Howe Sound Fjord: Vancouver's Scenic Escape

Discover Bowen Island’s beauty with a boat tour. Explore marine wildlife, enjoy scenic views, and savor drinks at Snug Cove. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Granville Island - The journey begins here. Please arrive 30 minutes before your tour start time. Granville Island is a vibrant cultural center known for its public market, artisan shops, theaters, and waterfront views.
  • False Creek - The tour starts and ends in these waters.
  • Downtown - We will pass by Downtown while exiting False Creek…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information

Experience the breathtaking Howe Sound Fjord, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, on an unforgettable adventure in Vancouver. Journey alongside the magnificent Tantalus Mountain Range, discover lively islands and marine wildlife sanctuaries, and savor a complimentary beer, wine, coffee, or ice cream at Snug Cove on Bowen Island. This is a must-do experience in…

Location
1832 Mast Tower Ln
Mast Tower Lane
Give yourself ample time to find parking. Finding parking can be burdensome on Granville island during busy days.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roudabeh_l
Aug 16, 2025
Fun and exploratory... - Fun and exploratory experience. I would definitely recommend this experience to other travelers. People should explore things out of their comfort zone which I definitely did with this tour
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Leighann_k
Jul 28, 2025
Exhilarating half-day on the water - An exhilarating ride to see gorgeous scenery and quaint Bowen Island. Simon's enthusiasm for his job amd love for the environment and history of the region is contagious. The boat, The Pearl, skipped along the top of the waves at high speed and necessary shock-absorbing seats. This is a GREAT outing for anyone who loves fast boats and the most beautiful scenery in the world. If you don't like boats or would have trouble with a bouncy ride, this might not be for you. I loved it!
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353marciaz
Jul 7, 2025
Perfect - Everything I was looking for. Seals and beautiful scenery. Our guide, Marco, was delightful and knowledgable. The 4 hours was just the right length.
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Angela_a
Jul 2, 2025
Don’t miss this in Vancouver - Wonderful excursion! Beautiful scenery from a unique perspective plus lots of background information. Our tour guide Zack was topnotch. We’d go again!
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Norasy4312my
Jun 27, 2025
Most Exciting 4 Hour Boat Ride! - Zak & Meagan were our boat guides. Zak kept us entertained with interesting, fun facts and knowledge about Howse Sound & the surrounding waters. We saw Pacific Harbour Seals & a bald eagle on our trip. The new boat had great speakers which blasted awesome music as we ripped through the water. Zak stopped at beautiful spots to tell us about the view while Meagan did an awesome job driving the boat. My husband & I had so much fun & would recommend a boat tour with Vancouver Water Adventures.
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Katherine
Jun 18, 2025
Breathtakingly Beautiful! - This experience delivered everything and more. Our skipper snd tour guide Graydon was extremely knowledgeable as we made our way passing along multiple attractions while stopping to take in the seals and bald eagle along our journey to Howe Sound and Bowen Island. We learned so much about the Unesco biosphere reserve as the views and colour of the water are something to be seen. We had a lovely visit on Bowen Island which will visit again. Thanks for an enjoyable adventure.
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Derek_p
May 10, 2025
This was an amazing... - This was an amazing experience! It was great to see all of the wildlife in their environment. The scenery was spectacular. We had a great lunch at Tippy's on Bowen Island. The meeting place was a little challenging to locate. The address did not show up on any map. The "Lobster Man" had an address on the road that showed on the map. Once you get there, walk towards the harbor and the meeting place is at the end on the left side.
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Arnob_m
Oct 27, 2024
Awesome exhilarating trip - The ride was exhilarating. Danny was a wonderful guide who was very well informed - and very articulate. She kept us well engaged throughout the 4 hr trip. I would recommend this unique trip to any visitor to Vancouver
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Travellernearby
Oct 6, 2024
Wonderful trip with skipper Greg - Greg was the best skipper and guide we could have wanted. Enthousiastically and clear pointing out many interesting details about wildlife and history in the area that you will not easily find online. Very knowledgeable. Took the time to show the interesting things to all sides of the boat. Thanks Greg for all the extra's. For me personally I could miss the music on most of the speedy miles, but fair to say it also provided fun and energy. In general a stunningly beautiful trip, well on time, clearly informed, also about safety, a fast and rather comfortable boat/zodiac, good suits provided. Recommend it.
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Barbara
Sep 9, 2024
Boat trip - I feel like the boat ride could have been shorter. I would have liked to have not gone as far and had more time on Bowen Island. On the plus side, our captain/guide , Paul, was very friendly and knowledgeable.
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From $143
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).