Intimate West Coast Whale Watching - Partly-Sheltered
Overview
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Departing from historic Granville Island, join Vancouver’s Original Whale Watchers on an intimate west coast adventure. Every tour is different as we explore the Strait of Georgia, Howe Sound, the Canadian Gulf Islands, and beyond in search of killer whales, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, eagles, and more! Sightings guaranteed or your next trip is free. Your adventure is professionally guided by a marine naturalist who will share insight on animal behaviour and provide you with a personalized educational experience. You will learn about the wildlife, ecology, history, and geography of our coast with particular emphasis on marine conservation. Tours vary between 3-5 hours depending on where the whales are on the day of your adventure.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Extra sunscreen and water if necessary, but we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle!
Restroom on board
Gratuities
What To Expect
Granville Island Public Market
We are located nearby to the historic Public Market of Granville Island, which is a great place to pick up snack before hopping on your guided whale watching tour!
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Intimate West Coast Whale Watching - Partly-Sheltered
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience
brittanyw184,
Oct 23, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Jasmine and Stuart were awesome - loved learning about the whales as much as we enjoyed seeing the whales, sea lions, and seals.
fantastic and loads of fun. I got lots of great photos:
R3663BAmikem,
Oct 14, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great. The captain really knew what he was doing and was very good at finding whales. We saw 6-10. Britt, our tour guide, is an expert on whales and extremely knowledgeable.
Whale of a good time
Voyage567124,
Oct 9, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely wonderful trip, weather was beautiful. Krystal was excellent and so enthusiastic and knowledgeable, captain great too! Saw whales, seals, eagles!
Very knowledgeable staff...
Jo C,
Sep 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very 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.
Superb day
richardi746,
Sep 29, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service excellent experience Brit was informative engaging and helpful in every way saw.all we were promised and more excellent
Super Whale Trip!
Cynthia S,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great captain! And Britt was very knowledgeable! We saw multiple pods. They truly did what it took to provide a fantastic afternoon.
Medical experience
Lori P,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was truly one of the most exhilarating adventures I’ve ever experienced! We not only saw humpback whales, but thanks to the captain’s communication with other local whale-watching boats, he took us quite a distance so we could also see a pod of orcas. It was absolutely magical—a once-in-a-lifetime memory for sure. Julia, our wildlife expert, was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the journey, making the experience even more special. I HIGHLY recommend this company if you want to see whales!
Excellent experience. Saw...
Patricia K,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Saw many humpback whales. Lots of fin slapping and breaching. Nicole did a great job of explaining whale behavior and migration patterns
Great day out
cullpoole,
Sep 1, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Sarah was a great host, very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw harbour seals, orcas and a humpback whale. We love being out on the water so a great experience.
Once in a Lifetime experience
Susan M,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Took a bit to find them but Wow! Whale breaches (2), flipper slaps, fluking so many times ive lost count, bugging the boat. Saw a young sea lion nursing its mom.
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