4 Photo Tours in Vancouver Worth the Day

1.Vancouver Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,000 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Vancouver half-day whale watching from Granville Island on a heated catamaran, with free wildlife photos and expert naturalists.

“Luxury compared to the small boats plus you’re a bit more above sea level so you can see the whales quite well. Our favorite was seeing and learning about the Humpbacks. Spotting their blowhole sprays and then watching the Tail flap at the end before they dive was great. Saw our first whales, a couple sets of Orcas, within 37 mins of leaving the dock. So, not a long boat ride at all while you’re seeking out the whales and seals n A little rainy at first but didn’t matter on these big catamaran ships. Very comfy and once the crew spotted wildlife they’d stop the boat so you always…”

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2.Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,260 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Join a guided whale-watching cruise from Granville Island for orcas, humpbacks, and more, plus free high-res photos.

“Very knowledgeable & excellent idea giving us their photos via email.”

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3.Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Ride a Salish Sea catamaran from Granville Island for a whale-first adventure, plus free emailed photos and warm drinks.

“Amazing experience! A superbly organized tour with a professional and knowledgeable team. Sebastian, Tom, Luke, Ashley and Jonathan were welcoming and passionate about what they were doing as well as looking after us and sharing their deep knowledge of the wildlife. Highlight was seeing the humpback whales and even more impressive was how they identified the names of the whales! Highly recommend this trip - one of our best experiences. Thank you Prince of Whales team !”

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4.Photography & Hiking in Nature

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147Best value

A 7-hour Vancouver photo hike mixing old-growth forests, Stanley Park classics, Granville Island lunch, and night Gastown plus English Bay sunset.

“This tour was excellent!! I was solo on this tour and he did not cancel like most would do. Nafees was very knowledgeable about the city and the areas we hiked. Also he was very fun to talk too!! The nature hike and photography was my favorite part. Light hiking in nature and there are lots of stairs but it was nice to see a different part of the city than just downtown. Took some excellent pictures and Nafees showed me pictures settings on my IPhone that I had no idea it had. Highly recommend booking!!”

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