Whale Watching: Victoria's Marine Wildlife Tour

Embark on a thrilling 3-hour whale-watching adventure in Victoria, British Columbia. Join us on our custom-built zodiac vessel as we search for whales and other marine wildlife in the Salish Sea. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prince of Whales - Whale Watching Adventures - Guests will meet here to disembark on their adventure!
What's Included
  • Whale Sightings Guarantee—complimentary tours from all locations until you see whales (fees apply).
  • All-weather exposure flotation suits
  • Expert Guide/Skipper
  • $5 per person Salish Sea Conservation Fee (1% For The Planet Initiative) is included in price
  • Whale and marine life watching tour on a 12-passenger open-aired zodiac boat
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting 3-hour whale-watching journey in Victoria, exploring the marine wildlife of British Columbia’s waters! Board an open-air vessel in Victoria’s inner harbour for a close-up wildlife encounter perfect for thrill-seekers. The zodiac is specially designed for navigating the Salish Sea. Stay alert for sightings of whales, pinnipeds, and…

Location
812 Wharf St
Wharf Street
Lower causeway
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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587murrayc
May 29, 2026
What a great experience!!! - Had a really great time on this tour today with Mark our driver , great & very informative & found us a group of 8 orcas chasing & in the end we think devouring a poor sealion. We sat watching them play for at least an hour! . The whole experience tottzly exceeded our expectations, and we would certainly do it again, thanks Mark , you were the best , & we loved your little dog Finn as well!!
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Explorer45878065503
May 27, 2026
Great!! - We had a really great time with our guide Michael! We were able to see two pods of orcas, sea elefants and sealions. It was just a great experience and I really appreciated, that they all tried not to disturb the wildlife !
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Purvi_v
May 23, 2026
Best boat weather - We had amazing weather at the end of May, so the boat was extremely enjoyable. Staff and our captain at the Prince of Whales were kind and helpful. We saw a few bald eagles, sea lions, seals, and even got very close enough to a pod of orcas to hear them breathe out their spout when they can l came to the surface!
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Vickib183
May 23, 2026
Whale of a time! - This trip was everything I had hoped for - and more! Jake was so informative and interesting with everything animal we saw and area that we passed through. We saw some amazing sights - a single whale and then a mother (Guardian) and her calf, several times, which was incredible. A load of Stellar Seallions, lots of sea otters in large separate rafts, bald headed eagle. The weather was really beautiful slowing us the most amazing scenery with the green of the islands, the blue sea and sky with snow capped peaks on the horizon. Worth the time to journey to beautiful Telegraph Cove.
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X8898mpamandac
May 20, 2026
Fun Wildlife Experience - The experience with Prince of Whales was exceptional from booking to completion of the activity. All staff were helpful and knowledgeable. Mark and Logan were clearly passionate regarding the Wild life and enthusiatically shared their own stories. Highly recommend !!
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Claudiagt6965gx
May 20, 2026
Holiday highlight - Small group, good boat, guide Mark was very competent and steered the boat quickly and safely through the waves.
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Kristaky4204jq
May 19, 2026
Amazing Experience !! - We had such an amazing experience with Mark as our guide. He was so passionate and knowledgeable about the whales, where they would be and even knew most of them by name. We saw so many Orcas! Thank you so much!!
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Jp398
May 19, 2026
Amazing experience - Took two grandchildren (ages 12 and 16) on the zodiac tour. Lots of useful information provided by email in advance, as well as waiver forms. Paid public parking a few minutes walk away. Efficient check-in, including practical instructions on how to don the survival suits. We are fortunate with the weather: a clear, calm day with no wind (other than that generated by the boat itself). Our guide/coxswain, Raj, was personable and very knowledgeable. He explained the planned route clearly, and explained what he hoped that we would see during the tour. He was as excited as his passengers when he diverted from that plan to take up station about 200 metres away from a pod of orcas who were on a sea-lion hunt. We spent the remainder of the tour there (except for transit time back to harbour) while Raj explained in detail what was happening and identified each whale by name or number. It was an amazing experience and we would happily have stayed longer. Upon return to harbour he showed us the catalogue of whales and identified the whales that we'd seen, and showed us our actual route on the map.
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W9938rxtammyd
May 17, 2026
Whale watching fun. - Raj is an awesome guide. He is knowledgeable, friendly and dedicated to making sure his guests have a good time. We saw a family of Orcas. It was a lot of fun.
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Brittalisa
May 12, 2026
Recommend! - Our tour guide, Raj, lead us on an amazing zodiac tour during which we saw 21 orcas! Highly recommend.
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From $148
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).