Granite Falls Zodiac Tour by Vancouver Water Adventures
Description
See Vancouver the way it is best seen – by water – during this 3-hour tour in a Zodiac inflatable boat. Beginning at Granville Island, you'll cross False Creek and follow the coastline through Stanley Park. Learn about Vancouver's waterfront landmarks like English Bay, Stanley Park, and Vancouver Harbour. Travel through Deep Cove and the Indian Arm, a glacial fjord with a backdrop of steep granite cliffs that can only be seen by boat, and spot wildlife like seals, bald-eagles and jellyfish colonies along the way in our most nature-immersive tour!
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Itinerary
We will start our journey here. Please Arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour start time. Granville Island is a lively cultural hub known for its public market, artisan shops, theaters, and waterfront views.
In False Creek, see and hear about Granville Island, Yaletown, the Bridges of Vancouver, the Science World Geodesic Dome, and our Sports Stadiums before returning to the dock.
Take a look at a vibrant and interesting area with bright lights, skyscrapers, and beautiful scenery.
Take a look at a vibrant and interesting area with bright lights, skyscrapers, and beautiful scenery.
We will see Stanley park from the boat as we leave Vancouver
Stop at Siwash Rock and snap a picture of Vancouver's most-photographed natural structure as you learn about the history of the rock formation from your guide.
Discover an amazing view of Lion's Gate Bridge.
Travel through Vancouver Harbour–and hear about its history–as well as that of the Lions Gate Bridge, Canada Place, and Seaspan.
Travel up Indian Arm to witness the beautiful, natural fjord leading to Granite Falls.
Travel through Deep cove.
Pass by a popular kayaking destination
Buntzen Powerhouse
Stop at Granite Falls and take in views of the steep granite cliffs and untouched natural forests.
On the return of the trip you'll pass Silver Falls quite closely.
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What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum height of 4ft/1.2m
- Minimum 4 guests required to run a tour. Minimum can be met by multiple parties.
- Not recommended for pregnant guests
Reviews(846)
We loved this tour, Paul is an excellent guide and we have wonderful time understanding the landscape of Vancouver.
What a great way to get to know Vancouver! Starting out in trendy Granville Island, a comfortable, high speed zodiac whisks you on a guided tour that gives you a real taste of the diversity of living and working in this vibrant port city. From the condos of downtown Vancouver and English Bay, past the tall trees of Stanley Park and the multitude of Seawall walkers, joggers and bicyclists, under Lions Gate Bridge and into the working port of Vancouver: ships at anchor waiting outside the harbour, sea planes taking off an landing, bright yellow sulphur piles and fascinating cranes loaded and unloading giant container ships. Beautiful views of Canada Place and the cruise ships...then next thing you know it feels like you're a million miles away from civilization as you enter the Indian Arm glacial fjord and are surrounded by vast swaths of coniferous forest broken only occasionally by small clusters of homes and cottages accessible only by water. Two lovely waterfalls (Granite Falls and Silver Falls) afford great photo opportunities from the gently rocking boat and perhaps you'll see a seal or some jelly fish in this steep-walled saltwater channel cut by glaciers. After reaching the head of the fjord it's back the way you came, gently rocked by the speeding boat and before you know it you're back at Granville Island with the rest of the day open for shopping and dining - what a perfect mixture for a perfect day! I went on a warm June day which mean my "survival" suit was barely necessary, but half zipped it did keep my legs nice and warm and protected from the wind as we sped along. The zodiac was incredibly comfortable, really fast and very steady, no problems there, although I do recommend taking sun screen since the light reflected off the water definitely gave me some colour!
We had a WONDERFUL tour with James! The scenery is AMAZING, the boat ride was so much fun and we were lucky to see some beautiful wildlife!
An excellent three hour tour of Vancouver in his zodiac boat! Fantastic guides, well organized, and great way to see Vancouver from the water.
My partner, sister, brother-in-law and I went on the Granite Falls Zodiac Tour the afternoon of June 7. Marco was our driver and guide. We had a blast! The company provides each person a full-body suit that makes you feel like an astronaut or arctic explorer, but keeps you toasty and dry. The tour itself was so much fun, a high speed boat ride up a fjord to areas that can only be reached by water. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous! And Marco was a warm and attentive host, making sure we were all comfortable and having a good time. A highlight was seeing orcas in the Vancouver Harbour! The whole experience felt magical and is one that we will treasure for a lifetime. Highly recommend this tour! ... Thank you, Marco!
This tour was a great experience from start to finish. Friendly crew, engaging and informative guide and saw some beautiful Vancouver scenery. Great value for 3 hours. 👌👌
Great tour, wonderful Zodiac pilot Paul. It was a lot of fun.
2 out of 5 Tour is a slow sightseeing tour Nothing too do but sit in Zodia and seee the treees of canda Water falls are weak
Don’t miss this tour. Our family loved this experience! Captain Sam was awesome, informative and fun. The scenery was amazing. Wear the suit even when it’s in the low 70s. Enjoy!
Highlight of our trip to Vancouver. Our guide Alex was great.
