Victoria Panorama Scenic Seaplane Tour
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Victoria, Canada
- 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Take to the skies on a short seaplane adventure over Victoria and its stunning surroundings, including the Inner Harbour, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Olympic Mountains. Enjoy breathtaking views of rugged coastlines, shimmering inlets, and landmarks as you soar above southern Vancouver Island. With thrilling water take-offs and landings, this small-group experience offers an unforgettable introduction to seaplane aviation.
- Experience the thrill of a seaplane take-off and landing on water
- Soar over downtown Victoria, the coastline, and the Olympic Mountains
- Get a unique aerial view of the historic Esquimalt Dockyards
- Fly over a deep fjord and a series of serene lakes and inlets
What's Included
- Scenic flight over Victoria's Inner Harbour, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Olympic Mountains
- Aerial views of the Saanich Peninsula & the lush countryside of Vancouver Island
- Complimentary Digital Tour Guide App — available for download
- Complimentary luggage storage at the Harbour Air Victoria terminal during your flight
- Sustainability fee and Goods and Services Tax
- Gratuities for flight crew
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
- Travel insurance
- Headphones for the Digital Tour Guide App narration (please bring your own)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Harbour Air - Victoria950 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3, Canada
The Victoria Harbour Air terminal is conveniently situated right on the water in the Inner Harbour, just steps away from the downtown core, the Parliament Buildings, and many of the city’s iconic hotels and attractions. Check-in for your tour is 40 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Your seaplane flight over Victoria begins directly at the Victoria Harbour Airport. Choose from numerous convenient start times, make your own way to the airport, and complete a smooth check-in and boarding process. With a maximum of only 13 fellow passengers, this shared flight overs a cost-effective but still intimate way to see the sights.
Then, with your expert pilot at the helm, take to the skies. You’ll get to admire a perspective of Victoria that few other visitors get to see. Soak up views of the harbor and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and even look out for the Olympic Mountains in the distance.
As you go, capture photos of the scenery. You'll have approximately 30 minutes seaplane experience—enough time for a good overview of the region’s popular highlights.
After enjoying a water landing experience—itself a distinct experience—you’ll arrive back at the Victoria Harbour Airport, where this tour ends.
Then, with your expert pilot at the helm, take to the skies. You’ll get to admire a perspective of Victoria that few other visitors get to see. Soak up views of the harbor and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and even look out for the Olympic Mountains in the distance.
As you go, capture photos of the scenery. You'll have approximately 30 minutes seaplane experience—enough time for a good overview of the region’s popular highlights.
After enjoying a water landing experience—itself a distinct experience—you’ll arrive back at the Victoria Harbour Airport, where this tour ends.
Harbour Air Seaplanes (Pass By)
Elk Lake (Pass By)
PKOLS Park (Pass By)
Finlayson Arm (Pass By)
Saanich Inlet (Pass By)
Esquimalt (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- All passengers 18 years and above must present either one piece of valid government issued photo identification, or two pieces of government-issued identification without a photograph
- Passengers must arrive at the terminal at least 40 minutes before the scheduled departure time, and be fully checked-in 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- Passengers not checked-in before the check-in cutoff times will not be able to board their scheduled flight and will not be refunded their fare.
- Children are welcome on this flight, making it a perfect introduction to flying and an inspiring experience for future pilots in training.
- If travelling with children, please be aware that the child fare applies to children aged 2-11 at the time of departure.
- A mobility assistance device, such as a wheelchair or cane, may be used by a passenger to get from the terminal to the aircraft, however, passengers must have the ability to walk on and off the aircraft with minimal or no assistance.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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
Nicholas_R
A great tour around the Victoria harbor. Wonderful views and fun experience for the whole family. The 20-minutes flight provides unbeatable sights of the area.
Reviews
4.5
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brian_h, Aug 2026
Very well set up and organized . Beautiful view from the air of the entire Island. Pilot was respectful and informative.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
brian_h, thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful views and the overall experience. We look forward to welcoming you aboard again in the future!
Sapphira_A, Aug 2026
As a surprise and rather spur of the moment purchase, I got tickets during a trip to Victoria BC for my boyfriend's birthday, after we got off the Clipper. Neither of us had been in a smaller plane before and the photos looked really gorgeous online. It was extremely smooth buying the tickets, arriving and being checked in, and getting into the plane itself. Although both of us are slender, I'm a little curvy, the seats were extremely small. The seat belt and the floating device were almost painfully tight to put on, and the seat itself was quite tiny. Of course, we fully anticipated this, but if you're a female presenting person with full hips, know it may be a little uncomfortable. The plane was also prepared with ear plugs, should the noise level get too high.
The views were absolutely impeccable and stunning. Would highly recommend if you have a little spending money to take the time and do the tour! Thank you to the pilot and staff for making an amazing experience for us.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Sapphira_A, thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear your birthday surprise turned into such a memorable adventure and that our team helped make the journey smooth from booking to boarding. We're glad you enjoyed the breathtaking views and we appreciate your comments regarding seating comfort due to the unique nature of seaplane travel. Thank you for your kind words about our team and pilot, and we hope to welcome you both on our flights again!
