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Vancouver Island Whale Watching Tours
No trip to the West Coast would be complete without experiencing a British Columbia icon, the "killer whale". Now Canadian Outback Adventures & Events provides you numerous opportunities to view these magnificent creatures, in style.
Choose from our Vancouver Island Whale Watching Tours:
Victoria Zodiac Whale Watching Adventure
Victoria Ocean Magic - Adventure Cruiser Tour
Victoria Whales and Gardens Tour
Northbound Adventure Crossing, Victoria to Vancouver
Butchart Gardens and Sunset Cruise to Vancouver
Victoria Zodiac Whale Watching Adventure
On a zipping Zodiac, your tour will be as exciting as seeing the whales. Each boat will seat only 12 people and every seat gives you a great view. We guarantee you’ll be exhilarated, dressed in our trademark red floatation suit, zooming out from Victoria’s Inner Harbour, past the historic Victoria coastline, to the waters of the Pacific. Keep your camera handy as there will be plenty of marine wildlife to see. All tours are guided by a certified naturalist.
- Available: Year Round
- Departs: Hourly during peak season
- Duration: 3 hours round trip
- Price: $110 Adult | $100 Senior (65+)| $95 Student (13-17 + Post Secondary with valid student ID) | $85 Child (7-12)
- This tour is not available for children under 7 years old
- Prices in Canadian funds, taxes not included
- Check out our album on Flickr for more photos
Victoria Ocean Magic - Adventure Cruiser Tour
Hop on board our world famous fast, quiet, and whale-friendly vessel, the Ocean Magic, for an incredible west coast sightseeing experience! The Ocean Magic is as fast as a Zodiac, whisking you quickly and in style to marine sightseeing, whale watching and wildlife viewing hotspots. Its heated forward cabin, mid-ship indoor/outdoor area, 2 outside viewing decks and two onboard washrooms will ensure whale watching in comfort. We have hydrophones on board to hear whales, and our certified naturalists will provide educational and interesting commentary on what you see.
- Available: April 1- October 31
- Departs: 9am, 12:15pm, 3:30pm in peak summer months
- Duration: 3 hours round trip
- Price: $105 Adult | $95 Senior (65+) | $90 Student (13-17 + Post Secondary with valid student ID) | $80 Child (5-12)
- Children 4 and under are FREE
- Prices in Canadian funds, taxes not included
- Check out our album on Flickr for more photos
Victoria Whales and Gardens Tour
Invariably, visitors state the two most amazing things they did on a trip to Victoria were whale watching and/or visiting the Butchart Gardens. Both can take up a fair portion of the day and when you’re short of time, it’s a shame to have to choose one over the other – and now you don’t have to. Prince of Whales offers the definitive Victoria tour, taking you out to the beautiful wilds of the ocean watching whales, followed by a leisurely stroll of the Gardens. The tour departs from downtown Victoria and concludes in the secluded Tod Inlet at The Butchart Gardens private dock. You also have the option to add on an evening meal in the Butchart Gardens dining room.
- Available: May 31 - September 2
- Departs: Daily at 1:45pm
- Duration: 5-6 hours round trip
- Includes: 3.5 hours whale watching, 2 hours at Butchart Gardens
- Return to Victoria via 35 minute express shuttle (departure time your choice)
- Price: $145 Adult | $135 Senior (65+) | $125 Student (13-17 + Post Secondary with valid student ID) | $100 Child (5-12)
- Children 4 and under are FREE
- Prices in Canadian funds, taxes not included
- Check out our album on Flickr for more photos
Northbound Adventure Crossing, Victoria to Vancouver
You need to get back to downtown Vancouver but you want to see whales along the way? Try departing with us at 1:45pm for a three hour guided whale watching tour aboard the Ocean Magic, a 62′ covered cruiser designed specifically for eco-tourism and comfort. It has indoor/outdoor seating, two airline style washrooms and a snackbar, not to mention certified naturalists who will answer all of your questions. The whale watching portion of the tour concludes with a stopover in Tod Inlet, after which we will continue on with a two hour sunset cruise to downtown Vancouver. Guests will be delivered to our docks in beautiful Coal Harbour, at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for 7:30pm.
- Available: May 31 - September 2
- Departs Downtown Victoria at 1:45pm
- Scenic 5.5 hour transfer back to Vancouver, arriving 7:30pm
- Whale watching tour 3 hours with one way back to Vancouver
- Price: $190 Adult | $180 Senior (65+) | $160 Student (13-17 + Post Secondary with valid student ID) | $100 Child (5-12)
- Children 4 and under are FREE
- Prices in Canadian funds, taxes not included
- Check out our album on Flickr for more photos
Butchart Gardens and Sunset Cruise to Vancouver
Spend the day in Victoria, the afternoon at Butchart Gardens and return directly to Vancouver. When you are finished at The Gardens, just make your way to their private dock in Tod Inlet and climb aboard the Ocean Magic. Relax and prepare to be spellbound by spectacular northern Gulf Islands scenery and the stunning view of Vancouver as you sail under the Lion’s Gate Bridge. You'll arrive in Coal Harbour just in time for dinner at one of the city’s fabulous restaurants.
- Available: May 31 - September 2
- Flexible travel from Victoria to Butchart Gardens via coach (additional cost)
- Admission to Butchart Gardens not included
- Depart Butchart Gardens private dock at 5:30pm
- Scenic 2 hour transfer back to Vancouver, arriving 7:30pm
- Price: $100 Adult | $100 Senior (65+) | $80 Student | (13-17 + Post Secondary with valid student ID) | $65 Child (5-12)
- Children 4 and under are FREE
- Prices in Canadian funds, taxes not included
- Check out our album on Flickr for more photos
Be Whale Wise ... Responsible Whale & Wildlife Protocol
We want the whales and responsible whale watching to survive. That means taking care in how we work around the animals. We participate in the revision of whale watching guidelines used throughout the industry. We meet with government officials and whale scientists to discuss the social and biological impacts of eco-tourism activities. We attend scientific symposia to learn the latest biological and ecological findings, and we have offered the use of our vessels to scientists to use as “platforms of opportunity” to observe the whales in their natural habitats. We believe that it is important to reduce the environmental impacts on the whales through science, education and action.
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