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Whale Watching: Salish Sea Catamaran Adventure
4.9
454 Ratings
Vancouver
Experience the majesty of the Georgia Strait & Howe Sound on a luxury catamaran while searching for native marine wildlife. Join us for a Vancouver sunset whale watching tour!
Experience the majesty of the Georgia Strait & Howe Sound on a luxury catamaran while searching for native marine wildlife. Join us for a Vancouver sunset whale watching tour!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 1666 Duranleau St - Explore the beauty that is British Columbia on this half-day whale-watching excursion from Vancouver. Step aboard a ‘Salish Sea Catamaran’ on Granville Island for the adventure of a lifetime. In true comfort and style, the crew is excited to explore the local waters in search of the majestic wildlife that floods the local…
- 1666 Duranleau St - Explore the beauty that is British Columbia on this half-day whale-watching excursion from Vancouver. Step aboard a ‘Salish Sea Catamaran’ on Granville Island for the adventure of a lifetime. In true comfort and style, the crew is excited to explore the local waters in search of the majestic wildlife that floods the local waters here in the summer months. Enjoy views of the Salish Sea while learning about the local geology and marine life along the way. Immerse yourself completely in this incredible experience while we take free high-resolution photos of the wildlife, the landscape and your loved ones!
What's Included
- 95-passenger vessel featuring indoor, heated cabin with floor to ceiling windows and open air decks
- Free photo package of your trip & wildlife, with personal photos of you and your loved ones
- Two washrooms on board
- Captain and expert crew of 3-4 guides/naturalists
- Complimentary tea, coffee & hot chocolate
- Lifetime Whale Sightings Guarantee -…
- 95-passenger vessel featuring indoor, heated cabin with floor to ceiling windows and open air decks
- Free photo package of your trip & wildlife, with personal photos of you and your loved ones
- Two washrooms on board
- Captain and expert crew of 3-4 guides/naturalists
- Complimentary tea, coffee & hot chocolate
- Lifetime Whale Sightings Guarantee - return tour from any of our locations until you see whales!
- Kids coloring books and educative guides
- Downloadable tour guides in: English, Spanish, French, German and Dutch
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Excludes taxes and fees for Lifetime Whale Sighting Guarantee
Additional Information
Join us on one of our Salish Sea Catamarans – rapid, luxurious, and specially designed catamarans. With an overall seating capacity of 200 and a maximum limit of 95 passengers, there is ample space onboard to maintain safe distancing for all our guests. Immerse in the splendid scenery of the Georgia Strait & Howe Sound while exploring local maritime…
Join us on one of our Salish Sea Catamarans – rapid, luxurious, and specially designed catamarans. With an overall seating capacity of 200 and a maximum limit of 95 passengers, there is ample space onboard to maintain safe distancing for all our guests. Immerse in the splendid scenery of the Georgia Strait & Howe Sound while exploring local maritime wildlife, and let our knowledgeable guides share fascinating tales of these creatures. The ultimate whale watching journey tailored for every explorer. Unwind into the twilight on our chic catamaran, Salish Sea Freedom or Dream, as we set sail from Vancouver’s False Creek. This 3-5 hour expedition is a delight for photographers and an idyllic way to conclude the day with the setting Salish Sea sun.
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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
- Service animals allowed with proper documentation and life jacket
- Email address to receive wildlife photo package
- Check-in 30 minutes before departure time
- Prince of Whales reserves the right to ask that the credit card used in the booking be presented at check-in, and/or photo ID be presented.
Location
1666 Duranleau St
Duranleau Street
Please remember to check-in 30 minutes before your adventure, At 1666 Duranleau st on Granville Island behind Bridges restaurant. We will not hold the boat for late guests.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(454 Ratings)
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N8599wlgabrielb
Sep 18, 2025
A fantastic experience - We had an amazing time with Prince of Whales. We did the sunset tour and I highly recommend it - when you're out looking for whales the sun is still fully up, but it's setting on they way back to shore which makes for an incredible view. Victor was the naturalist we were sitting near, and he was excellent - had tons of knowledge and fun facts about the whales, and his passion for them came through. Learning from him was a pleasure. The boat is large and held many people - at least 50, maybe more. Despite this, there were plenty of seats and the boat didn't feel overly crowded - you get to see the whales regardless of where you're sitting without much vying for space. There's complimentary hot drinks that were appreciated as it got a little chilly on the water!
