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Vancouver · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS

The 15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours in Vancouver

44 reviewed

Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens - Butchart Gardens in about two hours: how to spend it without rushing

1.Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,165 reviews · 13 hours · from $208Our pick

Coach and BC Ferry day trip from Vancouver to Victoria. Enjoy 2 hours at Butchart Gardens, plus Inner Harbour free time for $208.

“We loved this tour. Our bus driver and tour guide Mark was very informative and we appreciated his humor. Butchart Gardens is amazing. It was a long day starting from downtown Vancouver but no way around that if you want to see the Gardens and the city of Victoria.”

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Vancouver City and Harbour Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour

Vancouver City and Harbour Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour - What You’ll See: Coal Harbour, North Shore, English Bay, False Creek, Stanley Park

Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise

Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise - The West Coast Dinner Buffet: What’s Included (and What to Expect)

3.Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 595 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $164

A 2.5-hour Vancouver sunset dinner cruise near Stanley Park with a West Coast buffet, live music, and skyline views from the harbor.

“The crew was very helpful. The music was nice and relaxing. Dinner was amazing and the views spectacular. Definitely would do again”

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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry - On the ferry to Swartz Bay: the scenic part you can’t replicate easily

Post-cruise: Vancouver Tour with Lookout & Capilano Bridge

Post-cruise: Vancouver Tour with Lookout & Capilano Bridge - Stanley Park in 30 Minutes: Totem Time, Then Out

Vancouver City and Nature Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour

Vancouver City and Nature Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour - Wildlife Chances: What You Can Expect (and What You Can’t)

Vancouver City and Seal Colony Scenic Boat Tour

Vancouver City and Seal Colony Scenic Boat Tour - False Creek and downtown angles you can only get by water

7.Vancouver City and Seal Colony Scenic Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 463 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

90-minute Vancouver boat tour from Granville Island to English Bay seals at Lighthouse Park, with downtown and West Vancouver sights.

“My mom and I had a great tour on a gorgeous sunny day with Zach, and even though the water was a little choppy and other folks wanted to ride farther back, we hopped in the front. Zach’s driving made sure we cut through the waves nicely, and he did have a great playlist. I only wish we could have booked the UNESCO tour a bit later in the afternoon like this one, as it felt a little short. We had a blast and highly recommend!”

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Vancouver: City and Seal Boat Tour

Vancouver: City and Seal Boat Tour - Lions Gate Bridge: The Close-Up Underpass Moment

8.City and Seal Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 375 reviews · from $71

1.5-hour Vancouver boat tour from Granville Island with seal sightings, English Bay views, and a ride under Lions Gate Bridge. Full suits included.

“What a great tour! We were lucky and saw quite a bit of wildlife in addition to the expected seals. Boat ride felt safe and our young guide/captain tool great care of the group. Interesting information about the city, surrounding areas, ecology and wildlife. Very entertaining! Highly recommend this tour. The kids on board enjoyed it, too.”

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Vancouver: Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet

Vancouver: Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet - The views that earn their ticket price

Snorkel, Kayak, and Seal Adventure: Vancouver Boat Tour

Snorkel, Kayak, and Seal Adventure: Vancouver Boat Tour - Snorkeling with Harbor Seals: Respect and a Simple Game Plan

10.Snorkel, Kayak, and Seal Adventure: Vancouver Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $105

5-hour Vancouver boat tour with snorkeling and kayaking among harbor seals at Pam Rocks. Gear and wetsuits included, hot soup onboard.

“A must-do experience while visiting Vancouver!!! We had a magical time. We got to see and snorkel with the cutest seals. Kayaking was beautiful. We saw a deer, bald eagles and many more seals! Even got to jump off the top of the boat at the end. The Captain, Emily and Emma were awesome. Loved our day!”

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Vancouver Brunch Cruise

Vancouver Brunch Cruise - Your floating meal: what the buffet is actually like

11.Vancouver Brunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 263 reviews · from $136

A 3–4 hour Vancouver brunch cruise with a buffet meal, open-air top deck views, and a slow sail through Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm.

“Very knowledgeable commentator. Extremely nice staff. The lunch was delicious. The captain got us extremely close to Silver Falls.”

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Vancouver Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Vancouver Harbor Sightseeing Cruise - Past Stanley Park to the North Shore: what you see on the loop

12.Vancouver Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 252 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $56

A one-hour, fully narrated Vancouver Harbor cruise past Stanley Park and Lions’ Gate, with reserved seats, decks for photos, and onboard drinks.

“Very informative in just an hour. Easy to get to, efficient to book and board. Very comfortable boat.”

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Vancouver: Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

Vancouver Harbor Sightseeing Cruise - Past Stanley Park to the North Shore: what you see on the loop

13.Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 245 reviews · 1 hour · from $54

A 1-hour narrated Vancouver harbor cruise from Denman Street with views of Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, and drinks on board.

“Very nice harbor cruise. The staff onboard were nice ensuring there wasn’t anything we needed and answering all questions.”

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Vancouver Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Tour Guide

Vancouver Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Tour Guide - Burrard Street Bridge, English Bay, and How to Read Vancouver’s Coastline

14.Vancouver Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Live Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

90-minute Vancouver boat cruise with live guide through False Creek, Stanley Park, English Bay, and Lions Gate plus onboard snacks.

“Lovely cruise around the harbor with friendly staff and interesting tour guide. Guide was funny, knowledgeable and gave great info about the sights. I would suggest better signage and directions to get to meeting place. A bit hard to figure out where exactly was the meeting point. Email just gave an address but you have to walk around marina and find your way to the port. No staff is there until the boat returns.”

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Vancouver City and Waterfall Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour

Vancouver City and Waterfall Waterfront Sightseeing Boat Tour - Cruising Downtown: Inner Harbour, Coal Harbour, English Bay, and Stanley Park