Great experience with Eagle Wing Tours. We went in late May and lucked out with nice weather. Partly cloudly to mostly sunny, breezy but not too cold. A puffer was sufficient on deck with a very sinched hat (next time I'd opt for a tight beanie to avoid being stressed about losing the hat). Nice boat, it wasn't overcrowded, and having an indoor cabin was a perk for those who wanted to take a break from the wind. Crew was friendly and knowledgeable. We saw orcas, sealions, and lots of birds. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience and I'd definitely recommend. read more

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One of the BEST whale watching tours that I have been on, and I have been on many! We did the 6pm sunset cruise this evening, and it was 3.5 hours long... the crew were extremely professional & knowledgeable. The boat was in great shape & clean. We saw SO many orcas and a humpback, and they even took photos that they will be emailing us in a couple of weeks. Highly recommend!! 100/10 read more

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Absolutely LOVED our tour with Captain Sierra, Jo, Meaghan, and Crystelle!!! We saw sea lions, bald eagles, humpback whales, and ORCAS!! Not just small glimpse, but around 15 fantastic sightings. The beautiful orcas were in a group of around 7. You could tell the all-female crew truly enjoy and love what they do for a living. They were sooo knowledgable, professional, and personable. They had ginger chews to ease nausea of the sea-sick folk, and thick maritime jackets/gloves/beanies for those who needed extra warmth. One of the crew was taking professional photos that they're going to send to everyone which is so fantastic and special. They had a visual board after the tour with a recap. Cannot recommend this enough!!!! read more

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We were blown away by the experience provided by Eagle Wing Tours. Their operation is very well run, from their website experience, signup process, communication, to the tour itself. Everyone we spoke to was friendly and helpful. Our guide was very knowledgable and experienced, fun, and kept us engaged. They seem to really care about the animals, and the work they do. The tour itself was amazing, we saw so many humpback whales. If you are undecided, just go for it. We had some reservations as well, but Eagle Wing exceeded all of our expectations, so worth it. read more

We had very reasonable expectations when it came to a whale watching tour, but eagle wing blew it out of the water! We thought we would see maybe a tail here and there but got extremely lucky and saw over a dozen whales including Orca and Humpbacks! Also saw an otter and a bunch of sea lions! The thing that really stood out to us was their dedication to getting us the most sightings we could! The captain even decided to go over our allotted time because we kept coming up on new pods of whales as we returned to port! One of the coolest experiences of our vacation for sure. Can't speak highly enough of this operator. read more

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My fiancé and I went on the sunset tour last night with Captain Jeremy, Sarah, Selena and Derek. It was more amazing than we could have imagined. We saw so many awesome animals, including a family of orcas. 3/4 times mama orca popped out of the water after a few catches. The entire crew was fantastic, kind, caring and so knowledgeable on where we were going and what we were seeing. Derek makes you engaged and excited before even getting on the boat with his upbeat personality. Sarah did a fantastic job giving us all the details and taking incredible pictures at the same time. Her and Selena were also hilarious. Captain Jeremy did awesome navigating and keeping us on track with where the orcas were and came out to talk to and see everyone once we were positioned in a good spot for viewing. Couldn't recommend this company more! Amazing job to all of them and thank you! read more

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Eagle Wing's whale watching tour was a complete success for my wife and me. The young crew made it so fun, and what a successful outing: we saw 10, or maybe 11, whales, several surprisingly close to our boat! Plus lots of sea lions and assorted other animals. This was a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy the ticket and go, and Eagle Wing really delivered!! 5 stars for sure. Highly recommend. read more

Captain Ron, Sam, and Tom brought all their wisdom knowledge and just love of place to the job! We had a delightful time despite heavy rain. We saw whales and left with slow peaceful whale vibes in our dreams. Thank you all! read more

I will Absolutely recommend Eagle Wing Tours!! The staff and the captain were very friendly and took the time to explain and to explore the waters until we saw a humpback whale We also saw other kinds of creatures. The boat was beautiful! I will do it again. read more

Five stars + Ease of booking, information given prior to arrival, safety briefing, incredibly knowledgeable staff on board, sea life so close, gorgeous pictures..... This was a bucket list item for me and I'm thrilled we chose Eagle Wing read more

