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Seaplane Adventure: British Columbia Aerial Tour
4.0
26 Ratings
Nanaimo
Discover British Columbia from above with a 40-minute seaplane tour. Enjoy thrilling takeoffs, landings, and stunning coastal views.
Discover British Columbia from above with a 40-minute seaplane tour. Enjoy thrilling takeoffs, landings, and stunning coastal views.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nanaimo - Start your adventure at the Nanaimo Harbour Air Seaplanes Terminal, where you’ll check in for your flight. Once on board the seaplane, get ready to soar over the Strait of Georgia on an unforgettable 20-minute journey. As you glide above the sparkling waters, enjoy panoramic views of the numerous small islands and charming coastal…
- Nanaimo - Start your adventure at the Nanaimo Harbour Air Seaplanes Terminal, where you’ll check in for your flight. Once on board the seaplane, get ready to soar over the Strait of Georgia on an unforgettable 20-minute journey. As you glide above the sparkling waters, enjoy panoramic views of the numerous small islands and charming coastal villages below. This scenic flight provides a unique perspective of British Columbia’s breathtaking landscape, allowing you to appreciate its natural beauty from above.
There are two return options available: please specify whether you prefer an immediate return or a full-day stay with a return flight in the afternoon.
- Sechelt - Upon landing in Sechelt, you’ll have one to four hours of free time to explore the Sunshine Coast. Whether you choose to stroll through the charming village, visit local shops, or relax by the water, this is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the laid-back coastal lifestyle. Experience a true sense of place as you explore this scenic haven.
When you’re ready, board your seaplane for the return flight to Nanaimo, completing your authentic, flexible coastal adventure. With two exhilarating takeoffs and landings, this tour offers a dynamic way to connect with the beauty of British Columbia, making each journey a unique experience.
What's Included
- Taxes and sustainability fees
- Return flights from Nanaimo to Sechelt and back
- Return options: Immediate or full-day stay with afternoon return
- Landing and/or facility fees
- Taxes and sustainability fees
- Return flights from Nanaimo to Sechelt and back
- Return options: Immediate or full-day stay with afternoon return
- Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Discover British Columbia from a fresh perspective with a 40-minute seaplane flightseeing adventure! Join one of the daily scheduled flights to see how locals navigate the coastal regions of British Columbia. Enjoy two thrilling take-offs and landings, along with a stunning visit to the heart of the Sunshine Coast! The return flight is flexible, so…
Discover British Columbia from a fresh perspective with a 40-minute seaplane flightseeing adventure! Join one of the daily scheduled flights to see how locals navigate the coastal regions of British Columbia. Enjoy two thrilling take-offs and landings, along with a stunning visit to the heart of the Sunshine Coast! The return flight is flexible, so please inform us if you wish to return shortly after arrival or spend the entire day exploring before flying back in the afternoon.
- All passengers 18 years and above must present either one piece of valid government issued photo identification, or two pieces of government-issued identification without a photograph
- Passengers must arrive at the terminal at least 40 minutes before the scheduled departure time, and be fully checked-in 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- Passengers not checked-in before the check-in cutoff times will not be able to board their scheduled flight and will not be refunded their fare.
- If travelling with children, please be aware that the child fare applies to children aged 2-11 at the time of departure.
- All passengers travelling must be ambulatory in order to fly. A mobility assistance device, such as a wheelchair or cane, may be used by a passenger to get from the terminal to the aircraft, however, passengers must have the ability to walk on and off the aircraft with minimal or no assistance.
Location
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Front Street
Our terminal is situated at Pioneer Waterfront Plaza in the heart of Nanaimo Harbour. The waterfront terminal sits directly across from the Lighthouse Bistro.
Check-in for your flight 40 minutes ahead of your scheduled departure.
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
4.0
(26 Ratings)
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Hannah_p
Apr 4, 2025
Brilliant experience.... - Brilliant experience. Going from sea to air so quickly and from land to land in a short while, being able to see so much of the views from up high. Take off and landing were smooth.
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Frances_w
Aug 23, 2024
Prepare for takeoff - Excellent quick trip on a seaplane. A must do activity if like me you don't have seaplanes where you live. Little stop off for lunch and a few drinks before going back.
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Dc705
Jul 24, 2024
Awesome experience - Worth it! First time flying in a seaplane. Smooth flight - landing was better on sea then on land. Amazing views. Recommend sitting on left on the way from Nanaimo to Sechelt; on the way back sitting on the right in the plane - for the best views of Sunshine Coast. Flight was on time both leaving and returning. .
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Jim_b
May 11, 2023
Good fun - Beautiful scenic route. 5 seater plane was fun.
Not a lot in Sechelt on the side but we enjoyed the flights.
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Janice_q
Aug 18, 2022
It was overall a very... - It was overall a very enjoyable experience except it was extremely hot and very little air flow! Very smooth take off and landing but a bit of a bumpy landing coming back from Sechelt into Nanaimo!
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S2177ilkevinm
Jul 29, 2024
Prettiest commuter flight - Be aware that this is a Commuter Flight, not a tour. Plane just takes you from Nanaimo to Sechelt and drops you off for hours.
It’s a beautiful commute, but no tour guide or flying up the islands. A lot of flying over empty seas.
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Vacation65012930760
Oct 5, 2023
not an experience as expected - Offering this as a "tour" is simply wrong and misleading. These are shuttle flights between Nanaimo and Sechelt. The planes are nutshells and are indeed "adventurous"; nothing is said or commented on. The view from above was of course great.
But Sechelt is a rather inconspicuous - and in our opinion not very pretty - small town and I wouldn't know what you could do there for four hours. We walked up and down the street once and luckily we were able to fly back after an hour and that was enough.
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Guide60805502493
Sep 15, 2022
Nice farce but wrongly offered. - We had booked a 40-minute round trip. This turned out differently.
20 minutes flight to Sechelt and 2 hours later you will be picked up again and 20 minutes back. It was a nice flight but got into trouble because we travel in a camper and arrived late at the Campground in Victoria
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Pamela_o
Sep 5, 2025
I purchased two tickets... - I purchased two tickets for the Georgia Strait Seaplane Tour through Viator, one of Harbour Air’s ticketing partners. I booked them two months in advance as a special birthday gift, under the impression that the experience included four hours in Sechelt.
A week before the flight, I received a notification from Viator advising that the departure time had changed from 8:45 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. However, upon arriving at the Harbour Air check-in desk, I was informed that our reservation was still for the 8:45 a.m. flight—and that this flight did not include the time in Sechelt. We were further told that the 9:20 a.m. flight did include the Sechelt stop, but it was already sold out. Despite explaining the situation and proposing several possible solutions, we were repeatedly told that nothing could be done because the tickets had been purchased through a third party.
Although Viator eventually refunded the fare, the experience itself—and the intended birthday gift—was lost. Harbour Air, for their part, declined to offer any assistance or resolution.
So what should have been a special experience turned into a very disappointing day.
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Louise_h
Jul 22, 2025
Do not book a seaplane tour with Viator. - This was NOT a tour on a seaplane but just a 12 minute commuter flight. Very dull. Then instead of the advertised 4 hours in Sechelt we had to stay for 8 hours. Quite a difference. The seaplane company no longer offer several flights a day, just the two to accommodate commuters. Do not book with Viator. Find a seaplane operator in Nanaimo who will actually give you a tour.
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