Watch for orca, gray and humpback whales on a full-day wildlife safari from Vancouver on a comfortable, covered boat. Learn about the whales’ lives, behavior and migration patterns from a trained naturalist, and try to spot the dolphins, seals, sea lions and bald eagles that thrive along the Pacific Coast. Whales are sighted on 85% of trips.

Full-day whale spotting boat tour
Enjoy a warm, enclosed boat
See native wildlife in a natural environment
Get tips from a naturalist
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Guide by Professional naturalists
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Complementary tea, hot choco and coffee on board
Educational materials

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

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Pickup details

Pickup and dropoff from all hotels, private residences, Air B& B in Vancouver

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum participation is two adults
Cancellation should be done within 48 hours before start the tour.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
No Pets allowed
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 95 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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13 reviews

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Great experience

William_B, Oct 2022

Great experience! Saw 7 whales Saw 2 bald eagles - guides were fantastic - scenery was so beautiful recommend this tour

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hi ! Thanks for your kind word. Yea, you were lucky !! As you enjoyed the tour, we are very happy!!

Dont miss this exhilarating experience!

Sandy_I, Oct 2022

What a fantastic day! This is a tour that should not be missed! Truly a once in a lifetime experience. Very informative and passionate tour guide, comfortable boat and great whale sighting! So exciting!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Sandy, Hope you come back home safely now! Relaxing and remembering your journey after your trip is a wonderful time for you both. Good to hear that you had such a nice time and experience on the tour with us. Yes, they are top-class crews and very knowledgeable naturalists. Thanks for visiting Canada and hope to see you again someday!!

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Mark_L, Sep 2022

The whole experience was amazing. The boat was huge, plenty of seating everywhere, plenty of toom to walk about, and plenty of areas to view. Staff were friendly, helpful and informative at every point. We saw 2 humpback whales, in 2 separate locations, seals, bald eagles and cormorants. It was a sunny day, but dress warm as it gets very windy. The company and its team are conservationalists, so everything is done to be mindful of all aquatic life and its environment. Well worth the experience

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Dear Mark, Thanks for sharing your experiences with us and other travellers. Yes, as you mentioned, they are highly experienced and trained staff. all staff are more than welcome you all on board so that they can make your day! Hope you had a memorable time in Canada. Again, Thanks for visiting Canada and see you again! Adding to your message, keeping our environment well and safe means we protect whales and the wild lives then we live together. We hope to see them as long as we want. Yes, themperature on the water few degree lower than the land's. Always need to prepare an extra clothe. Thanks again Mark!

Fanastic Family Day Out

Javid_R, Sep 2022

We absolutely loved this day out whale watching. Our boat was run by the Prince of Whales on the Salish Sea Dream. It was so much better than expected! There was plenty of space on the boat with various indoor and outdoor seating available. Our daughter even had a little chat with the captain which was a very memorable experience. We saw killer whales VERY up close (they said we were lucky, but you can also see they are skilled at finding where they are and getting close). The team on board is very friendly and can speak to you about animal conservation etc. They even send you photos afterwards taken by the team with a high powered camera lense. Bring a jacket, even in summer because the wind is chilly out on the water.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Hey, Javid, We are also happy to hear that you and your family had such a wonderful time. Yes, all the crew including the captain are so professional and they know the water and whales. Generally, there is almost a 95% chance to see whales and ocean species. Please Come back again sometimes!! Thanks again for visiting Canada!!

Great trip and fabulous crew

Carolbrunnicheaolcom, May 2022

Really good trip, our crew were great and worked hard to make sure we did see some whales. We saw humpback whales on our trip, did try to find orcas but they were elusive and didn’t manage to see any. Also saw sea lions, bald eagles and a sea otter. Would definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Hi Carol, That sounds good to hear that you had such a wonderful time. Yes, they are very professional and know the ocean and animals very well. Thanks for visiting Canada and beautiful Vancouver! Thanks again!

Great Half day excursion

Percy_D, May 2022

Transportation from Hotel to marina was punctual. Tour was wonderful we saw a momma humpback and baby. Crew was knowledgeable and boat was in good condition, double decker with 2 levels.

Response from Host, May 2022

Dear Percy. Good to hear that you had such a wonderful time. Yes, all crews are professional and they know the sea lives around! Thanks for visiting Vancouver, Canada!

Best whale watching tour group!!!

Theresa_M, Oct 2021

What an amazing experience and crew! We even saw humpbacks breaching!!! The crew was fantastic. They were very, very knowledgeable and helpful. It was one of the finest tours I have ever been on. The boat was in clean and well maintained condition and the captain well experienced in operation of the boat and in finding the whales. We spent over an hour circling and viewing a mother and baby humpback. WE WILL TAKE THIS TOUR AGAIN!

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Dear Theresa, Good to hear you had such a wonderful time! Yes, it's good you saw the moment the Humpbacks were breaching! You guys were lucky! Yes, the captain including the crew is very professionals. They just tried to get you some great experience and it worked. They were also very happy that day! We do believe that you received the photos of the tour. If you were not, please let us know. We can email you the photos. Thank you again for your booking with us!

It was a great experience ! Pickup...

MJ_v, Aug 2016

It was a great experience ! Pickup at our hotel in Vancouver, than Granville Island and than Whale watching. Great combination.

It was great, pick up right on time...

Lane F, Jul 2016

It was great, pick up right on time. Very knowledgeable, friendly driver. Had the best day!!

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