Itinerary
Experience the majesty of the Salish Sea and its wildlife, from whales surfacing in unison to bald eagles soaring overhead. Explore the Strait of Georgia currents in search of orcas and humpback whales, and listen to our marine mammal experts bring the animals’ stories to life (while you stay warm, dry and hydrated in its heated cabin, of course!) A fantastic trip for photographers, this is The quintessential whale-watching experience for every adventurer. Immerse yourself completely in this incredible experience while we take free high-resolution photos of the wildlife, the landscape and your loved ones!
Stop At:
• Prince of Whales Whale Watching, 1666 Duranleau St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S2 Canada
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1666 Duranleau St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y1, Canada
5 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
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
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Service animals allowed with proper documentation and life jacket
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 95 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 240lizzyp
We were so lucky with our whale sightings, which obviously made our boat trip. However the staff were so friendly and enthusiastic it made the experience more fun! Roisin was great, you can tell she loves her job by seeing how excited she got when finding the whales. Overall a perfect day out, thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : 682tracih
What a fabulous, once in a lifetime experience! From start to finish, the staff were amazing. Billie & Issac were friendly & helpful, answering email questions & greeting us. The naturalists were so friendly, and informative, the whole trip, thank you Petra, Jill & Rōsiā. Captain Anthony & First Mate Karl did a great job getting us to a group of Orcas playing, then onto the Humpbacks gliding along, giving great tale action as they dived. We then had noisy sea lions, then onto a bald eagle & deer, at a stop to see seals. I was amazed by the photos Karl took. Also so surprised & happy they emailed us the photos & our group shot for free! Hadn’t realised that was part of the deal. You could just watch with delight & not worry about getting a good shot, yourself. They are wonderful images. I highly recommend this tour, it was the best wildlife adventure I have ever had! Thank you all 🐋🩵💙🩵
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : Dream42166628319
This tour was incredible! Crew was very informative, I also loved that they got as excited as all the guests. The weather was beautiful however definitely dress warm! The warm drinks did the trick in warming me back up after being out front a lot. We saw Orcas, humpback, eagles, and seals. The orcas definitely put a show on for us and some even surprised us by coming up to the ship!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Brynn_O
We had an absolute blast! Wilma was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Jennifer_J
This whale watching tour was beyond beautiful! 10 out of 10!
Pictures cannot do the fijord, the sound, or the snow capped mountain ranges justice! 🗻
We were so lucky to see Bald Eagles, Pacific White-Sided Dolphins, California Sea Lions, Humpback Whales, and Orcas!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : 868sienad
Absolutely amazing experience, we got to see the full spectrum of BC wildlife! Our guide on the top deck, Miranda, was extremely knowledgeable and was great to hear all the really interesting whale facts (and one bear fact).
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : neil v
Just a well planned and laid out explanation of what was going on g to happen on the tour, followed by a safety routine.
Then we left the harbour on our little venture, we were blessed soon after of finding a pod of 3 orcas which we were able to stay close by for 45 minutes whose young calf put on a little show for us. We had Wilma a very qualified person talking us through all what we were seeing and no question was too much trouble .
We then moved on and found a colony of seals on the rocks by a mini light house which had a bald eagle sitting on the top of.
The weather conditions was rainy and the captain did a great job of keeping us steady whilst we were taking photographs.
VALUE FOR MONEY
In our experience it was a 10/10 we believed it was a great experience for the money paid , the trip was scheduled for between 3 and 5 hours we were out for 3 1/2 and were fortunate to see what we did.
I read the negative trip advisor comments earlier , but decided the majority of the complaints were not duly down to the company.
I hope this review helps others decide to use Prince of Whales and they get the fantastic service from the crew as we did and see how much they enjoy sharing their knowledge with you.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Regina R
An amazing trip! We got to see some dolphins, whales and orcas, the nature guides were all amazing and provided us with great information and fun facts about the wildlife that we saw. We even saw a baby orca playing with it's mother!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : 650tom
Despite less than ideal weather (overcast, cold and misting) Petra and the entire team did a fantastic job. Lots of great information shared and we saw humpbacks, orcas and white bellied dolphins. Highly recommend the adventure.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Noor K
What a wonderful experience! The boat was comfortable and crew was excellent! We sat in the very front of the boat and the views alone were worth it! Jill was our naturalist and was very knowledgeable. We saw Orca Stanley at Stanley Park with his family, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, bald eagles. At the very beginning of our boat trip I saw an eagle in the sky and knew it would be a good day. The catamaran is very smooth and provides a very comfortable ride. I stayed outside the whole time and was mesmerized by everything. They also send you some of their best pictures from the trip as an added bonus in case you don’t have a great zoom lens. The whale watching was definitely the best part of my trip and I will make this part of my trip again should I return to Vancouver (I hope i do!).
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
