Why choose this Vancouver tour ?
Explore the waters off the coast of British Columbia on this whale watching tour to see killer whales, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, porpoises, marine birds and more. A marine naturalist will guide your tour helping to point out areas of interest and provide tips for seeing wildlife. Your journey will offer you unparalleled views of downtown Vancouver as you maneuver along the Strait of Georgia and beyond in your search for wildlife.
Please note: Tour may last anywhere between 3 and 5 hours, depending on when you see wildlife, though tours are typically around 4 hours in length.
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Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour duration is 3-5 hours depending on whales’ location
- If no whales are found, your next trip is free. These vouchers are non-transferable and have no expiration date
- Tours can be cancelled based on sea conditions
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Partly-Sheltered boat recommended for children under 6 yrs
- Not recommended for participants with back or neck problems
- Vessels cannot carry wheelchairs, strollers, or walkers
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Vancouver’s Intimate West Coast Whale Watching Experience Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Sunscreen
- Professional guide with marine biology background on board
- Bottled water available on board, but reusable bottles are encouraged
- Toilet on all vessels
Not Included
- Lunch (food is available for purchase at Granville Island’s Public Market, just outside the meeting point)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Wild Whales Vancouver.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Vancouver.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 645 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Important: Check-in is 45 minutes before your departure time and is mandatory for all passengers.
Please send us your email address as soon as possible so we can contact you directly if there are any trip delays or cancellations due to rough sea conditions. Our contact information can be found below.
If you will not have access to your email while you are in Vancouver, please call our office anytime after 8:00am on the morning of your trip in order to confirm your departure. We reserve the right to cancel tours due to rough sea conditions or other unforeseen circumstance.
We recommend that you bring the following:
– Comfortable clothes and shoes. We suggest at least a few layers, and recommend a rain jacket if you have one. Guests on the zodiac or open air vessel will be provided with an full bodied anti-exposure suit.
– A lunch (this can also be purchased nearby). Complimentary bottled water and a small snack are provided on board.
– Help us achieve our goals of running an environmentally friendly organization by bringing your own reusable water bottle. We have a cooler of filtered water in our office which you are welcome to use to fill your bottle before the trip.
– Sunglasses and sunscreen
– Cameras and/or video equipment (we can provide plastic bags to help keep your equipment dry).
– Motion sickness tablets if you are prone to seasickness. Seasickness is generally not an issue on our tours as we travel in an inland sea and are within sight of land the entire tour.
– Cash if you feel inspired to tip your naturalist and captain at the end of your tour. You may also leave a gratuity by card.
– Photo ID
We are located at 1806 Mast Tower Rd. on Granville Island
Please visit this site for information about transportation and parking: http://granvilleisland.com/granville-island/maps-island
If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call.
Wild Whales Team
info@whalesvancouver.com
604-699-2011
www.whalesvancouver.com
@wildwhalesvan
