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Whale Watching Tours

Whale Watching - April 1 to October 31


The Killer Whales come to this region to feed on the salmon that are returning to the Fraser River to spawn. The salmon start to migrate up river in May and continue into October. There are three pods (families) of Killer Whales that return to this area every year and they consist of approximately 80 whales. Killer Whales are matriarchal meaning that the eldest female leads the group.

All of our resident Killer whales can be identified by their dorsal fin and saddle patch (area behind the dorsal fin) and have their own names. For example, the head of J pod is named Granny (J2) and is thought to have been born in 1911.

"We had a great time on our trip, and I'd recommend Vancouver Whale Watch to any other groups, definitely." ~ Mandy from SWAP.ca

Our 3 to 5 Hour Tours

Orca WhalePod of Orca WhalesAn Orca Whale Breaches the Surface

Rates & Departure Times


Boat Type Adults

Students
(with valid ID)

Seniors
(60+)
Children
(4-12)
Infants
(0-3)
Explorathor (Open Air & Observation Deck)
Operates May 1 to Sept 30
$120 $100 $100 $75 Free
Express (Semi-Covered)
Operates April 1 to October 31
$120 $100 $100 $75 Free

Lightship 1 (Open Air)
Operates April 15 to Sept 30

$125 $125 $125 $125* N/A

* Children must be a minimum of 8 years of age to ride the Lightship.

Departure Times Date Trip Length
11:00am April 1 - June 18 3 - 5 Hours
9:00am & 2:00pm June 19 - September 5 3 - 5 Hours
11:00am September 6 - October 31 3 - 5 Hours

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A portion of proceeds supports local marine research programs.

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