Vancouver City Skyline 20-Minute Seaplane Tour

Seaplane over downtown Vancouver and Canada Place

A shared 20-minute city skyline seaplane from Coal Harbour. About 30 minutes total. Soft downtown and harbour framing. From CAD 199 per person Shared seating may combine other guests Weather and routing decide named sights Check the live calendar for dates.

This shared seaplane spends about 20 minutes in the air (about 30 minutes total) over city and harbour framing. After check-in at Coal Harbour you take off from the water. You may see soft Stanley Park and English Bay context when routing allows — Named sights are route- and weather-dependent — you may see them rather than a guaranteed overflight. The price is from CAD 199 per person. Includes the shared scenic seaplane flight. Water takeoff and landing at the downtown terminal. Meet at the downtown Coal Harbour seaplane terminal at Burrard Landing next to Canada Place. No hotel pickup for the seaplane scenic flights. Arrive about 40 minutes before departure and be fully checked in 20 minutes before — exact timing is confirmed after booking. Everyone 18 or older must show government-issued photo ID, or two pieces of government-issued ID without a photo, on the downtown seaplane scenic flights. No hard minimum on the classic panorama flights. Infants on an adult lap (infant 0–1, child 2–11, adult 12+). Peer seaplane and helicopter bands differ slightly — confirm when you book. No passenger weight limit is stated on the panorama seaplane listings checked. Helicopter tickets collect weight as a booking question. Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Tours may be cancelled for poor weather. Soft “you may see…” for named sights. You are typically offered another date or a full refund. Prefer the entry classic From at CAD 189? See the classic panorama. Prefer a helicopter city tour? See the 30-minute helicopter. Live prices are shown when you book. See all 6 flights on the Vancouver hub.

Highlights

Pricing

From CAD199 per person (shared seaplane; about 20 minutes in the air; about 30 minutes for the full experience).

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, when the booking allows. Live prices are shown when you book. (CAD)

Meeting point: Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (Coal Harbour). Check in 40 minutes before departure.

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FAQ

Flights are sold on the live calendar, weather permitting — check availability. Seaplane scenic flights meet at Coal Harbour (arrive about 40 minutes early; ID required for ages 18+). Helicopter city tour meets at Pitt Meadows with a two-seat minimum. Capilano is flight plus park (3–5 hours); Victoria is seaplane out plus bus/ferry return (9–11 hours). Live prices are shown when you book.

No hard minimum on the classic panorama flights. Infants on an adult lap (infant 0–1, child 2–11, adult 12+). Peer seaplane and helicopter bands differ slightly — confirm when you book.

Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Bad-weather cancellations typically offer another date or a full refund.

No passenger weight limit is stated on the panorama seaplane listings checked. Helicopter tickets collect weight as a booking question.

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