Victoria Harbour Kayak Tour

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Victoria, Canada

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a new perspective on Victoria’s beautiful, bustling harbor on a guided kayak tour. Glide through the historic waterways in a state-of-the-art sea kayak, soaking up fantastic views of where Victoria’s stately skyline meets the harbor’s wild aquatic landscape. As you paddle, join the local traffic of seaplane, ferries and whale-watching boats, and keep an eye out for native wildlife like river otters and harbor seals.

Perfect for kayaking fans who want an alternative view of Victoria
Capture prime views of Victoria’s downtown area and see sites like the BC Parliament Buildings and the Fairmont Empress hotel
Learn about some of the Victoria’s iconic sights from a guide
All kayaking and safety equipment included

What's Included

Professional guide
Kayak equipment

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

450 Swift St, Victoria, BC V8W 3N8, Canada
Your meeting location is at our dock facility at the foot of Swift St in downtown Victoria. Just below the Craft Brew Pub at 400 Swift St, Victoria, BC V8W 1S3

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

Itinerary

Victoria

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Kayaking requires some upper body strength and endurance
Not wheelchair accessible
Children aged 10–15 years must be accompanied by an adult; children aged 3–9 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Near public transportation

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Susan_G

What a perfect day for a harbor tour! Our guide was fabulous telling us about the area and history while giving us quiet time to enjoy the scenery.

Reviews

4.9

based on 61 reviews

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Perfect Adventure on a sunny day!

Susan_G, Apr 2026

What a perfect day for a harbor tour! Our guide was fabulous telling us about the area and history while giving us quiet time to enjoy the scenery.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for this lovely review, Susan! Glad you had a wonderful paddle with us.

Kayak tour around Victoria Harbour

Louise_R, Sep 2025

A very informative and fun kayak paddle around Victoria Harbour, our guide Stew was relaxed and knowledgeable making the tour fun and interesting.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for the lovely review, Louise! Happy you had a great time out there with Stu. He is a great guide.

Harbor Kayak

George_M, Jul 2025

our Guide Taylor was very knowledgeable about the Harbor we toured. She fixed up everyone with pfd's and we wasted no time getting to the safety speech and basic's of paddling.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for joining us! We are happy you enjoyed exploring the harbour as much as we do. Taylor is a great guide! we will pass on your kind message.

Would recommend!

Jarad_H, Jun 2025

Had a great time on this tour! Super chill. The kayaks were a hoot to paddle and the harbor is so beautiful.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

So glad you enjoyed seeing Victoria from the water! We are so lucky to have our guides. We hope to see you again soon!

Do Not Hesitate!

Kristi_J, Apr 2025

Excellent guide, magical weather, very helpful staff. Safe experience with staff ready to address questions and provide gear if necessary

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you had a safe and enjoyable experience with our guide and staff. Hope to see you again soon!

Do This

Brandon_M, Sep 2024

This was a wonderful experience. Our guide was great, Lee, took time with us and gave us so much history. I loved it!

Fantastic tour!

Andrea_W, Jul 2024

Vicky and KK were amazing! So hospitable, fun, and knowledgeable. What great memories they helped us make!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks so much for your amazing review. You definitely got an awesome dynamic duo for guides that absolutely love to share the incredible our local waterways. Thanks for choosing us and letting us be part of some amazing memories.

Boatloads of fun!

Lisa_S, Apr 2024

It was great fun! Even on a rainy windy day the guides took us out for a boatload of fun! Lydia and George had lots of great info on the area and great conversation! The kayaks were smooth and wonderful to glide through the water! So grateful for this experience!!!

It was a really great...

Irene_C, Aug 2023

It was a really great experience to see Victoria by kayak. We had the opportunity to take out a brand new two person kayak. Our guide was awesome and knew so much about the history of Victoria.

Fantastic fun

Vicki_C, Aug 2023

The guide Kailin was excellent! The whole experience was trouble free, fun & professionally run, suitable for beginners & experienced paddlers alike.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

So glad we could get you out for an awesome experience and we hope to see you again soon.

A great afternoon!

Jill_J, Apr 2023

Great service and guide was very knowledgeable. A relaxing and entertaining way to spend the afternoon!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hi Jill, Thanks for taking the time to share your review. We had a busy day on the water with lots of sea life and birds and Paul was happy to get you out there for a fun kayak adventure. We hope to see you again for another tour. Our Oak Bay Tours start in May! All the best.

We really enjoyed our...

Anastasia_B, Jul 2022

We really enjoyed our kayaking tour! Our guide Tai was knowledgeable and provided fun facts about Victoria along our journey. It started raining on us, and we still had a great time.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hey Anastasia and Matthew, Thanks for choosing us for your kayak adventure while here in Victoria. We love getting guests out on the water. Looking forward to see you again.