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4 Sunset Whale Watching in Canada to Build a Morning Around

4 tours  ·  from $128 a head

The good sunset whale watching in Canada fill up weeks ahead in season and the best ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - Searching for orcas and humpbacks
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Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

1.Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Set out from Granville Island aboard a 95-passenger Salish Sea catamaran with naturalists such as Jill, Ashley, and Victor. Search for orcas and humpbacks, spot seals and eagles, enjoy hot drinks, and receive free wildlife photos by email. The trip usually lasts three to five hours.

“We had such a beautiful night on the sunset cruise! Seeing three orcas surface at the same time is a moment I will never forget. Plus we saw humpback whales as well. This was a very special night!”

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Victoria Sunset Whale-Watching Cruise - Choosing between the open boat and the semi-covered catamaran
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Victoria Sunset Whale-Watching Cruise

2.Victoria Sunset Whale-Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $138

Cruise from Victoria with Eagle Wing Whale Watching Tours for about three hours aboard a fast open boat or semi-covered catamaran. A certified naturalist helps you spot orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, otters, and birds, then you return beneath Victoria’s evening lights.

“Good time; boat ride was smooth and fast, we got our whales in no time because of the good conditions.”

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Sunset Whale and Wildlife Adventure in Cowichan Bay - Pausing at reefs, kelp, and seal habitat
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Sunset Whale and Wildlife Adventure in Cowichan Bay

3.Sunset Whale and Wildlife Adventure in Cowichan Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

From Cowichan Bay, you spend about four hours searching for orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, eagles, and other wildlife as evening light settles over the Salish Sea. A captain-naturalist such as Kate, Andi, or Taz leads the trip. Floatation suits keep you warm and safe.

“Our skipper Andi really knew her stuff. We had a smashing trip - and it was great to be the only boat around. We wanted to see some humpback whales. We certainly did that and enjoyed being able to hang around undisturbed and watch them do their thing”

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Victoria: Sunset Whale Watching Tour on an Open Scarab Boat - Riding the open Scarab boat
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Victoria: Sunset Whale Watching Tour on an Open Scarab Boat

4.Victoria: Sunset Whale Watching Tour on an Open Scarab Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $128Best value

Set out from Victoria after dinner on an open Scarab boat with a naturalist guide such as Captain Pete, Evan, Carol, or Chrystelle. Watch for orcas, whales, seals, eagles, and other wildlife as the sun drops, with parkas, blankets, washrooms, hotel transfers, and a possible hot chocolate waiting at the end.

“Tolle Guidin, die alle Fragen beantworten konnte. Super Erlebnis zum Sonnenuntergang! Haben Orcas, Adler & Rehe gesehen.”

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