VANCOUVER · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth heading out on.
The 15 vancouver whale watching tours travellers head out on most, side by side. What you are likely to see, how far offshore the boat goes, how long you are out, the operator running it and what a place on board costs.
Vancouver half-day whale watching from Granville Island on a heated catamaran with naturalist narration, free photos, and hot drinks.
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!”
5-hour whale-watching from Granville Island on a heated catamaran, with live guidance, free photos, and a whale sightings guarantee.
“Great experience! Appreciated the knowledge of the crew and the captain who went a long way for us to see the whales.”
Vancouver whale-watching on a covered catamaran with free photos, guaranteed sightings, heated cabins, and onboard guides from Granville Island.
“Whale watching, excellent commentary throughout. Lucky enough to see 3 Orcas and one Grey Whale which was unexpected. The best trip we have ever done, great value for money , highly recommend”
Small-group whale watching from Granville Island. Learn from marine guides, spot orcas and humpbacks, then unwind at the Public Market.
“Just do it ! FANTASTIC The staff is realky engaged and love its job ! Great to see these people ! Thank you !”
Sail from Granville Island on a fast catamaran to spot orcas, humpbacks, seals, and bald eagles with free emailed photos.
“Incredible experience! Seeing orcas outside captivity is a bucket list item for me, and very healing!! It took a bit for them to come out, and we only got to see one humpback for a second but I'll take it and support these excursions that aren't forcing the animals to do anything and are informing…”
Whale watching from Richmond, Vancouver: 3–5 hr naturalist cruise for orcas, humpbacks, and seals, with jackets, snacks, and a guarantee.
“Very nice experiment, a lot of chances to see whales and take great pictures. The service of our guide, captain and naturalist is awesome.”
Open-air Eagle Eyes whale cruise from Granville Island with a marine naturalist, 360° viewing, anti-exposure suits, and close-approach rules.
“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 would have been freezing without them. It’s a long time…”
Seaplane to Victoria plus a 3-hour whale watch in the Salish Sea for a shot at Southern Resident orcas and other wildlife.
“The sea plane was amazing and a trip I will always remember.The whale watching on Orca Spirit was an experience to be remembered to. Well worth it.”
Fly Vancouver to Victoria by seaplane, then spot whales on a 3-hour Zodiac or covered-boat tour before returning to Vancouver.
“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 T60 matriline of Bigg's killer whales, several large humpback whales,…”
Small zodiac whale watching from Vancouver in a 12-passenger open boat, with a professional guide and mustang suit, plus a whale guarantee.
“They promised whales watching. And of course you will have! Even saw orcas! Good guide!”
4-hour whale watching from Steveston in Vancouver. Search for orcas and humpbacks, plus seals and birds, with snacks and great 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 little slower on the boat ride as the speed seemed…”
Open-air Eagle Eyes catamaran from Granville Island for 3–5 hours of Salish Sea whale watching with a marine naturalist.
“Our naturalist Julia was excellent and super knowledgeable. I loved learning about humpback whale behaviours and how to identify them as we tracked the 3 we found during the excursion. I also loved seeing the harbour seals and learning about other marine wildlife like sea otters even though we didn't see them on our trip.…”
Sail from Granville Island on a semi-covered catamaran to spot orcas and humpbacks, guided by a marine naturalist.
“Avevamo paura che 3-5 ore di tour sarebbero state troppo lunghe e noiose. Nonostante si tratti sicuramente di un’attività dove è necessaria un po di pazienza, non essendo in uno zoo, ci siamo ricreduti! Il tour è stato molto divertente e interessante, anche grazie alla simpatica e disponibile naturalista Julia che ci ha raccontato aneddoti…”
Small-group partly-sheltered whale watching from Granville Island in Vancouver, with expert guides and a real shot at humpbacks and orcas.
“Very knowledgeable staff and captain re wildlife seen. Kept in touch with others for locations of whales. Shout out to Jasmine & Kevin also Julia & David for 2 fab trips out.”
High-speed Zodiac whale watching from Granville Island with a marine naturalist, open-air 360° views, and safety gear included.
“extra!!!!!”
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