Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching Adventure
Overview
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3 hours
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Join us as we head out in search of marine wildlife in the waters of British Columbia on this 3-hour whale-watching adventure in Victoria! Hop aboard your open-air vessel in Victoria’s inner harbour and enjoy an intimate wildlife experience for the adventurous at heart! The zodiac is custom built for exploring the Salish Sea. Keep a sharp lookout for whales, pinnipeds and other marine wildlife! Discover the beauty of Victoria on our whale watching tour, starting from the picturesque Inner Harbour and cruising past the iconic Ogden Point Terminal, with sights of the majestic Legislative Building, the charming Fisherman’s Wharf, the historic Empress Hotel, and the Royal BC Museum’s buildings.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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) and 50 lbs (23kg)
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
Prince of Whales reserves the right to ask that the credit card used in the booking be presented at check-in, and/or photo ID be presented.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Prince Of Whales - Whale Watching Adventures
Guests will meet here to disembark on their adventure!
What‘s Included
Whale Sightings Guarantee—complimentary tours from all locations until you see whales (fees apply).
All-weather exposure flotation suits
Expert Guide/Skipper
$5 per person Salish Sea Conservation Fee (1% For The Planet Initiative) is included in price
Whale and marine life watching tour on a 12-passenger open-aired zodiac boat
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee
Options
Zodiac Adventures
Tour runs for 3-3.5 hours
Reviews
948 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Recommend!
brittalisa,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Raj, lead us on an amazing zodiac tour during which we saw 21 orcas! Highly recommend.
Orcas
915aletheah,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited Victoria, BC for our daughter’s college graduation celebration, and the top priority on her list was to see orcas. Mark, Logan and Eden were awesome and made sure we saw not only orcas but also a humpback whale and sea lions. It was a fantastic trip and we couldn’t have been happier.
Amazing Tour!
866maresal,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time with Roge on the Zodiac tour! We were able to spend an amazing time with the killer whales and Roge knew a lot about them. We’ll be absolutely back for another trip anytime we’re in Vancouver again!
Amazing!
G2473NNcarolynr,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing! We have done this trip several times at different times of the year, and each time it is different, but equally fabulous. Orca family catching prey (sea lion), grey whales, humo backs, and a beautiful tour leaving from Victoria, BC., around the SAN Juan Islands. The whole experience was great from check in with the front desk to the tour guides Mark and Logan. All the staff were so passionate and happy. My SIL was reticent about going via zodiac but in the end she was glad we chose that option.
Gary for President!
leerJ884UZ,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gary is a fantastic guide! Highly recommend!!
Amazing whale watching tour
karli83,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great tour with a lot of interesting facts and information. Thank you Rajh.
A fantastic experience!
RuthZ374,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took the zodiac tour with Mark and Logan and it was absolutely stellar. From the first contact with people at the front desk, everyone was friendly and, despite the fact they do this work every day, they were excited about whales and wanted to make sure we had a great experience. We saw lots of whales, including an incredible scene of orcas feeding. There are not guarantees of seeing whales, of course, but it's clear that Mark's experience on these waters helped ensure we were in the right place at the right time, on the scene before any of the other tour boats were there. I've been whale watching many times and this was by far the best experience I've had. I'd definitely go with this group again when I return to Victoria.
Zodiac bliss…
Tigers1426,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went out on the zodiac tour this morning with Mark and Logan. Seated in the back row was no obstacle to viewing and a huge advantage for picking the experience and brains of our guides. Lucky enough to encounter a humpback that put a show on for us and then watched in amazement as a pod of killer whales hunted, caught and shared a sea lion. The number of people on the zodiac help make it a personal experience and the knowledge, enthusiasm and companionship of both Mark and Logan made this excursion a bargain in our eyes. Interested in doing the same?…make sure you choose the zodiac for being right in the action.
P of W for a great experience
D9102MEjob,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very professional set up. Great warm floatation suits which we definitely needed once we were out on the water. Raj was friendly and extremely knowledgeable and it was a good balance of chat, information and letting us watch. The zodiac boat was great fun too. saw orcas and hump back whales which was amazing considering it’s so early in the season. I would definitely recommend this for a trip whilst you’re here and I would definitely Prince of Whales as the operator.
It was a lot of fun
Linda E,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw whales. The guys on the boat were great. A little trouble getting into the suits but they really help you
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