excursions. Otherwise they do know their whales and we saw many. You are on a boat with an enclosure but it is still windy and waves can be big that splash water.
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Paula_s
Jul 11, 2025
Whales in the ocean! - Fantastic trip, organized and the ladies were very knowledgeable We saw whales, bald eagles and sea lions!
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Jennifer_s
Jul 6, 2025
Fabulous Day! - Fabulous experience seeing Orca AND Humpback whales on the same excursion! Super engaging and knowledgeable guides, great boat. Can’t say enough about this bucket list experience.
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Tineke
Aug 4, 2025
DE airline cancelled trip, was no alternative for us - We received a cancellation DE morning before DE sail, due to weather. But that wasn't the case. They just transferred us to DE morning trip because they didn't have enough people for DE afternoon. EN so they merged DE canals. Very bad thing.
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From $124
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).