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Victoria Zodiac Whale Watching: Marine Adventure
4.8
682 Ratings
Victoria
Embark on a thrilling 3-hour whale-watching adventure in Victoria, British Columbia. Join us on our custom-built zodiac vessel as we search for whales and other marine wildlife in the Salish Sea. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Prince of Whales - Whale Watching Adventures - Guests will meet here to disembark on their adventure!
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What's Included
- All-weather exposure flotation suits provided
- Guidance from an expert guide/skipper
- Inclusive of Salish Sea Conservation Fee
- Whale and marine life watching on a 12-passenger zodiac boat
- Lifetime Whale Sightings Guarantee
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee
Additional Information
Embark on a thrilling 3-hour journey into the British Columbia waters for an exciting whale-watching experience in Victoria! Start your adventure onboard an open-air boat from Victoria’s inner harbor, providing an unparalleled opportunity for the daring! The custom-designed zodiac is perfect for navigating the Salish Sea. Be vigilant for the sight of whales, pinnipeds, and other sea animals!
- Not suitable for participants with back or neck problems, pregnant women, participants with recent surgeries
- There is a minimum passenger height restriction of 4ft (120cm)
- Each passenger is required to sign a Release of Liability at check in. Participants must be 19 years of age, or require a parent or guardian to sign on their behalf
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date/time/vessel or full refund
Location
812 Wharf St
Wharf Street
Lower causeway
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(682 Ratings)
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Stephen
Jul 26, 2024
Amazing experience - Wonderful experience. Everything about it was professional from the start. Felt very well looked after. Great group. Lovely weather. When you see the whales (which was many) it was other worldly. So worth e every penny.
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893aubreyl
Jul 25, 2024
Very fun and worthwhile - Highly recommend. Hung around with a pod of transient orcas for just under an hour! We also briefly caught a humpback diving. We saw stellar sea lions, California sea lions and harbor seals. Marshall was a great guide! Very knowledgeable about the wildlife and friendly. FYI the zodiac is bumpy, very fun but maybe not for those with back issues.
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Vivian_l
Jul 25, 2024
Fun tour saw lots of whales - This trip is really amazing, we saw 9 transient killer whales, eagles, otters, seals, and some fried egg jellyfish. Trae is such a fun and experienced captain, told us a lot of things about whales and the dynamics of sea life, and very experienced at sailing through some stretches of choppy waters too (so much fun!) I highly recommend this tour!
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Markpq2189xk
Jul 24, 2024
Whale Watching - Tour was amazing and Marshall was a great captain and guide. We saw a ton of Orcas and Marshall really knows his whale facts.
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A3482wbmatts
Jul 24, 2024
Princes of Whales Tour - Marshall was by far one of the best tour guides I have ever had before! He is super knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting information on whales and the local area. Marshall also did a great job with checking in on the group and making sure we were all enjoying ourselves! Also, shoutout to Sam who was super helpful with putting away our suits at the end of the tour!
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Navigate21307346599
Jul 24, 2024
Perfect , great tour guide , amazing experience - The captain, Marshall, of the boat was an outstanding guide. He was very informative and extremely kind towards his passengers. Because of him I will be back to this fantastic business and their absolutely amazing tours to see the great whales of British Columbia .
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Lizrb8281qu
Jul 21, 2024
A thrilling afternoon in the Salish Sea - We had an excellent trip out on the Zodiac with our guide and Skipper Marshall.
Our first attempt at finding whales was thwarted by fog, but we moved to a different part of the Salish Sea and got to hang out with a beautiful humpback whale who was feeding on krill.
Choose the Zodiac option if you enjoy the thrills of speed boats- it is open air and moves up 55miles an hour! Our guide Marshall was friendly, knowledgeable and extremely skilled at driving the boat- we moved fast and had some exciting dips and bumps on the waves, but safety was never a concern.
(If you’d rather have a calmer ride on a larger boat- opt for the Catamaran)
All in all, a highly recommended experience, well worth the price tag. I’d be happy to do it again next time I visit Victoria.
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W1662regregk
Jul 21, 2024
Priceless - Lori was our captain and did an amazing job transporting us in rough water and gave us breathtaking views of whales and harbor seals. Our experience was priceless!
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Erik
Jul 21, 2024
Zodiac tour - Fun informative skipper. Overall great experience. Although we only saw one humpback whale, our Captain Marshall was great. It was just fog and nature that prohibited us from seeing more. The ride in the Zodiac was a lot of fun.
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Murdoughnut
Jul 25, 2024
Cancelled our tour three minutes before - Three minutes before our scheduled tour they cancelled due to the captain calling in sick. Because we were on a cruise, everything else was booked that day, essentially ruining our day at port. I get that these things happen, but it still ruined our day.
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