Vancouver Whale Watching Tours
Vancouver whale watching tours with Great Pacific Adventures average the highest level of killer whale sightings in the world.
Travel by West Coast Air floatplane from Vancouver directly to Victoria's Inner Harbour, or ride and sail through the beautiful Gulf Islands to Victoria with Pacific Coach Lines and BC Ferries.
After years of guiding, our naturalists know where the whales are, and recognize individual whales by sight. Learn about the ocean, the whales, porpoises, seals, eagles, and seabirds of the ecosystem.
Tour A - Round Trip by Air
Adults $299
Children $179
Tour B - Fly to the Whales, Return by Coach and Ferry
Tour C - Coach and Ferry to the Whales, Return by Air
Adults $259
Children $149
To book a Vancouver Whale Watching Tour please call West Coast Air Air at 1-888-286-8722
All debit and the following major credit cards accepted:
Passenger Notice
Departure Times by Seaplane
Weekdays - Hourly Departures from Vancouver Starting at 7:00
Weekends - Even Hour Departures from Vancouver Starting at 8:00
Departure Times by Ferry
Frequent Daily Departure from Vancouver Starting at 5:45
Adventurous Whale Watching Excursion - 3 hours
Scenic Floatplane Transfer Between Vancouver and Victoria - 35 minutes
Relaxing Coach and Ferry Transfer Between Victoria and Vancouver - 3.5 hours
We strongly urge those passengers who are expecting and in the later stages of pregnancy
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Persons who are at a high risk of injury to be aware that sea conditions can be unpredictable at times and may not be suitable for everyone. Although we consider our equipment to be of the highest safety standards, your personal comfort is of optimum importance.
All Vancouver Whale Watching tours include hotel transfers, whale watching vouchers and transportation to and from Victoria
Please feel free to ask about any further safety information you may require.
Responsible Whale Watching
Great Pacific Adventures is committed to the conservation of our marine community and are members of the Whale Watch Operators Association Northwest. Our crew abides by the strictest viewing guidelines in the world. Click Here to learn about Responsible Whale Watching.
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Recent Sightings
February 3. 2010: We listened to crazy vocals on the hydrophone for an hour while having coffee this morning, hoping for an encounter on our late morning trip! It was a successful encounter with many transient killer whales; they were just south of Race Rocks and they were active. Lots of spyhops, zigzagging back and forth, calves and very large dorsal fins... it was great to be on the water!
December 5. 2009: We haven't been out much lately but we're still operating. The whales are still being sighted and Race Rocks is busy with steller and California sea lions. Due to weather and with it being the slow time of year, we don't get out every day but call us and check in if you're interested as we're always around!
November 11. 2009: We had a great afternoon with J's and K's today! They were really spread out, across Haro Strait and heading South West. J1, aka Ruffles, paid us a special visit!!
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Contact Us
Call us toll free (from anywhere in North America):
1-877-733-6722
Or locally and long distance:
250-386-2277