I've done several whale watching, but this one was by far the most incredible of all! They only…read moretake maximum 12 passengers and we were a small group of 8 (6 of us plus a other couple) Captain Jackie made sure to find the orcas and would always have the best spot of the other boats to watch them! Best of all we stayed longer than planned on the tour so every other boat were leaving and we were then the only one to observe the huge pod of orcas. That is when one of them decided to breach and say hello to us... magic!!!! Captain Jackie was very fun and stopped on the way back so we could see eagles even though she already extended the tour on her personal time. Just amazing. If you ever wonder who to choose, you'll have the best tour with Seeking Adventure.

With the abundance of whale watching tours available in Victoria it gets overwhelming and confusing…read moretrying to determine which is best. I had started with an online search prior to my arrival in Victoria but then decided not to book ahead and instead search a place out on foot while touring the city. This ended up being a great decision as I had not come across SeaKing Adventures in my google searches... or perhaps it just didn't stand out enough which may be largely due to the small company that it is. When I walked into their office in Fisherman's Warf I was greeted by Ron and had a good impression of him straight away. Very friendly and very informative. What I liked most is that he's the owner operator. Supporting small business is very important to me. He also has a small boat and you're never with more than 10 people (big bonus for us as we didn't want to be fighting for a view of the whales). I had pretty much decided that this was our guy but didn't want to book as I wanted to chat with the rest of my group first. I also took the time to search out reviews online where I found just two negative reviews. I must admit, after reading the reviews I had second thoughts about going with them but we decided as a group to stick with my initial impression and book the tour (I might also add that their tour is the cheapest I found and offers basically the same package the other companies offer). When we had visited the office earlier in the day it was indicated that they had room on both departures yet when I called to make the reservation I was told the morning departure was full. No problem - was my fault for waiting to book.... however, we ended up walking down to Fisherman's Warf a few hours before our departure (and during the time that the morning tour would have been out on the water) and found Ron at the dock seemingly preparing his boat for what would be our 2pm departure. I would have respected them telling me there's a minimum # of people required to get a boat out (we were just 3) and felt it was a bit shifty to tell me the boat was full. Anyway, the tour itself was awesome. Ron is fantastic and we saw everything that you would see with the other tours but with a more small business feel, which I really appreciate. Ron was informative and had a good sense of the whales and how they move in the water. He did his best to get us as close to the action as possible.

We had an amazing time out on the water. We can't wait for your next adventure to be our next…read moreadventure.

Mike and Sarah are awesome tour guides and great people. They are fun to chat with and very…read moreinformative. HIP has great equipment and will get you ready for your mini expedition. We were happy just to get out on the water and explore, but were lucky enough to witness a wealth of beautiful sea creatures. We saw humpback whales, then a playful pod of Harbour Popoise put on an amazing show. The grand finale was a pod of majestic orcas that I'll never forget. We went on a rainy cooler day and we had the best time. The boat ride alone was super fun and i had a perma smile the whole time. You can really tell that Mike and Sarah have a passion for sharing this experience with others. They also emailed us pics from our adventure. Thanks again Mike and Sarah and we hope to see you soon. Paul and Jenae

Amazing tour with wonderful and knowledgeable staff. So much fun for all ages!!…read more So much to see in eagles and seals. Sea lions. Whales too. Worth every penny to spend and after go to the gift shop for ice cream and swagger.

The directions we received upon booking were clear. We found parking easily though had it been…read morebusier at the park that day we might not have easily found a parking spot. The crew was awesome, introducing themselves to us as we boarded the boat. Safety procedures were reviewed, and then we learned a lot about the area, the wildlife, and the waters throughout the trip. It was just about an hour long, not totally; we had a great time and think it's a good value. Absolutely beautiful weather added to the experience.

We had a great time just admiring the beautiful islands, as well as some basking sea lions and a…read morehumpback whale. Captains Nate and Ben were awesome and extended our excursion to make sure we saw whales. Highly recommended!

What an amazing time and fun experience!!! First, my mother was hesitant to go due to her thinking…read moreshe would get sea sick and the driver reassured her she would be fine and she was. Our Guide took us out with a small group of people and had so much knowledge about Orcas and sea life around. This tour went beyond my expectations and definitely was a trip of a lifetime. Thank you Darrion for the amazing experience!!

I took my 78 year old mother on her "bucket list" vacation, she has always wanted to see Victoria!…read morehowever, with Alzheimer's starting to affect her ability to keep up, being driven about by Kevin in a Tesla was the most wonderful solution! We had a perfect day learning about the history of the island. Kevin is very attentive, and honestly I had a nice break from being the caregiver, as he was so gracious to help her in and out of the car at every stop! history buffs will love his tour, and we saw things I ended up ordering books about (local artist emily Carr, the First Nations art, the Queen's house, the oldest China Town in Canada) after the tour. It's such a fascinating, whimsical place! I recommend the Tesla tour 100% and will be back!

We were in Victoria as part of an Alaskan cruise in June. We decided on a tour with Kevin at Tesla…read moreTours. He picked us right outside our ship, took us to the Castle before anyone else was there, the Government House gardens & Christ Church Cathedral. Followed by a scenic drive to Butchart Gardens; where we spent the rest of the afternoon. He also arranged for the tea and lunch service at the gardens using his member discount. It was completely wonderful! The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. We did offer for him to have lunch with us but he insisted on waiting so we could have some time to ourselves. After tea, he walked around the gardens with us, happily taking pictures and giving us interesting info. At our request, he dropped us off at the Fairmont Empress around 4pm. We walked around a bit and then took a cute little water taxi back to the ship. I highly recommend this tour if you have 2-3 people and want to get a lot done in a short amount of time. Kevin is very friendly and knowledgeable. Oh and of course, the car is amazing! We'd love to tour with Kevin again in the future!

