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You'll enjoy a relaxing paddling through a Naturehood in an urban environment to responsibly observe birdlife and marine biodiversity. You may encounter herons, cormorants, river otters and seals.

Highlights

• Experience Victoria’s historic Inner Harbour and its natural wonders!
• Learn everything about Victoria’s historic waterways
• Enjoy our local wildlife within minutes of Victoria's downtown

Description

During this relaxing tour you’ll get a chance to see the city up close. The bustling activity of seaplanes, ferries large and small, whale watching boats, private yachts, fishing vessels of all sizes, tug boats and barges can be seen. In the background stands the BC Legislative Building and the historic Fairmont Empress. You may also encounter eagles, herons, cormorants, river otters, seals and seagulls. This tour has it all! From this unique perspective, your guides describe Victoria’s historic waterways that make up the downtown and the working harbour. Depending on the weather and the harbour traffic we may choose to stay on the upper portion of the harbour known as the Gorge Waterway. Victoria is a city on the water so come join us on an adventure through our waterways on Ocean River’s Victoria Harbour Kayak Tour! If you join our evening tour, you will be able to see the city turn from day into night. First, it’s the building lights, some turning off and others turning on, then it’s the street lights and, finally, the BC Legislature lights up like a giant Christmas display, with over 3,300 light bulbs casting a magical spell over the harbour. This tour is run through a marine area teeming with birdlife to observe. We proudly paddle through a NatureHood, or a Nearby area of Nature, in an urban environment to responsibly observe birdlife and marine biodiversity.

Includes

Paddles Half Spray Skirts Kayak Water Pump Throw Line

Important Information

• Guests should arrive at Ocean River Sports approximately 10-15 minutes early for your tour to meet your guide(s) and other participants. Tandem kayaks are used unless we have odd numbers or a single kayak is requested by experienced paddlers. No experience necessary. Our paddling area encompasses the scenic 7 km stretch of calm protected water known locally as the Gorge, as well as the world’s most photographed harbour, Victoria’s Inner Harbour. This tour will take place rain or shine, it might be cancelled due to strong wind.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund