Orca Spirit Adventures vs Prince of Whales
Two whale watching operators in Victoria, British Columbia. Orca Spirit Adventures starts at C$159 and Prince of Whales at C$189. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Orca Spirit Adventures
- Says its tours are led by certified marine naturalists and local captains
- Hotel shuttle within select areas
- Winter tours from CAD $150, with flotation suits on open vessels
- Says it has a 95% success rate in peak season (May to October)
Victoria Whale Watching - Semi-Covered Vessel Tour
- From
- C$159 per person
- Length
- 3 hours
- Min age
- All ages
Victoria Open Vessel Tour
- From
- C$169 per person
- Length
- 3 hours
- Min age
- 6+
Private Victoria Open Vessel Tour
- From
- C$1,700 per group
- Length
- 3 hours
- Min age
- 6+
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
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Victoria, British Columbia.