Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure from Vancouver
Overview
Hop aboard one of our Salish Sea class vessels – high-speed, luxury, custom-built catamarans that are the perfect viewing platform from both indoors and out. These 95 passenger catamarans were engineered and built in Canada with the safety of our beloved marine wildlife and our guests as priority number one. Experience the majesty of Georgia Strait in comfort in search of native marine wildlife and listen to our local experts bring the animals' stories to life! The quintessential whale watching experience for every adventurer.
Inclusions
- 95-passenger vessel featuring indoor, heated cabin with floor to ceiling windows and open air decks
- Captain and expert crew of 3-4 guides/naturalists
- Educational materials on board
- Complementary tea, coffee & hot chocolate
- Two washrooms
- Lifetime Whale Sightings Guarantee - return tour from any of our locations until you see whales!
- Free photo package of your trip & wildlife, with personal photos of you and your loved ones
What to expect
Itinerary
Experience the majesty of the Salish Sea and its wildlife, from whales surfacing in unison to bald eagles soaring overhead. Explore the Strait of Georgia currents in search of orcas and humpback whales, and listen to our marine mammal experts bring the animals’ stories to life (while you stay warm, dry and hydrated in its heated cabin, of course!) A fantastic trip for photographers, this is The quintessential whale-watching experience for every adventurer. Immerse yourself completely in this incredible experience while we take free high-resolution photos of the wildlife, the landscape and your loved ones!
Stop At:
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching, 1666 Duranleau St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S4 Canada
Experience the majesty of the Salish Sea and its wildlife, from whales surfacing in unison to bald eagles soaring overhead. Explore the Strait of Georgia currents in search of orcas and humpback whales, and listen to our marine mammal experts bring the animals’ stories to life (while you stay warm, dry and hydrated in its heated cabin, of course!) A fantastic trip for photographers, this is The quintessential whale-watching experience for every adventurer. Immerse yourself completely in this incredible experience while we take free high-resolution photos of the wildlife, the landscape and your loved ones!
Stop At:
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching, 1666 Duranleau St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S4 Canada
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, an alternative or full refund will be offered
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Service animals allowed with proper documentation and life jacket
- For more information on how we have adapted to the new normal check out our COVID-19 service notice by going to our webpage.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 95 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
M912FRkatier
September 2023
While the boat was well designed and comfortable, it is a very windy experience (and we got a sunny day) so definitely take many layers! We had gone with Prince of Whales because of the many positive reviews about informative and successful sightings so felt it only fair to add our experience to ...
While the boat was well designed and comfortable, it is a very windy experience (and we got a sunny day) so definitely take many layers! We had gone with Prince of Whales because of the many positive reviews about informative and successful sightings so felt it only fair to add our experience to the voices. While Maurice (marine biologist on board) was informative when he started to tell us about the whales he was often interrupted by other staff and/or didn’t have working microphone so we found we only picked up bits of information and not the whole thing. For quite a lot of the information the first mate/photographer stood near us talked over the information entirely. It would’ve been good to hear more and especially hear more about what PoW do for conservation themselves?! It would also have been useful to hear more on the route we were taking, where were we? Were we on the lookout or not? If we were what for? Really missed taking us on the journey with them. Also felt that asking questions was an inconvenience there was a general lacklustre feeling that the staff didn’t want to be there, didn’t want to serve drinks (Tobin in particular was rude to customers when it came to drinks) don’t offer the service if staff don’t want to do it and let you know that! The whole journey felt like bare minimum achieved and return to base. Think they may have got complacent at being the big operator off Granville island. Sadly really didn’t meet expectations for us, disappointing especially for price so think twice on this one.Cary_3100
September 2023
We loved it all! Our naturalist guide was Wilma and she was so excited to show us information about the whales we saw. Very knowledgeable and so much fun! Our Captain Carl shut off the motor and we could hear the whales on multiple sides of us. They were pretty close to us and everyone loved i...
We loved it all! Our naturalist guide was Wilma and she was so excited to show us information about the whales we saw. Very knowledgeable and so much fun! Our Captain Carl shut off the motor and we could hear the whales on multiple sides of us. They were pretty close to us and everyone loved it. We saw 15 different humpback whales, the most our guide has seen in a half day tour in 12 years. It was a privilege to share this with the whole staff. Great crew and very professional! They are advocates for the wildlife they love.Tommie_R
September 2023
Obviously, actually seeing whales is the peak of the whale watching experience. While I realize the crew and company cannot make whales appear, they certainly used the available knowledge and information to make sightings the most likely, and it paid off. We saw several groups of Orcas and a hump...
Obviously, actually seeing whales is the peak of the whale watching experience. While I realize the crew and company cannot make whales appear, they certainly used the available knowledge and information to make sightings the most likely, and it paid off. We saw several groups of Orcas and a humpback. A great afternoon! The other elements which we appreciated were the competent and outstanding crew (Capt Anthony, First Mate Roman, Naturalists Wilma, Maurice, and Tobin) the information we learned, the availablility of beverages and snacks, clean restrooms, and general care to our safety and well-being. Well done! From booking to boarding was easy with clear instructions. Highly recommend.alexlee89
September 2023
The naturalists and boat crew of Prince of whales were fantastic. Knowledgeable and passionate about what they do brings out the best in them! We did not see the highly anticipated Orcas but we were highly treated to a group of about 20 Humpback Whales. Majestic is the word. The camera crew of th...
The naturalists and boat crew of Prince of whales were fantastic. Knowledgeable and passionate about what they do brings out the best in them! We did not see the highly anticipated Orcas but we were highly treated to a group of about 20 Humpback Whales. Majestic is the word. The camera crew of the Prince of whales snapped some great pictures for all of us as well.Chloe_S
September 2023
10/10 recommend! We ended up seeing a dozen different humpback whales. The crew (Karl, Roman, Sebastian, Petra, Wilma) were really friendly and so knowledgeable. The best part is when they turned off the engine so we could listen to the whales. It was also great to get some professional pictures ...
10/10 recommend! We ended up seeing a dozen different humpback whales. The crew (Karl, Roman, Sebastian, Petra, Wilma) were really friendly and so knowledgeable. The best part is when they turned off the engine so we could listen to the whales. It was also great to get some professional pictures afterwards and to have hot chocolate on the boat! Wilma was one of our naturalists and she was wonderful. Plus it’s a great location to check out Granville Island before/after.E6784XKlindac
September 2023
Very well organized tour, with very personable and knowledgeable naturalists. We went on a cool, rainy day but still had a great time and saw about 10 different humpback whales (breaching, flapping pecs, and diving) plus sea lions and harbour seals. The complimentary hot beverages helped warm u...
Very well organized tour, with very personable and knowledgeable naturalists. We went on a cool, rainy day but still had a great time and saw about 10 different humpback whales (breaching, flapping pecs, and diving) plus sea lions and harbour seals. The complimentary hot beverages helped warm us up when we went inside the boat, where there are still good views due to huge windows. Our crew included Captain Karl, Sandy, Petra, Sebastian and Wilma. Thank you for a great adventure!