Whale Watching Tour in Victoria, BC & 7 Whale Watching Tips

We went whale watching in Victoria, BC and had an incredible time. We encountered at least 4 humpback whales that got up close to our boat - so close we could have reached out to touch them! (but we didn't).
We went with Eagle Wing Tours and would 10/10 recommend them if you are in the area. The crew was amazing, they took care of some passengers who got seasick (my husband included), and really made the experience so much better with their knowledge and stories.
Stay tuned to the end to see around Fisherman's Wharf and to get some whale watching tips!
0:00 - ✔️ Introduction
1:30 - ✔️ Heading out to Sea
1:52 - ✔️ First Whale Sighting
2:16 - ✔️ MORE WHALES - up close and personal
6:49 - ✔️ Sea Lions
7:46 - ✔️ Fisherman's Wharf & Lunch
11:33 - ✔️ Whale Watching Tips
13:40 - Closing
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  • @TheAverageTourist
    @TheAverageTourist2 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever seen whales up close like this in the wild? We had an incredible time whale watching and getting lunch at Fisherman's Wharf - such a great experience 😊

  • @TheCountryCollectors
    @TheCountryCollectors2 жыл бұрын

    I WHALEY love whales 🐳! What amazing amazing experience to have and be able to share! They were amazing and huge! What gentle giants! The boat looked pretty cool too! Nothing live some donuts and fish and chips to finish off a day like that!

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    The puns never disappoint! It was a pretty great day.

  • @leftcoastcorrie
    @leftcoastcorrie5 ай бұрын

    Your footage is incredible! Thanks for sharing. As a local resident of Victoria, I too have been with Eagle Wing Tours 3 times and have always seen whales.

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, it was such an amazing experience. 🙌

  • @LucasWorldTravel
    @LucasWorldTravel2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! The whales got so close and you got to see them so well! That truly looks like an amazing expereince. And thanks for the great tips for preparing for the journey. Awesome video!

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks - it was an incredible day to remember.

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens2 жыл бұрын

    This is simply a magnificent sight, mother nature is glorious indeed. Love it.

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was awesome!

  • @arunram5628
    @arunram56282 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video as always!!! Loved the close encounter with the whales. Such a cool adventure you had :)

  • @arunram5628

    @arunram5628

    2 жыл бұрын

    Came back for another round of watch!!! Beautiful video :)

  • @TravelInteresante
    @TravelInteresante2 жыл бұрын

    That's looking so much fun! Whales are such incredible animals, so exciting that you got so close with them! I would have freaked out about it if I was you!!! Nice post whale watching lunch you had there (well now I am hungry) and thanks for the tips. My dream is to pet them one day!

  • @karentan7792
    @karentan7792 Жыл бұрын

    I’m about to go on a whale watching tour at the exact same place! What a coincidence! Thanks for your video, now I know what to expect :)

  • @TheMapPinners
    @TheMapPinners2 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness, what a spectacular tour! Way more successful than our whale watching tour in Iceland hahaha. So amazing that you got to get so close to them! 😍 They are so incredible

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    I guess it's hard to know what you're going to see - but we were so lucky!

  • @merzoukiabdelmoula2478
    @merzoukiabdelmoula24782 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that is an amazing experience, thanks for the sharing 👍

  • @TideKnotTravellers
    @TideKnotTravellers2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! You guys had an incredible day for this weather wise and in number of whale sightings. They looked like they were just having fun hanging out by your boat! 🐋

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    I feel like they were "human watching" they kept popping out of the water to look at us!

  • @MrSujano
    @MrSujano2 жыл бұрын

    FIRST! Great tips and awesome video! Good times and great tour!

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @BeingBedingfield
    @BeingBedingfield2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! You guys got so lucky with those whales 🤗 reminds me of my whale tour in Alaska when I worked on a cruise ship 😌 just so amazing! Love the look of Fisherman’s Wharf, so vibey and wow, your fish n chips looks so good 🤤

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was such a lucky trip for us. And we loved the vibe of Fisherman's wharf too.

  • @traveladvisorak6065
    @traveladvisorak60652 жыл бұрын

    This seems to be lot of fun. Watching huge whales and sea lions, haven't been on whale watching tour yet. The lunch at Fisherman's wharf and the tips of whale watching were great. Another nice one.

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much! We had an amazing whale experience.

  • @caleboblak
    @caleboblak Жыл бұрын

    Wow this was truly an experience of a lifetime, I have been whale watching and only caught one breaching in the distance. The smothering is also a good tip lol loving your videos!

