Summer Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel
Overview
Join us for an unforgettable whale watching experience in comfort and style. Step aboard our spacious covered vessels with heated cabins, comfortable seating, onboard washrooms, and open-air decks offering 360-degree views. Keep an eye out for Humpback Whales, Orcas (Killer Whales), Gray Whales, and Minke Whales, along with sea lions, seals, porpoises, and a wide range of marine birds. Warm up with complimentary hot beverages while our certified Marine Naturalists share stories and insights about the whales and the Salish Sea. After your tour, you will receive a complimentary Photo Package to help you relive and share the experience. This excursion is great for all ages! After your adventure, stop by Oceans Edge Gift Gallery to browse local and Indigenous gifts and souvenirs. We are proud to offer a 95 percent whale sighting success rate during peak season. If no whales are seen on your tour, you will receive a complimentary return trip.
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
146 Kingston Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1V4, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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146 Kingston St
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
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Activity code: C-7111P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Summer Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Driver/guide.
- Professional guide.
- Food and drinks (available to purchase).
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Summer Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Summer Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates rain or shine, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travelers
