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Seaplane Adventure: Orca Watching in Victoria
4.5
134 Ratings
Vancouver
Experience an eco-friendly seaplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria for a thrilling whale-watching adventure. Spot orcas, sea lions, and seals on a 3-hour cruise through Haro Strait.
Experience an eco-friendly seaplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria for a thrilling whale-watching adventure. Spot orcas, sea lions, and seals on a 3-hour cruise through Haro Strait.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Harbour Air Seaplanes - This tour is seasonal, operating from March to October.
- Haro Straits - Orcas frequent the waters of Haro Strait between March and October to feed on the salmon passing through on their migratory route. See these magnificent marine animals in their natural environment for an experience no aquarium can rival. The…
- Harbour Air Seaplanes - This tour is seasonal, operating from March to October.
- Haro Straits - Orcas frequent the waters of Haro Strait between March and October to feed on the salmon passing through on their migratory route. See these magnificent marine animals in their natural environment for an experience no aquarium can rival. The underwater kelp forests of the Pacific Northwest ocean ecosystem also provide a rich food source for other wildlife such as seals, seabirds and sea-otters, all of which may be spotted during your tour.
- Harbour Air Seaplanes - The Harbour Air Victoria Terminal is a sleek and modern facility located on Victoria’s Inner Harbour in British Columbia. It serves as a hub for Harbour Air Seaplanes, offering stunning views of the waterfront and the city skyline. The terminal features comfortable seating, a welcoming lobby, and easy access to seaplane departures and arrivals, making it a convenient and scenic gateway for travelers exploring the region.
What's Included
- Roundtrip scenic seaplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria
- Whale-watching cruise
- Taxes and sustainability fees
- Roundtrip scenic seaplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria
- Whale-watching cruise
- Taxes and sustainability fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Embark on a 35-minute seaplane journey from Vancouver to Victoria, followed by a whale-watching expedition in Haro Strait. Our transport is the greenest way to travel between Vancouver and the mainland, including a carbon offset charge. When you reach Victoria, commence a thrilling three-hour cruise through Haro Strait, the natural habitat of killer…
Embark on a 35-minute seaplane journey from Vancouver to Victoria, followed by a whale-watching expedition in Haro Strait. Our transport is the greenest way to travel between Vancouver and the mainland, including a carbon offset charge. When you reach Victoria, commence a thrilling three-hour cruise through Haro Strait, the natural habitat of killer whales (orcas), sea lions, and seals. Then return flight to the mainland. Witnessing these majestic creatures in their natural environment offers an understanding no aquarium can provide.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult on the seaplane flight, and whale watching excursion.
- Not handicap accessible.
- Duration of tour may vary.
- On the whale watching excursion, covered vessel tours welcome people of all ages, however the zodiacs are restricted to those that are 6 years old and above, and a minimum height of 4 feet.
- Sorry, pets cannot be accommodated on the whale watching excursion. However, certified service animals can be accommodated on covered vessel tours only, and not zodiacs.
- Please present Government issued photo ID at check in
- Check in 40 minutes prior to departure time
- Passengers not checked-in before the check-in cutoff time will not be able to board their flight and will not be refunded their fare. A no show fee of 100% will be charged 20 minutes prior to flight departure on unclaimed seats.
Location
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Canada Place
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
Unit #1 - 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3
The seaplane terminal is located at Burrard Landing in Coal Harbour. Parking is available at 1095 W Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC.
Check-in for your flight 40 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(134 Ratings)
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Emily_w
Sep 23, 2024
Amazing experience, highly recommend! - We (myself and my husband) had an incredible time on this trip with Orca. Our guide Liam was really informative and helpful, adding in little hints and tips. The powerboat itself is worthwhile but then to see Humpbacks, Seals, Sea Lions and Ollie the otter - just incredible. Sadly no Orcas/Killers but just the luck of the draw on the day!
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Timothy_j
Sep 18, 2024
Great trip - Great trip. Great chance to see stunning scenery and wildlife. Guide was knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic. Highly recommended.
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Catherine_s
Sep 17, 2024
Amazing - An amazing day. We arrived in Victoria by sea plane from Vancouver and then did the Whale watching trip on a Zodiac. Thank you Mickey, you were fantastic and got us so close to the whales.
I would highly recommend this trip.
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Michaelli5243mt
Aug 16, 2024
A Whale of a Time - Awesome time, we saw a humpback, multiple orcas and a great boat. The captains/naturalists were great with intimate knowledge and story telling.
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Rebekah_a
Jul 2, 2024
Awesome Adventure - This trip was awesome. My husband and I were celebrating our 20th Wedding Anniversary. It was the perfect adventure for our celebration. The seaplane was exciting and the whale watching was beautiful. We had a beautiful day. Glad we bundled up because it got cold out on the water. We saw a family of Orcas and also some sea lions, a bald eagle, and some porpoises. Our guide was great! Very much recommended.
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Keith_s
May 24, 2024
A fantastic adventure - Although it was a rainy day in Vancouver we took off on time and once on the boat the weather was dry. We did see humpback whales, which made our day. I even got to fly in the cockpit passenger seat on the return seaplane flight. A lively day!
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Abby_h
Aug 5, 2024
Great way to spend a day on Victoria - Plane ride was by far the best way to get to the island. We had plenty of time to experience downtown before the boat trip. Be prepared for a cold, bumpy ride, but it will be worth it. We were able to see a humpback, sealions and seals.
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Karen_b
Jul 30, 2024
Ingress to spend a day. - I enjoyed the seaplane rides coming and going the best. The whale watch was just Ok. No breaching whales but the crew was remarkable and informative. I did expect to be on a pontoon boat but this covered one was ok. They said they would switch the people from
Up stairs to down stairs but that never happened. Walk between boat and plane was long. They should have shuttled people.
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Barbara_k
Jul 31, 2024
Shop around more! - The people we met on the boat.
Confusion about where to catch the boat, sometimes using Harbor name and then Orca. Poor signage.
Better planning for boat return to dock and seaplane times. We had to run to be in time to check-in for return seaplane to Vancouver.
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Venture225472
May 7, 2024
Disappointing experience - I’m extremely disappointed with the service. It was bad enough that I paid £504 for me and my daughter to do the seaplane trip. We were informed to late that the trip was not going ahead. Wasted the morning flying over to Victoria. To be told I was getting boat trip refunded. Then I was told I was getting full refund for the whole trip as they should have been informed earlier. I waited weeks for the refund and now to be only given £142 dollars hasn’t even covered the cost of having to rebook another boat trip in Vancouver. These trips were booked well in advance. I certainly will be thinking twice about using Viator again.
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