Whale Watching: Salish Sea Marine Adventure

Embark on the ultimate 3-hour whale and marine wildlife tour aboard the Salish Shadow. Discover orcas, humpback whales, seals, and more, while enjoying the comfort of our new high-speed coastal explorer.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Five Star Whale Watching - Check-in procedures will follow at our office meeting location. Afterwards, the vessel departs from a nearby dock. The route reflects recent wildlife activity, and your experienced marine guide/ Captain will steer for the best places to see animals!
    During the 3 hour Ultimate Marine Whale and Wildlife Tour, we will…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
Additional Information

Victoria Whales & Marine Adventure! Experience the ultimate 3-hour Whale & Marine Wildlife Tour.

  • Tailored for the dedicated Marine Adventure Enthusiast.
  • Featuring three outdoor viewing areas, a fully heated cabin with a restroom, this vessel offers the perfect blend of thrill and comfort.
  • Search for Orcas (Killer Whales), Humpback Whales, Minke…
Location
Five Star Whale Watching
Humboldt Street
Check in: We ask all passengers to meet 30 minutes prior to their scheduled tour time. Meet us at 645 Humboldt Street on the North side of the Fairmont Empress Hotel, next to Willow Stream Spa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cheri_a
Sep 29, 2025
There be whales here! - Awesome experience! Knowledgeable and friendly staff that make sure everyone is having a great time on the water. We had humpback whales all around! Would totally recommend this trip!
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Vicki_p
Sep 23, 2025
Wow! - What a fantastic day we had! A small group so no crowding or fighting for a good spot on the boat. Unfortunately we didn't see any Orca's but we saw Humpbacks and one swam right past our boat. Can't beat that 😊 Highly recommend this tour 👍
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Michelle_r
Aug 20, 2025
Best tour ever - One of the best tours I’ve ever gone on. Love that it was a small group. The guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the areas and all the animals we saw. If I’m ever back in Victoria or know of anyone visiting Victoria, I am definitely going to recommend this tour.
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Mindyl_o
Aug 16, 2025
Don’t miss this!! - Great customer service and comfortable boat. I stayed in the cabin and my family rode on the top deck. Everyone enjoyed and the guides on board were top notch!!
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Penelope011
Aug 15, 2025
wonderful trip - The two leaders/naturalists on board were SO good. I think their names were Rain and Alexa - they were so knowledgeable and thoughtful and easy to understand. Really a couple of great guides. We saw 3 whales and it was a wonderful experience!
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Orit
Aug 11, 2025
Great experience! - Great experiene. Warched a lot of whales and other wildlife. Wonderful staff. Very attenrive and with lits of knowledge
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Tiffany_r
Jul 14, 2025
Family fun success - Both our tour guides were amazing and knowledgeable. We were able to see a Momma whale and her baby, possibly Big Momma and baby.
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Jenna_v
Jul 5, 2025
Good customer service - Unfortunately due to technical issues they had to change us to another provider, everything was quickly taken care of for as though. We had a fantastic trip and seen many humpback whales.
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Barbv2022
Sep 6, 2025
Worth it. - We saw orcas, humpback whales, and two types of sea lions. Comentary was good but the girls should have a mic cause they were hard to hear. There is walking and stairs involved before and after boarding, which were difficult because we have mobility issues. Overall, worth the money.
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Explore29643623354
Aug 5, 2025
Not the best tour... - We were delayed an hour getting started due to the ship having its "hull cleaned"... when we did finally take off, we spent 30 minutes zig-zagging through the marina before the captain went down with a wrench to work on the motors. I don't think we ever did get to full speed. The 2 naturalists on board were very new, they shared that we would not see Orca's as it is illegal?? We did get to see some humpbacks, which was great... but the ship's condition and the guides left a lot to be desired. There are other options available that we have sailed with in the past that would be better.
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From $116
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).