Winter Victoria Whale and Wildlife Zodiac Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Come aboard a 12-passenger zodiac to experience the wild west coast. Let the snow-capped mountains of the Olympic Peninsula be your guide to open the doors to fascinating wildlife of the waters surrounding southern Vancouver Island.
With tours lead by a passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced captain, you will be equipped with a cruiser suit, hat, and gloves before departing from the dock in search of the mysterious and exciting wildlife that’s waiting to be discovered.
Possible wildlife that you may see include Stellar and California sea lions, harbour and Elephant Seals, Humpback Whales, otters, Bigg’s Killer Whales, and a variety of birds such as cormorants and bald eagles.
Tours are three hours in length, departing from our inner harbour location daily at 12pm.
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not suitable for pregnant women
Not suitable for participants with pre-existing injuries and/or health conditions
Minimum age of 6 years old and must be above 4ft tall for Zodiac tours
Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Dry storage under seat or place to leave belongings in the office during the tour
Certified Marine Naturalist
Full flotation cruiser suits
Gratuities
Food and drinks
What To Expect
Orca Spirit Adventures
Come aboard a 12-passenger zodiac to experience the wild west coast. Let the snow-capped mountains of the Olympic Peninsula be your guide to open the doors to fascinating wildlife of the waters surrounding southern Vancouver Island. With tours lead by a passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced captain, you will be equipped with a cruiser suit, hat, and gloves before departing from the dock in search of the mysterious and exciting wildlife that’s waiting to be discovered. Possible wildlife that you may see include Stellar and California sea lions, harbour and elephant seals, humpback whales, otters, Bigg’s killer whales, and a variety of birds such as cormorants and bald eagles. Tours are three hours in length, departing from our inner harbour location daily at 1pm.
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Winter Victoria Whale and Wildlife Zodiac Tour
Reviews
228 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was a experience...
billsP7495SR,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excursion was great- saw lots of whale action. Naturalist was good right up until she discredited the bible about the story of Jonah and the whale, which was totally unnecessary. She actually used foul language when saying the story was untrue. Serval people on board were offended by her comments. My advice is ...Next time keep your non-religious remarks out of the commentary. Would I recommend Orca Spirit for whale watching? Yes I would. Just be aware that some of the staff is super liberal and you may get offended by her comments.
Best tour in Victoria
KD222K,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00WOW! What an amazing experience! This was the best part of our trip to the West Coast. The day of the tour we had experienced a couple of unfortunate setbacks but the team at Orca Spirit stepped up to the plate to ensure we didn't miss out on this experience! Liam (I think) and Ryan were our guides and we're friendly, knowledgeable and attentive! The ladies at the desk were top notch as well! On our tour we followed a pod of Orcas for about 20 minutes and were filled in on the family structure of this particular pod. They know all of the pods by look. This was amazing and would have been more than enough for the price of admission but there is more. We moved on from the Orca pod in search of some humpbacks and boy did we find them! What I am trying to say is we saw a full double breach!!!! Talk about a once in a lifetime memory, we were in awe! All of this is to say that if you are thinking about doing something like this please be sure to book your tour with Orca Spirit Adventures in Victoria BC !!! You will not be disappointed!!!
FABULOUS WHALE WATCHING TRIP
dcpropst,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was excellent. Crew was super friendly and knowledgeable. Jake great photographer shared photos!!! Saw Or as and they swam under boat!!! Best day ever. Also saw humpbacks and sea lions. Beautiful lighthouse. A fabulous trip would do it again.
Great company, what an experience
C5154BIjeffg,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I booked the Eagle watching tour through our cruise ship. This company was great and I would recommend them to anyone. The crew was real knowledgeable on the animals and were able to answer all questions. We saw many whales while we were out, one of the crew members took pictures and sent us some amazing pictures.
Mega cool experience
Lidad485,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a beautiful day in Victoria. Where we went to see the whales it was foggy. That made it exciting and beautiful at the same time. They said keep your ears open. The air they blow out that makes a lot of noise. And then there they were amazing 🤩 A wonderful experience. At the end of the excursion we would go to the seals. But then the boat turned around, Orcas had been spotted. What a present. According to the crew exceptional that we both see giant in 1 excursion that was mega lucky 🍀. We look back on a mega wonderful day and experience.
Fantastic Whale watching.
Z6674ZFcolinb,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an absolutely amazing time we had, from the thrilling Zodiac ride to seeing a number of Orca whale's from a respectful distance. Our guide on the day was fantastic she kept us out late so we could enjoy the encounter. On the way back we were also lucky enough to encounter 3 Humpbacked whales. Would definitely recommend this trip. If we had anymore time we would go again.
Professional whale watching operation delivering excellent tours with respect for proximity to wildlife
MinkieMoo,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We chose Orca Spirit Adventures Whale Watching because of their ‘sustainability’ track record and this was demonstrated out on the water with great respect for the wildlife. We had a great tour west of Victoria with our guide Shannon with good sightings of humpback whales feeding close to shore. Shannon was very knowledgeable, witty and informative about the wildlife and locality of the East Sook coastline. Our tour finished with time viewing the lighthouse sealion colony providing a perfect end.
Great Adventure.
836pimk,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really a fantastic experience. Josh was a fine guide and captain. He knew exactly where we saw the whales. Very cool!! All in all a very nice excursion. Value for money. Highly recommended.
Just wow!!!
Jetstravel,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had lucky Sunday! The Zodiac took us already out on a fantastic boatride experience towards an area where marine mammals were spotted. And there it just happened that we got lucky to see spot of killer whales, fantastic! The guide was extremely informative, cautious about not getting to close and very enthusiastic about his job. Later the orcas even gave us a show, unbelievable! And just before we wanted to take off we were treated with a beautiful humpback whale further out. It was literally our lucky Sunday afternoon! Nobody could get the smiles from our faces on the fabulous boat ride back to Victoria!
A Whaley Gr8 Experience
carljR8624ZJ,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was so fun! The staff was knowledgeable and eager to answer any questions. They created a safe environment with space to roam, guests could also stay warm inside. Would recommend 1000%
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