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. This tour takes place in tandem kayaks, to ensure most abaility levels can enjoy the experience.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 22.
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Victoria Harbour Kayak Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $76 per person for this Victoria experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 1:30 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $47, adults from $76.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Your meeting location is at our dock facility at the foot of Swift St in downtown Victoria. Just below the Craft Brew Pub at 400 Swift St, Victoria, BC V8W 1S3. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
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
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 69 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ocean River Adventures.
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Phenomenal experience. Beautiful place to kayak, super friendly and knowledgeable guide. Saw harbor seals, colorful boat houses, and even seaplanes landing overhead. Highly recommend this seeing Victoria from a kayak with Ocean River Sports!!
Two and a half hours of kayaking all around the harbour, seems like a real bargain for the price. We saw harbour seals, otters, and a magnificent Great Blue Heron. Our guide was informative, amusing, and very patient with novice kayakers. Highly recommended
Thank you for joining us! We’re so happy you enjoyed your paddle and got to experience some of our favourite local wildlife along the way. Sounds like you had a fantastic time on the harbour!
Kaylin, Aquaman, was a wonderful guide, kind and caring and knowledgeable. Saw seals and otters and herons.
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We’re so glad you had a great time and got to see seals, otters, and herons along the way. 🦭🦦 We hope to see you back on the water again soon!
Great kayaking- Stu was a super guide and we had a great time watching seals and learning a lot about the kelp and other seaweeds we were passing through and above.
Our tour was just a small group (5). We had a great time The guide was great and the wildlife was amazing.
Hi Ann, Thank you for the lovely review. We are so gld you enjoyed your outing with us. It was great having you on the water!
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.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Harbour Kayak Tour | 2h 30min | 4.9 (69) | $76 | |
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