Vancouver · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
41 tours
The coast changes character every twenty minutes here, so the right pick depends on your day. These 15 cruises & boat tours are the ones worth the money: prices, timings and the one detail about each that the booking page leaves out.
Coach and BC Ferry day trip from Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens, with Gulf Islands wildlife chances and downtown free time.
“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.”
Small-group Zodiac cruise past Stanley Park and English Bay, wildlife spotting, fast 55 km/h runs, and a free photo package.
“What a fun experience! Super easy to book and cancel which I had to do beforehand but so thankful we were able to make it work because man did we ever have some fun. Our guide Connor knows how to bring the good time. We were so blessed to get a great tour of the city harbor and some extra bonus sightings on our way back in. The weather was perfect, fish were jumping, the waves were rolling and we were thrilled.”
Vancouver evening dinner cruise with a West Coast buffet, live music, and sunset harbor views of Stanley Park, Canada Place, and the North Shore.
“The drink menu didn’t have a lot of the items on it . Beer on tap, only one red wine option . Food was mediocre”
Round-trip ferry from Vancouver to Victoria, two hours at Butchart Gardens, and downtown Victoria time, all in one guided day.
“The only reason this wasn't five stars is because I wish we spent more time in Victoria. But honestly it was a great experience”
Port pickup Vancouver highlights in one day: Stanley Park, Chinatown, Granville Island, Vancouver Lookout, Lions Gate views, Capilano Bridge Park.
“We booked this tour to immediately follow disembarkation from our Alaska cruise. It was well-organized and Greg was an informative and entertaining guide. His love for his hometown is evident! Capilano Bridge Park is beautiful and definitely a must visit. The suspension bridge, Tree Tops and Cliff Walk are engineering marvels and the result of impressive vision. We enjoyed all of our stops, including Stanley Park and Granville Island and learning about the history of Vancouver. It was a day well spent getting to know the city.”
Fast Zodiac tour around Vancouver’s waterfront with shoreline sights, wildlife chances, and a free photo package, in about 90 minutes.
“We LOVED this tour. Captain Jake was amazing and very knowledgeable. Also just a fun boat captain…got our adrenaline up with a bit of speed out on the water. Always made sure everyone was comfortable. Pointed out bald eagles and seals along the way. Beautiful scenery and a lovely way to spend the morning on the water in Vancouver. We would definitely do it again!”
90-minute guided speedboat from Granville Island to West Vancouver with two seal-colony stops, plus skyline views and local stories.
“Great way to see the city from the water. Both informative and beautiful scenery. Dress warm! It gets cold out on the water.”
A 1.5-hour Vancouver boat tour from Granville Island, cruising English Bay and Lighthouse Park, then spotting seals and riding under Lions Gate Bridge.
“Just did the tour this morning and it was amazing! I can’t remember our guides name but he was great and the views are stunning. 10/10 recommend. We saw quite a few seals and even some salmon jumping out of the water. Learnt a lot of fun facts about Vancouver as well. I’m not usually one to care about history but this was actually quite interesting.”
Vancouver dinner cruise with West Coast buffet, live music, and Pacific sunset views over the skyline and mountains.
“This Dinner Cruise is well worth the money! We had a very enjoyable evening, beautiful scenery, and very helpful and attentive staff. The other thing that I would like to note is the entertainment: simple guitar and drum duo, the singer had a killer voice - and it was not overwhelming. Would do again!”
Kayak and snorkel with harbor seals at Pam Rocks on a 5-hour Vancouver boat tour from Horseshoe Bay.
“It was very fun, we got to see a lot of seals! The suits made it possible to enjoy the water. The staff was kind and helpful.”
Vancouver brunch on an open-air cruise to Indian Arm, skyline and mountain views, wildlife sightings, plus a tasty buffet.
“All in all, a very pleasurable experience that we would highly recommend to anyone with a vacation or staycation in Vancouver.”
A one-hour Vancouver Harbor cruise with narration, big mountain views, and easy logistics at 501 Denman Street.
“Fact-filled so was very informative. Saw the biggest cargo ship I have ever seen. Used to the size on the St Lawrence Seaway. We lucked out with weather. Took a ton of pictures.”
A 1-hour Vancouver harbor cruise from Denman Street, narrated and relaxing, with big sights like Stanley Park and Lions Gate Bridge plus a bar.
“It wasn’t a physically active event as we were on board a boat. The three guys who did all the talking were excellent. Amazing history of the fishing, amazing fish caught and how they attracted bald eagles was fantastic. Can thoroughly recommend it.”
Vancouver’s 90-minute sightseeing boat cruise with a live English guide, deck views past False Creek, Stanley Park, and English Bay.
“we had a lovely day for the tour. There was good commentary and drinks / snacks available. Very enjoyable afternoon.”
Small-group Zodiac tour from Vancouver’s waterfront to Indian Arm waterfalls, with wildlife sightings and a free photo package.
“Great views of the city and the beauty of forest Jake our guide/captain was personable and informed. Strong boat skills. Great to be out on the water”
