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Vancouver · SAILING

The Top 3 Sailing Trips in Vancouver, Compared

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The shortlist we’d hand a friend: 3 sailing trips worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.

Vancouver Sailing Experience on a 50 foot Sailboat

Vancouver Sailing Experience on a 50 foot Sailboat - The route that turns Vancouver into a shoreline story

1.Vancouver Sailing Experience on a 50 foot Sailboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Sail Vancouver’s harbor on a small-group Beneteau. See Stanley Park, islands, and West Vancouver, with snacks, drinks, and hands-on sailing.

“Chris and Michal (and of course Frederick🐈‍⬛) were great hosts! They knew so much about the area and made us feel so welcome. Their boat was beautiful and we had a beautiful day on the water. A word of advice, though. The seas can be temperamental, I do recommend seasickness meds if you’ve ever felt the slightest bit queasy on a boat before. I wouldn’t hesitate to sail with them again (though they might not want me back).”

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Vancouver: Mosquito Creek and English Bay Sailboat Cruise

Vancouver: Mosquito Creek and English Bay Sailboat Cruise - Stepping aboard a 2011 50-foot Jeanneau (and why it matters)

2.Mosquito Creek and English Bay Sailboat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 2h 30m · from $117

Enjoy a 150-minute small-group Vancouver sailboat cruise from Mosquito Creek to English Bay with snacks, friendly hosts, and Frederick the cat.

“I cannot recommend this more highly. Fantastic hosts with the added benefit of Frederick the ship cat. The whole experience is one to remember.”

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Vancouver: Catamaran Whale Watching Tour, Granville Island

Vancouver: Catamaran Whale Watching Tour, Granville Island - How Whale Watching Off Granville Island Really Feels

3.Catamaran Whale Watching Tour, Granville Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 5 hours · from $165

5-hour catamaran whale watching from Granville Island with the Jing Yu, a marine naturalist, and a whale sightings guarantee.

“Avevamo paura che 3-5 ore di tour sarebbero state troppo lunghe e noiose. Nonostante si tratti sicuramente di un’attività dove è necessaria un po di pazienza, non essendo in uno zoo, ci siamo ricreduti! Il tour è stato molto divertente e interessante, anche grazie alla simpatica e disponibile naturalista Julia che ci ha raccontato aneddoti riguardanti tutti gli animali marini che abbiamo visto. La sua passione era palpabile e ci ha entusiasmati. Siamo riusciti a vedere una megattera anche se per poco tempo, molte orche (a caccia e con tanto di preda in bocca!) e moltissime foche. Il prezzo non è basso ma per chi non lo ha mai fatto…”

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