When is the best time to see whales in Victoria?
Off Victoria in British Columbia, orcas, humpbacks and grey whales are seen from about April to October, with the summer months the most reliable.
Best months
- Best time
- April to October
- Peak
- May to September
- Where
- Victoria, Canada
The Salish Sea around Vancouver Island is a rich feeding ground. Resident and transient orcas, plus humpback and minke whales, move through the waters through the warmer half of the year.
Trips run daily in season; sightings are strongest from May through September when the whales are most active here.
Explore Victoria
Tours to see whales
- Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos
- Summer Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel
- Victoria Whale Watch Tour
- Summer Whale Watching Tour in a Zodiac Boat in Victoria
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Seasonal timing from NOAA / Whale watching guidance. Place data from Head Your Way. How Head Your Way compiles its data.