Vancouver Scenic Sightseeing Boat Tour with Live Tour Guide
Description
Experience Vancouver from the water on a relaxed small-group harbour cruise. From the deck you’ll enjoy incredible views of the city skyline, the shoreline of Stanley Park, and the iconic Lions Gate Bridge with the North Shore mountains rising behind it. Our sightseeing cruises offer a more personal way to explore Vancouver Harbour. Instead of large crowded tour boats, our cruise has a maximum of just 36 guests so you can relax, take photos, and enjoy the experience at a comfortable pace. Whether you're visiting Vancouver for the first time or looking for a new perspective on the city, a harbour cruise is one of the best ways to see the coastline, skyline, and surrounding mountains. During the tour you’ll experience some of Vancouver’s most famous waterfront landmarks, including: • Stanley Park • Lions Gate Bridge • Vancouver’s skyline • Granville Island • North Shore mountains Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and snacks are available for purchase from our licensed bar.
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Itinerary
We start our tour with a cruise through historic False Creek, a bustling inlet lined with marinas, condos, restaurants and the popular Seawall.
We'll cruise by Granville Island, one of Vancouver's most popular spots for tourists and locals alike.
As we leave False Creek we pass under the third bridge on our tour, the Burrard Street bridge.
We'll pass by Vancouver's favourite hang out, English Bay beach. A wonderful sandy beach right in the heart of the city!
We'll then cruise by Stanley Park, North America's largest urban park. See how many bikers, roller bladers and walkers you can spot. You'll lose count pretty quickly!
Siwash Rock is a volcanic stack the projects out of the water and was formed over 20 million years ago! It holds significant cultural importance to the First Nations peoples.
We've now come to the world famous Lions Gate bridge, a suspension bridge that connects Vancouver and the North Shore. You'll learn about the private family that built it!
We'll then turn aroud and head back into English Bay where you'll get fantastic views of the North Shore mountains, Bowen Island and Vancouver Island.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(349)
The boat ride was nice and calming even on a not so sunny day. The tour guide did an amazing job telling us about the landmarks all around. The crew had good hospitality and even provided us blankets in case we got cold. Recommend to all!!
Great experience. Andy the Guide was excellent and really knew his stuff. Evelyn’s friendly manner and hospitality was great. Boat was clean and in good condition and we felt confident the captain ran a professional set up. Highly recommended.
Our guide was Andrew. He did a great job. Beautiful scenery.
Fabulous tour and educational and enjoyable! We loved the guide, the waitress/host, and Captain! You will be delighted by this activity! Highly recommend!
Very good staff on boat. About 1.5 hrs around the English Bay in Vancouver. Boat had enough seating in top deck and guide was very informative and entertaining. Good value for an afternoon activity
The guide and hostess were simply outstanding!
The trip was excellent and Henry did a fantastic job narrating the tour.
Very enjoyable experience despite “typical” Vancouver weather (heavy rain). Traveling with 6 adults, ages 39-68. We booked the trip to sightsee from the water and get some background on the city; both boxes checked! Our guide, Henry, proved both knowledgeable and humorous, providing a mix of historical perspectives with entertaining anecdotes. We used Henry’s suggestions to inform our quest for seafood and brews. Felt welcomed by entire crew: Capt Lucas, guide Henry, steward Andrew. It was also fun to see the Vancouver shoreline view from the water after walking along the waterfront trail in Stanley Park. Group consensus: highly recommend!
Friendly crew who were very helpful. They had a thorough understanding of Vancouver The individual buildings to the bridges Also the history and functioning of the city. Details about the shipping and life on the ships. The crew asked the everyone about themselves and made everyone comfortable Also gave tips on transport and places to eat A great experience An excellent experience
Very friendly informative cruise
