Historical Tours
6+ hours
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C$266
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Outdoor Activities in Vancouver Island
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On the Water
4 hours
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C$211
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Skyscrapers & Towers
2 hours
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C$40
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Shore Excursions
3–4 hours
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C$189
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Nature and Wildlife Tours
3 hours
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Recommended by 95% of travellers
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C$169
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On the Water
3 hours
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C$204
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On the Water
3 hours
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C$158
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Full-day Tours
11–13 hours
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C$26
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Photo Shoots
4 hours
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C$200
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On the Water
3 hours
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C$172
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Full-day Tours
6+ hours
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C$249
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Adventure Tours
2 hours
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C$125
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On the Water
3 hours
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C$182
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On the Water
4 hours
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C$222
per adult
4WD Tours
6+ hours
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C$750
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4WD Tours
4 hours
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C$580
per group
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
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C$300
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Rentals
6+ hours
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C$299
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Eco Tours
3 hours
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C$99
C$90
per adult
On the Water
4 hours
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98% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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C$202
per adult
4WD Tours
6+ hours
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C$850
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Adventure Tours
3 hours
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C$193
per adult
On the Water
4 hours
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C$203
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On the Water
4 hours
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C$239
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Caving
2–3 hours
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C$90
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Full-day Tours
10–11 hours
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C$288
per adult
4WD Tours
6+ hours
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C$950
per group
Ports of Call Tours
2–3 hours
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Recommended by 93% of travellers
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C$55
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On the Water
4 hours
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C$202
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4WD Tours
2 hours
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C$310
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What travellers are saying
- Helen DMilnthorpe, UK35 contributionsAn informative and interesting trip. Andy, our driver for the day, guided us through the day with information about Vancouver and Victoria.
The two hour visit to the gardens was enough time to walk all the way round and have time for an ice cream. The gardens are stunning and worth exploring, particularly the Japanese garden.
Two hours in Victoria is a pleasure; such a lovely town on the water.Written September 17, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - prenn8 contributionsI wasn't sure what to expect, but from the introduction by the captain, Francoise, and Gord to the running commentary from the naturalists Algebra, Reid, and Michael, the experience was first rate. The catamaran was clean and comfortable, and we were fortunate to have great weather and many sightings. All in all a wonderful experience!Written September 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Steve HMawdesley, UK39 contributionsDo not miss this, it's spectacular. Amazing structures and fantastic slide. Lots of information everywhere and beautiful art. Luke's Lane was a lovely walk back. All the staff members were really pleasant and helpful. Great value, great amenities, great food & drinks.
The clouds came in along with the rain but it didn't spoil our visit at all.
Brilliant, cannot over praise this.
😃😃Written September 13, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Anna B1 contributionBest tour company, best boats and best guides. Tom and Pete could not have been better suited for this excursion. They are the perfect combination of funny and cute, knowledgeable about the marine life, know how to get you into the whale zone, and all around good vibes.
- Anna from SaskatchewanWritten September 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - paula w1 contributionTerrific and we got to see some humpback whales. It was wonderful. Our wildlife/marine life guides were brilliant with tips and knowledgeWritten September 17, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Darla C1 contributionMark was a great guide! Super friendly and knowledgeable. Staff was very helpful and also extremely friendly. Made everyone feel right at home.Written September 17, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Richelle M2 contributionsVery cool experience. Small boat, lots of fun, saw orcas and humpback and hundreds of sea lions. The zoologist was very knowledgeable and the crew had the best attitudes!Written September 8, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Stephanie JCarnoustie, UK38 contributionsGreat trip, François and Gord took us to the best spots! The info and pics from Reed and Algebra was really interesting and informative and presented in a relatable way. Pics also excellent, will recommend the trip to everyone!!Written September 17, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jan C4 contributionsYesterday, 17/9/24, we were lucky to have a fantastic morning tour with Orca Spirit. The staff, Liam, Ryan, Bella, Ashleigh and Captain Michael were fantastic hosts, Very friendly and knowledgeable. We were very lucky to see 3 humpback whales (multiple sightings of the whales) along with a sea otter, sea lions & seals around Race Rock lighthouse. They took professional photos of which we are allowed to download free of charge, an added bonus. Complimentary tea/coffee throughout the trip was welcoming.
We would highly recommend anyone booking through Orca Spirit.
Jan & Colin - UKWritten September 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - SSS7 contributionsBeautiful gardens. I didn’t know what to expect and wasn’t sure about taking a whole day trip to Victoria. But it was so worth it. Even my teenager liked it.Written August 19, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jordan F1 contributionFirst off, we didn't realize we had to be there 20 minutes early...the booking place didn't have that info. on the email we were sent. Adrena LINE (AL), were very kind to call us when we didn't show up on time. They also guided us over the phone to their place when we couldn't find it. We're lame. Haha. When we got there, they didn't make us feel bad at all but excited we were there. They had all the digital releases ready for us to sign. Our two guides were Riley (R) and Hannah (H) and they were AWESOME! They were both every happy and enthusiastic! We were grouped with eight other people and R & H were great in encouraging the younger children in the group. Throughout the drive up and at each zipline station, R & H were funny and entertaining and very skilled and professional in how they approached the whole experience. Can't say enough good about them. I know their dialogue along the way were pretty much memorized but they acted as if this was their first time giving it. This was my first time ziplining and the experience just got better and better after each one. The last zipline was over 1,000 feet and it was just so cool to soar over that distance and just enjoy the view. It was so enjoyable that we went and paid the additional 20.00 per person to do their 2,000 feet zipline. Totally worth it as it was 1/2 half if you did it then. Overall a great experience and highly recommended!Written August 8, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Luisa P1 contributionIt was an amazing experience and Liam did a great job as captain! We saw five killer whales - Thank you so much for the nice trip!Written September 14, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ShawnToronto, Canada147 contributionsWe went as a group of 5 on an open air boat. Hayleigh was very knowledgeable and passionate about the whales we saw during our trip. Her energy was infectious and made the entire trip enjoyable.
Darcy was a master captain and found us new pods quickly.
During our trip we saw Orcas, multiple Humpback Whales and even had Kai (a Humpback Whale) become curious with us and spent some time immediately under the boat which highlighted his enormous size. After that, Kai breached the water and put on a show.
Overall, 10/10 from both the staff and the whales!Written September 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ginny Y2 contributionsBeautiful day. Butchart Gardens definitely worth the day long trip. Arman was a great guide and helped us stick to the schedule we wanted. He was very patient with our family of six and made sure my dad had a wheelchair at the Gardens.Written August 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