We saw 4 whales - two humpback whales (named Yogi & Dolphin), and got to watch Dolphin hunt for krill with the bubble net technique which we'd never heard of before. We also saw 2 orcas (Chainsaw & Whidby). I really appreciated that we went to see the orcas because after seeing the humpback whales, the crew could have brought us back to shore having fulfilled the minimum tour time and the whale sighting guarantee (and we would have left happy with that experience). Despite this, they heard that there were orcas nearby, and brought us almost to Vancouver Island to see them. In my view, they went above and beyond to help the passengers make the most of the experience, and I would absolutely choose them again for this reason.
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Redlyns2025
Sep 5, 2025
10/10 whale watching experience <3 - Would highly recommend whale watching with Prince of Whales!
Got to see 12 orcas, 3 humpback whales and countless of sea lions within the 4 hours. One of the humpbacks breached twice which was an incredible sight to witness! Special shout-out to Sebastian for sharing fun stories and facts about whales!
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H9860dslinas
Aug 31, 2025
Joyfulness - Such a joy in wildlife! A must do in Vancouver. Such a nice experience with sunset too. Very good driving and friendly staff.
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Brendan_k
Aug 26, 2025
Beautiful Night - We had such a beautiful night on the sunset cruise! Seeing three orcas surface at the same time is a moment I will never forget. Plus we saw humpback whales as well. This was a very special night!
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E3821qhgrahama
Aug 25, 2025
Super whale watching experience - Super whale watching trip, seeing two killer whales, multiple groups of humpback whales, bald eagles and harbour seals. Plenty of time to watch them all and take photos, and Fox the guide was really good at describing what was going on, what they were doing and keeping everything interesting. The humpback whales came so close to the boat, and we saw them jump and breach and it was an overall super whale watching experience. Really special to see the orcas.
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Sam_h
Aug 21, 2025
What an experience! - An excellent experience worth every dollar that we paid. The staff on board the boat were knowledgeable and approachable, answering questions and giving us so much interesting information about the wildlife we saw. We were fortunate to see two pairs of humpback whale mothers with their calf as well as a golden eagle and seals. It is great to receive the photo package afterwards as it means you can enjoy being in the moment when the animals are spotted. Be warned, it definitely does get nippier out on the water so even in Summer/when it seems sunny on land, take layers and sunglasses!
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Danielagf8652ax
Aug 20, 2025
Exciting - It was a really exciting experience!! I didn't realize I could be moved by the sight of whales. Being in the middle of the ocean in a respectful silence from everyone and listening and seeing the spray of whales as they come out of the water is a priceless experience!! All this was possible thanks to the experience of the crew that made us feel safe and made us conclude the journey by making us bring with us beautiful emotions.
Thank you very much Roisin, Ashkey and Fox!!!
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Keith_m
Aug 17, 2025
Wales and more - Returned to Vancouver from a cruise and was running slightly late due to a bad experience with a hop on hop off bus. I sent a message and they called me back and had my tickets ready. They advised they would be leaving at 1600 sharp. We made it right on time and I even got a second call while I was talking with them to determine exactly what building we needed to check into. We made it just in time. I definitely appreciate the follow up and assistance to get there!
The boat is mostly covered but has some great open viewing areas. The wildlife experts were very helpful in identifying and helping point out the sightings. After about an hour boat ride we arrived and were immediately seeing the first whale. We watched that whale for about 20 minutes with 5-6 separate encounters. We then drove a few minutes to view a mother and pup group of whales. We followed this group for about 30 minutes with a dozen or more encounters.
Then we drove between some islands and found an adult bald eagle and a juvenile bald eagle. Lastly before heading back to dock we went reef are and saw several large groups of seals and sea lions.
Great experience and would definitely recommend!
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Cl_t
Aug 17, 2025
Great tour - Fantastic! Easy to book and convenient location at Granville Island. Friendly staff with excellent knowledge of the wildlife we saw. Wonderful experience seeing a pod of Orcas.
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Dan_r
Aug 27, 2025
No sunset cruise - I am not sure how this company gets away with calling this a sunset cruise when you don’t get to see the sunset on the boat. The ticket indicated that the tour would be five hours, but it returned in 3 1/2 hours which was one hour before the 8 PM sunset
In addition to whale watching, one of the main reasons I booked the cruise was to be out on the water in a boat to see the sunset- but this did not happen. When I asked one of the crew members on the boat why we were returning before sunset, he commented that they felt we had been able to see whales on the trip so they were returning earlier due to this. Suggest that Viator require this company to remove the word “sunset”from there advertised tour.
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