Top Vancouver Nature and Wildlife Tours

This was an amazing sea plane experience that I would highly recommend. The check in at the Harbour Air Terminal was easy. As passengers we got complimentary drinks. We could have had a light breakfast, such as a muffin. The views during the flight were spectacular and the take off and landing were extremely smooth. A shuttle was provided to and from Whistler to the Green Lake where the sea plane was based for the day. It was interesting to see Whistler but our main purpose was to experience a sea plane flight. Great trip.

Very rewarding walk through Stanley Park with Colin. He shared the history of the pack, the City if Vancouver and the first peoples of the area. He showed us some amazing ancient trees on easy walking trails. His passion was visible on every one of his stories.

Dom (bus driver) and Joe did an exemplary job with this tour. The bus was new and clean (although there was a really bad squeaking sound coming from the windows) and Dom navigated smoothly to all the spots mentioned in the tour information. Joe was top notch explaining all the sites by providing the history as well as some local information. He's lived in the Vancouver area all his life and it clearly shows in his expertise and knowledge. The only thing I would change is the amount of time spent at the Capilano Bridge. Other than crossing the bridge and seeing some things on the other side there is not much else here other than some eating establishments and the usual tourist spots. We liked the tour and felt like we go our money was well spent for the length of time of the tour. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the major sites in the area and get firsthand commentary!!!

The staff was so helpful and friendly!! Wonderful people from the person checking us in to the wonderful young man who got our luggage stowed and retrieved (I regret I forgot his name). The nice thing is this service is onsite and right next to the taxi services so when you return from your time visiting or waiting in Vancouver you can pick up you luggage fast and get right into a taxi or walk a block to the train station for a train ride to the airport. Good value/cost ratio, secure and well attended.

There is some challenging walking between the seaplane and the bus to the Gardens. Although the distance is not far, for those with mobility issues ( my husband requires a walker for balance and mobility), this was somewhat problematic. We took an Uber but still had to get up some very steep stairs to get to street level in Victoria. Same issues returning as there is no elevator. Better signage at the Vancouver seaport would have helped minimize walking. Electric wheelchairs are available at Buchardt Gardens but only with one day advance notice. The gardens are quite “hilly” but we were not made aware of this option so struggled through with a regular wheelchair.

I had a blast doing the Stanley bike tour. Ondrej was our guide and he did very well even when a nasty old lady at the park decided to harass our group. Ondrej remained very professional and handled it well. He apologized to the group which he didn't need to do since he wasn't at fault and made sure that the incident didn't affect the remainder of the tour. It was great to see the different areas of Stanley park and go through the trails. The other people in the group were all friendly and we had a nice time chatting and going around. Definitely recommend for those travelling alone.

We had never been to Vancouver before. This tour allowed us to get to know the city and some of its history. Our tour guide Bernie was excellent in making this possible. The views of the water were breathtaking. Stanley Park is a place you wish you could spend hours. The architecture of the city is very unique and “playful” as one noted visitor described it. The Lookout Tower gave an amazing view of the city. Granville Island was filled with a farmer’s market where I saw fruits I had never seen before. Plus there were unique shops and a type of food court. You could eat outside by the water or eat where a busker played music. My husband and I were very glad that we went on this tour.

What an enjoyable experience? Yas (Yasmin) made this so much more enjoyable. I did this last year and brought my family to come and do the zodiac trip this time around. We all agree that Yas made this trip so special not only by her knowledge but the way she went about sharing information. She seemed so extremely happy doing what she was doing and that came out very strongly and made us feel so comfortable. Not to miss trip and if you get Yas it would be even better!!!