Canada · WILDLIFE TOURS IN VANCOUVER ISLAND
The 15 wildlife tours 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 of Victoria’s 3-hour Eagle Wing whale and wildlife tour, with boat details, wildlife sightings, pricing, tips, and booking advice.
“Amazing trip. We saw several pods of killer whales, a humpback whale and lots of eagles and sea lions. The tour guides were fantastic, very helpful and knowledgeable.”
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!”
Explore Homalco culture, Church House, and Salish Sea wildlife on a small-group Indigenous tour from Campbell River.
“A wonderful afternoon guided by Janet and John . Bucket list sighting of Orca and Humpback whales . A great insight into Homalco First Nation culture and history .Thank you so much - a highlight of our holiday .”
Review of Campbell River’s 6-hour zodiac whale tour, with wildlife, lunch, hot drinks, floater suits, pricing, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide/boat captain, Becca. was very knowledgeable & interested that her passengers had a great experience We saw whales, porpoises, tide pools & had a magical experience with hundreds (?) of eagles fishing.”
Review of Campbell River’s 4-hour Zodiac wildlife tour, with whale watching, possible orcas, bears, dolphins, seals, and practical booking advice.
“Very comfortable boat. Guide was a great guy and knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife. Water was perfect and guide handled the boat well so it wasn’t too choppy. Sunny day, spotted orcas, humpback whales, dolphins and eagles.”
Spend 7 to 8 hours searching for orcas, humpbacks, bears, eagles, and more from Campbell River in a small-group Zodiac.
“What a fantastic experience Brad was very knowledgeable and planned the day to perfection making sure we had the best experience ever.”
Review of Parksville’s half-day whale tour, with small boats, expert guides, Salish Sea wildlife, pricing, tips, and practical details.
“Andy the guide was great, very knowledgable. Fantastic boat ride. Would 100% recommend. Ashley and Kirsty.”
Review of Cowichan Bay’s sunset whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, float suits, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“We really enjoyed this experience and we saw some Killer whales for a super long time. It really felt like they were putting on a show for us and ww saw a Humpback whale- so cool! It was so educational and our guide was so passionate and lovely. I love the fast boat ride in between sightings. This memorable experience was one I will never forget!”
Review of Campbell River’s four-hour whale and wildlife boat tour, with bears, whales, eagles, snacks, warm cabin, pricing, and practical tips.
“All things considered, our whale & wildlife tour was very good. The weather had turned a bit windy on our day, so we couldn't go to where the whales liked to congregate. Still, our guide was able to find an eagle catching a fish out of the water and a mother with two cub bears foraging on the beech. The guide was very knowledgeable and personable, both of which added to our satisfaction.”
Review of Cowichan Bay’s small-group whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, wildlife, pricing, practical tips, and who should book.
“We had a tremendous day with Kate and saw a pod of four killer whales and we were able to track them for many miles. A combination of awe, excitement and joy and seeing them, losing sight of them and catching up with them again after deep dives. Kate was able to inform us who the whales were and explained about the conservation and efforts to ensure the whales safety ongoing. What a truly memorable experience. Thanks Kate 🙏🏻”
Watch whales at sunset from Parksville on a small Salish Sea tour with expert guides, warm gear, photo tips, and guaranteed sightings.
“Unglaublich tolle Tour, tolle Bootsführerin, die ihr Handwerk verstand! Sehr zu empfehlen!”
Explore Vancouver Island’s old-growth rainforest, waterfalls, beaches, seals, and wildlife on a small-group tour from Victoria or Sooke.
“Noemie was knowledgeable and personable. We had her all to ourselves and she definitely tailored the tour to our interests. She shared her vast knowledge of the area and was very informative and entertaining.”
Explore Vancouver Island’s old-growth forest, two waterfalls, and wild Horne Lake Caves on an active guided day trip from Nanaimo.
“Noemie is a cheery and knowledgeable guide. We explored spectacular beaches, a canyon waterfall and old growth forest. A truly memorable day. Cannot recommend highly enough.”
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