Glenis_G, Jul 2026
Fabulous experience from checking in to the flight. Checking in was easy and comfortable lounge. Great staff helping us onto plan.
Flight was longer than we thought, starting at Inner Harbour and then flying over City. Only downside is if the pilot had pointed out things we were flying over but then we would have needed earphones.
Highly recommended
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Glenis_G, thank you for your review! We're delighted that you had a fabulous experience from check-in through to your flight and enjoyed our amenities and customer service. We also appreciate your feedback on in-flight commentary. Our pilots' focus is always on the safe operation of the aircraft, particularly in a busy seaplane environment. We hope our digital travel guide helps enhance your experience, and we'd love to welcome you aboard again. Thank you for your recommendation and for flying with us!
Rosalyn_T, Jul 2026
Bring your camera! Lots to take pictures of especially along shoreline. Lots of small bays and boats
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Rosalyn_T, thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the spectacular views and all the scenery along the way. It sounds like you captured some wonderful memories. We look forward to your next flight with us!
Janine_A, Jul 2026
My husband loved the views. If you are a person who is sensitive to smells, I could smell the diesel the entire time and it was making me nauseous. It is a short ride, our was under 30 mins. Everyone else seemed to enjoy the views.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Janine_A, thank you for your review! We're glad to hear your husband enjoyed the beautiful views. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the fuel smell, which can occasionally occur depending on wind conditions. Our aircraft are equipped with fresh air scoops to help regulate cabin air flow for a safe and comfortable flight. If you’d like to share more details about your experience, please feel free to email customercare@harbourair.com. We hope to welcome you back aboard again someday.
Humberto_B, Jul 2026
This was an exceptional experience, you can see the entire Victoria from the air, would do it again 24 times
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Humberto_B, thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the exceptional views from the flight. Knowing you'd do it over and over again really made us smile! We look forward to welcoming you aboard again soon.
John_B, Jul 2026
It was great! Victoria was beautiful! I would do it again! It was so nice to see the view from above!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
John_B, thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit to beautiful Victoria and the incredible views from the flight. It's great to know the experience left such a wonderful impression, and we'd be thrilled to welcome you aboard again for another flight soon!
MaryBeth_R, Jul 2026
Was very exciting and great first experience in a sea plane. I felt very safe and it was centrally located in downtown Victoria.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
MaryBeth_R, thank you for your review! We're delighted your first seaplane experience was such an exciting one. Safety and convenience are at the heart of what we do, and we're glad you enjoyed our downtown Victoria location. We hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
don_S, Jul 2026
Great time in Victoria last minute flight glad we did it i love Harbour Air and their tours in many cities
Response from Host, Jul 2026
don_S, thank you for your five-star review! It's wonderful to hear that your last minute plans worked out great and that flying with us added to such a wonderful experience. We're so grateful for your support and hope to welcome you back again very soon!
Daniel_E, Jun 2026
Excellent flight, short but fun. Sat in the cockpit! Very smooth, safe experience. Flies out of a real airport.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Daniel, thank you so much for the wonderful review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed sitting up front in the co-pilot seat - it certainly does make for a memorable flight. We hope to welcome you aboard again someday!
William_H, Jun 2026
It was neat to fly over the island. It is not narrated. Up, around and down. It is pretty much what I expected.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
William_H, thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience and beautiful views from the flight! We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you aboard again soon!
Paul_C, Jun 2026
Brilliant, exhilarating, not bumpy and we all felt completely at ease - if you can spare the money you must do it!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Paul_C, thank you so much for sharing your fantastic experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your journey was smooth, comfortable, and truly memorable. Your kind words mean a lot to our team, and we appreciate your recommendation. We hope to welcome you aboard again soon for another great flight!
Kim_F, May 2026
Nice scenery, good price. plane was pretty crowded though. 16 total in that small plane. 4 people did not get a window seat, glad it wasn't us.
Response from Host, May 2026
Kim_F, thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and found our fares to be of good value. We appreciate your feedback and understanding about seating due to the nature and size of seaplanes, as we aim for all our guests to experience the views through our wide-paned windows. If you would like to share more about your experience, please feel free to email us at customercare@harbourair.com – we would be happy hearing from you. Thank you again for flying with us!
Kevin_C, May 2026
A very friendly and helpful crew , pilot and dock staff , get up in the air for a good old gander 👍🏻
Response from Host, May 2026
Kevin_C, thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your experience. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable flight!
Maria_C, May 2026
Amazing experience. Professional excursion seeing places you can only see from this experience. Would definitely recommend
Response from Host, May 2026
Maria, thank you so much for the kind words and recommendation. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the spectacular scenery and having a chance to view some of our iconic landmarks from above. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back aboard soon!
