Canada Whale Watching: The 15 Best Trips

Vancouver Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - The boat ride is part of the Vancouver experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,000 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Review of Vancouver’s 5-hour whale-watching catamaran tour, with wildlife, free photos, heated cabins, guides, tips, and honest value advice.

“It was wonderful to sit back and enjoy the afternoon, watching whales, both orcas and humpbacks, seals and sea lions without having to take photos, knowing that photos of the trip would be emailed to us. It allowed me to be "in the moment". Megan, our guide, was not only knowledgeable, but she had a great sense of humor! What a wonderful excursion!”

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Tadoussac/Charlevoix: Whale Watching Zodiac Tour

2.Tadoussac/Charlevoix: Whale Watching Zodiac Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,716 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $98

Review of Tadoussac Zodiac whale watching, with practical tips on whales, fjord views, cold weather, price, timing, and who should book.

“We LOVED the experience. We registered online. For some reason we were asked to pay in Euros instead of Canadian dollars. For 3 of us the charge was $450 which seemed high.”

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Vancouver: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

3.Vancouver: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,260 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Review of Vancouver’s covered whale-watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, free photos, heated cabins, expert guides, and Gulf views.

“Managed to see 4 orcas and 3 humpbacks - a very successful morning!”

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Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

4.Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,259 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $154

Review of Victoria’s 3.5-hour whale-watching cruise, with boat comfort, wildlife, photo package, price, tips, and booking advice.

“Great experience but dress warm! Jesse’s Michael and Reid were great! They were very knowledgeable and pointed out everything!! The weather was a bit cool but the boat was great - the bottom portion is heated and the hot chocolate was awesome!”

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Tadoussac/Charlevoix: 3-Hour Whale Watching Boat Tour

5.Tadoussac/Charlevoix: 3-Hour Whale Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,179 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Review of AML Cruises’ 3-hour Tadoussac whale tour, with whale species, boat comfort, fjord views, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“We went on a three hour whale watching tour with AML Croisières out of Tadoussac. We saw many, many whales for an hour and a half. It was exciting! The boat had a lot people on it but we were able to get a great spot along the front edge of the boat on the second level. It was perfect for taking pictures with a long lens (500 mm). Sometimes the whales were so close that the whale’s tail filled the frame of the camera. Excellent adventure. Note: I was not able to understand the English speaking announcer, mostly because she talked so fast and the sound was muffled.”

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Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise

6.Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,729 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $146

Review of Victoria’s 3.5-hour Eagle Wing whale cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, boat advice, pricing, and practical tips.

“Went for this trip just to see the whales and yup! I did.. what a fantastic creature..bonus that the weather really nice. Complementary warm clothing that they provide really helps when out in the ocean. Learned lots of informations we heard from the crew. 10 out of 10 would recommend 👍”

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Whale-Watching Tour from Vancouver

7.Whale-Watching Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,572 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Review of Vancouver’s whale-watching cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, coastal views, shuttle details, value, and practical tips.

“Great people from starting with booking to heading home. The trip was excellent good sightings and informative commentary.”

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Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching Adventure

8.Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 916 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $154

Review of Victoria’s 3-hour Zodiac whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, practical tips, safety details, and honest value advice.

“Unfortunately, we didn’t see any whales, but the experience was fantastic. Our tour guide and driver, Mark, tried his best and he did a great job pointing out other wildlife available that day. I definitely plan to use my free whale watching trip to try again!”

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From Quebec City: Whale Watching Excursion Full-Day Trip

9.From Quebec City: Whale Watching Excursion Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 863 reviews · 11 hours · from $186

Review of Quebec City’s 11-hour whale watching trip, with bus transport, Zodiac or boat choices, fjord views, tips, and honest value advice.

“If your spending a few days in Quebec City with out a car take a day and go on the whale watching tour. Well run and worth the time spent.”

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Newfoundland Puffin and Whale Watch Cruise

10.Newfoundland Puffin and Whale Watch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 837 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94Best value

Cruise Newfoundland’s Witless Bay Reserve for puffins, whales, icebergs, seabirds, local stories, and practical tips from St. John’s.

“Wear extra layers, as it can get cold on the water. Excellent staff with a great sense of humour. Enjoyed by every age, especially kids. A shame that we saw no whales 😔 but lots of birds.”

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Vancouver’s Intimate West Coast Whale Watching Experience

11.Vancouver’s Intimate West Coast Whale Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 698 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $177

Review of Vancouver’s small-group whale watching tour from Granville Island, with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We loved the experience. There are a couple of companies that offer that tour, but my main reason for choosing them was that they depart from Granville Island, which made it much easier for us to get there since we were staying in downtown Vancouver. We saw humpback whales , orcas and seals. It was cool experience .”

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Victoria: 3-Hour Zodiac Whale-Watching Tour

12.Victoria: 3-Hour Zodiac Whale-Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 651 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Review of Victoria’s 3-hour Zodiac whale-watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, practical tips, pricing, safety, and honest advice.

“We saw so many whales!! 4 different Orca groups and several Humpback whales, too many to keep track of. Outstanding time on the zodiac, so fun being on the water like that to view the amazing marine life. We learned so much from the guide about the whales and their unique situations in relation to people and resources. It is all so very interesting and makes you want to steward the natural resources so much better. Thank you for the education, advocacy, and amazing tour! We would go again in a heartbeat! Thank you!”

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2 Hours Guided Whale and Bird Boat Tour in Bay Bulls

13.2 Hours Guided Whale and Bird Boat Tour in Bay Bulls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 557 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Cruise from Bay Bulls to Witless Bay Reserve for puffins, millions of seabirds, and possible whales, with local guides and coastal views.

“We were so lucky to see minke whales before we even really took off! And after that, it was a party on the boat with live music, informative (and funny) commentary, some fishing, drinks, and screeching. The staff were so amazing, from the captain to the bartender, we all enjoyed the experience. HIGHLY recommend.”

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Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

14.Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 482 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $136

Review of Victoria’s covered whale-watching tour, with warm indoor seating, outdoor decks, marine guides, wildlife tips, price, and practical advice.

“The naturalists were informative. Great whale sightings. Well worth the expense and would recommend.”

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Victoria Whale Watch Tour

15.Victoria Whale Watch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 458 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Review of Victoria’s 3-hour SpringTide whale watch, with orcas, humpbacks, expert guides, hot drinks, boat comfort, price, and practical tips.

“It was fun and very relaxing. Ali was very knowledgeable and answered any questions. Captain Ian was spectacular and made the sailing smooth and fun.”

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