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The 15 Best Boat Trips in Vancouver

35 tours  ·  from $17 a head

The skyline, the freighters and the North Shore all improve from the water. These 15 range from a ninety-minute harbour loop to a full day in the Strait, each priced and clear about how much time you spend moving and how much watching.

Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens - The road to Tsawwassen sets the scene
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Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

1.Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,165 reviews · 13 hours · from $208Our pick

Review of the 13-hour Vancouver to Victoria tour, with a Gulf Islands ferry ride, Butchart Gardens, free time, costs, and practical tips.

“Visiting Butchart Gardens at this time of year was the best! Dan was an excellent host providing interesting commentary on the way. We would thoroughly recommend people do this when visiting Vancouver.”

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Vancouver City and Harbour Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour - Meeting at 1666 Duranleau Street
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Vancouver City and Harbour Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour

Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise - A West Coast buffet, with a few qualifications
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Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise

3.Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 595 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $164

Cruise Vancouver Harbor at sunset with a West Coast buffet, live music, Stanley Park views, and practical tips on seating and access.

“The views from the harbor were beautiful. The food was excellent. Ooh! And the entertainment, Angie Faith, was THE BEST!”

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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry - The early pickup and ride toward the ferry
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

4.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 565 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $214

Review of the 13-hour Victoria and Butchart Gardens tour from Vancouver, with ferry views, garden entry, Victoria free time, and practical tips.

“First of all I want to compliment our driver Dan he was so knowledgeable and very detail oriented. We feel like we knew so much about Vancouver by end of trip. For the trip itself be prepared for a long day much of it on the bus or ferry. Although the ferry ride is part of the scenic trip. The one opportunity for improvement on the trip would be to have more time at the gardens which could have been taken out of the time at Victoria downtown. We felt we did not have enough time at the gardens. We wanted to have the famous tea at the restaurant which…”

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Post-cruise: Vancouver Tour with Lookout & Capilano Bridge - Granville Island for lunch, food, and local shopping
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Post-cruise: Vancouver Tour with Lookout & Capilano Bridge

Vancouver City and Nature Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour - Leaving from 1666 Duranleau Street
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Vancouver City and Nature Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour

Vancouver City and Seal Colony Scenic Boat Tour - English Bay, Stanley Park, and Siwash Rock
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Vancouver City and Seal Colony Scenic Boat Tour

7.Vancouver City and Seal Colony Scenic Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 463 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

See Vancouver from a small boat, spot seals near Lighthouse Park, and hear local stories on this lively 90-minute city and wildlife cruise.

“Such a great morning on the water! We saw seals the cityscape, the lighthouse with a bald eagle atop it. Our guide was great! He made the ride so much fun! Highly recommend”

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Vancouver: City and Seal Boat Tour - Granville Island to English Bay Beach
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Vancouver: City and Seal Boat Tour

8.City and Seal Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 375 reviews · from $71

Ride Vancouver’s coast from Granville Island to Lighthouse Park, Lions Gate Bridge, and a lively seal colony on this fast, scenic boat tour.

“It was pretty cool ! The guide was really friendly and expierience. But I forgot my sunglasses in the wetsuit. Did you find it ? Lg Marianne”

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Vancouver: Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet - Boarding and the first view of the skyline
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Vancouver: Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet

9.Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 281 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $167

Review of Vancouver’s evening dinner cruise, with West Coast buffet, live music, sunset views, practical tips, value, and accessibility details.

“This was our last night in Vancouver and we were so happy to have done this as we couldn’t have closed it off in a better way. Food was delicious everything fresh the service impeccable and the atmosphere top notch. Best sunset ever !!!!!!”

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Snorkel, Kayak, and Seal Adventure: Vancouver Boat Tour - Watching the seals from the water
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Snorkel, Kayak, and Seal Adventure: Vancouver Boat Tour

10.Snorkel, Kayak, and Seal Adventure: Vancouver Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $105

Swim, kayak, and watch harbor seals at Pam Rocks on a five-hour Vancouver boat tour with gear, guides, snacks, soup, and hot chocolate.

“View and experience were nothing short of marvellous, seen many seals and other wildlife, staff was friendly as well as helpful! Would recommend, 100% worth the experience!”

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Vancouver Brunch Cruise - What the brunch is really like
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Vancouver Brunch Cruise

11.Vancouver Brunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 263 reviews · from $136

Enjoy a Vancouver brunch buffet, live music, and sweeping harbor, mountain, forest, and Indian Arm views on a relaxed four-hour cruise.

“I was a solo traveller and met some lovely people. Excellent attentive staff, fabulous food and amazing scenery. For a whirlwind visit this was perfectGo go go go goyGo go go go go”

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Vancouver Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Tour Guide - Granville Island and the first bridge views
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Vancouver Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Tour Guide

14.Vancouver Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

Cruise Vancouver’s False Creek, English Bay, Stanley Park, and Lions Gate Bridge with live commentary, mountain views, snacks, and a relaxed pace.

“We had a great time out on the water. Our tour guide, Nick was so knowledgeable about the area and it was fun getting to learn more about him too. I'd recommend this excursion to anyone visiting the area.”

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Vancouver City and Waterfall Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour - English Bay, False Creek, and Stanley Park
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Vancouver City and Waterfall Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour

15.Vancouver City and Waterfall Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Race from Vancouver’s harbor to Indian Arm for waterfalls, seals, mountain views, and a lively small-group Zodiac ride.

“Great views & incredible way to get a feel of Vancouver in a sort period of time! We saw Stanley Park, English Bay, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Deep Cove, Indian Arm, a cool waterfall, seals, an eagle, and lastly a seaplane flyover the boat!”

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