We took the tour yesterday, with Simon as our skipper/guide. Although this tour cost about twice as…read moremuch as the "cattle boat" tours in some other places, it is 10 times the experience! My mind is still reeling from all that we saw. We followed a gathering of 19 orcas for more than an hour. Exceeded every bucket list dream I ever had, for seeing these animals! Simon is very, very knowledgeable; he also collects data for Canada Fisheries, so he knew the pods and individuals we were watching. And that wasn't all. We were guided to view a Humpback whale, 2 kinds of sea lion, seals, bald eagles, and even an island which had been stocked as an exotic game preserve, and still has wild animals from other parts of the world roaming around it. There were only 9 people, plus the skipper, so everybody had a great view of everything. And the boats are really fast, so they can go quite a distance in the search for those ever-moving orcas. An experience of a lifetime...even if (like me) you've taken many other whale-watching excursions.

Such a fun way to learn about the Orcas and to see them hunting and feeding from your small group…read moreof 10 on a Zodiac. Don't hesitate, just do it. You will not regret this amazing experience. Great for kids too. These boats are fast, you will see so much and cover incredible distances. Don't worry there is a WC on board for emergencies! Sign your paperwork, get your sunscreen on, and suit up in your warm floatation suit/life vest. Keep your phone handy as you will see all sorts of wildlife along the way, seals, eagles, eagle nests, then the killer whales. It's amazing how you can check the binder and identify each pod by name with their offspring. On our way back as we returned to dock we even had a bonus viewing of some whales right in Cowichan bay.

Unreliable. Sail at your own risk!…read more Harbour Cruises of Vancouver completely failed to deliver on the promise of their Indian Arm cruise. They claimed smoke in the engine room and limped back to port before we even turned into the Arm. Other reviews have reported unexplained itinerary changes that eliminated the main part of the trip. One has to wonder if they don't go up the Arm simply to save money when it's not fully booked or if their boats are that unreliable. While I understand mechanical issues, their compensation policy was completely inadequate. They offered a free drink on board and a coupon for 15% off a future cruise. Anyone booking on the internet can get a 20% discount off any cruise! After much back and forth they finally offered a 20% refund. The final price after this discount was approximately double the price of a narrated harbor tour. We received an un-narrated tour of the container port instead of a tour of the natural environment, which is what we were promised. We feel cheated by Harbour Cruises of Vancouver. Sail at your own risk!

Great experience with Harbour Cruises, we booked a 60 min afternoon boat ride for my 2 young…read morechildren, husband and myself. It was very family friendly, the staff on board were so kind and informative with the tour and just talking to us personally while out on the water. My son loved the boat ride and it was very cool to see parts of the city from the water. Highly recommend.

Very bad business practice…read more We booked a 3pm tour. It was the last day that we are in Vancouver, we would be flying home that night. At 1:45pm, after we have planned our whole day around the excursion and checked out of the hotel in preparation of this tour, Sea Vancouver office called and said they are cancelling my tour because they "need a minimum of 4 people and only 3 people booked". I explained that we are leaving the city that day, and we planned our whole day around this, and if there is anything they can do. It is unreasonable to only notify me 75 minutes prior to departure time - we were already on the way to the departure point! The only thing they said was that they will refund me in full (I'd better hope so since you cancelled it with incredibly short notice!) I understand that it may not be economical to operate a tour based on fixed cost, but this was NOT written anywhere when I booked it on the official website, but they were happy to take my money when I booked. The confirmation email stated "We reserve the right to delay or cancel a departure for events beyond our control (e.g. adverse weather conditions, technical or mechanical issues, etc.)" -- well, operating a boat when there are "only" 3 paying customers is definitely in their control, they just choose to screw over their customers. This has put a really sour taste on my trip to Vancouver. I would encourage everybody to stay away.

First of all, I would highly, HIGHLY recommend this for all! Specially if its your first time in…read moreVancouver or have not been around the harbor! This was our first time in Vancouver, and whats not a better way to experience it than by taking a boat tour! We honestly planned this boat tour super last minute, so we called a few places, but they were all closed. Fortunately, Sea Vancouver still had tours going out until 7pm which was the last one! The lobby is located in the Westin hotel and the ride is 90 minutes long, which takes you all around the harbor of Vancouver to the English Bay! There was so much to see at the waterfront and we even saw a few dolphins along the ride! We were hoping for orcas too but maybe next time haha. Overall the boat tour was absolutely amazing! Terry our captain, made the experience super educational a fun! Love that guy! Thanks Cap! And thank you Sea Vancouver!

Beacon Park lies at the foot of Sidney's Beacon Avenue, near the city's waterfront. For us, it,…read moreand immediate surrounding area, offered a lovely, scenic spot for some short walkabouts to catch some waterfront sights & sounds, on our way to catch the ferry back home at Swartz Bay. Wow, what a lovely spot, and our stop here provided a nice, but too brief time to really absorb and experience the offerings, but we did what we could, and sure enjoyed the views. And a fun plus for us, was chatting with some of the local residents out for their morning walks with their dogs!! Within the Park, there is art (some 'fun and clever' sculptures associated with the 'Sidney Seaside Sculpture Walk' begin here), a small pavillion, picnic tables, and walkways along the waterfront (to really enjoy the seaside views). And nearby, the boardwalk out onto the Sidney Wharf (with fish market, restaurant, access to boats/ferries, and such), and the back-side of the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre (with it's own great nature-related sculptures, set on the living tide-pool setup). We now know what's there, and next trip will plan better, to enjoy a little more of what Sidney's Beacon Park, and area has to offer. edit to add: stopped by again, April 27, on the way to catch the ferry. Shot a few pictures of the sculptures.