Experience Wild Whale Watching in Victoria's Salish Sea

Feel the Salish Sea on a 12-passenger Zodiac from Victoria’s Inner Harbour. This 3–3.5 hour tour runs through Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait for close-up viewing of transient killer whales, humpbacks, minkes, seals, and sea lions.

Board a heated, covered vessel from Victoria’s Inner Harbour for a measured winter wildlife cruise guided by a certified marine naturalist. Expect comfortable viewing, hot beverages, and focused interpretation of whales, sea lions, and eagles.

Save logistics and enjoy a seamless day trip to Butchart Gardens with round-trip transport, live driver narration, and admission from the Fairmont Empress. Perfect for first-timers and repeat visitors who want easy access to seasonal blooms and quiet garden routes.

See Victoria’s highlights your way aboard a double-decker hop-on, hop-off bus. Redeem your voucher at the Fairmont Empress kiosk and spend 24 hours exploring the Inner Harbour, Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle, Ogden Point and more.

See Victoria at your own pace with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass operated by Gray Line Tours. Redeem your voucher at the kiosk outside the Fairmont Empress and use the double-decker loop to explore the Inner Harbour, Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle, and Fisherman’s Wharf.

Step into a warm, tropical conservatory just minutes from Butchart Gardens — home to over 70 butterfly varieties and rescued exotic animals including a flamingo and dwarf caiman. This compact, educational attraction is open nearly year-round and pairs perfectly with a day on the Saanich Peninsula.

Step aboard a heated, covered vessel and head into the Salish Sea from Victoria’s Inner Harbour. This three-hour naturalist-led cruise balances comfort with close-up wildlife viewing and education—ideal for families, photographers, and first-time whale watchers.

Glide across the Salish Sea from Victoria on a covered, comfortable vessel with a marine naturalist guiding the way. This three-hour tour to Race Rocks blends easy logistics, hot drinks and conservation-focused viewing—perfect for families and first-time whale watchers.

Strap into a full-body flotation suit and push off from Victoria’s Inner Harbour for a brisk 3-hour zodiac ride through the Salish Sea. Small groups, a marine naturalist onboard, and close approaches to Race Rocks make this a hands-on, conservation-minded winter wildlife experience.

A private, three-hour Zodiac tour from Victoria’s Inner Harbour offers close-up encounters with orcas, humpbacks, and seabird colonies around Race Rocks—led by a certified marine naturalist and equipped with full cruiser suits for comfort.

A brisk 3-hour zodiac from Victoria’s Inner Harbour that brings you close to orcas, humpbacks, and seabird rafts near Race Rocks. Small groups, cruiser suits, and a certified marine naturalist make this a fast, educational way to experience the Salish Sea.

Launch from Victoria’s Inner Harbour for a private, three-hour zodiac that chases orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, and seabirds toward Race Rocks Marine Reserve. Expert naturalists, full cruiser suits, and flexible departures make this an intense, responsible marine encounter.

Board a covered vessel in Victoria for a three-hour marine safari through Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait. Certified marine biologists guide sightings of Bigg’s killer whales, humpbacks, seals and seabirds—dress in layers and bring binoculars.

Feel the spray as a humpback exhales beside a high‑speed zodiac out of Victoria Harbour. This private three‑hour tour lets you chase whales and sea lions across the Salish Sea with experienced local guides and Transport Canada‑approved safety gear.

Board a 12‑passenger Zodiac from Victoria’s Inner Harbour for three hours of close marine‑wildlife viewing. Winter trips often encounter humpbacks, sea lions, otters and raptors—come prepared for wind and spray.