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Whale Watching Tour: Luxury Catamaran Adventure
4.9
4,228 Ratings
Vancouver
Embark on a luxury marine wildlife adventure in Vancouver. Hop aboard our high-speed, custom-built catamarans for the ultimate whale watching experience. Book now!
Embark on a luxury marine wildlife adventure in Vancouver. Hop aboard our high-speed, custom-built catamarans for the ultimate whale watching experience. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 1666 Duranleau St - 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…
- 1666 Duranleau St - 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!
What's Included
- 95-passenger vessel with indoor, heated cabin and open air decks
- Free photo package of trip & wildlife, including personal photos
- Two washrooms
- Captain and expert crew of 3-4 guides/naturalists
- Digital Language Guides available (German, Dutch, Spanish, English, French)
- Complimentary tea, coffee & hot chocolate
- Educational materials on board…
- 95-passenger vessel with indoor, heated cabin and open air decks
- Free photo package of trip & wildlife, including personal photos
- Two washrooms
- Captain and expert crew of 3-4 guides/naturalists
- Digital Language Guides available (German, Dutch, Spanish, English, French)
- Complimentary tea, coffee & hot chocolate
- Educational materials on board
- Lifetime Whale Sightings Guarantee - return tour until you see whales
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee
Additional Information
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…
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.
- 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
Location
1666 Duranleau St
Duranleau Street
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(4228 Ratings)
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Nicolienm479
Sep 28, 2024
Trip of a lifetime - Amazing. Can't praise this company enough. The crew is professional and so knowledgeable about the wildlife your watching, they are also very environmentally conscious by not using sonar and keeping a respectful distance from the animals.
That being said, we saw so much. Multiple humpback whales, killer whales and seals, all in one trip.
And got all the pictures taken by their professional photographer within a few hours. Those pictures make the trip even more special because they are far better than anything a phone camera could ever capture.
Thank you Karl, Roman, Luuk, Wilma, Miranda and Ráisin for this once in a lifetime trip.
Ps. Miranda's mom, you can be very proud of your daughter. Her knowledge and enthusiasm is outstanding.
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James_h
Sep 13, 2024
A whale of a time@ - My wife Ruth and I had a fantastic time travelling with Captain Anthony and Wilma who was on drinks duty when not sharing her knowledge of what we were seeing, Humpback whales and Orcas. The boat trip alone was fantastic going as we did a couple of hours off shore in our search. Be realistic you may not see any whales and if you do they can be hard to photograph. But also travel in expectation because when we saw even a glimpse of a fin as we did we felt blessed. A selection of photographs is sent to you in case you weren't able to snap anything. Complimentary hot drinks are available on board and snacks can be purchased. The boat is large inside, but outside if everyone wants to take photos it can be impossible without some give and take. An area maybe staff could have given directions about, as everyone wants THEIR photographs. My wife Ruth and I would highly recommend this tour as they went above and beyond to get people a whale sighting.
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Avril_jennin
Aug 19, 2024
11 humpback sightings with the most amazing crew - You have amazing, knowledgeable & friendly crew - Anthony, Sean, Wilma, Tobin & Miranda. We saw 11 humpback sightings within 3 hrs and that was the most amazing trip that we will never forget.
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Discover45400959534
Aug 19, 2024
Fantastic trip. 100% would recommend. - We had a fantastic morning our with the crew of Miranda, Malcolm, Sean, Tobin and Wilma.
We found great seats on the top deck and were sat close to Miranda's commentary. She was incredibly knowledgeable, welcoming and open to answering any questions we had, both about the whales and other marine animals.
First, we stopped near an island of seals and sealions, close enough to hear them barking! Then we journeyed on to see the whales. We found two groups of whales, spending lots of time watching each and getting close. The second group swam really close to the boat, so could get fantastic photos. The crew also taught us how to spot the whales and pointed out/turned the boat for the best view. We also saw a whale jump.
Sean and Tobin took fantastic photographs that were emailed to us quickly during the day.
We departed from an 8.30am cruising, the location was easy to find and we had no trouble finding a parking lot directly outside of the prince of whales shop.
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Giuseppe_m
Aug 14, 2024
Tremendous! - Great crew. Smooth fast ride. Lots of encounters with humpbacks including some close visits boatside. Incredible. Highly recommend!
5 Stars! *****
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Robert_a
Aug 13, 2024
We had a great trip - The crew was fantastic and we enjoyed the trip very much. Saw whales and many dolphins that day which we heard was unusual!
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Ashlie_b
Aug 4, 2024
Five Stars! - Great tour! The staff are very knowledgeable. The booking includes photos emailed to you afterward. The boat is great. You can sit inside or outside. Worth every penny. Take the tour!
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S6647biellend
Aug 4, 2024
Amazing Whalw watching tour - The whale watching trip was amazing! And the whole team - Captain Malcolm, Wilma,Tobin, Steven and Maurice were exceptional!!!
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Nicolab717
Jul 7, 2024
Spectacular experience - We had an amazing time, the guides were knowlegable and friendly and seeing the whales was spectacular - would thoroughly recommend.
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Eric
Jul 31, 2024
Missed the Boat - Parking was impossible on the island. Company suggested an additional 10-15 minutes for parking. We spent about an hour finding no legal parking at all. We called to say we were late. By the time we managed to drive off the island to park and hike back to the charter company, the boat had sailed. We were two minutes late.
Ignore their emails about the parking. Park off island. Take a ridesharing service.
Better yet, do not book a boat or shop on Granville Island. Parking garages are filled with reserved parking only. You will have to circle around until you get lucky. Or go in the middle of a rainstorm.
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