Whale Watch Adventure Vancouver

Join our Vancouver Whale Watch Adventure for guaranteed whale sightings, stunning scenery, and marine life. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Crescent Beach - Departing from Crescent Beach Marina, 30 minutes south of downtown Vancouver, join us on a whale watching eco-adventure where we explore the Canadian Gulf Islands, the US San Juan Islands, and beyond in search of whales and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Have your cameras ready as you travel into the Georgia Strait, on the Salish Sea, exploring British Columbia’s spectacular scenery. This enchanting journey features secluded bays, secret coves, and world-class scenery. We seek Biggs killer whales, humpback, grey, minke whales, sea lions, harbour porpoise, seals, and more! The adventure includes stops to favourite spots for lunch. Every whale watching trip is different, each lasting between 3-5 hours approx, aboard Spartan 1 or 2, our new 34ft rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB) specifically designed for whale watching, providing a safe and comfortable journey, with suspension seating, heated cabin and washroom. Join us for an exciting whale watching tour in metro Vancouver!
What's Included
  • Surcharges on fuel
Additional Information

With an excellent sighting success rate, we guarantee that you will see whales, marine mammals, and breathtaking scenery, or we’ll invite you back on a future trip! Good for life! We are members of the Pacific Whale Watch Association, a large network of whale watching tour operators and ecotourism businesses committed to education, conservation, and responsible whale watching. Our network is in constant contact, keeping each other updated on all whale sightings in the Salish Sea. Sightings are guaranteed from April to October, and likely from November to March. We’ve been a trusted Vancouver whale tour operator since 2014.

Location
12555 Crescent Rd
Crescent Road
Go to the red building with our signage
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michaels21123
Jul 18, 2024
Visited Orcas Island and found whales! - Travelled to San Juan islands in search of a pod of Biggs transient whales. Located them near Orcas Island. Then travelled north up through Saturna and Maybe before stopping for lunch. Made our way back, but not before stopping to see sea lions! Fun day on the water with knowledgeable and intriguing guides.
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929judiths
Jul 17, 2024
A great experience - Excellent tour. Friendly captain and mate; great viewing of killer whales, seals & sea liions. Beautiful evening, which made it all the nicer.
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Vacationsm
Jul 5, 2024
A really fun day! Respectful and ethical viewing. - I've wanted to go whale watching in the gulf islands for a long time. I was a bit worried, though, about the ethics. I was impressed with the captain and crew and their care for the whales. We kept a respectful distance while still having excellent viewing. (I highly recommend bringing binoculars to make the experience even better.) It was really interesting to see them identify the whales by their markings and then report the sighting on an app used by researchers. We saw humpbacks, harbour porpoise, and orcas. The views were wonderful. The ride was fun. And it was an all-round epic experience.
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243hannahw
Jun 4, 2024
Absolutely amazing experience! - My family and I had the absolute best experience with Andy, Lisa and Katie on a Whale Watching Adventure on 31st May 2024. The guys really went over and above our expectations to ensure we had a memorable experience, and we were lucky enough to get close to several pods of Orcas and a humpback whale. It was very special and the guys weren’t in any rush to get back as they knew there might be an opportunity to see more pods later into the evening, which there were! We also stopped at one of the islands for lunch which was a lovely addition to the tour. We had an amazing experience that we’ll remember forever! Thank you guys!
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Jens317
May 28, 2024
Whale watching - Great tour! We definitely got our moneys worth. Our guides were great and took their time with us! Highly recommend! We would do it again!
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437lyndan
May 28, 2024
Best whale watching trip ever! (Including Cape Cod, Maine, and Hawaii) - Could not have been better. Saw multiple orcas, two humpbacks, sea lions (up close), jellyfish, dolphins, and bald eagles. Emptied crab traps. Supplied us with warm waterproof outerwear. Took us to an island with a lovely restaurant. Guides knowledgeable and friendly.
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Trinan2019
Apr 15, 2024
Wild and Beautiful!!! Highly Recommend this Thrilling Adventure. - Phenomenal experience on the water with Captain Andy and Naturalist Lisa! Seriously. What an energy shifter in one day! The wind, sun, reflections, calm, currents, lighting, walls of waves between calm, serene spaces. Sweet and sacred moments. Ultimate calmness combined with wild excitement. Gut laughs. Tears. Salt water. Wind in the face. Mixed with climax and excitement and the element of danger. And WINS! We saw a family of orcas, porpoises, seals and sea lions, and a whirlybird gull cluster that was out of this world. New friends. Nautical miles. And peace. Connectivity. Respect. Awe. Honour. Wisdom. Wondering. Wandering. Freedom and fast. Then Still. Nothing but every living heartbeat matters. If you want to get near to Great Spirit - get out there on the vessel. Huge Thanks. Trina
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Autumn_h
Apr 14, 2024
Amazing experience - This tour was An amazing experience, on our way out to see the whales we seen a few other animals on the way out there. Lisa and the captain were telling us info on what we were seeing and what to look for when we were watching. We got to where the whales were and we sat there for a while and just watched them breach and we seen a pod of 4 or 5 of the orcas. While watching them Lisa was telling us information on the orcas and how they hunt. It was an amazing experience with a fantastic crew. Being from Manitoba obviously we don’t get to experience this, but experiencing it is one thing and being with a good group of people makes it 10x better!! Thank you so much for the tour and I hope to be back soon and go again!
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P2821zkbonniek
Apr 9, 2024
Another Check on the Bucket List - This was an experience of a life time. I was cautious of going on the excursion as a solo traveler, they are welcoming and excellent at walking you through the whole experience. The crews knowledge and expertism in the habits and sharing of knowledge was amazing. Our whale experience was exceptional, for an hour we enjoyed the movements and sightings. The captain was skilled at moving the boat to accommodate the moving of the whales in the area we were in. We had a few add on moments of exploring and getting a drink at one of the small island, and exploring the area where the sea lions are known to sun bath and play. I would highly recommend immersing yourself in this experience with this company, for their knowledge, professionalism, and experience.
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C2265srjohnl
Jun 17, 2024
Great day out! - A lovely day out in the Gulf Islands with Andrew and Lisa. We had a long trek to reach a pod of orcas just off Victoria and sadly had to stand off a bit far for good viewing as they were hunting close to the beach. Our trip back became epic as we wncountered a mother and calf humpback whale pair who circled our boat for 20 minutes. Fabulous! Additional neat stuff provided as Andrew stopped for takeaway dinner at his crab pot, and then a close-up of sea lions as well. Very enjoyable day out.
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