Vancouver Whale-Watching Tour: Spot Majestic Marine Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling whale-watching tour in Vancouver and witness majestic marine wildlife, including Killer Whales, Humpback Whales, Porpoises, Seals, and Eagles. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vancouver Whale Watch - This is our office where you can get information about our excursions, and also check in for your tour.
What's Included
  • Naturalist guide
  • Live commentary
  • Orca Ranger activity book (receive a special badge, become an Orca Ranger)
  • Bottled water
  • Yellow windbreaker jackets
  • Granola Bar
  • On-board restrooms
  • Our whale guarantee (if we don’t see whales, come back for free - does not expire, non-transferable)
Additional Information

When visiting Vancouver, be sure to embark on a whale-watching tour to observe Killer Whales, Humpback Whales, Porpoises, Seals, Eagles, and other wildlife against the breathtaking backdrop of Canada’s southwest coast. Accompanied by a professional wildlife guide, board a top-notch, modern vessel for a 3- to 5-hour journey, beginning in the charming,…

Location
Vancouver Whale Watch
Second Avenue
Arrival at our office is required one hour before your tour. Check in at our office to receive your boarding pass. Boats depart promptly on time. #210-12240 Second Avenue Richmond BC V7E 3L8
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Philip_h
Aug 23, 2025
Great people from... - Great people from starting with booking to heading home. The trip was excellent good sightings and informative commentary.
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Tracey_g
Aug 22, 2025
Worth every penny! - Had a fantastic time! Got to see a pod of orcas close up! One was so close , if I could touch it I would have! Reanan (not sure how to spell her name) our tour guide was very informative and fun to talk to. Our 9 am tour was cancelled due to high winds but they booked us into the 2 pm tour which was amazing! Thank you so much for an incredible day!
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Jjachua
Aug 14, 2025
Fantastic Whale watching trip - Everything and everyone on board was excellent; from Capt Ryan n his 2 crew members were very knowlegdable n helpful. However we didnt have a good experience when we arrived at the office at 12.40pm The lady at the front counter just cut me off when i openend my mouth to ask her by just saying "Check in is at 1pm n dismissed me. We went to the toilet n when we came out in 5 mins we saw her just immediately checking in people that walked in. We approached another younger female counterpart n she immediately checked us in..... it actually spoilt our day but thankfulltly Captian Ryan n his team made up for it!
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A6492hnkimf
Aug 14, 2025
Fantastic Afternoon Whale Watching - Spent a fantastic afternoon on the water searching for whales. It didn’t take long! Saw 2 humpback whales and a killer whale. Our naturalist guide was amazing being sure to let us know all the facts. Appreciated the space and respect they gave to the animals. My weak stomach had a hard time when the boat slowed down along with the warm weather but it was totally worth it! This adventure can’t be missed and so glad we chose this team for the tour!
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Talha_t
Aug 10, 2025
Would give 6 out of 5 stars if I could - It was an excellent tour. We saw multiple humpback whales and the tour guide (Mandy) was fantastic. Even if you only have 1 day in Vancouver, I strongly recommend you book a whale watching tour with this company!
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Cheryl_l
Aug 10, 2025
More Than Whale Watching—It’s Experiencing Beauty in Nature - We encountered many humpback whales and got to watch them casually living their beautiful lives, working to nourish themselves by diving and surfacing over and over. We then went to see the harbor seals (so cute and rolly-poly) and sea lions (so vociferous), riding all the way around the rock island where they relaxed. Afterward we found three more whales hanging out close together and watched them dive and spin. Finally it was time to head back after a wonderful few hours. Half way back the Captain suddenly slowed to idle because a mama humpback was using her fluke to aggressively slap the water—at least ten times that I saw. It was incredible and, I think, pretty rare to see. Our wonderful docent told us she was likely teaching her young calf how to do the same. Sure enough, once she was done with her amazing display, her calf swam over to join her. I keep watching the video I took over and over again because I can’t believe I got to witness something so special in the wild in person. The captain and docent were very skilled at their jobs and fulfilled a bucket list item for me. Thank you!
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Rosalind_k
Aug 26, 2025
The Orcas don't care that... - The Orcas don't care that we're out there waiting for them to "show their stuff", but we did see lots of dorsal fins, (although the whales are pretty far off in the distance - not within your control. Neither is the fact that not one of the Orcas arched out of the water. ) But on the way home, we saw lots of harbour seals and plenty of corcorans. We loved being on the boat and OUR GUIDE WAS TERRIFIC!
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Christiane_c
Aug 19, 2025
The guide was awesome and... - The guide was awesome and very knowledgeabele. We spotted a couple of humpbackwhales at various places. Unfortunately the captain turned back towards the docks while we had just started observing another pair. It wouldn't have hurt to wait another 5 minutes. Poor timing.
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Frankbama22
Aug 19, 2025
DID NOT tak the trip - the experience did not happen due to weather. Unfortunate but I believe the company had the best interests of the passengers in mind by canceling
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Brigitte_g
Aug 13, 2025
Windy - Only takes place when it is not too windy, unfortunately it was cancelled Had it postponed, you on this date it was windy too
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From $138
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).