Harbour Air Seaplanes Sightseeing Tours
Harbour Air Seaplanes offers a variety of tours with spectacular views of Vancouver and the surrounding areas

If you go for our suggested Harbourfront Walking Tour you will see many Harbour Air Seaplanes departing and arriving from their Coal Harbour Terminal. Perhaps this will stir up a yearning in you to go for a short (or not so short) scenic sightseeing flight.
If you do take a fancy to the idea of an aerial sightseeing tour of Vancouver, you will be in very good hands. Harbour Air has been operating in the Vancouver area for many years and has an impeccable safety record. They offer flights ranging from a quick 10 minute circle offering great views of downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park and the Harbourfront area all the way to flights into pristine alpine mountain lakes or across the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island.
While this is not an inexpensive sightseeing option, it will certainly be a memorable experience that you may wish to consider if it's within your budget. Otherwise you may just want to enjoy watching the planes arrive and depart from their docks on the Vancouver waterfront. Check out the You Tube video below to see just how spectacular these flights are on a nice day.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesHarbour Air Seaplanes Sightseeing Tours Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Address: 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada
Phone: (604) 274-1277
Official Website: Harbour Air Seaplanes Sightseeing Tours
Harbour Air Seaplanes Sightseeing Tours Reviews
Rated
The pilot and check-in staff at Harbour Air Vancouver were very nice to customers taking the 20 minute panorama classic tour. I was given a temporary boarding pass and the lounge provided free coffee or tea. My bag was allowed on board the seaplane and I took lots of scenic photos on my digital camera. The photos would have turned out better if it wasn’t cloudy. There is a small gift shop inside the check in terminal.
Cindy Xu - 3 weeks ago
Our check-in was not the best. The who checked us in was a little rude and did not treat us well. He definitely needs some customer service etiquette. But the pilot and everyone else were great and super friendly. We did the scenic view of Vancouver and it was the best!! A unique way of touring the city. Highly recommended! By the way if you are worried about seating and being able to get a good view, don’t worry because everyone was able to get a window seat and we were 10 in my group. The pilot even offered the co-pilot seat.
Alejandra Farias - 4 months ago
Flying into Coal Harbour from Salt Spring was beautiful. Our pilot wasn't very friendly but it was a smooth flight. It was a good one-time experience. They are super strict about weight limits and will charge you for even 2 lbs over.
Fiorella Calderoni - 5 months ago
Simply the best airline, the best staff, policies, service and overall experience. …And free relaxing lounge with choice of coffees and teas. Try not to by late for your flight sinking into the comfortable arm chairs. Don’t forget the parking is free at the Flying Beaver!
Nice Guy - a month ago
Traveled from YVR to SEA. It was smooth. Took off a little late due to the fog, but arrived pretty quickly. The ride was beautiful but a little bumpy. Finding the location in the dark felt a little sketchy (I think I worried that it looked like a scene from a thriller movie - scenic place by the water, barely any light, sound of waves hitting the docks. Haha I watched too many thrillers clearly).
pratyusha mungara - 2 months ago
Directions
SkyTrain Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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Expo or Canada Line | Waterfront Station | 10 Minutes |
How to get to Harbour Air Seaplanes Sightseeing Tours by SkyTrain
Make your way west along the Vancouver Harbourfront to the Seaplane docks. See our Harbourfront Walking Tour for more details.
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Harbour Air Seaplane Docks on the Vancouver Waterfront -
A Harbour Air Seaplane takes to the sky from Coal Harbour cc licensed photo by Tiberiu Ana -
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