An unforgettable experience! We were lucky enough to see multiple pods of orcas followed by two…read moremajestic humpback whales. Pascal was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and clearly passionate about marine life. I picked the open air vessel since I wanted the option to move around the boat. Will book again the next time I'm in Vancouver.

We saw humpback whales and orcas. It was great to hear about marine life from Nicole. The boat…read moreworked well. The captain did a good job navigating. We went with the open boat but not the zodiac.

We took the tour yesterday, with Simon as our skipper/guide. Although this tour cost about twice as…read moremuch as the "cattle boat" tours in some other places, it is 10 times the experience! My mind is still reeling from all that we saw. We followed a gathering of 19 orcas for more than an hour. Exceeded every bucket list dream I ever had, for seeing these animals! Simon is very, very knowledgeable; he also collects data for Canada Fisheries, so he knew the pods and individuals we were watching. And that wasn't all. We were guided to view a Humpback whale, 2 kinds of sea lion, seals, bald eagles, and even an island which had been stocked as an exotic game preserve, and still has wild animals from other parts of the world roaming around it. There were only 9 people, plus the skipper, so everybody had a great view of everything. And the boats are really fast, so they can go quite a distance in the search for those ever-moving orcas. An experience of a lifetime...even if (like me) you've taken many other whale-watching excursions.

Such a fun way to learn about the Orcas and to see them hunting and feeding from your small group…read moreof 10 on a Zodiac. Don't hesitate, just do it. You will not regret this amazing experience. Great for kids too. These boats are fast, you will see so much and cover incredible distances. Don't worry there is a WC on board for emergencies! Sign your paperwork, get your sunscreen on, and suit up in your warm floatation suit/life vest. Keep your phone handy as you will see all sorts of wildlife along the way, seals, eagles, eagle nests, then the killer whales. It's amazing how you can check the binder and identify each pod by name with their offspring. On our way back as we returned to dock we even had a bonus viewing of some whales right in Cowichan bay.

Highly recommend making a reservation to go whale watching. Staff are super responsive to emails…read moreand calls. Everyone was knowledgeable and friendly. Captain Daven and Sara were our guides for the trip and they were the best. Few things to know: 1) there is a restroom on board with running water but it's more for emergencies as it's really small and essentially a closet 2) they provide binoculars for your use 3) Sara took and provided high quality images for our tour 4) for our trip, they stated

I am putting 3 stars just to comment since I did not take this trip…read more I was on another whale watch earlier this season and the Maya's Legacy boat was way, way too close to a humpback in a bay. It was not accidental-- they motored toward it. I was shocked. Even worse, their position was cornering the whale toward a cliff. Our boat (with Outer Island) stayed much further back and I was grateful for that. I know Mayas has a good rep, but I was upset by what I saw and tried to get a few pictures of.

We had a glorious day of sunshine and amazing luck with seeing 13 orcas. Could not have asked for…read moremore. We live here so it was an exciting afternoon out with our guests visiting from abroad. The catamaran was really nice and clean and comfortable. Plenty of room for everyone. Staff was lovely and super friendly and very knowledged. Splendid experience overall

Had a stunning wildlife spotting tour around Vancouver, seeing Orcas, Humpback whales, seals and…read morebald eagles. The crew (Shaun, Stephen, Jake, Belu and Petra) were so friendly and knowledgeable in finding the wildlife and answering every question we had. Our trip lasted about 3.5 hours as we ventured into the Straight of Georgia and the Howe Sound around the stunning views of Vancouver and surrounding areas at sunset.

Great staff Great services and location…read more We did the whale watching tour with Andrew and we did indeed find whales , porpoises , seals and seal lions . For 150.00 per person and a 5-6 hr day it is well worth the investment. A lot of fun , remember to bring snacks and water for the trip . Throughly enjoyed our day on the water .

out tour was kayaking , the views make it amazing by itself but if it's a tour I would expect for…read morethe tour guide to explain a bit more of what we are doing and he was very quiet until we did a break on a beach.

It was an amazing experience. The whole crew was super nice and knowledgeable. Big shout out to…read moreCarol, Emma, and Sierra. I have learned so much and I would definitely recommend this to anybody. We were so lucky to see so many animals.