We did an open speedboat whale watching trip out of victoria and it was so awesome! Were able to see sea lions and a group of about 10 orcas off of the San Juan islands. Apparently this tour company is one of the few that has boats fast enough to get all the way out to the San Juan Islands, which is where there are some orcas that stay there year round. Carol, the woman who was telling us all about the orcas, was extremely knowledgeable, and the crew was very respectful about keeping their distance from the whales. They were very strict about staying 200m away from the orcas (which is apparently the rule), though some of the other whale watching groups seemed to get closer to them. Luckily Carol did take a bunch of pics with her fancy long range camera, and she said she emails them out after 1-2 weeks. No one got sea sick in our group, sea was reasonably calm. Apparently it's calm unless the wind picks up, and it wasn't terribly windy the day we went. They provide you with warm jackets/ski type pants which are key to stay warm on the long boat ride--it took about an hour to get out to the islands. Would def recommend this company! read more

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The boat was beautiful and the crew was friendly and knowledgeable. We saw orcas and humpbacks, sea lions and eagles. It was an awesome trip! The beanies provided were great for when my daughter got cold. read more

Saw orcas and seals with captain Joe, Tom, and Tilly. Great crew and experience and would highly recommend!

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. We saw several whales and a bald eagle. I would definitely recommend this company and use them again on a future trip. read more

My wife and I joined a tour yesterday and were amazed by our trip. We saw a super group, whose members spread out for miles from the boat. Dozens were near us and at times almost touching us. The boat received blow hole spray multiple times. Important- the competition stopped 30 minutes before we did. There were multiple boats in the area and they stopped when they saw a whale or two and turned around. We powered on at 30+mph and saw the amazing group they could have but did not. The staff was great and the catamaran worked well for my wife who is in a wheel chair and could see very well from the deck on the back of the boat. Awesome experience. read more

We had a most splendid tour of the Salish Sea with this very professional and experienced company. The vessel was modern and well maintained, and the crew was seasoned and competent, with a deep knowledge of the region they serve, and an obvious passion for their work. Their examplary safety practices and respect for their operating environment were evident throughout our time with them. We can't wait to go out on the water with them again! read more

Had an amazing whale watching tour today. Pete the captain was so nice and friendly, he made everyone laugh and was had so much interesting information about all the marine life. We saw a couple pods of killer whales and some humpbacks! Riley also was very kind and knowledgeable about all the whales and their names. Absolutely would recommend if you're in Victoria and want to see whales, go with Eagle Wing! read more

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We booked a morning whale watching tour 8/16. The weather was supreme, water smooth. We booked at the Victoria Information Center. They gave us complimentary tokens for the water ferry. Checkin was so easy and friendly. We decided on the larger Catamaran boat because it was SO sunny, and the Catamaran provided a way to get some shade and also you can walk around the boat during your tour: front, back, sides. There were three naturalists on board, and they were all very excellent, answered questions, provided information and good to know data about the things we were seeing and things they had seen in the past and what we might see. Clean boat. My brother-in-law forgot his jacket and it really does get cool on the boat. They have extra sock hats, gloves, and jackets and they wash them after people use them so they're always clean. We saw orcas (two different pods), a minke whale, harbor seals, spectra seals. Almost too many to remember! Luckily when you leave the boat they have it all written down, including where you traveled! read more

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Worth Every Penny. Polite courteous staff. We saw sea lions, Bald Eagles and beautiful Orcas,

Great experience. The staff is very knowledgeable about whales & marine life. Jane, our mane host, described details in full of wildlife traits that made the tour more interesting. And we saw so many whales! read more

This tour was everything we hoped it would be from start to finish. The folks on the boat were amazing with insight into the behavior of the whales, how they communicate etc. We also saw our first pod a mere 10 minutes away from the dock! We knew it was gonna be a great day when that happened. We came for all over for this amazing adventure; Florida and a couple from Australia. Your team did not disappoint. Can't want to come back and do it again! Thanks for an amazing experience. read more

The best part of the vacation so far. Not cheap, but a guaranteed thrill. You can bring your own warm clothes but they will also provide pants, jackets, sunglasses hats and gloves. On a hot day, they are still needed....I promise. The boats are very fast so you can go a lot farther from shore and see more things. Pete was our guide and he was passionate, informative, friendly and was cocky as hell. He was good at finding whales and proved it. The sunset cruise was three hours of fun and adventure. Great pictures and a ton of fun. read more

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We visited Victoria for spring break and decided to go Whale Watching as one of our activities. Our resort recommended Eagle Wing and we weren't disappointed. We went out for the afternoon tour on March 29th. The sun was out and the weather was amazing. The staff were also equally warm and bright. They were very friendly and super knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. I had been whale watching one other time in Alaska and saw some humpback whales. Was really hoping to see Orca on this trip and see them we did. We followed the pod about 45min before going over to Speiden Island to see more exotic wildlife. It was the highlight of our trip and we highly recommend Eagle Wing tours. To top it off, they emailed some professional highlight photos of our tour for free. read more

