Vancouver Scenic Boat Tour: City, Coastline, Seals
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319 Ratings
Vancouver
Embark on a 90-minute scenic boat tour in Vancouver and explore the city's stunning coastline, visit the Seal Colony, and discover iconic landmarks like Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vancouver Water Adventures LTD. - Starting and end point for the tour.
  • Burrard Bridge - Travel under the Burrard Bridge on your way in and out of False Creek.
  • English Bay Beach - This is a Vancouver boat tour you won’t forget, where you will travel along the epic coastline of English Bay, out to Lighthouse park, over to the Seal Colony and back into False Creek.
  • Vancouver Harbour - After departing from Granville Island, travel out into Vancouver Harbour. The tour guide will tell stories, share facts, and give a short history of Vancouver.
  • Siwash Rock - Head to Siwash Rock and check out some of the ocean freighters before visiting Lighthouse Park.
  • Lions Gate Bridge - Discover an amazing view of Lion’s Gate Bridge.
  • Lighthouse Park - Around the corner from the park, check out the local seal colony where roughly 400 seals live.
  • Kitsilano Beach - While heading across the harbor towards UBC, the guide will lead the way past the Spanish Banks, the Jericho Sailing Center, Point Grey, and Kitsilano Beach on the return trip back into False Creek.
  • False Creek - In False Creek, see and hear about Granville Island, Yaletown, the Bridges of Vancouver, the Science World Geodesic Dome, and our Sports Stadiums before returning to the dock.
  • Yaletown - Pass by Vancouver’s Yaletown while traveling through False Creek.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating 90-minute exploration of Vancouver, tracing the boundary of English Bay. The journey kicks off with a tour of Lighthouse Park, proceeds to the Seal Colony, and culminates in False Creek. Along this exciting adventure, you’ll witness Stanley Park, the sandy expanse of English Bay Beach, the majestic Lions Gate Bridge, and the luxurious residences of West Vancouver. You’ll also spot offshore freighters, Lighthouse Park once again, the unique Siwash Rock, Jericho Sailing Centre, the bustling Kitsilano Beach, the quirky Granville Island, the distinctive Science World Geodesic Dome, Yale Town, and many more riveting sights!

  • Not recommended for anyone who is pregnant
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • 48 hour cancellation policy
  • Minimum height requirement of 4 feet tall
Location
1832 Mast Tower Ln
Mast Tower Lane
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marissa_w
Apr 12, 2024
Great Tour! - Paul was our tour guide and he was awesome! Had a great time learning about the area and got to see some cool sealife!
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Caroline6965
Apr 4, 2024
A very enjoyable morning! - We had a really enjoyable morning on the city and seals tour with Vancouver Water Adventures despite the rain! We saw a couple of seals, some dolphins and an eagle. Our guide was very knowledgeable and safety conscious. The life jacket all in one suits we were given to put on were excellent as they also kept us warm and dry. Hats, gloves and glasses were also provided if required. I would definitely recommend this trip for a fun morning out.
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Simon_b
Mar 17, 2024
So fun and beautiful - Our tour guide Danni was awesome full of regional and historical knowledge with respect to the indigenous peoples of the land. A+
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Devika_r
Feb 15, 2024
We had a good time and... - We had a good time and the guide awesomely explained everything. I would recommend the people who are first time visitor to Vancouver.
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Carolinacruising
Dec 6, 2023
Great for Solo or Groups! - One of the coolest experiences, even as a solo traveler! I highly recommend this tour with the seals but also any of the other tours offered by Vancouver Water Adventures!
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X4393aqsandrineb
Dec 4, 2023
A must-do activity - This activity is the one you don’t want to miss when coming in Vancouver for a short trip. We only stayed there for a weekend and this tour gave us the chance to see so many things at once. We took so many pictures of scenic views and we got to see the seals, but also a few bald eagles. Finally, Dani, our guide, was absolutely amazing. She told us all about the different places and their history and was sure to bring us to best spots around the bay. 10/10 experience even out of the regular season, it’s totally worth the trip!
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Keithp16
Nov 2, 2023
Seals, lighthouse and more! - Where to start - the day was looking like it was going to be very wet before we met up in the shop. Paul, our captain and guide for the trip, gave us all the option of a life jacket or the full suits. All chose the suits and I am glad I did as the boat (rigid hull dinghy) had two powerful outboard motors which meant it was fast and the wind felt a lot cooler at speed! The suits kept everyone dry and warm. Paul gave an initial briefing of what to expect but also gave a knowledgeable talk around the ocean and ecosystem of the area. I learnt a lot in a very short space especially kelp beds and how much C02 they process (more than the rain forests!) Earlier in the day there were humpback whales in the area which heightened everyone's excitement, unfortunately we did not spot any. On the trundle out of the harbour Paul gave lots of interesting facts and cruising along to West Vancouver coast pointed out Will Smith's and also Robert De Niros houses. There was also some history thrown in regarding the Spanish and English deciding who would take what land. WE then went out past the lighthouse to an island (Seal Island?) where the seals were sitting on a relatively small rock, very nice to see them in their natural habitat along with thousands of sea skimming birds who took off as we approached. I believe that the fissure / gulley we entered is one of the most southern fjords in the Northern Hemisphere. On the way back we pulled up next to one of the many massive tankers awaiting their turn to enter port. Definitely worth the trip and if you get Paul, you are in for an informative treat.
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Pattyax4583uw
Oct 21, 2023
Boats yo - Had such an amazing time, and such a great captain! I was worried that because it was overcast that we wouldn’t be able to see as much but it was still stunning!! I’m so glad I went and I learned so much as it was my first visit to Vancouver!
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Sheila_m
Oct 20, 2023
One of the Best Water Adventures - One of the best water adventure experience to see Vancouver and all other areas. Would definitely recommend to my relatives and friends.
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Sergio
Oct 15, 2023
Outstanding views of Vancouver harbor and West Vancouver. Jasper our boat captain was just terrific. Great explanations! - Great experience to see the city from a totally different vantage point. Our captain Jasper had a lot of information through the whole tour of Vancouver and West Vancouver
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