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @EmmVentures
    @EmmVentures2 жыл бұрын

    I have never seen whales so up close!! I would love to do this one day! Absolutely beautiful my friend!

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was a wonderful experience!

  • @TideKnotTravellers
    @TideKnotTravellers2 жыл бұрын

    Love the tips at the end, we both just got a little too much sun on our skin during a boat tour in Ushuaia, never did we think we’d get sunburnt at the end of the world next to Antarctica! 😅

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!! There were a few things I didn't know in advance so wanted to help out others if they watch this :)

  • @StepsbyKaatje
    @StepsbyKaatje2 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing tour! 😁👍 How great it is to see whales! Something still on my bucket list! 😁 All the best! Kaat

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was such a fun tour

  • @sailingkashmir
    @sailingkashmir10 ай бұрын

    We are sailing in B.C. and just saw our first whale up here. (I’ve seen them in CA but my man had never seen one. Such majestic creatures.❤

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    9 ай бұрын

    Very cool! Such a beautiful experience

  • @SapphireBlueTravelExplores
    @SapphireBlueTravelExplores2 жыл бұрын

    Whale watching is on my bucket list. What amazing experience and I love where you departed from. Did you guys feel the movement on the boat from the whales rolling?

  • @thelonehiker4698
    @thelonehiker46982 жыл бұрын

    Pretty cool, always wanted to go whale watching, support from The Lone Hiker

  • @Explorcation
    @Explorcation2 жыл бұрын

    Whoa there is so much whale action 😍 your experience was amazing! I can't believe how close they were to the boat...and for soo long 😊 I approve of dessert before lunch 🍩 😆 As far as the sauce question..it depends on what I am eating...I can be all three at times. Oh noo Alan 😟 I hope the seasickness passed quickly!

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    So much whale action!! it was awesome. And I'm definitely on board with the sweets before lunch these days. Alan hardly eats dip or sauce on anything. He was good eventually.

  • @Explorcation

    @Explorcation

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheAverageTourist glad to hear he eventually recovered :)

  • @romanandfizah
    @romanandfizah2 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool ! Thank you for sharing with us, full support from us to you . Please take care. Roman & Fizah

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much! I appreciate it.

  • @tmarano2065
    @tmarano20652 жыл бұрын

    WOW awesome!!!!

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @tylerdixon5629
    @tylerdixon5629 Жыл бұрын

    I am about to go on my first whale watching tour this weekend. I am trying to learn all I can before I go. I also dip my food and sauce but I think I should try spreading it. Never thought of that 😅

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    Жыл бұрын

    Hope you had a great tour and saw lots of whales!

  • @H2B
    @H2B2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing all The way Dear

  • @iselaguerra3524
    @iselaguerra3524 Жыл бұрын

    I will be visiting next month... will definitely book this excursion!! ....any suggestions besides the whale watching?

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    Жыл бұрын

    Fisherman's Wharf is very fun, and we really enjoyed exploring around downtown Victoria and even going outside to Sooke, BC for the potholes and some of the beaches.

  • @imageitinerary
    @imageitinerary Жыл бұрын

    dang you were so lucky!

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes it was an amazing experience 🙌

  • @elizabethsenna7588
    @elizabethsenna7588 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic your video. I would like to your opinion about to go with the open boat?

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much! We chose this boat because it had washrooms on board. The open dingy style boats don't and you're gone for a few hours. So that was why we chose this kind of boat with indoor and outdoor seating.

  • @yolliesworld3158
    @yolliesworld3158 Жыл бұрын

    Hi what month did you do this? We have one booked for the very beginning of June and are hearing there isn’t much activity. We awe doing it bay of Fundy.

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    Жыл бұрын

    We did this the first week of September - not sure if that's a good time or we were just really really lucky!

  • @user-qg7zr1rk7e
    @user-qg7zr1rk7e Жыл бұрын

    People don't realize whale watching is actually very high risk activity with great chance not to see any whales. The claim of 95% success rate is absolute misinformation. You need to make your own decision if you are willing to risk hundreds buck. But I have to admit it is an amazing experience if you do see whales.

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes there is no guarantee at all. Even a slight glimpse of a whale in the far distance would "count" as a success. This experience was once in a lifetime - definitely not a usual thing.

  • @superdave577
    @superdave577 Жыл бұрын

    Eagle Wing Tours is fantastic! Was up there this past summer and toured with them. Can't say enough good things.

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    Жыл бұрын

    Same!! Such a fabulous experience 🙌

  • @craig9039
    @craig903910 ай бұрын

    How long is the world watching tour

  • @TheAverageTourist

    @TheAverageTourist

    10 ай бұрын

    It was a few hours