Excellent and highly recommended. The first point of contact was on the phone with Sydney who was very polite and informative. She took our reservation on the phone and we paid with credit card-simple and painless. Once we arrived the briefing was given and clean hats/gloves/pants/jackets were sized and passed out. Our captain Peter was terrific!! Very informative and knowledgeable about everything we threw at him. The boat, the area, the seas, weather, animals, trees, of course whales! He took many steps in running around to find a humpback whale. In fact many of the other tour groups left the area and when we lucked out by seeing a whale (sorry no pictures since I took a video). We then went to an area to see eagles, seals. His enthusiasm was WOW! This company culture is also committed to the environment and safety to all guests! The entire experience was very good! And considering this is our third whale watching expedition we have taken, we are not rookies in providing this review. And this tour ranked at the top!! If you want to do whale watching in Victoria don't look elsewhere! read more

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Crew Natalie and Derek were amazing. The accessibility for a manual wheelchair does take a bit of work due to the steep ramps down to the dock, but getting on the boat was a simple ramp and the seating was more than enough to see the whales. Would take another tour with them! read more

I'll admit that when we showed up, my expectations were a bit low. We've been on plenty of excursions and it's rare that they live up to the lofty expectations. Stepping off the boat 3 hours later, it has lived up to the hype! We got to the wharf about 20 minutes before the boat left. A nice perk was that they picked us up from the hotel - it was only about 5 minutes from downtown but it was a nice nonetheless. Once there we had about 15 minutes to burn. A number of the businesses in the area offered a 10% discount for people in the tour, so we went and grabbed coffee. Quick jaunt up a ramp and caffeinated we went! The trip varies from 3-4 hours depending on what you see and where. We got super lucky and saw some beautiful animals almost right away! Over the time we saw a couple types of Orcas, Humpback whales, Harbor seals, a Steller Sea Lion, Elephant Seals and a couple Eagles. It was seriously as good as we could have hoped for! The water was calm and the boat very comfortable. It's pretty chilly on the water so consider wearing pants and bringing a light jacket. Inside the boat there was indoor and outdoor seating for roughly 55 people total. They provided coats, hats and mittens for everyone who wanted them. Snacks and beverages were available for $2 each. There were 4 or 5 naturalists on the boat who kept us up on everything that was going on and gave great information about the species we were viewing. In addition to the sea life, the views of Mt. Baker, the Olympic Mountains, a number of islands and the coast were spectacular! On a nice days, there's no where better than the NW and being on the water elevates it. This tour blew us away! The whole thing was spectacular and really surpassed our expectations - Keep up the great work! read more

An amazing trip with perfect crew. Informative, friendly and literally went extra miles so we could see two groups of orcas. Highly recommend. The heated cabin was a must for the cold clear day. read more

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I researched different whale watching companies before our trip and decided on Eagle Wing even though their tours cost a little bit more. Now that we went on the trip, I can say it was totally worth every penny. Derek and Jeff were our guides and they were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. They guarantee that you will see whales on the tour, and if for some reason you don't, you can keep going back on their tours until you do. We asked how often they didn't see them and said about 2% of the time. That's pretty good. They know the spots where the resident orcas hang out at different times of the day, and were on the radio to various other boats, all sharing tips on where the whales are. We saw the J and K pods all sort of mixing together. Dozens and dozens of orcas! We saw them doing spy hops, a few breaches, some tail slapping, and they put the hydrophone into the water and we heard them vocalizing a number of times. So much fun! We also saw a couple bald eagles, and on the way back, one was flying alongside the boat just a few yards away. Unreal! We took their larger boat (the Gold Wing) that seats 26 people. It was a good size, still plenty of room to move around and see, and heavy enough that we weren't getting tossed around too badly in the choppy areas. The wild ride part was especially fun for our son (age 12) - right after you get out of Victoria Harbor, things are pretty rough out there until you round the corner and get into smoother waters. Both the ride out and back were like roller coaster rides in this section, and yeah, you do get a bit wet. Luckily, they suit you up with waterproof pants, jackets, gloves, and give you hats and sunglasses/sunscreen should you need it. We were out there for at least 3.5 hours, which is a bit longer than many other tours. One of the other tours was going out when we were, and they were in a Zodiac boat, and I could see the passengers turning green in the choppy parts. Glad we weren't on that boat!! See, the little bit extra you pay is worth it in the long run. Go see the whales with Eagle Wing - you'll be glad you did! read more

