Bowen Island Dinner and Zodiac Boat Tour by Vancouver Water Adventures
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Vancouver, Canada
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Turn dinner into an adventure with this Zodiac tour from Vancouver to Bowen Island at the mouth of Howe Sound. In addition to dinner and a drink at a restaurant on Bowen, your experience includes a high-speed boat ride, ocean-ready gear, and sightseeing along the Vancouver waterfront.
- Get a different view on Vancouver and see the sights from the water
- Great-value tour includes dinner and a drink
- Learn about local history and landscapes from your skipper
- Get to know like-minded travelers on this small-group tour
What's Included
- Local Guide
- Lifejacket / Warming suit
- Dinner and one drink
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1832 Mast Tower Ln, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B6, Canada
Check-in is 30 minutes before departure. Please allow yourself extra time to find parking if you are driving. Granville Island is very busy and parking is limited.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Begin at Granville Island on the Vancouver waterfront, where you’ll be fitted with a survival suit that slips right over your dinner attire, and will keep you warm on the water crossing to Bowen Island. Place your order before departing, so dinner will be ready upon arrival at the available restaurant in Bowen Island .
Board a 30-foot (9-meter), rigid hull zodiac boat that seats up to 12 people, and learn about Granville Island’s history as you navigate out of False Creek. Hear stories about the Burrard Street Bridge, Bard on the Beach, and the Eugenia Building as you follow the shoreline, then pick up speed when you reach open water. Hit 31mph (50kph) while passing Stanley Park, then pause at Siwash Rock to snap photos of the Vancouver landmark. Follow the shoreline towards Point Atkinson, then disembark at Bowen Island—you’ll have one hour to dine at Doc Morgan’s and stroll around Bowen Island’s shops.
Return the to boat for a second sightseeing cruise: see Vancouver’s seal colony from the water, then visit the Spanish Banks to see the shipping freighters up close (time permitting). Continue along the south shore of English Bay to Jericho and Kits Beach, and steer back towards the shoreline of Granville Island, where this tour concludes.
Board a 30-foot (9-meter), rigid hull zodiac boat that seats up to 12 people, and learn about Granville Island’s history as you navigate out of False Creek. Hear stories about the Burrard Street Bridge, Bard on the Beach, and the Eugenia Building as you follow the shoreline, then pick up speed when you reach open water. Hit 31mph (50kph) while passing Stanley Park, then pause at Siwash Rock to snap photos of the Vancouver landmark. Follow the shoreline towards Point Atkinson, then disembark at Bowen Island—you’ll have one hour to dine at Doc Morgan’s and stroll around Bowen Island’s shops.
Return the to boat for a second sightseeing cruise: see Vancouver’s seal colony from the water, then visit the Spanish Banks to see the shipping freighters up close (time permitting). Continue along the south shore of English Bay to Jericho and Kits Beach, and steer back towards the shoreline of Granville Island, where this tour concludes.
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Vancouver Water Adventures
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
False Creek
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Burrard Bridge (Pass By)
English Bay Beach (Pass By)
3
Siwash Rock
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Lions Gate Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Lighthouse Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Bowen Island
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Downtown
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Vancouver Downtown
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum height of 4ft/1.2m
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 78 reviews
Lisa_P, Nov 2025
This trip was the highlight of our week! We really enjoyed our driver, his kindness and vast wealth of knowledge!
The dinner at Bowen Island was great as well and we would happily take this excursion again! Just fantastic!
Andrew_T, Aug 2025
This is a great experience, not to be missed in Vancouver. Exhilarating ride on the zodiac, so it’s not appropriate for everyone, especially those with mobility issues, as it’s a very bumpy ride and difficult to get in and out of the raft. For us, the bumper the better!! Got to see some landmarks along the way and see Vancouver from the water at dusk! Our guide, TEAGAN, was super friendly, very knowledgeable and full of information! The restaurant we eat at on Bowman Island was delicious. I appreciated the selection of restaurant.
Beth_S, Aug 2025
Friendly, knowledgeable and fun guide. Beautiful views of the city and the sunset. Food was great. Dress for the cold.
Afrooz_D, Jul 2025
The tour was fun, exciting, and very informative. The guide, Dylan made it an exceptional experience with his energy, humor, and great storytelling.
Kelly_M, Jul 2025
Wonderful! Tour Guide Paul was outstanding. Gave us the perfect sunset views for pics. Dinner was delicious. Highly recommended!
Gary_H, Jun 2025
We had a great time on our journey throughout the waters of Vancouver. Zach did an awesome job as out tour director. The dinner on Bowen Island was very good at a very quaint little restaurant.
Tiffani_V, Jun 2025
What a fun tour! First, our guide (Cassidy? Cassandra?) was terrific. You could tell she loved the boats, being on the water, and helping make our experience the best it could be. Second, the whole tour was fun, fun, fun. Loved seeing Vancouver from the water and the meal on Bowen Island was delicious. Would definitely recommend doing this.
John_S, May 2025
Wonderful ride with Zach. Got the chance to learn about Vancouver and the surrounding area, ride on a boat and get up close to some freighter, see some seals, look at fancy houses, see lots of mountain ranges and have dinner on the beautiful Bowen Island. Highly recommend and worth the money. Great tour guide.
Leesa_W, Aug 2024
Captain Jack was amazing, super friendly and knowledgeable. Gave us such a fantastic water tour. There was only four of us on this particular evening, we travelled to Snug Cove and had dinner. The town was super quaint and the restaurant was beautiful. Sadly the restaurant really was a disappointment when it came to service. It took 35 minutes to get our “pre-ordered” drink and our food didn’t arrive until 10 minutes before we had to depart. They didn’t have the item I had selected, it took 20 minutes for them to let me know that and another 10 for them to come back and ask me what my other choice was. We had to quickly eat before our meeting time. That is not this tour operator’s fault at all. We went on the zodiak tour to Granite Falls last August and it was one of our favourite tours of all time. This company is great, don’t hesitate to book a tour with them.
Hilary_V, Aug 2024
We’ve lived in Vancouver most of our lives and yet this boat ride was something entirely new for us. Our captain, Ray shared lots of interesting local history. Snug cove on Bowen is charming and we had a delicious dinner at Tuscany restaurant. The sunset views on the way back were spectacular
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