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Vancouver History Tour: Scenic Water Views
4.9
839 Ratings
Vancouver
Join a 90-minute historical landmark exploration tour of Vancouver City. Learn about the city’s rich history while enjoying stunning views of Coal Harbour, North Shore, English Bay, and Stanley Park.
Join a 90-minute historical landmark exploration tour of Vancouver City. Learn about the city’s rich history while enjoying stunning views of Coal Harbour, North Shore, English Bay, and Stanley Park.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vancouver - Waterfront Sightseeing Adventures begin cruising along the Vancouver Inner Harbour, then soaring up to 55 Km/h as we cross the Burrard Inlet. Along the way our experienced, qualified and passionate skippers will provide a fascinating array of information, highlighting the sights of Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, Northshore, English Bay, False Creek and Stanley Park.
- Vancouver - Waterfront Sightseeing Adventures begin cruising along the Vancouver Inner Harbour, then soaring up to 55 Km/h as we cross the Burrard Inlet. Along the way our experienced, qualified and passionate skippers will provide a fascinating array of information, highlighting the sights of Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, Northshore, English Bay, False Creek and Stanley Park.
What's Included
- Local guide
- All necessary equipment
- Local guide
- All necessary equipment
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience Vancouver’s history from a fresh perspective on this 90-minute tour, enjoying the city’s views from the water. Discover intriguing facts as you explore the sights of Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, the North Shore, English Bay, and Stanley Park. This tour also offers a complimentary Photo Package!
*Please note, whale watching is not part of this…
Experience Vancouver’s history from a fresh perspective on this 90-minute tour, enjoying the city’s views from the water. Discover intriguing facts as you explore the sights of Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, the North Shore, English Bay, and Stanley Park. This tour also offers a complimentary Photo Package!
*Please note, whale watching is not part of this tour.
- Must show up 30 minutes in advance in order to prepare for the trip! Don’t be late, the boat wont wait!
- It is recommend that you dress in layers and wear flat, closed-toed shoes; temperatures are at least 10 degrees cooler on the water than on land, so bring a windbreaker or jacket; you will be provided with a cruiser suit to wear over your clothes, which is required by Transport Canada to ride aboard the Zodiac
- It is recommended that you bring a plastic bag to keep your camera dry on the boat if you plan to bring it
- Please note: You may get wet during the ride
- MAKE SURE TO SIGN YOUR WAIVER BEFORE ARRIVAL - FOUND IN YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION EMAIL
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum number of passengers must be reached
- Sea Vancouver reserves the right to ask that the credit card used in the booking be presented at check-in, and/or photo ID be presented.
- Not suitable for anyone with a history of serious medical conditions, including but not limited to, back or neck injuries, recent surgery, and/or current or suspected pregnancy.
- Passengers under 4ft/120cm in height and 50lb/23kg in weight also cannot join (typically applies to children under 7 y.o.)
Location
1666 Duranleau St
Duranleau Street
Located on Granville Island (across from* the Bridges restaurant - big yellow building). Please show up 30 minutes prior to departure, the boat will not wait for late guests.
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
4.9
(839 Ratings)
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Pickascreenname41948
Oct 6, 2025
Must do Vancouver event - amazing views of Vancouver, the mountains, wildlife. Panoramic views of Vancouver! Was able to view local mountains with glaciers and Mount Baker, Washington from the same position. Wildlife included seals and eagles. Captain Jake provided an excellent tour!.
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Catherine_p
Sep 21, 2025
Fun view of Vancouver, recommend! - This was fun!! I Booked to get out on the water, glad I did! It was a beautiful way to see Vancouver.
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Emily_k
Sep 19, 2025
Must do! - This was a great experience.Jonah was great and we learned a lot and had a lot of fun! A definite must do!
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Mamagans
Sep 19, 2025
Fun times in Vancouver - Jonas gave us a great trip! We all laughed and had fun! Saw a couple of Harbor seals and his knowledge of the Harbors was wonderful! It was a very fun time!
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Alkarimp2024
Sep 8, 2025
Jake led an incredible tour - Jake led an incredible tour. We had so much fun. We even got to see a whale and lots of cool seals. The whole experience was incredible and I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again as long as Jake can be my guide.
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Rodney_n
Sep 7, 2025
A great way to view... - A great way to view Vancouver from the water and the viewing of the seals. The whole trip was very well organised and the staff were very professional.
For the price it was very good value.
We would recommend this trip
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Finally_retire
Aug 31, 2025
My husband was grinning ear to ear. That never happens - This was terrific. Jonah, our captain was so fun and gave us all kinds of information. Honestly, I think everyone on board kind of felt like a kid again. Plus, everyone was extremely kind as we got there just at the time of takeoff but helped us hurry through and make sure we had a wonderful time, which we did indeed!!!
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Taro_t
Aug 18, 2025
Excitement!! - Ready to have fun! Guide was excellent full of knowledge!! You can enjoy the beautiful site and weather!
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Joy_o
Nov 2, 2025
Nice speedboat tour.... - Nice speedboat tour. However guide was not that good...a bit of a "body-shamer". Can't remember his name but definitely wouldn't recommend unless going with another guide.
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262markust
Aug 25, 2025
Great boat - whale watching could have been better - The reception and booking was friendly and easy. Special suits that must be put on in advance are necessary for safety. Feels a little like a Michelin male. But were fitting and could be worn well. The Zodiac boat was a dream. The seating comfort despite the swell was breathtakingly good.
The whale watching was disappointing. As it turned out later, the 3-5 hour tour was net only one hour for whale watching. Rest is for the approach and departure plus another swerve to see a small island with seals. Seems like a standard time filler.
Which disappointed me in particular. We finally spotted a larger group with four large whales from a distance and then we stopped with the reference to the 60 minutes. This was a new group seen for the first time - by far the most interesting so far. And we'll leave you.
The guide justified this by saying that we are not allowed to observe voting groups for so long. A little flimsy ... this group was definitely new and one of the big whales was even recognized by the guide by the caudal fin. Those few more minutes would not have broken the rules and could have made the trip a little more special ... Well...
And we couldn't see orcas on our turn - but that's just nature and doesn't factor into the evaluation.
And then came the time filler with the seals. I wouldn't have needed this, but that's a matter of taste.
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