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Eagle Wing Tours is a must on your to do list when visiting Victoria! I always go on the sunset tour with the open boat. You leave at 6:00pm and return around 9:00pm. I've been out on the water with Peter three times and each trip has been exciting and educational. The last trip I inquired about the island with the teepees and they took us back that way just so I could see it! Bonus...we also got to see a bunch of Harbor Seals and an Eagle. Eagle Wing Tours will keep you warm, safe and fill you up with hot chocolate upon returning to the dock! read more

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This company is located inside Fisherman's wharf off Dallas Rd. With your badge you get a 15% discount with the local shops. In doing my research for Whale Watching Tours, they were the cheapest for a boat that holds over 20 people, 2 bathrooms, balcony area in the front of the boat, and sitting area in the back of the boat. They had a 5 man crew, and each person has some Naturalist experience. Binoculars, gloves, and jackets were available. They even had a hot beverage at the end of our trip. Our tour lasted over 3 hours and they made sure we saw Whales. We only saw one, but it was an incredible experience. We also saw sea lions, a Bald Eagle, and the island preserve. I would suggest them for anyone who goes to Victoria, and wants to see marine life. read more

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What a great company- family owned and operated. Super knowledgeable and over the top kind. They provided jackets, gloves and the best location to capture the Amazing Whales! Kerrick and Elise were friendly, helpful, smiley and passionate about the oceans habitat. I am glad that we stumbled upon them - thanks for the wonderful experience. Eagle Wing read more

Eagle Wing Tours - What a GREAT FIND! We were looking for whale watching last minute- later in the day. Eagle Wing was amazing! Brett has a great crew! Thx - Boat Charters Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I don't think this experience could've been any better!! We were on the last tour of the day. They provide everyone with pants, a jacket, hat, and gloves (You'll definitely want to take them!) before getting everyone onboard. Our guide was absolutely fantastic and did a great job of finding a large pod of Orcas right off the bat. He had so many interesting facts and stories to tell us as we followed the pod around, which eventually nerves with a second pod. After that we zipped off to see 2 humpback whales doing tail flops! It was so impressive! We finished off the tour seeing sea lions and other wildlife before heading back to the dock as the sun was going down. To say we had a blast would be a huge understatement! I can't recommend Eagle Wing Tours enough! read more

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Whale watching with this company was outstanding. Their safety standards were superb and the level of knowledge from their onboard naturalists was outstanding. The Captain found a large Pod of Killer whales for us to watch for sometime and we also saw a Minke what as well as a Humpback. Wonderful day on the water! read more

This tour is excellent and everyone who works for them is extremely knowledgeable, professional and kind. They know so much about each species we saw and could answer all our questions especially Lily. The boat is in excellent condition and there are two washrooms aboard. I will definitely book with them again! read more

Amazing crew, professional, knowledgeable, passionate and welcoming. Great experience. Worth every penny and more.

Awesome Tour! The staff was wonderful; they were knowledgeable, helpful, and thoughtful. Well done Eagle Wing!

I can't say enough good things about Eagle Wing Tours. The team on board makes the trip so exciting. Had the privilege of riding with Logan, Izzy, and a few other crew members. They were all so knowledgeable and passionate about the Salish Sea wildlife. They were able to answer every question with great detail. The staff really makes the trip worth every penny. Thank you again Eagle Wing! read more

We had a very nice crew. The sound system was not good, so we could not hear all of the information that was being shared. We only saw two humpbacks and one orca. Whales are not predictableI., but I always enjoy a boat ride so it was fine. read more

Found this tour company on Yelp and decided to go on it based on the extremely good reviews. Yelp once again does not let us down! We did a "sunset" tour, meaning we left at 7:30pm and stayed out until the sun went down (around 9:30-10:00pm) and then came back into the harbour in time to have a great view of the inner harbour lights. The boat was really nice and the staff knowledgeable and helpful. We encountered a humpback within the first 15 minutes and then got to spend over an hour watching a pod of orcas! The ship had everything we needed, including warm jackets and gloves Great experience, well run tour, easy to see why this rating is well deserved! read more

Wow, what an amazing experience. Killer whales, eagles, harbor seals and even a wild wolf. From start to finish, the team at Eagle Wing tours were friendly, professional, informative and funny. We were looking for a whale watching tour that wasn't coordinated by our cruise company. We found them on Yelp and were pleasantly surprised how easy it was to book the tour (at about half the cost of what the cruise company was charging). Pete and Sydney, our guides, were amazing. They were eager to answer questions and share their passion for the wildlife we were viewing. They clearly care about creating a great experience for their customers while respecting the animals we were viewing. I wish I could give ten stars vs just five. read more

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