Victoria Shore Excursion: Expert-Guided Whale-Watching Cruise
4.3
22 Ratings
Victoria
Embark on an expert-guided whale-watching cruise in Victoria, BC. Spot incredible marine mammals and learn about Canada's marine life from knowledgeable naturalist guides.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Five Star Whale Watching - Explore beautiful British Columbia while spotting incredible killer whales on an exciting whale-watching shore excursion from Victoria! During this three-hour cruise perfect for the whole family, learn about the surrounding marine ecosystem from your expert naturalist guides, who will explain everything from jellyfish to seabirds to, of course, whales! Ask them any questions you may have during your trip and help them spot Pacific marine life.

Ron Bates, one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading orca researchers, may also be along for the ride! He conducts much of his research on these waters and can provide unique and interesting insight into the lives of these magnificent creatures.

Each trip’s exact cruising route may differ depending on the day’s whale activity out on the water. The cruise often starts with visits to many of the small islands off the coast of Victoria. From there, learn about the surrounding ecosystems from your knowledgeable crew. Your guides may even pull kelp on board so you can witness where many of the food chains begin.

What's Included
  • Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • 2 onboard naturalist guides
  • 3-hour whale-watching tour from Victoria
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

When docked in the picturesque Victoria, don’t miss the opportunity to explore British Columbia’s renowned wealth of marine mammals on a 3-hour educational whale-watching adventure! Beyond simply witnessing these majestic creatures, you’ll also gain a wealth of knowledge about Canadian aquatic species from knowledgeable naturalist guides. Enjoy the experience on a vessel built for 40 passengers, tailored for whale observation, and let the two onboard naturalists guide your understanding of the marvels of the nearby Pacific marine habitats.

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (layers and comfortable shoes are recommended)
Location
Five Star Whale Watching
Humboldt Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.3
(22 Ratings)
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Bob_b
Oct 25, 2023
Fantastic tour - Great weather and awesome staff provided a memorable tour with many whale sightings and great lunge feedings
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Marthatravels
Jul 12, 2023
Five stars for Five Stars!! - Wow we saw lots of whales and sea lions! The naturalists on board were so informative and made the adventure all the better. It will be the highlight of our visit to Victoria. We booked the boat that had the enclosed area as well as outside viewing because we had a variety of ages. This worked out well because it was very chilly when the boat was moving.
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243allieg
Sep 6, 2022
Amazing Tour - This was an awesome excursion! Our guides were very knowledgeable and made sure we had a great experience. We got to see a whale a couple of times as well as sea lions, seals, and an otter. An unforgettable experience and the highlight of our trip to Victoria!
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Deborah_s
Aug 25, 2022
The crew was extremely... - The crew was extremely knowledgeable, Capt Dave was great! Both naturalists totally on it. Ease of boarding great. We saw Orcas, Sea Lions and humpback whales.
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Vit
Sep 5, 2021
Wonderful Tour with exceptional Views of Nature and Wildlife, best experience ever! - The Whale watching tour was an outstanding experience where we got to see a Humpback Whale, Sea Lions and other wildlife! Reasonable price. Would definitely recommend to others!
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Leo_b
Aug 25, 2021
Orca tour - When we saw the orca me and my daughter was so happy and also the captain was so great in finding them and showing us great details of the orca whales…
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Robynlo5619df
Aug 13, 2021
Great experience! Highly recommend! - Super knowledgeable crew. Saw lots of whales and sea lions too. Was chilly but we had layers on. Good for little kids. Steady boat ride.
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Nick
Aug 30, 2020
Best way to spend my birthday- being a tourist in my town! - This was a wonderful birthday treat. We live in Victoria but whale watching never gets old! I was really pleased with the Covid protocols in place as I was a bit nervous about that but they had procedures in place that made me comfortable enough to enjoy the morning out. We saw whales in the first few moments and then quite close to shore...just down the street where we live! Walk there all the time and have never seen whales! We went out to Race Rocks and saw loads of seals and sea lions before heading further out and we then saw 7 whales. Our guide was the perfect balance of information and jus letting the experience happen. It was super sunny and just a gorgeous day. You're never sure what you capture in photos and videos but I was thrilled with the pictures and video I took. It was the perfect way to spend my birthday.
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Mark_b
Aug 31, 2023
Humpback whales - Seeing the Humpback whales was great, We had a great guide who gave us a lot of information. A lot of great viewing areas.
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R1102zylindaw
Aug 25, 2023
👎 - We were called the night before our whale watching tour to let us know that the tour was cancelled! We came from out of town and was really looking forward to this. We called other tour groups the next day, but no room for the 4 of us. Linda Winfrey
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