Vancouver's Intimate West Coast Whale Watching Experience

Very good whale watching tour. The staff are all very friendly and eager to answer any questions and make the experience as comfortable as possible. We saw a family of T99 orcas hunting a seal, 2 sea lions, a separate seal and a humpback whale. We were on the boat for around 4.5 hours, even though we saw the orcas within 2.5hrs, so Andy & our driver (sorry, forgot her name!!) really tried to maximise our experience and didn't cut any corners. Expectations were managed well as it was explained that we had to keep our distance and follow regulations. The company are good with safety & conservation regulations and care for the sustainability of the area (eg: we stopped to get a plastic balloon out of the ocean). I think the key is to book with realistic expectations. There's an element of luck with what you see and you have to be patient, eg: we waited about 30mins and only caught around 15 seconds of the humpback whale! It's not SeaWorld but that's what makes this experience so magical, and this is a very good company that tries its best to ensure everyone has the best experience possible.

From the moment we checked in, to handing back our float suits the staff were absolutely incredible! Our tour guide Ashley was so passionate and makes you feel so special. Although it was her 12th year, she knows this is your first time and is just as excited as you! So knowledgable too. We had a beautiful day for it and watched a pod of orcas with their baby hunt and feed and then play around! We then went to see sea lions and finally humpbacks on the way back to Vancouver! It was incredible! They work with other tour companies and take different routes to their other tours boats to ensure they cover as much area as possible, so a sighting is usually always guaranteed! Would recommend to anyone

We had a wonderful trip with Wild Whales and not only saw hump backed and killer whales but also sea lions, a bald headed eagle and a puffin. Sally was the best tour guide. She had lots of interesting info to tell us but also tactfully left us to view with our family. She gave information when the whales appeared and was happy to answer any questions. Her enthusiasm for wildlife and her job really shone through and was infectious. She was also great with the kid on the boat and our young people, very inclusive. It was a terrific trip and she and the captain went to a lot of trouble to make sure everyone was having a great time - which we definitely did. Before booking the trip, we looked at different whale watching companies and I liked the fact that Wild Whales allowed you to reserve places and then turn up on the day and pay. The partly covered boat was a good size, not too small and not too big. A great part of our stay in Vancouver.