B. C. Whale Watching Tours

1234 Wharf Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3H9, Canada

250-590-5030

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Owner description: BC Whale Tours is a superior whale watching tour. Our newly built boats, which have been designed only for wildlife/whale watching are the most... more » Owner description: BC Whale Tours is a superior whale watching tour. Our newly built boats, which have been designed only for wildlife/whale watching are the most comfortable and exciting vessels in Victoria, BC. BC LUNA has inside and an outside seat for each passenger and is our Queen of the Fleet - unmatched in all weather conditions. BC TIKA is the new open 40ft open zodiac, which has more space and room then any other vessel on the West Coast. Its speed & smoothness is unbeatable & is the FASTEST Zodiac-style Vessel in the Industry. Whilst, BC ORCA is another one of our open Zodiacs, which has a private washroom & has the Lowest Carbon Foot Print for powered vessels in the Victorian Whale Watching Fleet. All of our vessels have private washrooms and have the highest safety rating. All Whale Watching trips have our Whale Guarantee Program.Our Captains have been in the business for over 15 years and knows the whales and the beautiful west coast very well. The company has the best whale sighting record during the season. Due to the impressive design of our vessels we are able to run year-round.

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Jessie K

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1 review

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“Epic Whale Adventure !!”

Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

My son and I expereinced the one of our most memorable experiences together aboard LUNA with Captain Harold. First of all this boat is second to none! seats for everyone inside and out on this beautifully crafted vessel. The finish was second to none, all top of the line equipment and the latest most fuel efficient engines on the market... More

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Hello Jessie K! We are so happy you and your son enjoyed the tour! We are also thrilled to hear you value our commitment to the environment and the whales- they definitely deserve or protection. Your photo's are great by the way! We hope to see you out again soon. This time on BC Tika! More

Alverana

Seattle, Washington

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Some of the friendliest people I've ever met”

Reviewed 17 May 2013

If you're planning to do whale watching in Victoria definitly go with them! They offer the best prices on the newest vessels. The vessels are great, really eco-friendly, brand new, fast and not too loud. And because they need less fuel than the older vessels they can offer great prices. The group size is small so everybody has a great... More

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Phil_Allcare

Nelson, Canada

2 reviews

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“Awesome!”

Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

This whale watching tour was awesome. Harold took us 80km north to see a pod of 7 orcas... He was extremely knowledgable about the whales. There was one orca that surfaced only metres from our boat! We got to go on the Tika boat, which is one of the largest zodiacs in North America! Sleek black boats and black "jumpsuits"made... More

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Hello Phil! Thank you for your review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your trip. Southern Vancouver Island really is a place like no other and I am so glad you were able to get the whole experience- the whales, the speed and paparazzi in the form of Hippo Bus passengers! More

Tomrena

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“The best whale watching tour in BC!!”

Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

We had less than 7hrs on the beautiful Victoria Island and with so many things to do we definitely picked the right one! And so glad we picked the BEST whale watching tour. Our tour with captain Tom was the highlight of our 2 weeks in Canada! Firstly we were shocked and grateful to find they proceeded with the tour... More

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Thanks for the review!! That trip was amazing, and I am very happy I got show you the coastline of Vancouver Island and find you Orca too! I love what I do! Hope the rest of your time in Canada was fun and make sure you come say hi when you are back in town. Tom More

Lesley M

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

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“Sorry! no whales!”

Reviewed 21 April 2013

We struggled all week about open air zodiac or enclosed viewing area in less powerful boat! Do we want to freeze in April in the North Pacific or be warm and not see anything in a smaller boat covering less distance? We had the best of both worlds in this covered zodiac with powerful motors. The ride was smooth, the... More

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Thanks for the review!! BC LUNA is an absolute gem. We are so glad you enjoyed the trip & got see some of the unique and amazing wildlife we have on this coast. We hope to see you again soon! More

Michele_Sam2012

Victoria, Canada

1 review

3 helpful votes

“Fun, fast, and awesome!”

Reviewed 9 April 2013

Captain Tom took us out on the big new zodiac called Tika and we saw so many whales and porpoises! We also went out to Race Rocks and checked out the lighthouse and the sea lions. The whole trip was fun and Captain Tom provided some awesome extra interesting information about all the wildlife we saw. I got some amazing... More

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Thank you so much for your feedback! Our Captains all love what they do and have such an extensive knowledge of the local coastal waters and the wildlife that inhabit this unique ecosystem. We are glad you had such an amazing experience & hope to take you out again in the future. More

sabrina615

1 review

1 helpful vote

“You need to go here!”

Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

I cannot express how much fun my family and I had on this tour while visiting Victoria! My son even named this his favourite part of his trip. The staff was welcoming and very nice, the tour guide was fun and very knowledgable, and the prices were great for the experience you're getting in return. This will definefly be a... More

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Thank you for your review! We are incredible glad you enjoyed your experience with us at BC Whale Tours. We love what we do and showing people this amazing coastline we are surrounds Vancouver Island. More

677John

Brisbane, Australia

1 review

“Captain Tom and the Tika ride”

Reviewed 6 April 2013

We (John and Mary) had the most terrific experience on the Tika with Captain Tom. We were blown away with Tom's knowledge of the marine life and general wildlife near and around Race Rocks. The water was like glass and simply loved seeing the whales and seals. Having the mountains with snow in the background made the scene perfect. We... More

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Joderina

Beverley, United Kingdom

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“The best and most experienced in town without a doubt.”

Reviewed 4 April 2013 via mobile

BC Whale Watching tours were suggested by our hotel and we are soooo glad we went with them! We had an amazing experience to remember and could not recommend these guys more. Everyone was friendly, fun and knowledgable. Harold (the boss) was our captain and it was obvious that his vast experience, insight and passion was the reason we were... More

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Thanks for the review Joderina! We love what we do & are always incredibly determined to find Orca every time we head out on the water. Harold's wealth of experience is a major plus when it comes to finding elusive transient Orca, as he knows the most likelihood of where they are and where they heading to. We are so... More

Julie K

Wangaratta, Australia

2 reviews

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“Going the extra mile(s)!”

Reviewed 31 March 2013

Arrived in Victoria with limited optimism, knowing that it wasn't, really whale watching season. Knew when we set out that there had been sightings, on the day, but a long way off and no guarantees. It was foggy when we set off from the harbour along with 2 or 3 other vessels. Captain Harold was determined. Took us almost to... More

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Thanks for the review, Julie!! That was a great day out on BC TIKA, i am really glad you enjoyed the boat as well as all of these beautiful animals we have in our local waters. Harold is always determined to find Orca to show & teach everyone just how incredible they really are. Thanks again & hope to take... More