Whale Watching Tour in a Zodiac Boat in Victoria

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of the Pacific Ocean and experience the world’s best location to view whales in the wild on a three-hour tour from Victoria, British Columbia. The Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait are renowned for their ample wildlife, including animals such as resident and transient Killer Whales, Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, seals, sea lions and many marine birds!

Zodiac vessel tours are for the more wild at heart, letting the wind blow in your hair and be exposed to the true west coast elements in an open style, 12 passenger vessel.

For all guests we offer complimentary shuttle pick up from all hotels in downtown Victoria.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately

Not suitable for pregnant women

Not suitable for participants with pre-existing injuries and/or health conditions

Minimum age of 6 years old

This experience requires good ocean conditions. If it is cancelled due to poor conditions, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Survival Suit

Food and drinks

Gratuities

What To Expect

Three hours in length, April through October are the ideal whale watching months. In this peak season, we boast a greater than 95% success rate of spotting whales, including both transient & resident orcas, humpback, minke, & gray whales! Other wildlife you may encounter include Stellar and California seal lions, harbour and elephant seals, otters & marine birds such as cormorants and bald eagles. Unlucky tour? Join us again using our WHALE GUARANTEE for a complimentary whale watching tour to bring your dreams of seeing these magnificent animals to life. For all guests we offer complimentary shuttle pick up from all hotels in downtown Victoria.

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Whale Watching Tour

Reviews

4.65

284 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

242

Our guide Josh was...
Katie K,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide Josh was amazing. Great time and saw several orcas. The only negative was that it was a long walk from our cruise terminal and we almost didn’t make it.
Just perfect! The Zodiac...
Simon S,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Just perfect! The Zodiac ride was amazing! We saw some Orcas. The weather was top and the guide was great!
Absolutely recommendable! 🤩
Markus M,
May 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The crew is very kind, helpful and professional. The Zodiac ride is nice- we had our “portion” of fresh air and wind-in-the-hair-feeling🙂 And we were so lucky to see a grey whale, four orcas and some porpoise… We appreciated very much how consciously everybody acted relating to the animals. Big thanks to our guides Alex and Josh for this great experience!
Over and Above
h a,
May 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Made to feel very welcome by everyone and was even able to get on an earlier trip which suited our plans much better as my husband didn’t join me in the zodiac. Tyler was great although for a long time we thought it wasn’t going to be our lucky day. After an exhilarating ride and a lot of searching with no succeed it was time to head back.. Then a call came on sbd despite being nearly out of time and some way from the orca sighting Tyler turned back and we were lucky enough to find and watch 2 orcas for quite some time. Not many would have done this !!! We arrived back an hour late having seen the orca and a group of seals !! Thank you Tyler !!
A Beautiful Gloomy Day
Cody C,
Oct 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Mickey made our whale watching afternoon an unforgettable experience, even with the light rain. Many expected AND unexpected critters to see, a must do in Victoria! THANK YOU 😊