Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure from Vancouver | 5 hours

4247 Reviews | Vancouver
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Half-Day Whale Watching VAN
2 Adults x $175.99
$351.98
Approx Total
$351.98
Half-Day Whale Watching Van
3-5 hour adventure: Please check-in 30 minutes before departure time

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 95-passenger vessel featuring indoor, heated cabin with floor to ceiling windows and open air decks
  • Free photo package of your trip & wildlife, with personal photos of you and your loved ones
  • Two washrooms
  • Captain and expert crew of 3-4 guides/naturalists
  • Digital Language Guides available (German, Dutch, Spanish, English, French) More coming soon...
  • Complimentary tea, coffee & hot chocolate
  • Educational materials on board
  • Lifetime Whale Sightings Guarantee - return tour from any of our locations until you see whales!
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee

Overview

Hop aboard one of our Salish Sea class vessels – high-speed, luxury, custom-built catamarans that are the perfect viewing platform from both indoors and out. These 95 passenger catamarans were engineered and built in Canada with the safety of our beloved marine wildlife and our guests as priority number one. Enjoy the free photo package offered on this vessel and experience the majesty of Georgia Strait in comfort in search of native marine wildlife. Listen to our local experts bring the animals' stories to life! The quintessential whale watching experience for every adventurer.

Meeting points

Please remember to check-in 30 minutes before your adventure, At 1666 Duranleau st on Granville Island behind Bridges restaurant. We will not hold the boat for late guests.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Experience the majesty of the Salish Sea and its wildlife, from whales surfacing in unison to bald eagles soaring overhead. Explore the Strait of Georgia's currents in search of orcas and humpback whales, and listen to our marine mammal experts bring the animals’ stories to life (while you stay warm, dry and hydrated in its heated cabin, of course!) A fantastic trip for photographers, this is the quintessential whale-watching experience for every adventurer. Immerse yourself completely in this incredible experience while we take free high-resolution photos of the wildlife, the landscape and your loved ones!

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, an alternative or full refund will be offered
  • Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Service animals allowed with proper documentation and life jacket
  • Check-in 30 minutes before departure time

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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

4.9

4247 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 3953 reviews with 5 stars

Not disappointed

Published on Jan, 2025

Loved doing this whale watching tour and we were successful seeing quite a few along with the sea lions and an eagle. I will say, if you're doing this in the fall, it may get quite chilly the farther out you go so make sure you have adequate warm clothing.

Amazing!!!!

Published on Dec, 2024

It was just amazing!! We saw a very active whale, beside the boat and a cute family of killer whale. Our captain, Mark, was happier than us!! All the staff were very kind and professional! It was magical!!

An experience not to be missed!

Published on Dec, 2024

We had an excellent time, the guide was very knowledgeable, the captain made sure we got the best views and we saw a lot of whales, seals and other wildlife.

Out of this world

Published on Dec, 2024

Can’t rate this experience high enough. We had a fabulous afternoon watching a pod of orcas and a family of humpback whales. The orcas were jumping and very active and the humpbacks “waved” with the fins thumping on the surface. Also then got a bonus by sailing to one of the islands and saw harbour seals. 4 bald eagles perched on trees finished the trip in style. Guides were very knowledgeable, approachable and very friendly. Nothing was too much trouble on the boat and the whole experience is highly recommended when in Vancouver.

I'll be back!

Published on Dec, 2024

I think Prince of Wales staff are the best there is. The product and professionalism is second to none. From the time the boat left the dock until we came back again it was an incredible experience. Our crew of: Anthony, Wilma, Jill, Sebastian, and Alex, gave exceptional service. Two thumbs way up!

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