Granite Falls Zodiac Adventure: Vancouver Waterfront Fjord Tour
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523 Ratings
Vancouver
Experience the thrill of exploring Vancouver's waterfront on a Zodiac inflatable boat. Discover iconic landmarks, stunning natural formations, and the hidden beauty of Indian Arm fjord.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vancouver Water Adventures - Start point of the trip.
  • Vancouver Harbour - Travel through Vancouver Harbour–and hear about its history–as well as that of the Lions Gate Bridge, Canada Place, and Seaspan.
  • Siwash Rock - Stop at Siwash Rock and snap a picture of Vancouver’s most-photographed natural structure as you learn about the history of the rock formation from your guide.
  • Deep Cove - Travel through Deep cove.
  • Indian Arm - Travel up Indian Arm to witness the beautiful, natural fjord leading to Granite Falls.
  • Granite Falls - Stop at Granite Falls and take in views of the steep granite cliffs and untouched natural forests.
  • Silver Falls - On the return of the trip you’ll pass Silver Falls quite closely.
What's Included
  • Accompanied by a local guide
  • Transportation with a driver/guide
  • Provided with a survival suit
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience Vancouver in its most authentic way – from the water – on this 3-hour expedition aboard a Zodiac inflatable boat. Starting at Granville Island, we’ll navigate through False Creek and trace the shoreline through Stanley Park. Our guide will share interesting facts about Vancouver’s key waterfront features like the Burrard Street bridge and the city’s most-captured natural feature: Siwash Rock. Our journey continues through Vancouver Harbour, moving ahead to Deep Cove and Indian Arm, a glaciated fjord shadowed by towering granite cliffs that are accessible only by boat.

  • Minimum height of 4 ft tall
  • 48 hour cancellation policy
Location
1832 Mast Tower Ln
Mast Tower Lane
Please allow yourself extra time to find parking if you are driving. Granville Island is very busy and parking is limited.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Angela_b
Mar 20, 2024
A trip I would go on again. - The zodiac (rib) ride was excellent and well worth going on taking us inland along False Creek. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and answered any questions asked of him. A trip I would recommend and certainly go on again.
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Janice_s
Mar 13, 2024
Super fun time on the water and in nature - Really fun tour for the family with a lot of educational information and even a secret spot that only added to the adventure! Memorable for the whole family and a great way to get away from the city feeling for a few hours!
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149michaelanderson
Mar 4, 2024
A Wonderful February Ride in an Open Boat up Beautiful Indian Arm - We were in Vancouver for a Valentine's Day week get-away and really wanted to just get out on the water to see some views and wildlife... all of the whale watching excursions and harbour dinner cruises were closed until at least the warmer weather in May and June so we picked the Granite Falls Zodiac Tour by Vancouver Water Adventures... I used to work year-round out on the water on tugs in nearby Howe Sound and the islands so the available neoprene floater suits to keep us warm were a major "plus" in making the "yes" decision to go on February trip in an open boat up to the North Shore's Indian Arm... we bundled up and suited up and headed out in the super safe Zodiac inflatable boat... our guide did a great job of keeping the ride as smooth as could be by keeping an eye out and quartering the boat wakes, which were really the only chop on an otherwise pretty calm and partially sunny - but very cool on the water - day... the waterfall shown in the Tripadvisor photo is actually Silver Falls, which we saw on the way back and which is closer the the boat and which we would have liked to spend more time enjoying... in that the tour was 3 hours and we really wanted to just be out in nature, we would have preferred to spend less time exploring the commercial and industrial sites, docks and marinas in Vancouver Harbour and spend more time up Indian Arm... we left Indian Arm still being curious to see the Indian River estuary just north of the Wigwam Inn at the north end of Indian Arm... we very much appreciated the land recognition given by our guide that Vancouver and Vancouver Water Adventures is located on and the tour is through the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations... we thought the guide ought to mention as we departed the False Creek dock area heading out into English Bay that the Vancouver Museum and Planetarium and Vanier Park to the left are all on what was once Kitsilano Reserve No. 6 and that the families were forcibly relocated from their Squamish village of Sen̓áḵw in 1913... we were happy to have the opportunity to be out on the water on a cool February day to see Vancouver from the water and to see the seabirds and eagles and seals and waterfalls in the beautiful forested mountain fjord of Indian Arm and then to come back to the Granville Island Market area for a warm up with a fabulous restaurant meal as a wonderful part of the day... We would take the trip again!... thank you Vancouver Water Adventures!
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Carlos_i
Dec 31, 2023
Amazing tour! - Amazing tour, very well explained and professionally performed by our guide! We had a great time! Definitely would do this tour again!
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Anna_m
Nov 22, 2023
A wild adventure through nature's wonders with an awesome guide! 🚤🦅🌊 - Had a blast on the Zodiac Boat Tour in Vancouver! 🚤🌊 It's like entering a wild, chill paradise – bald eagles doing their thing, seals being the real MVPs, and don't even get me started on the lion jellyfish – they're like underwater rockstars! 🦅🌟 Our guide was top-notch, full of facts and jokes, making the whole trip a wild ride. If you're up for some nature magic and good vibes, this tour is a 5-star winner! 🌈✨
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Lora_f
Nov 12, 2023
Best Tour so far!!! - Best part about this tour is getting ti see all the wildlife! Especially the Jelly Fish!!! Our guides were Fun and Very Knowledgable! Loved hearing the stories and his jokes!!!
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Tiffany_h
Oct 22, 2023
A Must Do in Vancouver - The whole experience was AMAZING! Absolutely beautiful scenery and Paul shared a wealth of knowledge...a must do when visiting Vancouver!
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575joannl
Oct 15, 2023
Excellent - Wonderful cruise. Saw gorgeous sights from the water… Jasmine, our guide, was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and great captain.
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Cynthia_g
Oct 14, 2023
Outstanding! - The ride to and from Granite Falls was beautiful. What a great way to see and experience Vancouver! Amy was an outstanding guide and host. She was very friendly, helpful and informative. Our whole party had a great time.
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Evelyne_a
Oct 14, 2023
Great Zodiac Tour - Amy was a wonderful tour guide, very knowledgeable. The scenery was fantastic and the experience was outstanding. The only things that I would add is that you should use some kind of sound system as it was hard to hear the narrative throw the head piece of the water suit, and we were expecting to get a little more wet up front. Great tour we recommend it to anyone!
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