Vancouver Whale Watching Tours

Vancouver whale watching tours with Great Pacific Adventures average the highest level of killer whale sightings in the world.

Vancouver Whale Watching 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 $289
Children $169

Vancouver Whale Watching by Air

Tour B - Fly to the Whales, Return by Coach and Ferry
Tour C - Coach and Ferry to the Whales, Return by Air
Adults $239
Children $149

Vancouver Whale Watching by Air and Ferry

To book a Vancouver Whale Watching Tour please call West Coast Air Air at 1-888-286-8722

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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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The Whale Watch Operators Association logo is your assurance of a responsible company. Make sure you “LOOK Before You Book ! " to ensure you choose a company that abides by the official Whale Watching Guidelines.

Recent Sightings

April 25. 2008: Well when it rains it pours, except its not raining, its actually a beautiful sunny day(for a change). I am reffering to Whale sightings and today they are pouring in. We are currently south of Trial Island with Pender, a frequently sighted transient Orca. We also have reports of another group of whales, possibly transients out near Beechy Head. Jim on Osprey is on his way with a group to check out who it is, I'll let you know.

April 16. 2008: Today it is starting to actually feel like spring. The sun is shining and its kind-of warmish...sort of. Well anyway its a nice day and there are whale sightings so all is good. This morning there are some Transients hanging around Trial Island, looking for seals I'm sure, and last direction was towards Oak Bay and the flats. Its a great day for a boat ride.

April 9. 2008: Today we were out on "Osprey" the Zodiac and spent some quality time with the always entertaining J-pod. It is wonderful to see all of them again and we are looking forward to seeing them on a regular basis. We were down about 8 miles south of Brotchie.

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