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Victoria Waterfront Tours

7 475 Head St, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 5S1, Canada
2508589090
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Explore Victoria's Inner Harbour
making our way through split rock
Lion's Mane Jelly
Abundant Sea Life
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Ranked #4 of 41 tours in Victoria
5.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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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“Delightful first experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The essence of a successful business is extraordinary customer service. Nici delivers this and more. I took my daughter-in-law out as a birthday present and the experience delivered the morning she had hoped for. Nici is a thorough professional and her excitement for and love of kayaking is contagious. Look no further - this is the one! More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
16 May 2012

We really appreciate your review! Thank you for making our tour a real pleasure. Just seeing the smiles of our clients as they experience how amazing the ocean is from a sea kayak is the ultimate reward. Kind Regards, Nici More

Russell
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Great family kayak experience!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Our family of 5 had a great morning with Nici. We are not experienced kayakers...actually not even close. However Nici was a great teacher and her knowledge of the harbour and surrounding area was more than impressive. We were able to see sea otters, and seals and a variety of birds on our trip. Overall, it was a great way... More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
26 April 2012

Thank you so much for your kind review! We appreciate it! Paddling on a sunny morning with your wonderful family was a real treat! We hope to paddle again with you on your next visit to Victoria. Kind Regards, Nici More

Victoria, Canada
1 review
“Great Fall paddle”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

My family recently did a kayak tour with Nici and it turned out to be one of the highlights of the season! We live in Victoria, so know the area fairly well. It was still fantastic to see it all from a different vantage point - in a kayak! We went out of Victoria harbour and round towards Esquimalt harbour.... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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“Nici is simply the best”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

Any kayak trip on a sunny 70 degree day in Victoria is going to be lovely, but Nici made our day on the water special and unforgettable. We went on the outer harbor tour with a delicious picnic lunch served by Nici herself. When it was apparent that our tour was going to run longer, Nici said don't worry, I... More

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“Victoria like we've never seen it.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

Nici the owner was great! Gave great advice and kayak lesson before heading out. She catered the tour to what we wanted!! Very very nice gal!! Got to see sea planes landing and taking off as we made our way to seal island to see the locals. Got to bounce in some small waves and try out some new kayak... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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“Fantastic Kayaking Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

We choose Victoria Waterfront based on other reviews and were not disappointed. Nici was not only knowledgeable and safe but great fun. Highly recommend and next time were are in Victoria we are returning! More

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Pearland, TX USA
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“Lovely time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011

I enjoyed being able to paddle my own kayak being 69 years old. I had never done it before and Nicki was so very kind and helpful. More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
7 September 2011

Thank you very much for your review of our paddling adventure! I was certainly impressed with how you handled your kayak on your first time out! Well Done!! Kind regards, Nici More

Vancouver, Washington
1 review
“Awesome time kayaking with Nici! She is a great instructor!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

This was our first time Kayaking and we loved it! Nici was very patient with us and helpful. We all enjoyed ourself very much! We will definitely be going again next year and this time we will stop for a picnic. Looking forward to it.... More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
7 September 2011

Thank you very much for your review! You were a great family to paddle with. I enjoyed your enthusiasm and your keen interest in learning how to kayak. I am looking forward to our picnic and paddle next summer to Cherry beach!! See you soon! Nici More

Charlooe
1 review
“Excellent! Nicci is terrific and so easy going!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011

Our family of 5, three boys(14, ,12, 10) went with Nicci and we had the best time and my wife got this year's Christmas card picture it was so beautiful. Wel. Worth the cost. Thanks Nicci! More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
5 July 2011

We had a beautiful day paddling and exploring in the Strait. It was a pleasure for me to kayak with such enthusiastic explorers! Your family was an inspiration - such polite boys!! Thank you very much! Warm Regards, Nici More

Ottawa, Canada
1 review
“Great trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2011

My wife and I recently visited Victoria & this trip was one of our highlights. The mountains & ocean scenery were amazing & Nici was a great guide. She was able to point out many local features we would have missed on our own. Highly recommended! More

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Nici0, Owner at Victoria Waterfront Tours, responded to this review
12 June 2011

I certainly enjoyed our paddling trip. Your enthusiasm for paddling was infectious! I am glad you had a chance to experience the amazing mountains, the calm water and the moon jellies in the kelp beds.Thank you for the review. It was a great trip with great clients! More

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