Pretty pricey travel by boat from Swartz / Victoria to Vancouver. Lots of options for seating…read moreinside and outside. Needs more interior bathrooms, period though. Getting in and out was fairly efficient compared to other ferry options. Can adjust your departure time for a fee, which is lame.

The classic Yelp statement of "I should've read reviews before" embarking on a mini journey from…read moreVancouver to the Sunshine Coast/Langdale. The smartest you can do is to book tickets in advance and not rely on any standby list. Is it expensive for people? No. Cars? Yes way overpriced. -- 1 hour delay departing from Vancouver. -- Return ferry canceled completely due to mechanical issues, left us trapped along with many others in Langdale. Rebooked with a 7 hour delay, thus delaying my trip back to Seattle. Employees at the both terminal check-in booths seem miserable and agitated. The car loading process aboard is smooth. The ferry interior has ample seating with great views. There's hot food on board which adds more comfort, but those employees seem to hate their jobs too. The most real ones are just the ones on ground at the (Langdale) terminal responsible for lining up cars in cue to board. From a frustrated parent traveling with a child who has exercised all the patience as much as a toddler can, BC Ferries you suck.

Had a great experience with aquabus today - great customer service and staff seem genuinely happy…read moreto be there. Deckhand Darby did a great job at helping us with directions!!!

Wow! What a fun way to get around various places along Vancouver's waterfront…read more Our all day pass was $22 per person which seemed fair to us.

Same as always !…read more They really could add a washroom or two. Otherwise on a sunny day it's beautiful. Good location. Staff is friendly. Self serve kiosk is fast. I'll be back.

Go to BCFerries.com to book sailings and find out all you need to know about your destination…read more Here are some tips about foods and driving to the terminal. Tip 1: There are only vending machines for snacks and drinks - don't expect gift shops or cafes inside this terminal. If time permits, one can park the car in the ferry lineup and walk over to the horseshoe bay village for takeout foods. As walk on ferry passengers, it's easy to look for food options at the village across from the ferry terminal. Tip 2: Do make sure you have a pre-paid vehicle booking for all sailings departing here, except for vehicles heading to Bowen Island. Drive on the right-most lane if you are heading to Bowen and purchase a ticket at the end of the lane. Tip 3: Highway driving - pay attention to switch to the right lane before exit 3; it's simply a nuisance if you miss turning off on exit 3 when rushing for a ferry sailing. Tip 4: Transit via bus 257 is convenient from downtown Vancouver or Park Royal - good transit option for getting to this terminal. Tip 5: Delays "sometime" occur with ferry sailings so please brace yourself, plan accordingly, perhaps take some photos and soak up the view. Bon Voyage!

BC Ferries provides essential passenger and vehicle ferry service across coastal British Columbia,…read moreand overall, it's a reliable way to travel. We bought our tickets at the Capital City Station on Douglas Street in Victoria, and Sandy was absolutely wonderful, friendly, helpful, and patient. She even got us seats for October 13, 2025, which was Thanksgiving. Every company needs a Sandy, she deserves 5 stars for her service. Once we boarded the bus, things went downhill. Our driver, James wasn't very approachable. His responses were short, and he came across as a bit grouchy. It was a holiday, so we understand, but as first-time passengers, we found his instructions unclear and he seems to not welcome questions. When the ferry docked at Tsawwassen, we didn't hear it was time to reboard the bus to continue to downtown Vancouver. We missed the announcement and ended up being left behind, but our checked bags and personal items were still in the bus to Vancouver. Thankfully, the staff at Tsawwassen terminal were great. They guided us, called ahead to Pacific Station BC Ferries, and made sure we could retrieve our bags. When we finally reunited with the bus, James didn't seem particularly concerned or empathetic, which made an already stressful situation feel worse. We blame ourselves for missing the bus. But for future improvements, clearer announcements and louder overhead speakers would help first-time travelers. Even a quick name call for missing passengers would go a long way.

Taking the car ferry to and from Victoria was such a fantastic experience! There is tons of room to…read morewalk around both inside and out, making the trip fly by. We booked our tickets in advance, which I highly recommend doing. If you've never traveled by ferry before, it is very relaxing to enjoy the sceneries!

