Whale watching tours run from april to october and marine wildlife tours from november to march. These are all typical maneuvers you may expect to see while whale watching off the west coast of vancouver island. Whale watching vancouver or victoria eagle wing tours. Vancouver whale watching whale watching tours in vancouver. Sidney whale watching is a family owned and operated company that has been serving sidney and the saanich peninsula for over 20 years. Whale watching tours and wild life tours, bc whale tours is one of victorias finest whale watching companies. Hop on a oneway whalewatching cruise from vancouver. Visit chile, take a whale watching vacation to chile, and enjoy a whale watching trip in chile. Should we just plan to do it there or head up to sidney or some other spot. Wild whales vancouver is located 5 to 10 minutes from most hotels in the downtown area with easy access to granville island. With our lifetime deposit guarantee, you can book our signature tours safe in the knowledge that if youre unable to travel, your deposit is.
All tours check in at the springtide office at least 40 minutes prior to departure 1119 wharf street. Were in the planning stage of our trip so we can adjust our itinerary. Whale watching tour from granville island in vancouver this was the last full day of a month in canada, so really wanted it to end on a high with sightings of orcas and humpbacks. Step aboard the ocean magic, a 62foot 19meter vessel built for whale watching and designed to minimize its ecological footprint. Explore vancouver s chinatown, the waterfront, and stanley park with its impressive collection of totem poles on a vancouver tour. Watch an orca or humpback whale breach the surface, capture it all on that new video camera. Campbell river whale watching, grizzly bear, wildlife and ocean rapids adventures tours go wild. Thank you so much for choosing bc whale tours and for taking the time to share your experience. We walked to the harbor and decided last minute to book a whale watching tour with a company that we found while walking, orca spirit, it was the best tour i. You may ask an ideal premade private tour on our website or contact us. Were planning a visit to victoria and see there are numerous companies there. Life can be unpredictable and we understand that sometimes its necessary to change your travel plans. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc.
There are a number of dedicated whale watching cruises and boat trips that take you to special protected marine parks within the fjords and bays of chile and argentina, where you can get up close to these magnificent creatures and take some fantastic photos to. Coinciding with our last tours of the season, the sea lions return to nearby haulouts with their new pups. We decided to go with prince of wales tours in victoria and the tour was very good. The waters around patagonia are home to four types of whales. Join your professional naturalist and board a first class, modern vessel for a 3. As the only boat service that operates from downtown vancouver, this is the most convenient, scenic and enjoyable way to get from downtown vancouver to your. Like a sharp blade, it sparkled as the sunlight hit the beads of water falling from the fin and back into the pacific. Our knowledgeable drivers will give you a guided tour of vancouver and richmond as we take you to our destination, the charming historical fishing village of steveston, locally known as the gateway to the whales. British columbia has so much to offer if its a bc whale watching tour. We took a tour with eagle wings tours from victoria fisher mans warff in mid september, it was a great trip with our excellent captain marine biologist geoff. Take your seat on board or stand out on deck, and head out onto the waves with your guide.
Hop aboard your cruise boat in vancouver s coal harbour. Cruise from vancouver to victoria and discover native canadian wildlife in its natural habitat on this 4hour oneway whalewatching cruise. Being able to share with others from all over the world what we have the pleasure of seeing daily is awesome. With many years of experience, youll be sure to enjoy this luxury ride. Whale watching vancouver island is a onceinalifetime exerience. With 600700 hp powering our vessels, bc whale tours offers guests one of the longest ranges for whale watching tours in all of the victoria whale watching industry. Your trip certainly sounds like it was a special experience. A premium version of the traditional service, our tour celebrates vancouver s unique neighbourhoods with stops focused on the downtown core and stanley park. If you do not see a whale on one of our whale watching tours we invite you to come again for free. Through the internet, we found several companies offering whale. Whalewatching tour from vancouver vancouver, canada.
Vancouver whale watching a magical orca experience. Beasleys fishing charters offers custom tour packages aboard the killer beas to best suit your experience whale watching off vancouver island in bc, canada. Day whale watching tours in victoria, bc eagle wing tours. Have a bathroom onboard, are equipped with the latest in marine safety, navigation, and communication equipment. Orca spirits three hour whale watching tours run daily from april through october. Book a whale watching vancouver and discover memorable sights and rich culture of vancouver, canada ok we require some information from you, such as your name and email address, in order to make bookings and fulfill your service requests via the platform. Prince of whales whale watching vancouver all you need. Orca spirit adventures offers a courtesy shuttle service for all guests.
