Whale Seasons

Eagle Wing Tours vs Prince of Whales

Two whale watching operators in Victoria, British Columbia. Eagle Wing Tours starts at C$179 and Prince of Whales at C$189. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.

Eagle Wing Tours

  • Says it has a 98% whale sighting success rate
  • 20% off for Victoria and Vancouver Island residents with proof of residency
  • Fleet of open boats and heated semi-covered catamarans
  • Free photo package on semi-covered tours

Half-Day Whale Watching Semi-Covered

From
C$179 per person
Length
3.5 to 4+ hours
Cancellation
Trips cancelled when sea conditions are unsafe or uncomfortable; refund terms not stated

Extended Whale Watching Day Tour

From
C$199 per person
Length
4+ hours
Group
12-passenger vessel
Min age
No infants
Cancellation
Trips cancelled when sea conditions are unsafe or uncomfortable; refund terms not stated

Check dates with Eagle Wing Tours

Prince of Whales

  • Says tours have over a 95% chance of whale sightings
  • Year-round tours with hourly on-demand departures
  • The credit card used to book and matching photo ID may be requested at check-in

Half-Day Whale Watching

From
C$189 per adult
Length
3 to 4 hours
Cancellation
No refund within 48 hours (groups of 9 or fewer) unless 10% Ticket Assurance bought, which allows changes up to 12 hours before

Zodiac Whale Watching

From
C$199 per adult
Length
3 to 3.5 hours
Cancellation
No refund within 48 hours (groups of 9 or fewer) unless 10% Ticket Assurance bought, which allows changes up to 12 hours before

Private Zodiac Whale Watching

From
C$2,000 per group
Length
3+ hours

Check dates with Prince of Whales

Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Victoria, British Columbia.