Whale Watching Tours

Victoria BC Whale Watching Tours

Our Victoria BC Whale Watching Tours are three hours in length, April through October, are the ideal months to view our Southern Resident Orcas in all their glory near Victoria BC. The Juan de Fuca and Haro Straits are home to three Resident Orca (killer whale) pods, referred to as J, K, and L pods. Nearly 100 killer whales belong to these three pods, providing you ample opportunity to have your own close encounter of the deep. During the peak viewing months, our success rate for sighting orcas is often 95%. Other marine wildlife frequent to the Victoria area that you may encounter include Dalls porpoise, Harbour porpoise, Harbour and Elephant seals, Otters and many marine birds such as Cormorants and Bald eagles. There is also a chance of sighting Humpback, Minke and Gray whales during our Victoria whale watching tours.

Choice of Whale Watching Vessels:
Choose from either the large, stable covered vessels with their luxurious indoor seating, liquor license, and with onboard washrooms or choose our state of the art open zodiac whale watching vessels also with onboard washrooms - perfect for the adventurous at heart.

Tours Depart from:
Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel - 146 Kingston Street in downtown Victoria, BC

Tour Departure Times:
Summer: 9am, 1pm, 5pm
Spring/Fall: 9am, 1pm

Additional whale watching tour departure times available upon request if booked in advance. To best accommodate large bookings, we have flexible departure times which can be arranged on an individual basis.

Victoria BC Whale Watching Tour Rates

Adult
    •$89.00 for Zodiac tours
    •$95.00 for Covered Vessel tours
Youth (13-17)
     •$69.00
Child (12 and under)
    •$59.00

*all tour rates subject to HST

A few points to remember:
Guests can enjoy whale watching or marine wildlife tours aboard either a Zodiac or the covered Orca Spirit vessels departing from Victoria BC.
Infants up to age 35 months are free. Children up to age 6 are allowed only on the covered vessels.
Zodiac tours are not recommended for expectant mothers, persons with back and neck problems, or persons in frail health.

Reserve a spot on our Victoria BC Whale Watching Tours today!