Vancouver
The whale trips: Salish Sea runs to resident orcas and passing humpbacks, with the boats briefed on the morning’s sightings. 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“Exciting tour with great guides. We saw quite a few whales as well as other wildlife like sea lions, seals and even a sea eagle. The guides provides very interesting information on the animals. Enjoyed the tour very much!”
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.
“What an amazing experience! We saw 2 humpback whales and 2 groups of orcas!”
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.
“Excellent naturalist provided tons of interesting information. Saw whales and sea lions. Only drawback was that it was pouring rain, but we were happy we went.”
Enjoy a 5-hour sunset whale-watching cruise from Vancouver on a spacious catamaran, with expert guides, wildlife sightings, and free high-res photos.
“Well advertised as a killer whale watching but killer whales are very hard to find. Saw humpback whales and sea lions.”
Experience the thrill of whale watching from Vancouver with expert guides, stunning scenery, and a 98% sighting success rate—perfect for nature lovers.
“Great activity and we fully recommend it! Pick up service with amazing Levy and his guide on the ride through Vancouver and Richmond. Super friendly staff on the cruise. All as described. And yes - whales were there.”
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.
“Great experience! Before leaving there was a problem with the booking and I was offered a free upgrade to the zodiac ride. The guide is the captain were incredibly professional and engaging. We saw killer whales, seals, sea lions and humpback whales. Tour absolutely recommended!Auto-translated”
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.
“One of the best experiences of my whole life!! The trip from Vancouver to Victoria with the seaplane was awesome!! And the whales watching with Shanon was incredible. We could see humb whales around, and we enjoyed the experience very much. I recomend it to…”
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.
“It was a fantastic day- seaplane ride was great. Lots to look at on the way to Vancouver Island and a great experience if you’ve never been on one before. The Whale watching was amazing. We didn’t see any Orcas but instead several humpbacks one…”
Experience stunning aerial views of Vancouver and Victoria, plus whale watching with expert guides on this full-day seaplane and boat tour in BC.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Everything ran so smoothly and all of the staff were super friendly from the people working at the sea-plane check-in building, to the pilots and the whale watching team. couldn't fault anything 5* service and got to see loads of wildlife…”
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.
“They promised whales watching. And of course you will have! Even saw orcas! Good guide!”
Experience a half-day of whale watching from Vancouver, crossing the Straight of Georgia to spot orcas, humpbacks, seals, and seabirds with friendly guides.
“Four hours total, saw over a dozen humpback whales and juvenile male seals. Great information provided by our naturalist guide.”
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.
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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.