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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Markus_m
May 23, 2025
Absolutely recommendable! 🤩 - The crew is very kind, helpful and professional. The Zodiac ride is nice- we had our “portion” of fresh air and wind-in-the-hair-feeling🙂 And we were so lucky to see a grey whale, four orcas and some porpoise… We appreciated very much how consciously everybody acted relating to the animals. Big thanks to our guides Alex and Josh for this great experience!
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H_a
May 14, 2025
Over and Above - Made to feel very welcome by everyone and was even able to get on an earlier trip which suited our plans much better as my husband didn’t join me in the zodiac. Tyler was great although for a long time we thought it wasn’t going to be our lucky day. After an exhilarating ride and a lot of searching with no succeed it was time to head back.. Then a call came on sbd despite being nearly out of time and some way from the orca sighting Tyler turned back and we were lucky enough to find and watch 2 orcas for quite some time. Not many would have done this !!! We arrived back an hour late having seen the orca and a group of seals !! Thank you Tyler !!
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Paul-sue-travel
Apr 20, 2025
Had a great time - we had an amazing time as a family. It was cool outside in April so wear layers of clothing. On the day we went we did not see any whales but had a great time viewing the wildlife and the scenery. Tyler was a great captain and very knowledgeable. If you do not see any whales they do offer you to come back for a minimal amount to do it again.
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Feliciama6974ss
Apr 15, 2025
Great Prca experience - It was a very memorable excursion to see whales. We were lucky enough to see a pod of 5 orcas! We also saw a bunch of sea lions laying out in the sun. Very cool. Shannon was an outstanding skipper!
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Canadian_j87
Mar 7, 2025
Fantastic tour, highly recommend. - Such a wonderful day. To start, our guide, Tyler, was fantastic! Lots of knowledge, great information and handled the zodiac very well. We had a rare day in that we got to see a Juvenile Humpback whale and three(3) Biggs Orca, one of which was a baby. We also saw many ducks and birds, 2 bald eagles, a couple sea lions, a Harbour Seal, and a few sea otter. My wife and I were very happy with our excursion and had a wonderful time on the water. Also the provided Mustang Survival suits were comfortable and warm. But I do recommend if going out to dress in warm layers and wear warm footwear and bring a good pair of gloves(which they also have available).
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Stevebj7895vu
Nov 18, 2024
Great trip! - Great tour and well worth it. Captain Mick is so enthusiastic and takes delight in finding wildlfe away from the crowds. He knows the area so well and we saw humpback, harbour seals, sea otters, bald eagles and even a pelican! Mick knows so much about animal behaviour and this pays off on the tour. Well-organised and friendly team.
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731catherinel
Oct 23, 2024
An excellent whale watch - I have been on over 40 whale watch trips across the world, and this was up there! Mick, our captain and guide, was fantastic. Found orcas quickly, as well as humpbacks, sealions, seals and a bald eagle. His commentary was fun and interesting and the three hours flew by despite the cold day! I would definitely recommend.
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Cody_c
Oct 21, 2024
A Beautiful Gloomy Day - Mickey made our whale watching afternoon an unforgettable experience, even with the light rain. Many expected AND unexpected critters to see, a must do in Victoria! THANK YOU 😊
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993nike
Oct 21, 2024
Wonderful memories made ! - Was an absolutely wonderful tour ! We saw humpback whales, sea lions, hawks, jellyfish, OCRA’s - tick ! The tour was the perfect amount of time, the boat was zippy and comfortable. Our guide Mick was brilliant, he made the tour, he was wildlife passionate and made us feel very safe.
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Trek01477706974
Oct 30, 2024
Looking for killer whales... - Mickey was a very good guide. As excited as the group to see cetaceans. Unfortunately, no killer whales but humpback whales, otter and sea lions. Very well installed, with combis lent by the organization (fortunately, given the season!). Very welcome. Thank you!
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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).