Summer Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel
Description
Join us for an unforgettable whale watching experience in comfort and style. Step aboard our spacious covered vessels with heated cabins, comfortable seating, onboard washrooms, and open-air decks offering 360-degree views. Keep an eye out for Humpback Whales, Orcas (Killer Whales), Gray Whales, and Minke Whales, along with sea lions, seals, porpoises, and a wide range of marine birds. Warm up with complimentary hot beverages while our certified Marine Naturalists share stories and insights about the whales and the Salish Sea. After your tour, you will receive a complimentary Photo Package to help you relive and share the experience. This excursion is great for all ages! After your adventure, stop by Oceans Edge Gift Gallery to browse local and Indigenous gifts and souvenirs. We are proud to offer a 95 percent whale sighting success rate during peak season. If no whales are seen on your tour, you will receive a complimentary return trip.
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Prefer luxury over adventure? Our variety of covered vessels all offer comfortable seating, full washroom facilities, and elevated outdoor 360-degree panoramic viewing decks—great for photo opportunities. You can enjoy a luxurious, easy-going ride, sipping complimentary beverages while listening to our dedicated and knowledgeable marine naturalists teach you about the wildlife you are viewing. This tour is wonderful for all ages, especially those looking for a serene experience.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
Reviews(519)
Staff were very friendly, insightful, funny, helpful. Saw Orca's, humpback, sea lion, seals. Great trip, great entertainment.
We were on the top deck with Jake, who gave great information through the experience. The photos from Natalie were great. They take photos and give you a QR code for you to get the emails sent later. Sherry and Gordon did not crash the boat and got us there and back, after finding whales. I didn't expect to need to boat 45 minutes to find whales, but had I known that, I still would have gone. They had a lead on humpbacks that was old, but they still tried, and fell back to a known orca position when the humpbacks didn't show. It was cold up top, but I loved it.
The trip was very memorable because a humpback whale came right up to the boat and “bumped” it. This was their way of saying hello. The crew said this was so unusual that they were quite overcome as well as us.
Ryan, Cullam, and Sheri were fabulous on our excursion. Ryan and Cullam we both very personable and were knowledgeable about what we were seeing. I definitely recommend this tour group and the staff.
Great experience!! My goal was to see Orcas, we accomplished that within the first 45 minutes of the tour. We were able to follow a pod of 5 orcas for about 20 minutes. Our naturalist on board was Liam, he cracked me up. He answered all of our questions, no matter how dumb, and gave us really great information about all the different types of animals and fish we may see. We also saw a humpback whale, harbor seals with a baby, and an elephant seal. Once we saw the orcas, to me, everything else was gravy. They also provide you with professional pictures taken by their staff on your tour at no additional charge!!!! This is great customer service, it let us focus on seeing things with our eyes instead of through a stupid cell phone camera.
Our tour of three hours was to begin at 2:00 .They delayed the start to 3:00 .we had to be back at the ship by 5:00 .We couldn't go because we would not get back until 6:00. I want a full refund for my party of 6. I did not have anything to do with the delay . Regards Robert Lovenson
Hi Robert, we understand your frustration and appreciate the opportunity to clarify what happened. Unfortunately, the tour start time had to be changed, and we notified all affected guests in advance via email. We didn't receive a response from you, so we weren't aware that the revised time would conflict with your cruise schedule. That said, we understand how disappointing this situation was, and we've reached out to Viator to issue a full refund. As you booked the tour through Viator, this refund process can take some time. Please keep an eye out for messages from Viator regarding this. We appreciate your patience and hope we can resolve this for you promptly.
This was a 3 man crew with loads of experience and knowledge. Liam has a great sense of humor and takes amazing photos! Callum was so intelligent and answered everyone’s questions with enthusiasm! So much knowledge he really knows his stuff! Also incredibly nice and patient. Captain George kept us all safe and it was a really smooth ride. We saw multiple whales since sea lions some purposes bald eagle just amazing wildlife! I highly recommend this crew and this tour because not only are they super nice and knowledgeable, but part of the proceeds from their tickets go to charities promoting conservation of wildlife wailing, etc.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful review! It is wonderful to hear that our crew helped make your day on the water such a memorable one. We'll be sure to share your kind words with them. They are passionate about creating an experience that is both enjoyable and informative, and your feedback will mean a great deal to them! Thank you again for your recommendation. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we hope to welcome you back on the water one day! 🐋
Great overall trip. Was a lot boring at first during the ride to go find some whales. Once we got to the right spot it was spectacular. They stayed out longer than the tour time because the whales seemed to be performing us. Then we caught another one doing the tail slapping which made us even later. That was just fine with everyone on the tour. Jake has a great sense of humor and kept everyone interested and entertained during the tour.
Thanks for sharing your experience! We know that finding wildlife can take a little patience, so it is especially rewarding when everything comes together the way it did on your trip. I hope watching those incredible behaviors unfold made the extra time on the water well worth it! We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Jake, his sense of humour and ability to keep guests engaged throughout the journey is something we're fortunate to have on our team! Thanks again for joining us
Nice crew, we got Lots of information about Wales. Nico covered vessel, good hot choco on board. We enjoyed the trip
Thank you for joining us and for sharing your experience! We're glad you enjoyed your time on the water and that the crew helped make the trip both informative and enjoyable. On cooler days, a cup of hot chocolate can certainly be a welcome addition to the adventure! We appreciate your kind words and thank you for spending part of your day with us
My wife and I took the tour to see the whales, and could not have been more impressed and thankful for the crew (Tash and Luke) that was with our boat. To say they were knowledgeable of all the areas we went through and the whales/seals we would be an understatement. They were very polite, personable and made the whole trip even better. The views were great and they took special care and time to place us in just the right place to have the best time possible. I could not recommend this tour enough.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! It is wonderful to hear that your time on the water felt so memorable and that Tash and Luke helped bring the day to life with their knowledge and care. Finding the right balance between wildlife viewing and respectful positioning is something the team takes real pride in, so it is great to know that came through during your trip. Thank you for choosing to join us, and for your kind recommendation. We hope the memories stay with you both for a long time!
