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Vancouver Island Whale Watching Tours: The 6 Trips That Deliver

6 tours  ·  from $138 a head

Every trip has one spare morning too few. These 6 vancouver island whale watching tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the rest of the holiday.

Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise - Searching for orcas, humpbacks, and gray whales
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Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise

1.Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise

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

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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Cowichan Bay: Half-Day Whale & Wildlife Adventure - Watching the Salish Sea come alive
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Cowichan Bay Half Day Whale & Wildlife Adventure

2.Cowichan Bay Half Day Whale & Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

Review of Cowichan Bay’s half-day whale tour, with small groups, expert guides, Salish Sea wildlife, pricing, tips, and booking advice.

“I went with my 2 daughters 18 & 14 years old. It was very well organized trip, our guide gave us so much information. The best part was when hump Whales were jumping and playing in front of us”

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Vancouver Island Half-Day Whale Watching Tour - Telegraph Cove - Searching the strait instead of chasing a checklist
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Vancouver Island Half-Day Whale Watching Tour – Telegraph Cove

Victoria Sunset Whale-Watching Cruise - What the naturalist adds to three hours on the water
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Victoria Sunset Whale-Watching Cruise

4.Victoria Sunset Whale-Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $138Best value

Review of Victoria’s sunset whale-watching cruise, with boat details, wildlife chances, value, comfort, timing, and practical booking advice.

“We had the best time at our tour! Great time of the day to go whale watching on a summer day! The crew members were awesome! Trev, Lili, Sarah and Jennifer were super nice, very knowledgeable and they all made sure we had the best experience with the most comfort. We were able to spot a family of killer whales, a humpback whale, sea lion, seals and a bald eagle. We had a great time and recommend this tour completely.”

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Vancouver Island Zodiac Whale Watching Adventure - Telegraph Cove - What the three-hour route can reveal
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Vancouver Island Zodiac Whale Watching Adventure – Telegraph Cove

Sunset Whale and Wildlife Adventure in Cowichan Bay - Finding whales across the Salish Sea
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Sunset Whale and Wildlife Adventure in Cowichan Bay

6.Sunset Whale and Wildlife Adventure in Cowichan Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

Review of Cowichan Bay’s sunset whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, float suits, pricing, timing, and practical booking tips.

“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!”

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