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Victoria Waterfront Tours

7 475 Head St, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 5S1, Canada (Downtown)
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Ranked #5 of 66 activities in Victoria
Type: Tours
Owner description: We are located in the best location to kayak Victoria's Outer Harbour ! Amazing Olympic Mountain vistas,seal colonies, blue herons, eagles, jellies,... more » Owner description: We are located in the best location to kayak Victoria's Outer Harbour ! Amazing Olympic Mountain vistas,seal colonies, blue herons, eagles, jellies, star fish and kelp forests are just around the headland from our shop. We offer several guided sea kayaking tours that range from an Inner Harbour paddle to a true West Coast paddling experience with a catered picnic on Cherry Beach. Enjoy the flavor of a local marina and paddle with us in Victoria's amazing ocean environment. We have recently opened a gift shop with work from local artisan's including glass work, carvings and wonderful paintings. A great day outing is to walk from the blue bridge along the West Song walkway to our shop, have a hot coffee, tea or hot chocolate, do some kayaking and gift shopping then take the Harbour Ferry back downtown. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

Due to the nature of kayaking it is very weather dependent. Went a nice day, albeit somewhat windy so stayed in the harbor. Guide (Nici) was very personable and a great instructor, very knowledgeable but didn't over teach. Would go again for sure

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Nici is amazing. Right from the phone call to enquire enquire about her services, through to her sending us some photos from the trip, Nici was delightful. Her experiences on the trips, and with a variety of people are ever so evident in all our time with Nici. I wanted to do something special for my Dad's 75th birthday. Nici... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

I have always wanted to go kayaking. It all came together effortlessly at Waterfront Tours. The owner and guide Nici was exceptional providing a safe, educational, fun, affordable and relaxing two and half hour experience. Her equipment is well cared for and in excellent shape. The perfect weather was ordered, a few tricks to stay warm and it was a... More

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kaynic, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
22 January 2013

Congratulations on being our first intrepid kayaker for 2013! We had a wonderful January day on the water. I look forward to paddling with you again! More

Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

Some of my friends and my sister booked a kayaking excursion with Nici for the last Saturday in September. It was perfection all the way around - we had made to order weather and calm waters. Nici, as a guide you are superb. We all benefited greatly from your on deck safety talk and stroke lessons. You helped us get... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2012

My husband and I went on a guided tour to Seal Island. Nici started with a brief reminder of safety and kayaking skills. Then we went out into the harbor and beyond. We went to Seal Island where we saw several adult seals and babies. Nici was very knowledgeable and pointed out other marine life and historical points along the... More

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2012

Nici taught me basic but vital kayaking skills and rescue techniques and did so simply, patiently and clearly. It was also fun. Nici is a pleasure to learn from and be around. As a former long-time school teacher, Nici clearly knows how to effectively teach. I found my several hours of kayak training with Nici well-paced and enjoyable; the time... More

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Portland, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

Nici was a great guide. She took our family of four outside of the harbor to another lagoon for a picnic lunch. We had great food, fun looking at tidepools, and lots of sightseeing of seals and their pups. The weather was perfect and no one was in a rush to leave the lagoon after eating our wonderful lunch. Our... More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
5 September 2012

Thank you for your review. We really appreciate it! Our picnic tour turned out to be a relaxing and wonderful day on the water. No one wanted to come in off of the water!! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

Wow! What a great time we had out on the Inner Harbour with our guide Nici. Although we've kayaked before, she spent time before getting into the water teaching us the operation of her kayaks and refreshing us as to basic safety, which we appreciated. I used a one person kayak while my husband shared a two person kayak with... More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
30 August 2012

Your engaging and interesting conversation made our kayak tour very enjoyable. It is a great pleasure to meet people from new places. Thank you so much for sharing! Kindly, Nici More

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

I really enjoyed my Level 1 Kayaking course with Nici! She was a very competent, patient and good humoured instructor. It was a really fun day, the weather was perfect, and the seal pups performed for us! I also now feel much more confident and knowledgeable about kayaking and can't wait to get out on the water again!! Thank you... More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
30 August 2012

Kayaking is an amazingly rewarding activity. Connecting with nature using your own strength and stamina to power you is exhilarating. It is very rewarding to see our students gain confidence and develop their skills while having fun. I hope you continue to have amazing kayak adventures. Kindly, Nici More

Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

We had a blast on our kayaking trip! Nici is a very patient and caring guide, I couldn't ask for anyone better. I never felt nervous or scared, and knew I was in good hands the entire time. We will definitely be back for more kayaking with Victoria Waterfront Tours.

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
30 August 2012

Enthusiasm...love of kayaking...taking delight in nature....laughing...fun! You were all of these things which made our tour so enjoyable. Thank you very much! Kindly, Nici More

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