Vancouver Harbor Sightseeing Cruise from Downtown
Overview
See Vancouver’s waterfront sights on a relaxing one-hour tour of Vancouver Harbor. This cruise offers stunning views of the city skyline and the North Shore Mountains. You will see the world-famous Stanley Park, a rich green oasis of majestic cedar, hemlock and fir trees on a peninsula that juts into the harbor. It’s an ideal way to see the city at a calm and relaxed pace.
What's Included
- Life jackets/safety equipment
- Scenic route past Stanley Park, Gastown, and Lions Gate Bridge
- Guided Tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
501 Denman Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 2W9, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Whether you’re new to the city or rediscovering it through fresh eyes, this 60-minute sightseeing cruise is a relaxing, unforgettable way to experience Vancouver.
Cruise past Stanley Park, the downtown skyline, historic Gastown, and the North Shore Mountains—all from the open-air decks of our authentic paddlewheel boat.
Along the way, a fully narrated tour (available in multiple languages) brings the city’s landmarks to life with stories, history, and a few surprises even locals might not know.
Easy, scenic, and refreshingly different—this is Vancouver at its most beautiful.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Vessels are wheelchair possible, please contact the tour office for more information
- Please note vessel is subject to change
- Please note only working service animals with certification is allowed on the cruises.
- We have a concession on board and offer sandwiches wraps and box lunch at an additional charge
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Vancouver Harbor Sightseeing Cruise from Downtown?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-5287HAR
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Life jackets/safety equipment.
- Scenic route past Stanley Park, Gastown, and Lions Gate Bridge.
- Guided Tour.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vancouver Harbor Sightseeing Cruise from Downtown is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vancouver Harbor Sightseeing Cruise from Downtown will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Life jackets/safety equipment
- Scenic route past Stanley Park, Gastown, and Lions Gate Bridge
- Guided Tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Vessels are wheelchair possible, please contact the tour office for more information
- Please note vessel is subject to change
- Please note only working service animals with certification is allowed on the cruises.
- We have a concession on board and offer sandwiches wraps and box lunch at an additional charge
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travelers
