Airplane Tours

Vancouver Panorama Seaplane Sightseeing Tour: City, Mountains & Islands

Take off from Coal Harbour on an intimate 14-passenger seaplane for a 20-minute scenic flight over Vancouver’s skyline, harbour, mountains, and nearby islands.

See some of Vancouver’s best-known sights from above, including Stanley Park, Canada Place, Grouse Mountain, and the stadium district hosting 2026 soccer games.

Enjoy a 30-minute seaplane experience, including water taxiing, takeoff, and flight time, with the sustainability fee and Goods and Services Tax included in your booking.

Arrive at the Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Centre about 40 minutes before departure, complete a pilot-led safety orientation, and store larger bags free of charge before boarding.

Enhance your sightseeing with the optional Digital Tour Guide App, and opt for the extended route upgrade if you want to venture beyond the city toward Vancouver’s coastal mountains and surrounding islands.

30-minute experience (covers boarding, takeoff, scenic flight, landing, and disembarking)

Complimentary Digital Tour Guide App (available for download)

Taxes and fees

Sustainability fee

Luggage storage

Gratuities

Parking at the location

Headphones (please bring your own)

Additional expenses not included with your ticket

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Take to the skies for a 30-minute seaplane experience featuring a 20-minute scenic flight over Vancouver’s skyline, harbour, mountains, coastline, and nearby islands.

Getting started

Arrive at the Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Centre at least 40 minutes before your scheduled departure for check-in. Since large bags aren’t permitted onboard, you can leave them at the terminal using the complimentary luggage storage. Before boarding, your pilot will provide a safety orientation and explain what to expect during the water taxi, takeoff, and flight. Once you’re ready, board the seaplane and get set for a scenic flight over Vancouver.

What to expect

Vancouver Panorama Seaplane Tour

Vancouver looks completely different from the air. During the 20-minute scenic flight, you’ll rise above the harbour and downtown skyline before taking in sweeping views of the surrounding mountains, coastline, and nearby islands. The aerial route also offers a unique perspective of Vancouver’s stadium district, particularly during the 2026 soccer tournament period, when games are being hosted in the city.

Features

Vancouver from above: See the downtown skyline, harbour, mountains, coastline, and nearby islands from a unique aerial perspective as the seaplane follows a scenic route over the city.

Aerial views of the stadium district: During the 2026 soccer tournament period, look down on Vancouver’s stadium district and the surrounding cityscape to get a bird’s-eye view of the venues and their setting.

20-minute scenic flight: Enjoy 20 minutes in the air as part of a 30-minute overall seaplane experience, including boarding, water taxiing, and flight time.

Digital tour guide: Use the complimentary digital tour guide app with optional narration to identify landmarks and follow along with additional information during your flight.

Water-based seaplane experience: Experience the distinctive feel of taxiing and taking off from the water before returning to the harbour after your aerial sightseeing flight.

Complimentary luggage storage: Leave large bags securely at the terminal during your tour, allowing you to board without carrying bulky luggage.

Fees included: Your booking includes the sustainability fee and Goods and Services Tax, so these charges are already accounted for in the price.

What’s not allowed

Large bags: Do not bring large bags on the flight, as they are not allowed in the aircraft cabin.

Additional information

Meeting point: Arrive at Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Centre for check-in before your flight.

Arrival time: Plan to arrive at the terminal at least 40 minutes before your scheduled departure.

Children: Children are welcome on this tour, with special child fares for ages 2 to 11.

Luggage storage: Use the complimentary luggage storage at the terminal for any bags you cannot take on board.

Safety briefing: Listen carefully to the safety orientation provided by the pilot before takeoff.

Duration: Expect a total 30-minute experience that includes a 20-minute scenic seaplane flight.

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