Took my family from out of town to go on a whale watch tour. Looking at all the reviews Eagle wing…read moretours comes ahead from the others. From start we were given a run down on what's going to happen. Potential things we would see and what to do on the boat and what not to do. Tour is about 3.5 hrs and it was good! We saw a orcas! , bald eagles, sea lions. The crew was informative! My little one was getting sea sick and they helped out gave her a ginger candy to help out with the nausea. Highly recommend!

We had an amazing time out on the water. We can't wait for your next adventure to be our next…read moreadventure.

Mike and Sarah are awesome tour guides and great people. They are fun to chat with and very…read moreinformative. HIP has great equipment and will get you ready for your mini expedition. We were happy just to get out on the water and explore, but were lucky enough to witness a wealth of beautiful sea creatures. We saw humpback whales, then a playful pod of Harbour Popoise put on an amazing show. The grand finale was a pod of majestic orcas that I'll never forget. We went on a rainy cooler day and we had the best time. The boat ride alone was super fun and i had a perma smile the whole time. You can really tell that Mike and Sarah have a passion for sharing this experience with others. They also emailed us pics from our adventure. Thanks again Mike and Sarah and we hope to see you soon. Paul and Jenae

We had a great time just admiring the beautiful islands, as well as some basking sea lions and a…read morehumpback whale. Captains Nate and Ben were awesome and extended our excursion to make sure we saw whales. Highly recommended!

What an amazing time and fun experience!!! First, my mother was hesitant to go due to her thinking…read moreshe would get sea sick and the driver reassured her she would be fine and she was. Our Guide took us out with a small group of people and had so much knowledge about Orcas and sea life around. This tour went beyond my expectations and definitely was a trip of a lifetime. Thank you Darrion for the amazing experience!!

The captain and Kai worked hard to make sure we saw whales, seals, and sea lions. It was an amazing…read moreday!

I would really recommend doing a tour with Vancouver whale watch. We got a shuttle from the hotel…read more If you're not staying close by, I would recommend getting their shuttle because it was easy and our driver Levi was nice. We took the large zodiac tour during the month of September. The large zodiac was nice because it had closed glass sides and top. We were shielded from water spray, but could open the windows and had a good view. The weather was perfect the day we went, but beware sometimes it gets rescheduled due to weather. Other people on our boat were talking about how their trip the day before was canceled due to wind so be conscious of this when scheduling. Our nature guides name was James, our captain was James, and our boat assistant was Brendan. The boat ride was smooth, the guide was very knowledgeable, and we were successful in finding whales! We saw 4 killer whales and 4 humpback whales, along with lots of sea lions and a seal. The views were beautiful. The packed lunch that you can add on was mediocre, but it was nice having something to eat on the boat because we were out on the water for 5 hours. There is a bathroom on the boat, but it can be hard to use because of the waves. Overall, it was a great experience that I would definitely do again!

Beautiful boat cruise, very nice tour guide. We got the option of sitting in the cruise or climbing…read moreup the stairs and sitting outside on the deck. Beautiful boat inside, beautiful view very informative tourguide. It was an overcast day nonetheless the views were still stunning. There are snacks and drinks that can be purchased within the criuseship. We saw an eagle on the pole which was interesting.

Unreliable. Sail at your own risk!…read more Harbour Cruises of Vancouver completely failed to deliver on the promise of their Indian Arm cruise. They claimed smoke in the engine room and limped back to port before we even turned into the Arm. Other reviews have reported unexplained itinerary changes that eliminated the main part of the trip. One has to wonder if they don't go up the Arm simply to save money when it's not fully booked or if their boats are that unreliable. While I understand mechanical issues, their compensation policy was completely inadequate. They offered a free drink on board and a coupon for 15% off a future cruise. Anyone booking on the internet can get a 20% discount off any cruise! After much back and forth they finally offered a 20% refund. The final price after this discount was approximately double the price of a narrated harbor tour. We received an un-narrated tour of the container port instead of a tour of the natural environment, which is what we were promised. We feel cheated by Harbour Cruises of Vancouver. Sail at your own risk!