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Vancouver seaplane guides

Straight answers before you book a floatplane over Vancouver: what the tours really cost, how long you are actually in the air, Harbour Air or Seair, flying on to Whistler or Victoria, and what to bring on board.

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Tours

Vancouver seaplane tours

All leave from Coal Harbour, a short walk from Canada Place, and cancel free up to 24 hours before.

City Skyline Seaplane Tour with Seair Audio commentary ★ 4.930 minutesFree cancellation

City Skyline Seaplane Tour with Seair
Seair20 min flightUp to 9 guests

The same harbour and the same landmarks with Vancouver's other downtown seaplane airline: a 20-minute flight with GPS audio commentary built in, on a plane with large cabin windows.

What's included
  • 20-minute scenic flight from the downtown harbour
  • Coal Harbour, Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge
  • GPS-enabled audio commentary during the flight
  • Airport and departure tax included
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$143per person Reserve
Vancouver Classic Panorama Seaplane Tour The classic loop ★ 4.730 minutesFree cancellation

Vancouver Classic Panorama Seaplane Tour
Harbour AirStanley ParkUp to 14 seats

Harbour Air's classic loop over the downtown towers, Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge. The 30 minutes run from boarding to stepping off; about 20 are in the air.

What's included
  • About 20 minutes of flying inside a 30-minute slot, take-off to landing on the harbour
  • Professional certified pilot, life jackets and a safety briefing
  • Free Digital Tour Guide app narration (bring your own headphones)
  • Free luggage storage at the terminal during the tour
  • Taxes and sustainability fee included; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$136per person Reserve
Extended Panorama: Howe Sound & Islands 15 minutes more ★ 4.645 minutesFree cancellation

Extended Panorama: Howe Sound & Islands
Harbour AirHowe Sound+15 min

Fifteen more minutes than the classic loop: out over English Bay to Howe Sound, Bowen and Gambier Islands, with a seasonal leg over the Coast Mountains and remote inlets.

What's included
  • 45-minute experience including boarding and landing, 15 flight minutes more than the classic tour
  • Stanley Park, English Bay, Howe Sound, Gambier Island and Bowen Island
  • Seasonal route over the Coast Mountains and remote inlets
  • Free tour guide app and luggage storage; taxes and fees included
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$223per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

About 20 minutes over downtown, Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge, taxes included, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the Harbour Air classic panorama