Victoria Whale Watch Tour: Majestic Salish Sea Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling 3-4 hour Victoria Whale Watch Tour and encounter majestic wildlife of the Salish Sea. Join expert naturalists for an educational experience and spot whales, seals, sea lions, and more!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Juan de Fuca Marine Trail - Head to the Victoria wharf to board your 61-foot (19-meter) motor yacht, the Marauder IV, which holds up to 84 passengers and features comfortable seating and a smooth, quiet ride. Meet your naturalist guide and head out from the harbor, cruising into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the body of water separating Canada’s…
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Washroom
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Experienced and educational naturalists on board each trip
Additional Information

Encounter majestic wildlife of the Salish Sea onboard our Ocean Cruiser departing from downtown Victoria. Whether it is in the morning or the afternoon, be prepared for the adventure of a lifetime!
The 61-foot comfortable Ocean Cruiser - Marauder IV is fast, quiet, stable and suitable for all ages. Relax as you sit inside, outside, or on the top deck…

Location
1119 Wharf St
Wharf Street
Check-in 30-45 minutes prior to your tour departure time. The check in office is located at 1119 Wharf St (at street level & not at dock).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Coachnye
Oct 12, 2024
A worthwhile experience - Trip was fantastic! Beautiful morning to be on the water. We saw Humpback whales, sea lions and lots of birds. The entire staff was very attentive and very knowledgeable about the area, and the whales they keep track of.
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Gail_f
Oct 12, 2024
Victoria whale watching - Great trip with very knowledgeable guides. Loved learning about the whales and sea lions and the incredible ecosystem of the area. Whale sightings were great!
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Rodrigo_a
Oct 8, 2024
Amazing experience - We had a wonderful time, the weather was perfect and luckily we saw 4 different orcas and one humpback whale at the same time. The seal lions were amazing and our crew Jasper, Molly, and Kelly were super friendly
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Tylerbw2809bh
Oct 7, 2024
An amazing day! - Amazing whale watching experience! We got lucky and picked the perfect day, as far as weather goes. The crew, Katie and Molly, were very knowledgeable and hospitable. We saw both humpback whales and killer whales on our trip. They can’t really guarantee that though. Overall, a wonderful trip. We will definitely do this one again.
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Exitis
Oct 6, 2024
A whale of a time!!! - The day was perfect! with all the sea animals seem to congregate in our area! Captain jasper knew his stuff! Ably assisted by molly, Kelly and Sid, forget the rest close the best ! Great free hot chocolate to slurp!
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G4644donicholasf
Oct 4, 2024
Wonderful! - The harbor was amazing! The crew made sure that everyone was comfortable and happy! We saw a bunch of different whales/marine life and even stayed a little longer so that we could watch some Orcas hunting! The staff was extremely knowledgeable and even knew which whale we were looking at with their experience! I am planning on doing this again next year when I come back to Victoria!
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Peg_d
Oct 2, 2024
A great day whale watching from Victoria, BC - I loved being able to talk to the two naturalists on board. They were very knowledgeable and friendly. The boat was comfortable and the crew very helpful. They brought us hot chocolate to drink. We had a great day on the water and saw lots of whales and seals. It was a wonderful day.
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Mark_d
Oct 2, 2024
Breathtaking - Not all whale watching trips are the same. This one was very special. Firstly all the guides on the boat are marine biologists. They really care about the whales and their knowledge is amazing. A particular highlight was that the guide gave us all her professionally taken photos. Book.This.Tour
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Jen_c
Sep 28, 2024
AMAZING!!! - What a fantastic experience, highly recommend this tour. The staff was extremely knowledgeable & friendly! We saw a ton of whales, cruised near the seal lions too. Weather was beautiful, couldn’t have asked for more. 09/27/24
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Freedom253037
Sep 30, 2024
Brothers - The captain was great and he made sure that we circled around until we saw the 2 orca brothers. We also saw humpbacks and sea lions.
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