Canada · WHALE WATCHING IN VANCOUVER ISLAND
The 15 whale watching in Vancouver Island below are priced, timed and sorted so the choice takes minutes: what each one includes, how far it goes and who it suits.
Review of Victoria’s 3.5-hour Eagle Wing whale and wildlife cruise, with orca sightings, expert guides, boat tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Great trip. We saw Orcas, humpbacks,harbor seals, sea lions, California seals and a bald eagle!! The captain knew where to to find the animals.”
Review of Cowichan Bay’s small group whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, guides, pricing, timing, and practical booking tips.
“Truly an amazing experience. Gary our guide is an expert and made the excursion enjoyable by explaining the history and outstanding relationship with the local whales. Lots and lots of sightings. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.”
Review the Telegraph Cove half-day whale watching tour, with wildlife sightings, crew tips, pricing, boat comfort, and booking advice.
“Very well organized Very friendly and knowledgeable staff Beautiful location Pack a small lunch and blankets for your tour.”
Review Victoria’s sunset whale-watching cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, warm gear, sunset harbor views, practical tips, and value advice.
“Lots of variety not just whales, though we saw whales too. We saw a beautiful island lighthouse, sea lions, seals, cool boat ride, beautiful jaunt into the harbor in the evening. Knowledgeable guides”
Review of Telegraph Cove’s 3-hour Zodiac whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, guides, costs, comfort, booking tips, and honest drawbacks.
“An amazing trip, Scotty our guide was super helpful and informative. The suits were great as the weather was cool as the boat sped over the water. Saw humpbacks and orcas. A fabulous experience”
Review of Nanaimo’s open-boat whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, warm suits, expert guides, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.
“It took a while to find the orcas but the whole experience of boating around the islands, seeing the seals, bouncing around in the waves… was worth it.”
Review of Victoria’s 3-hour whale watching cruise, with boat details, wildlife, value, practical tips, and honest advice on booking.
“Very nice staff and expert driver Andre We managed to see the Whale Recommended”
Review the 4-hour Campbell River zodiac tour for whales, grizzlies, sea lions, island views, pricing, logistics, and booking advice.
“Das Erleben der Wale in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung war sehr beeindruckend! Ebenso die Fahrt durch die Insellandschaft!”
Review of Telegraph Cove’s 3-hour Zodiac whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, expert guides, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.
“Seeing so much marine life including Orcas and Humpback whales. Enthusiastic guide Scott.”
Review of Campbell River’s Salish Sea whale watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, First Nation culture, boats, price, and booking tips.
“The crew was good. Safety was on the top of the list. The tour guide was great she was knowledgeable and a pleasant person. She made our fun. We saw three killer whales and learned about tribal culture. Worth the drive from Victoria to take this tour.”
Review of Nanaimo’s four-hour open boat whale watch, with orcas, humpbacks, marine biology guides, costs, comfort, and practical tips.
“Everything was perfect! We were perfectly looked after from the start, had a fantastic guide and an equally great captain on our boat. We were able to see and observe humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, seals, and various seabirds. A complete success, thank you for this fantastic experience❣️”
Review of Campbell River’s 4-hour covered-boat whale tour, with small groups, snacks, coastal views, Cape Mudge Lighthouse, and practical booking tips.
“During our trip in Cana we booked this whale watching via viator . After this experience we checked the creditcard account and then we became aware that he price was in English pounds and not in Canadian dollars !!! Booking via viator was 25% higher then booking direct by the organisation.”
Review of Nanaimo whale watching aboard Kula, a 12-passenger semi-covered boat with expert guides, wildlife sightings, and free return guarantee.
“Our guide Ali and skipper Rodrigo were excellent. We had slightly choppy waters but they were excellently navigated. Ali was so informative and we saw so much thanks to her knowledge and skill. It's quite difficult to capture the whales on camera but that's solved by Ali who takes great shots and provides them digitally after the experience!”
Review of Campbell River’s six-hour covered boat whale watching tour, with small groups, lunch, wildlife viewing, and practical booking advice.
“Absolutely amazing in all areas!!!! Recommend it to all our family and friends! The eagles were breathtaking I. Their numbers and magnificence❤️”
Search for sea otters, whales, orcas, and bald eagles on a small-group boat tour from Port Hardy, with lunch, suits, and binoculars included.
“The team is great, competent and friendly and the equipment/facilities are high quality.”
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