VICTORIA · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth booking.
The 12 victoria whale watching tours travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.
Warm catamaran whale watching in Victoria, with free high-resolution photos and marine-naturalist commentary in the Salish Sea.
Most Popular“Awesome trip! Saw amazing humpback whales even one that breached! Did not however, see any orcas. Thank you, Reid, Michael, and Jessy amazing naturalists and photographers!”
Small-group Zodiac whale watching from Victoria Harbour with flotation suits, whale sighting guarantee, and close-up orcas and humpbacks.
“Amazing experience and was so happy to see Orca whales. The captain was able to locate a pod of killer whales soon after arriving to the San Juan Islands.”
Victoria whale watching from a covered boat with warm indoor space, 360° deck views, and marine naturalists. About 3 hours.
“We had a nice day whale watching in Victoria! The boat was the perfect amount of time and our guides were informative. We saw humpbacks, orcas, porpoises, and sea lions”
Ride a heated 60ft cruiser out of Victoria to spot orcas, humpbacks, and sea life in the Salish Sea, with naturalists and hot drinks.
“It was fun and very relaxing. Ali was very knowledgeable and answered any questions. Captain Ian was spectacular and made the sailing smooth and fun.”
Victoria whale watch by Zodiac RIB: Fort Rodd Hill, Fisgard Lighthouse, Race Rocks, and a free rebook if whales don’t appear.
“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…”
3-hour Victoria whale watching cruise with expert naturalists, a certified responsible operator, and strong odds of orcas and humpbacks.
“Best whale watching experience I’ve been on . They are very informative and made sure we saw whale . We also got to see sea lions and seals. Was amazing. No issues at all with having my service dogies on board. They were so friendly about it.”
Winter zodiac whale and wildlife tour from Victoria. Spot humpbacks, seals, and more, plus a hydrophone to hear whale calls.
“This tour was fun and enjoyable, even in the rain! We walked around town, taste tested a range of food and, learnt so much about the history of the area. It felt good to support local businesses.”
A small-group whale watching cruise in Victoria’s Salish Sea with live narration, indoor decks, and flexible routing for sightings.
“We had the most awesome experience, seeing a humpback whale scaring off the orcas repeatedly flapping its tail, quite the exhibition Meagan and Gordon are terrific hosts. I would highly recommend this tour”
Fast, small-group Zodiac whale watching from Victoria. Warm flotation suits, expert wildlife commentary, and close-up Salish Sea action in ~3 hours.
“1 hour on the zodiac, 30min for seeing 5 killer whales in company of 15 other whale watch companies wanting to see the same 5 killer whales, then another hour on the zodiac going back.. During the trip there was no information given, except once and that was concerning an island where a man reincarnated…”
6-hour catamaran cruise from Port Welshpool to Wilsons Prom for humpback whale spotting, with commentary, morning tea, and lunch.
“Excellent trip Knowledgable staff Beautiful part of the world Great to see birds, dolphins, seals, rocks and…a whale!”
Spend four hours on a Campbell River zodiac chase for orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, and more, with warm survival suits and included snacks.
“Paul was an excellent captain and took us right to eagles, harbor seals, sea lions, orca whales, and humpback whales. The zodiac boats are great and the suits they supply keep you nice and warm while cruising through the water. Overall a great experience and one of the highlights of our BC vacation.”
4-hour Campbell River whale watching with a pro guide, survival suits, small groups, and coffee, tea, and snacks while you look for orcas and humpbacks.
“Fantastic tour in beautiful nature and with extremely professional guide. Jenn took us on an exciting whaling safari, where we saw squirrels, sea lions, seals, eagles, etc. Jenn shared his great knowledge about the animals and we felt completely safe on the trip.Auto-translated”
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