A really nice way to get across false creek from one side to the other. The tickets are pretty…read morecheap at a few dollars each depending on where you're going - even if you don't have a particular destination, it's fun to just ride along. It's pretty hard to tell which direction the ferry is going next though unless you're very familiar with the routes, so make sure you ask the driver just in case. I find that the ones I've interacted with all ask you where you're going before letting you on, so at least I haven't taken the wrong boat yet. They have a zone system for ticketing and at first it was a bit confusing for which zone ticket was needed to go where. But they have nice maps at each stop so it wasn't too hard to decipher after awhile. The boat drivers were also pretty nice and were happy to answer questions about tickets. I took the boats during the Big Picnic event at David Lam park. There were other people on the boat but it was not crowded at all. Boats also came all the time and so we didn't have to wait much before ours came. The boat doors were left open when I rode the boats and so it was really nice to be able to take pictures and videos without obstruction from the windows or clear screens. The creek is relatively calm most of the time and the rides are short, so most people probably won't get sea sick.

A fabulous way to get to Granville Island from Vancouver's West End…read more We walked down Thurlow to the corner of Beach and found the False Creek Ferry docked near the aquatic center. They leave every 5 minutes. For a modest sum we ferried across to Granville Island. What a pleasant experience and easy way to go to Granville Island!

First guy to bring his PS5 on this seabus. Was a little scared but hey we made history! ride was funread more

Not only is the SeaBus a quick, cost-efficient way to cross to and from downtown to North…read moreVancouver, it's also an entertaining little aquatic voyage for out-of-towners such as ourselves. Canada has public transport "figgered out" (quoting Letterkenny here) in a way that will take America decades to catch up, and this little waterborne ferry is a prime example of that.

One of my absolute fave things to do in Vancouver and it is probably one of the least expensive…read moreadventures to pay for (with priceless views). You can grab a water taxi at Granville Island and they have a few different stops throughout the waters, but if you're like me, this is a great way to enjoy the city views from the comfort of an intimate water taxi. I really enjoy my time out on the water taking in everything and just seeing the skyscrapers, statues, and local happenings. It's also nice to see all the boats around. Definitely worth checking out and I can't recommend it enough!!

* Vancouver Vice *…read more Ok, so we wanted to go to Bowen Island for the day and starting looking into the options. It was either BC Ferries or Granville Island Water Taxi. To take the ferries you have to get all the way out to Horseshoe Bay, which either means catching a long bus ride from downtown or driving (including dealing with the Lion's Gate Bridge traffic) and paying a lot for parking. The ferry by itself costs about $18 round trip and then you have parking, bus, hassle, etc. on top of that. Enter Granville Island Water Taxi. It leaves from the convenient dock near the False Creek Ferry portion of the Granville Island docks. It costs only $25 round trip to Bowen Island. It was a no brainer. You can book reservations easily online for any of their trips (which generally run every 90 minutes or so). The boat is much smaller than a ferry and only holds 12 passengers. You definitely feel the speed - as the captain revs up the engines the front half of the boat lifts out of the water. Picture Miami Vice but instead of loud neon suited cops there are a bunch of west coast laid back types with their bicycles and dogs. Vancouver Vice. From GI to Snug Cove it only took about 25 minutes. It could have taken that long just to get across the Lion's Gate bridge! We had a lovely day out on Bowen Island: http://www.yelp.ca/list/bowen-island-getaway-bowen-island This is DEFINITELY the way to go. I'll have to get a neon jacket and get the full Miami Vice feeling next time! Or then again - maybe not.

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!

Did a kayak tour and Hasen was our guide. My friend and I just walked in on Friday morning and he…read moreaccommodated us easily. He gave us a wonderful tour as he told us about the history of the island and the natural sights all around. Incredible to see so many bald eagles perched on top of the trees. Fun seeing the "Bat Cave" at Finisterre Island. Being with Hasen was like hanging out with one's super nice neighbor. He was so congenial and helpful all day. He lent us dry bags for what we brought onto the boats and gave us a locked locker to use for our valuables. He also gave us some great tips on how to enjoy the rest of our visit to Bowen Island.

What an amazing experience! We did a guided tour off the west coast of Bowen - to paisley island…read moreand around. Our guides were amazing - pointing out wildlife as well as helping us find the route best for our family's ability. The lunch they provided was delicious - though the setting and hard work to get to the island was a contributing factor. Overall highly recommended as a guiding service and as a kayaking destination (at least for our late beginner/intermediate kayak abilities). Seals, sea stars, several seagulls, but alas no orcas.