Victoria Harbour Kayak Tour
Description
Enjoy front-row views of Victoria Harbour during this 2.5 hour guided kayaking tour. As you paddle, take in bustling scenes of ferries, seaplanes and yachts sharing the historic waterways with seals and river otters. The BC Parliament Buildings and the ivy-covered Fairmont Empress hotel provide a dramatic backdrop overlooking the Inner Harbour. Soak up more peaceful scenery when your easygoing kayak excursion travels north into the Gorge Waterway.
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Looking for the best view of Victoria’s stunning harbour and waterways? Join one of our instructional kayaking tours for a unique and relaxing experience. As you paddle through the harbour, you'll not only enjoy close-up views of the city, but also learn essential kayaking skills. From playful seals and soaring eagles to seaplanes and the iconic Empress Hotel, this tour has something for everyone. With the guidance of our expert instructors, you’ll discover the beauty and charm of Victoria's inner waterways from an unforgettable perspective.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Kayaking requires some upper body strength and endurance
- Children aged 10–15 years must be accompanied by an adult; children aged 3–9 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Reviews(64)
Great tour! The staff very helpful and nice. We saw seals, bald eagles, deer on the shoreline!!! Great trip.
Thanks for joining us for a paddle! We're so glad the wildlife came out to say hello.
We had a wonderful guide ( Tiel : sp? ) who was very knowledgeable, super friendly, and very experienced. She made us feel safe and looked after while telling us lots about the area, the natural surroundings and spotting local wildlife. We had a wonderful adventure on the water. One to remember!
Thank you for these kind words! Our guides really help make the tours special. We hope the rest of your trip was wonderful as well!
Such a fun and interesting way to see the harbor. Stu was a great guide! He was helpful and knowledgeable.
Thanks for coming out with us! Stu is a great guide indeed! We're glad you enjoyed our wonderful harbour.
What a perfect day for a harbor tour! Our guide was fabulous telling us about the area and history while giving us quiet time to enjoy the scenery.
Thank you for this lovely review, Susan! Glad you had a wonderful paddle with us.
Booked as part of our trip via travel agent. Was EXCELLENT, our guide was a young man, who was very knowledgeable locally and took us all around the harbour and through some 'secret' passages. We saw birds and seals . Our guide was also very safety conscious and aware of the harbour protocols. We took swimmers, leggings, a light sweater and beach shoes, this was fine, you can leave bags in a box, whilst kayaking. Thoroughly recommended.
A very informative and fun kayak paddle around Victoria Harbour, our guide Stew was relaxed and knowledgeable making the tour fun and interesting.
Thank you for the lovely review, Louise! Happy you had a great time out there with Stu. He is a great guide.
Great tour of the Victoria Harbour! The doubles sea kayak with rudder was so easy to maneuver and Brian was a great guide! We appreciated that we had a small tour (it was just us!) and got to go far up the Gorge. Thanks, Brian for helping us navigate the current at the Reversing Falls, it was lots of fun!
We are so glad you had an amazing time, Brian is an excellent guide! We hope to have you out again in the future!
We had a beautiful trip around the harbour: seaplanes, water taxis, boats and even ban seals. Our guide was chatty and informative. He also kept a close eye on us to make sure that we stayed in formation. You will get wet so wear your gym clothes! It is gentle kayaking but I would avoid if you have a mobility problem.
So glad you enjoyed your tour, the inner harbor is a spectacular place! Hope to see you on the water again soon.
our Guide Taylor was very knowledgeable about the Harbor we toured. She fixed up everyone with pfd's and we wasted no time getting to the safety speech and basic's of paddling.
Thank you for joining us! We are happy you enjoyed exploring the harbour as much as we do. Taylor is a great guide! we will pass on your kind message.
I took my niece and nephew for their graduation trip. The loved it! We paddled around the harbor, behind fisherman’s wharf, between the houseboats and out to the mouth of the harbor. We saw all kinds of wildlife. It was a lovely calm day and not too strenuous. Kaelen was a wonderful guide and full of all kinds of information about the harbor and its activities. We all agreed we really enjoyed it and would definitely do it again.
We are so glad you enjoyed seeing Victoria from the water! We are very lucky to have Kaelan on our team, and hope to see you on the water again soon!
