Victoria Harbour Sunset Kayak Tour
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Watch the day turn into night on this guided, 2.5-hour sunset kayak tour in Victoria Harbour, British Columbia. See brilliant pinks, stunning blues, and dazzling yellows — plus the colours of building and street lights — while traversing the Inner Harbour, Upper Harbour, and historic Gorge Waterway. While on the water, keep an eye out for eagles, herons, river otters, harbour seals, and other marine wildlife in their natural environment. All the necessary equipment is provided on this small-group tour.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Tours require a minimum of two paddlers to run. Alternative options may be provided if this minimum is not met.
- Tours typically tale place in tandem kayaks to make the experience smooth for all ability levels. Single kayaks may be used on occasion in the event of uneven numbers.
Reviews(39)
The tour guide was very easy-going. We had a lot of fun talking about a wide range of topics while enjoying the sights and learning the history of the harbor.
First time kayakers and AJ was super patient and sweet with us. He was thorough with all instruction and shared some city highlights along the way. Fun evening. We laughed a lot
An amazing tour. The weather was nice, we got to see some fauna and learn about the Inner Harbour. Our guide AJ was great, a neverending source of interesting stuff about the Harbour and its surroundings.
Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad you had a lovely evening in the harbour. We are grateful for our great guides like AJ.
Paddled through and out to the Harbour entrance. Saw a number of seals and had a redo sea kayaking experience. Our guide was well experienced, provided info along the way about seals, otters, kelp and the natural environment.
Hi Sheldon, Thank you for sharing your experience! We are glad to have been able to show you around our wonderful harbour filled with all kinds of wildlife.
Lovely sunset kayaking on the Harbour with my family. The weather was excellent. The guide Kaylon was friendly, informative and made the experience fun.
I had a wonderful time! Our guide was kind and helpful, and the small group size meant attention was available when needed. The sunset was beautiful, would probably recommend bringing sun glasses. I went late may and temperature wise I think I was good with just a t-shirt and wind breaker, because you have the life jacket on top and you're exercising. Also got to see some harbor seals!
Amazing way to experience the city of Victoria! The kayaking was so fun and we got to learn about kelp, sea life, and a bit of Victoria history. Our guide Tlell was so kind and she did a great job of keeping us safe while moving around the harbour.
Booked a sunset tour 6 days out. Paid. At noon the day of our scheduled sunset tour - a beautiful day ,we got a text saying cancelled due to wind warning from oak bay but we could go to their other site !!! All in Victoria so obviously the weather is the same. There was zero wind and we bike all day across Victoria. We decided to stop there on our way home and guess what - no one there. Obviously the weather was not the issue. We asked them to reschedule us the following day and their answer was “ if we can find a guide “ . They never recontacted us and then we had to ask for our money back - they didn’t do it automatically
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are sorry you didn't get the chance to experience the water with us. As a business with a very strong safety record, we have to make difficult choices based on expected conditions to keep our guests safe and comfortable. Unfortunately, the wind warnings were significant enough to go beyond our risk tolerance. We pride ourselves on safe and fun paddling experiences. When it comes to staffing, our full-time staffing for both locations begins May 1st. This is why there was no staff to help you at our other location. We run tours & rentals on a pre-reservation basis only until May 1st. We believe there may have been a miscommunication regarding the rescheduling of your tour. Once we heard you were not interested in rebooking, the refund was processed. Thank you for visiting Victoria, and we hope you can join us on the water next time you are in town. Cheers, The Ocean River Team
Really amazing experience. Loads of wildlife and a great way to see the city. We saw a seal jump up on the back of one of our kayaks. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. So much fun
Hi Donald, We are so glad we got to share that special experience with you! Thanks for joining us on the water.
Great experience out on the water! Tilllel was great! Be ready for a little exercise and enjoy the view. We even saw seals.
The seals are amazing at this time of year! So happy you enjoyed your paddle and we hope to see you out on the water again!
