Canada · WILDLIFE TOURS IN VANCOUVER ISLAND
The 15 best wildlife tours in Vancouver Island you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Victoria’s 3.5-hour Eagle Wing whale cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, expert guides, boat advice, price, and practical tips.
“Absolutely amazing. I cried. The experience was so beautiful and having the Crew explain about the whales and the differences and life span was so interesting.”
Review of Cowichan Bay’s 4-hour whale tour, with small groups, expert guides, orcas, humpbacks, seals, and practical booking tips.
“Excellent 4 hour whale watching tour. Small group boats for a more personal experience. Captain Gary is highly knowledgeable about the whales and makes the tour very educational. Staff were helpful and pleasant. Overall, a great tour!”
Review of Victoria’s 3-hour Eagle Wing whale and wildlife tour, with boat details, wildlife highlights, price value, tips, and booking advice.
“We saw an amazing amount of wildlife on our cruise - seal, eagles, humpback whales and small island sheep. The boat allowed us to view the humpbacks for a long time - which was great! Got good photos, plus the wildlife photographer on board sent out beautiful photos from the tour. Great trip with Eagle Wing Tours! Ww will definitely cruise with them again!”
Ride a 12-passenger Zodiac from Victoria to spot whales, sea lions, seals, and birds on a lively winter wildlife tour.
“This tour was fun and enjoyable, even in the rain! We walked around town, taste tested a range of food and, learnt so much about the history of the area. It felt good to support local businesses.”
Review of Campbell River’s four-hour whale and wildlife cruise, with vessel choices, wildlife odds, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“the weather was rainy and cold - couldn’t see through windows to spot anything for most of the trip, as they were covered with rain from the outside and steam inside. I was disappointed - only saw sea lions, seals and eagles. It was my bucket list trip to see whales and we didn’t see any.”
Review the 4-hour Campbell River zodiac tour for whales, grizzlies, sea lions, island scenery, value, timing, and booking tips.
“Das Erleben der Wale in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung war sehr beeindruckend! Ebenso die Fahrt durch die Insellandschaft!”
Review of Campbell River’s 4-hour Zodiac whale tour, with orcas, dolphins, bears, hydrophone listening, ocean rapids, and practical tips.
“It was awesome! We saw so many wildlife and had a perfect day (4h) on the water. We would definitely recommend this tour.”
Explore Homalco culture, village history, and Salish Sea wildlife on a small-group boat tour from Campbell River.
“My wife and I attended the People, Water, Land Tour as part of our Honeymoon, and it was one of the highlights of our whole trip! We had an amazing time, and Janet and Mark were fantastic. We saw Orcas and Humpback whales, and loved weaving the cedar wood and listening to all the stories. The whole experience was very moving and gave us a great insight into the Homaloco First Nation!”
Review of Campbell River’s 6-hour Zodiac whale tour, with wildlife, lunch, hot drinks, floater suits, small groups, and practical booking advice.
“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.”
Ride a fast zodiac from Campbell River to spot whales, orcas, bears, dolphins, seals, and sea lions on this small-group wildlife tour.
“We tried to book online and had no success. Went to the office at 8:30 am and met a very friendly receptionist. We mentioned we tried booking online, and the receptionist asked us to wait a minute. She came back to us and was able to book on the first tour if we wanted to book.”
Spend 7 to 8 hours from Campbell River seeking orcas, humpbacks, bears, eagles, and more aboard a small Zodiac boat.
“What a great trip- our guide was amazing and the views of the wildlife really good. We saw orca, humpback whales, mink, bald eagles and sea lions. The provided lunch was also amazing- with chicken Caesar wrap, homemade granola bars and cookies snd dried fruit. Best lunch I have had whilst in Canada. Thank you for such a great day!”
Review of Campbell River’s covered whale tour, with wildlife, rapids, expert guides, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Gezien de weersomstandigheden behoorlijk heftig. Daardoor (denken we) waren er geen whales of any kind te zien.”
Spend eight hours seeking orcas, humpbacks, bears, dolphins, and eagles from Campbell River, with lunch, guides, and covered or Zodiac boats.
“The trip was fantastic. Jerek was the guide you would wish for: enthusiastic, knowing, safe captain, organized!! We have seen a humpback whale, three orcas, seals and a Lot of eagles, that are very rare in Germany. Amazing. Nature so beautiful!!!”
Watch whales, sea lions, seals, eagles, and sunset light on a small-group Salish Sea cruise from Cowichan Bay.
“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 4-hour whale and wildlife boat tour, with practical tips on wildlife, boat comfort, snacks, value, and what to expect.
“Zeer aangename ervaring. Kapitein was een heel fijne kerel die zijn best deed ons te laten zien waarvoor we kwamen. Zo’n walvis uit het water zien springen is echt fenomenaal om mee te maken.”
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