Jeffrey_G, Apr 2026
Great view of City and coastline. Smell of fuel or exhaust is noticeable but understandable. Can be uncomfortable if not used to it. Slick smooth ride.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Jeffrey_G, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We're glad you enjoyed the smooth flight and beautiful views of the city and coastline along the way! We apologize for the fuel smell, which can occasionally occur depending on wind conditions. Our aircraft are equipped with fresh air scoops to help regulate cabin air flow for a safe and comfortable flight. We appreciate your feedback and for flying Harbour Air!
Rebecca_G, Dec 2025
Everyone was kind and the experience was worth it. Would go again. Hopefully the weather will just be a tad nicer.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Rebecca_G, thank you so much for your review and choosing Harbour Air! We're pleased to hear you found the experience worthwhile and we appreciate your feedback about our team. Looking forward to your next flight with us!
Magnus_P, Dec 2025
The ride is over the city and coastline so do NOT expect to see whales. It was a very pleasant flight with great views of Victoria and its coastline. The staff is great.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Magnus_P, thank you for your kind feedback. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the flight and views of Victoria, and the service of our team! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and looking forward to welcoming you aboard again.
Miles_N, Oct 2025
Incredible views and experience. Took two small children with us and they absolutely loved it. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Miles_N, thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear your family had such a wonderful time, and that the children enjoyed it too. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you all back for another memorable flight soon!
Pete_D, Sep 2025
Wonderful experience. Very cozy inside when planes full. Great value. Try to get in first 9 people so have a window seat. I brought my headphones and played some classic rock. Stones.floyd. Zeppelin. Absolutely recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Pete_D, thank you for the great review! We're thrilled you had a wonderful experience and set the mood with some classic rock - perfect for the views! We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you onboard again soon!
ROBERT_M, Sep 2025
Overall a good experience but seats a very small, little leg room especially when the passenger in front of you weighs 400 lbs and his seat presses against your legs and knees. View is good from windows. Pilot is courteous. There is no narration on t ge tour. Worth the price but comfort could be better.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
ROBERT_M, thank you for your feedback and kind words about our pilot! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the overall seaplane experience. We appreciate your comments regarding seating and comfort as they help us with a better future guest experience. Thank you for flying with us, and we hope to welcome you aboard again someday.
Bruce_L, Aug 2025
A great first ride in a floatplane. The views were great and the price was reasonable. Smooth takeoff and landing.
Jaclyn_U, Aug 2025
I struggled with how to rate this, but ultimately it comes down to my actual experience, not what it could have been. I booked this seaplane for a group of 4, spending $600, and it was extremely disappointing. The plane has 13 seats across 5 rows with 4 middle seats. A group of 6 boarded first and took all the window seats, then a group of 3 took the rest. My entire group was left with the 4 middle seats and we were all separated.
The flight was uncomfortable from start to finish. The larger group chatted over us, held hands/reached across us, and took photos with us in the background of every shot. We couldn’t take a single decent picture of the views, which is the whole point of the experience, and we could barely see out the windows.
For the price, I expected better organization, like assigned seating or boarding from front to back, to make things fair. Instead, we paid $600 to sit in the middle of strangers’ chaos and completely miss out on the experience.
If you book, I recommend waiting near the boarding area to try and secure a window seat.
Lynne_S, Aug 2025
An amazing experience, small tour but incredible way to see all the island and more. Approachable, fun staff.
Angela_B, Jul 2025
If you haven’t toured in a sea plane, you have to. 30 minutes did seem to be ample time. I thought it would seem shorter, but for the amount that you see it’s worth it.
Theresa_F, Jul 2025
Lots of turning, so be ready. The views are spectacular. We were lucky to go on a very clear day. Great time.
Kathleen_E, Jul 2025
This was fabulous, The only negative part is it's only about 20 minutes in the air. For the cost, longer air time would have been nice. But, still a great experience and I highly recommend. NOTE. This is an international airport, make sure you have your government issued ID, even for the Harbour tour. Fun fact: it's the only international airport in the world that can be closed due to whales entering the Harbour.
Bob_N, Jul 2025
It is wonderful! We had great views from the air ans sea! Pilot was great! We really enjoyed it. You will, too!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Bob_N, thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed the views from both air and sea - it's such a unique experience. Hope to see you again soon! Thank you for choosing Harbour Air.
Katharine_C, Jul 2025
Harbour Air is not at fault for my poor review. A mistake by Viator put me at the pier after the plane had left. I never got to take the aerial tour I had booked six months in advance. My ticket said 5:30 with check in 40 minutes in advance. I was there at 10 minutes before 5 and the plane had already left.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Katharine_C, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear you missed your flight and hope you'll have the chance to fly with us in the future - we'd love to welcome you aboard!
Kevin_M, Jun 2025
It’s not a 747. A little up and down & side to side is all a great part of the experience. Such amazing views!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Kevin_M, thank you for flying with us! You're absolutely right, a bit of movement is all part of the seaplane adventure, and the views make it worthwhile. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience and look forward to seeing you aboard again!
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