Whale Watching Cruise with Expert Naturalists

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Victoria

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Embark on a thrilling 3-hour whale-watching cruise in British Columbia. Get up close to majestic whales while learning from knowledgeable naturalists about the Pacific marine life.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Five Star Whale Watching - Take in the beautiful sights of British Columbia on an educational whale-watching adventure from Victoria ! Discover the wonders of the Salish Sea with Victoria’s 1st Certified Responsible Whale Watching Operator! Enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife, while learning about the Salish Sea marine ecosystem from onboard naturalists. They’ll answer any questions you may have during your whale-watching cruise and encourage you to search for native marine life!

Marine animals you might encounter include orcas, humpback whales, minke whales, gray whales, porpoise, dolphins, harbour seals, sea lions, otters and marine birds!

What's Included

Professionally guided 3-hour whale-watching tour from Victoria
Expertise of 2 onboard naturalist guides

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Additional Information

Renowned for its rich whale population, British Columbia offers a unique 3-hour Canadian cruise that lets you observe these magnificent creatures up close! The 40-person boat, specifically built for whale spotting, lets you witness these massive sea dwellers while onboard experts furnish enlightening and informative titbits about the Pacific marine ecosystem, right off Canada’s coast.

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (layers and comfortable shoes are recommended)

Location

Five Star Whale Watching

Humboldt Street

Check in: We ask all passengers to meet 30 minutes prior to their scheduled tour time. Meet us at 645 Humboldt Street on the North side of the Fairmont Empress Hotel, next to Willow Stream Spa

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Anne_b

Aug 21, 2024

Great trip! - Fantastic trip! Rihanna and Andrew were great! They were persistent in looking for the whales. Ended up seeing both humpback and orcas along with seals and sea lions. They were also very knowledgeable and patient answering our many questions. Highly recommend!

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Colleen_d

Aug 17, 2024

Fantastic experience! - Sophie our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and made our trip amazing! We saw lots of whales, seals, birds and other sea life :)

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Alejandra_c

Jul 30, 2024

Great experience, just a little bit tight. - I loved the experience and really liked the attention of the naturalist that went with us, as well as the captain's. The only thing is that I was expecting a bigger boat, We were not super tight, but we were a little and there were some people that were absent, so I think that it would have been very tight with all passengers considered.

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L9600dnjamese

Jul 20, 2024

Whales upclose - Naturalist were amazing! Very knowledgeable and excellent with kids. Seeing the whales was amazing, they came really close to our boat. All though the Naturalist said that was rare and we very fortunate. Just an amazing experience!

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Heather_c

Jul 18, 2024

We were able to see an... - We were able to see an Orca pod, various seals at the lighthouse as well as a bald Eagle! The naturalist and captain were very knowledgeable and we truly learned much more than we ever expected about wildlife and it’s environment. Our children loved it so much and this tour was definitely the highlight of our trip to Victoria!! Thank you for the beautiful memories.❤️

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David_z

Jul 16, 2024

Beyond my expectations - This excursion was amazing! The captain and the guides were just as amazed as we were to see so many orcas all swimming together and enjoying the beauty of the day. We saw infants, solitary males and multiple family pods all having a family reunion. We loved it and can't wait to visit again.

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Samuel_w

Jul 14, 2024

Far more whale viewed than expected. - Watching a double breech of two Humpback whales no more than 200 feet from the boat! Amazing! There were so many whales surrounding the boat it was difficult to pick a pair to watch. We also were able to watch a Killer Whale for almost twenty minutes.

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Gary_c

Aug 6, 2024

Trip was canceled. - Due to an issue with the boat, our trip was canceled. We were told to expect a refund from Viator. I would still love to do this trip another time.

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Delythh11

Aug 17, 2024

Whale watching - We were all looking forward to this excursion. But was very disappointed when our morning trip was cancelled to the afternoon due to the boat being in for repair. When we seen the small boat we were going on we were so disappointed to say the least. This trip was a lot of money for what we saw. We only seen the whales at a distance and didn’t get far enough in to see better the guide was good and informative. But the trip was certainly not worth the money. We are all very disappointed.

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