Richmond (YVR South)
Richmond is just a 25-minute drive from downtown Vancouver and is home to the award-winning Vancouver International Airport. The area offers an abundance of multicultural shopping and dining opportunities, along with several unique heritage sites. Conveniently located and with a complimentary shuttle to the international airport, Harbour Air’s Richmond (YVR South) terminal makes for easy connections and a convenient starting point to explore BC’s coast.
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Richmond (YVR South) Whale Watching Adventure
Adult Price
$89
per Person
Child Price
$39
per Person
Departs from
Richmond
Overview
Enjoy an incredible BC adventure full of stunning aerial views, the ocean and nature with our Richmond (YVR South) Whale Watching Adventure tour!
Start your day with a spectacular flight from Richmond (YVR South) with skyward views which may include the Strait of Georgia and the Gulf Islands before landing in the heart of downtown Victoria. Then, embark on a three-hour whale watching tour where you may see Orcas and Humpback whales along with other marine wildlife throughout the nearby Juan de Fuca and Haro Straits.
The Salish Sea waterways surrounding southern Vancouver Island are home to nearly 200 species of marine mammals and birds. Additional nature highlights on this tour may include seals, sea lions, seabirds, and the spectacular vistas of Southern Vancouver Island and the Olympic Mountains. Depending on tour time, explore the city of Victoria at your leisure before returning to Richmond (YVR South) on the scheduled flight of your choice.
Details
- Two available fares, choose the scenicULTIMATE or scenicTOUR option.
- Adults: 12+ | Child: 2-11 | Infants: 0-1 (free)
- Passenger minimums may apply on some tours
- Passengers may be combined with other guests on the same tour
- Fares are listed in Canadian funds and include a sustainability fee, port/dock fees, GST and may be subject to change.
- This flight experience is a scenic-only tour and does not include narration
- Please note that “experience” includes the flight as well as activities such as boarding the aircraft, taxiing in the aircraft, take-off, landing, disembarking the aircraft, etc.
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