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The Salish Sea holds resident orcas and passing humpbacks, and the boats know where both have been seen that morning. Zodiacs are faster and wetter; covered vessels suit the cautious.
Experience Vancouver’s marine wildlife on a 5-hour half-day whale-watching tour with naturalist guides, heated indoor spaces, and free photos.
Most Popular“Great experience seeing humpback whales close to Vancouver city. Engaging and knowledgeable crew help put in context the behaviors of the whales”
Experience Vancouver’s marine wildlife on a 5-hour covered whale watching tour with guaranteed sightings, free photos, and panoramic views of the Gulf and San Juan Islands.
“All of the staff were really informative and friendly. There were 5 of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! It was amazing!The catamaran was very comfortable also”
Experience Vancouver's marine wildlife with a half-day whale-watching tour. Spot orcas, humpbacks, seals, and enjoy scenic coastal views from $141.
“Very fun and exciting. Saw two hump back whales and different types of seals. The whales did a lot of showing off. Even though the weather was not too nice, the experience was great.”
Discover Vancouver's marine life on a 5-hour whale watching tour from Granville Island, with knowledgeable guides, stunning wildlife sightings, and small group comfort.
“What a great place to see whales. We saw humpback whales and a magnitude of killer whales jumping out of the water”
Enjoy a 5-hour sunset whale-watching cruise from Vancouver on a spacious catamaran, with expert guides, wildlife sightings, and free high-res photos.
“We had an amazing time on the Prince of Whales. We were able to see a humpback, a few Orcas as well as sea lions. The staff (Sean, Stephen, Robison, Belen and Jill) worked hard to make our trip enjoyable. The boat was extremely comfortable…”
Experience the thrill of whale watching from Vancouver with expert guides, stunning scenery, and a 98% sighting success rate—perfect for nature lovers.
“Great tour, very knowledgeable guides! Spotted a few humpback whales.”
Experience Vancouver’s marine wildlife up close on a 5-hour open-air whale watching tour from Granville Island, guided by passionate naturalists for authentic encounters.
“This was a great tour. We saw a pod of orchas and a bunch of seals. It’s a much longer tour than you will think so take snacks. You will be given an orange waterproof jumpsuit to wear. We were thankful for them as it…”
Experience Vancouver to Victoria by seaplane, spotting orcas and marine life on a scenic boat cruise. An authentic, adventure-filled day trip for wildlife lovers.
“Josh, our captain/ guide, is extremely knowledgeable and upfront about what you may or may not see. We were thrilled not only with the orcas & humpbacks we saw, but sea lions, harbor seals, ravens, brown pelicans, blue herons- we saw it all. And learned…”
Discover Vancouver to Victoria by seaplane, combined with a 3-hour whale-watching tour to see orcas, humpbacks, and marine wildlife—an adventure for nature lovers.
“Nice and fast service on the flight there and back. We saw 23 orcas on our whale tour! And got a bunch of hours to walk around Victoria! Lovely day highly recommend :)”
Experience stunning aerial views of Vancouver and Victoria, plus whale watching with expert guides on this full-day seaplane and boat tour in BC.
“The entire trip was fantastic. We arrived at the harbour air terminal in the morning where we caught a seaplane over to Vancouver Island. From there we went by zodiac boat out on the whale-watching tour where our guides Jeff and Shannon found the amazing…”
Experience the thrill of whale watching from Vancouver on a small Zodiac with a knowledgeable guide, and enjoy close encounters with whales and marine life.
“Well organised and we got very lucky with the whales!”
Experience a half-day of whale watching from Vancouver, crossing the Straight of Georgia to spot orcas, humpbacks, seals, and seabirds with friendly guides.
“We had the great fortune to see many Orcas, even close up as well as a few Humpback whales. The Naturalist, Grace, was enthusiastic and informative. Additionally we saw a Sea Lion and many Harbor Seals. Our only preference would have been to go a…”
Experience Vancouver’s marine wilderness with this open-air whale watching tour from Granville Island, spotting orcas, humpbacks, and dolphins aboard a unique 360° vessel.
“All great :)”
Experience the thrill of whale watching from Granville Island on a semi-covered catamaran, spotting orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, and more—great for all ages.
“We enjoyed the whale watching from Granville island with captain Kevin and guide Marcos. We saw orcas and humpbacks in fairly close proximity. The trip lasted about 5 hours and it was just great! Marcos was very informative and passionate about the animals”
Experience Vancouver’s wildlife firsthand with this intimate whale watching tour from Granville Island. Spot orcas, humpbacks, seals, and more in a personalized setting.
“Great captain! And Britt was very knowledgeable! We saw multiple pods. They truly did what it took to provide a fantastic afternoon.”
Rainforest, seawall and mountains close enough to touch before lunch.