Canada · WILDLIFE TOURS IN VANCOUVER ISLAND
The 10 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 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.”
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!!!”
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.”
Review of Cowichan Bay’s small-group whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, wildlife, practical tips, price, and what to expect.
“It was awesome. We saw humpback whales displaying their gigantic leaps out of the water. They were very active this afternoon. We were out in the Georgia Straits.”
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