Wild whales vancouver currently has two vessels in our fleet, and two more coming in june 2019. Every trip is led by a certified marine naturalist whose knowledge and passion for vancouver islands marine wildlife is unequaled in the industry, and every vessel in our fleet is equipped with hydrophones to bring the underwater experience to light. While in vancouver, dont miss the chance to take a whalewatching tour and spot killer whales, porpoises, seals, eagles and other wildlife amid the stunning scenery of canadas southwest coast. Orca dreams offers fourday allinclusive tours from our luxury island camp site in the wildlife rich area of northern vancouver island, british columbia, canada. Luckily, there are a number of boat trips to areas where you can see 30ton marine mammals majestically glide. All four of these vessels have been custom built for whale watching and are exceptional for wildlife viewing. We extend a free standby tour to the few passengers who do not see whales on their tour. Experience some of the best whale watching on vancouver island. Stay in the alpine resort of whistler before catching a ferry to vancouver island. Each and every one of our team members loves what we do, and therefore, we strive to make our tours as memorable as possible. Tour departure and duration springtide whale watching.
You will benefit from more flexibility and advantages depending on the number of party and days. A premiere whale watching company based in victoria, british columbia, canada. Join our mailing list and receive periodic uptodate tour. Three of us chose this outfit to go whale watching while in. Argentina, australia, belize, bhutan, bolivia, brazil, canada, chile, colombia, costa rica, cuba, easter island, ecuador, galapagos islands. Choose from either our covered or open boat tour options, both with on board washrooms. How far in advance of my tour does the shuttle arrive. Departing in the morning, spot whales, sea lions, seals, porpoises and more with the help of your expert guide, and arrive in downtown victoria by the afternoon. Observe these majestic whales in their natural environment and experience the sheer magnificence of these incredible mammals. Ill definitely be downloading others in the future, just make sure you do it on wifi and have a charger in your car for the drive. When putting together the plan and itinerary for our 20 canada trip, one of the things that were on top of the priority list right from the start was whale watching. Ocean ecoventures guarantees whale sightings yearround.
Halfday whale watching adventure from vancouver 2020. Whale watching tours beasleys fishing charters, victoria bc. Visit canada, take a whale watching vacation to canada, and enjoy a whale watching trip in canada. Were going to be traveling around the island for two weeks so were not dependent on any specific location. Ive seen them from shore on the gulf islands and while atkeing the bc ferries, but theres lots of whale watching tours for the orcas. We paid for 3 hours but got over 4, during which we saw a pod of about 6 transient orca 1 calf, around 20 resident orca, 2 humpback whales and lots of stellar sealions and californian sealions, we had top class day out with. And what is even better is that once you arrive in downtown victoria, eagle wing tours is located at fishermans wharf, just minutes away from what can be the start of an exceptional k iller whale watching opportunity. Gypsy guide vancouver 2020 all you need to know before. See below for more information on our tour departure and duration. Vancouver tours, excursions and activities landsea tours. Whale watching adventures, charters and guided whale watching tours in british columbia, canada.
Our whale guarantee is a complimentary, nontransferable and. If you could recommend the best whale watching tour company located on vancouver island, what would it be. Orca killer whale tour price of wales tours victoria. In charming british victoria, maybe go whale watching or marvel at worldfamous butchart gardens. All around us theyll be vocalizing, hundreds of sea lions growling all through the day and night. Killer whales, also known as orcas, call the waters off the coast home, while other majestic creatures pass through the waters of the pacific with regularity and in large numbers. Wild whales vancouver all you need to know before you go. Board our 30 rigid hull inflatable zodiacs, or one of our high speed covered family cruisers to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. A private tour is run exclusively for you, your own families or friends with no other strangers.
This is your chance to sea kayak with killer orca whales or watch them from our boat, the. Whale watching season april 1 to october 31 vancouver whale watch provides passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer service, first class vessels, the highest possible safety standards and added value from an onthewater education of. Settle inside or outside, from one of three viewing areas on two levels, or move about the boat to try out all the vantage points. Go whale watching, and explore butchart gardens in victoria, vancouver island on this day trip from vancouver. Well pick you up at your downtown victoria hoteland when your whale watching adventure is over, well drop you back at the hotel, or if you prefer, anywhere in the victoria city core. Combine two activities into one day in the gulf islands, and then return to vancouver via speedboat, cutting the return trip to just two hours. Whale watching from vancouver to victoria oneway 2020. Book your tickets online for vancouver whale watch, richmond. It wasnt long before a black dorsal fin broke through the water. Wild whales 2020 eggbeater creative vancouver whale watching. Where on vancouver island is the best place to go whale watching orcas in the summer. Or travel with us to oxford river for some once in a lifetime grizzly bear viewing. Tours bc whale tours victoria whale watching tours.
Vancouver whale watching adventures are a popular addition to many vacations. What a waste of time and money, spent 90 minutes travelling up to see two humpbacks, spent 40 minutes in grey, wet, misty conditions. The gray whales migrate up from mexico to alaska on the west cost of vancouver island in the spring i think its march or april and the best place to see them is from uclueletsp. Known as the place to go for the best whale watching in british columbia, vancouver island offers amazing opportunities to witness wild marine life. Yes, victoria can be just a short 35 minute floatplane or helicopter ride from downtown vancouver with both offering multiple daily departures throughout the year. The tour departs from the westin bayshore hotel in downtown vancouver.
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