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Five Star Whale Watching

651 Humboldt St., Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1A6, Canada
800-634-9617
Ranked #6 of 38 tours in Victoria
5.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Owner description: Established in 1985, Five Star was instrumental in establishing Victoria, British Columbia, as a world famous whale watching destination. We are a...... more » Owner description: Established in 1985, Five Star was instrumental in establishing Victoria, British Columbia, as a world famous whale watching destination. We are a family business offering unparalleled service and location. Five Star Charters Whale Watching is proud to help you discover the picturesque West Coast of Canada, and Vancouver Island, home to the largest population of Killer Whales (Orcinus Orca) in the world. Our area of operations in the water surrounding Southern Vancouver Island, Victoria, and the Gulf Islands, is the home of pods "J", "K", and "L" numbering approximately 90 whales in total. Our "Five Star" crews are waiting to introduce you to these magnificent mammals and share with you the myriad of other natural wonders abundant in this pristine marine environment. « less
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petsaloz
Canberra, Australia
Top Contributor
61 reviews
26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2011
1
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We did the trip on an afternoon excursion. It seems the previous day was awesome compared with our sightings. That's the nature of these activities - there can be no guarantee. That said, we had a lot of sightings of Orca and a couple of Humpback (close). The staff were excellent and worked hard to make the experience a positive... More

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asmorson
Estevan, Canada
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I had so much fun on this adventure! Got to see lots of whales, the weather was beautiful, lots of room on the boat to move around and the guides were awesome. They were very friendly and definitely knew their stuff. More

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Randy M
Grand Prairie, Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

Our best outdoor trip ever. Our guide, Nick, was extremely friendly and very helpful. We couldn't believe how many whales we saw. I'd highly recommend the trip. My wife, easily seasick, was shocked at how stable the boat was. She didn't have a worry in the least. Thank you, Randy and Jean, Grand Prairie, Texas More

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HolidayTraveller978
Ottawa, Canada
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5 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2011
3
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We were fortunate to book onto this excursion with only 20 other people, so there was more than enough room for everyone to have a great seat or spot at the rail. We only saw one humpback who surfaced a number of times, but compared to how close/well positioned other boats seemed to be, we still got the best view... More

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OWhite
Vancouver, Canada
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2011
3
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My husband and I were one of the very lucky guests onboard the Five Star SuperCat on the morning of Sunday 11th September and it was spectacular. As this was our first time to go Whale Watching we would have been delighted to see one little fin. Instead, many pods of orcas splashed around and passed our vessel it was... More

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Indy_Colts_Fan_44
Atlanta, GA
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11 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This was our first experience with whale watching. We definitely got much more than we expected. We were referred to Five Star Whale Watching by word of mouth. Upon further review through Trip Advisor, we decided this was the whale watching company for us. My spouse is a bit more prone to sea-sickness, so there was a bit of concern.... More

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tom38844
Lenexa, Kansas
1 review
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We were so pleased with our experience with Five Star Whale Watching. My wife had just had knee replacement surgery seven weeks prior to our whale watching expedition and the crew was so accomodating of her. The guides were very informative and personal. Thanks for the great experience! Tom Harries Kansas, USA More

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sktraveller_10
Regina, Canada
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6 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We've wanted to go whale watching for a number of years and this year we finally went with Five Star. What a top notch company! We knew that whales can be unpredictable and there are no guarantees but we ended up seeing a minke whale right beside the catamaran and many orcas. There was lots of room to ride inside... More

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CH13UK
United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

5starwhales really took good care of us as they took us out of Victoria to see the whales. Just minutes out of Victoria we came across a pod of porpoises which started the excitement to the journey. Later on we saw a large gathering of birds with a minke whale right in the middle of them! One whale came right... More

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ggrreenn250
Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 18, 2011

What an amazing experience. Saw approximately 20 individual whales who were very active. Our crew was very knowledgeable and enthusiastically answered questions and enjoyed the experience with us. Inside and outside seating and standing room. Hot chocolate provided as well as rain jackets and bathroom available. I would recommend this company and will book them again if ever again in... More

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