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Orca Spirit Adventures is Victoria's premier whale watching company, offering carbon neutral tours led by captains and naturalists whose knowledge and passion for Vancouver Island’s marine wildlife is unequaled in the industry. April through October...more

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146 Kingston St | Marina Level, Coast Harbourside Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1V4, Canada

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Yohan911

Challex, France

6236

Reviewed November 8, 2018

Lucky and awesome day !

Review of: Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching Tour

First of all i highly recommend to get into the zodiac and not the boat/ferry, i know it's more convenient for some people, but it's better for the animals under the water. I got lucky too the guide that the group and i had, was...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Hello Yohan911, Thank you so much for taking the time to share you review for our future guests to read! We always love the passion and excitement our guests bring on board and their eagerness to learn. Our team is incredibly passionate about the wildlife...More

JNS111

Ascot, United Kingdom

6630

Reviewed October 13, 2018 via mobile

Great whale watching tour

We spent a wonderful three hours in a zodiac. We were well wrapped up in purpose issued waterproof suits. The trip was very interesting. We saw hump backs and Orcas. Our guide Matt was very well informed and made the whole tour very interesting. We...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank JNS111

Hello JNS111, Thank you so much for sharing your awesome review of your recent whale watching tour with us! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Matt, he grew up on these waters and loves to share his passion and...More

Hebus

Brussels, Belgium

3121

Reviewed October 8, 2018

Such a great experience

Review of: Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching Tour

We booked the zodiac tour and we were not disappointed. The skipper knows his job, extremely friendly and a mine of information. He did his best to show us the orcas, whales and others marine animals. We were lucky indeed, September is a good time....More

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank Hebus

Hello Hebus, The fall season can be a truly remarkable time on the water and we have been having incredible whale and wildlife viewing experiences paired with AMAZING weather! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your recent tour with us, I will be sure...More

Sabine V

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Reviewed October 6, 2018 via mobile

Extremely bad and disappointing!

Because we did a whale watching tour before which was superb with Eagle Wing Whale Watching we could compare it very well. Unfortunately we did not see orca's the first time around so we thought lets go with the Orca Spirit, they even have it...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank Sabine V

Hello Sabine, Orca Spirit Adventures was one of Victoria’s first whale watching companies and boast a huge history of success in bringing guests’ dreams of seeing whales in the wild to life. We sincerely apologize for the late departure of the vessel, this was a...More

Locksley9

Niagara Falls, Canada

229110

Reviewed October 3, 2018

first time Orcas

Review of: Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

Have been on whale watches in other locals but this was the first Orca experience. Their shuttle picked us up at our hotel and we got a bit of a city tour as our driver continued his rounds to pick up the rest of whale...More

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank Locksley9

Hello Locksley9, We love to hear from our guests and hear about the exciting wildlife encounters that they had on our tours! Thank you for taking the time to share your review, it sounds like you had a wonderful time on the water with us!...More

Bluebellplasnewydd

Cardiff, United Kingdom

929422

Reviewed October 3, 2018

Tedious

Review of: Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

Judging by the name and the fact that the coloured promotion leaflet has a large photograph of an Orca jumping out of the sea I was anticipating great viewings. Embarkation is easy as the office is near Fisherman's Wharf. We were in covered boat with...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Bluebellplasnewydd

Hello Bluebellplasnewydd, Victoria is one of the best places in the world to view whales in the wild as we have the chance of viewing a number of different species of whales including humpback whales, resident and transient orcas, Minke, and gray whales. With that...More

hawaiijulia

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

232

Reviewed October 3, 2018 via mobile

Amazing trip!

Review of: Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching Tour

As a wheelchair user I found this company very helpful. We had an amazing trip and saw lots of Whales. Matt our driver was very informative and interesting. Highly recommend this tripMore

Thank hawaiijulia

Hello Julia, Thank you so much for sharing your kind words! We are so happy that you enjoyed your recent whale watching tour with us. Matt is an incredibly passionate zodiac driver who loves to share his knowledge and experiences with his guests on board,...More

Travelbobs22

San Diego, California, United States

499

Reviewed October 2, 2018

"Elegant Adventure +++"

Review of: Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

My daughter and I went out on a day when the weather was not the best and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly, The upper deck is great for taking photos and seeing a large expanse of water. We saw many, many orcas. Our naturalist on the trip...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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hudgster

Amersham, United Kingdom

12445

Reviewed September 26, 2018

A trip that exceeded all expectations

I had totally underestimated the majesty of seeing whales in their natural environment. An awesome experience. Our naturalist was an absolute delight, and so knowledgeable. We saw humpbacks, a sea otter, seals, and plenty of bird life. The crew made every effort to make our...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank hudgster

Hello Gill, Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words on TripAdvisor for our future guests to read! We are so lucky to have crew that are so passionate about what they do, and they love to share these unique and exciting...More

Jeffroyals

London, United Kingdom

22890

Reviewed September 25, 2018 via mobile

Afternoon Whale watching

We had a lovely afternoon Whale watching. We saw about 25 Whales. Some came up close to our boat. The onboard staff are very enthusiastic and knowledgeable and there is free tea and coffee available. Take a coat as it gets cold outside.

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Jeffroyals

Hello Jeff, One word - WOW! It sounds like quite the day on the water! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your recent tour and hope to see you on board again soon. All the best, Laura Sales Manager

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susanmoorhouse152

Which time is more likely to see Orca's? 10 am or 2 pm?

January 13, 2018|

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We took the 10 am trip. We didn't see Orca's but we spent more than one hour watching 2 adult and a young humpback whales feeding.

Caitlinelisem412

Hello, My husband and I are planning out a vacation, and would like to know which month would be our best bet to see the the whales? (Particularly the Humpbacks and Orcas). If possible, I'd like to time our trip just right! Thank you so much for your help, Caitlin F

March 10, 2017|

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Hello Caitlin, Thank you for your interest in joining us for a whale watching tour during your stay in Victoria! Our peak whale watching season runs May through October, during this time is when you could see resident and... More

Steve C

We are going to be in Victoria in the first week of December, is there much to see at this time of year. Steve

November 30, 2016|

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Hello Steve, Thank your for your interest in joining us for a tour! There is lots to see this time of year on the Salish Sea via our adventurous Zodiac vessel. Our tours leave daily at 1pm from our convenient downtown... More