Vancouver: Brunch & Lunch Cruises with Skyline Views
Gliding past Vancouver's skyline or into a mountain fjord, with lunch and cocktails on deck
You board a Vancouver cruise (either a 3-hour brunch loop around the city or a 4-hour lunch run deep into Indian Arm fjord), and spend the time eating, drinking, and watching the coast from the top deck. Live music plays, the buffet is made on board, and specialty cocktails come with the ticket. You don't arrange transport to the dock or worry about timing the meal. The boat handles both. Wheelchair accessible with advance notice.
Options for this experience
2 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Vancouver brunch or lunch cruise
- Choose brunch or lunch cruise
- Board the cruise vessel
- Enjoy Vancouver-inspired buffet
- Sip specialty cocktails
- View city skyline from top deck
- Take photos of coastal wildlife
- Experience scenic natural inlets
- Disembark after cruise
What’s included
- Your cruise includes the Vancouver-inspired buffet (brunch or lunch, depending on which option you choose), specialty cocktails, coffee and tea, live music, and Goods and Services Tax. Both cruises depart from the dock with views from the open-air top deck included.
- the brunch cruise circles the city waterfront for 3 hours, while the lunch cruise travels into Indian Arm fjord for 4 hours.
Times
Next departure: 9 May 2027
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Operated by Harbour Cruises Ltd.
Prices and times updated 6 days ago
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The experience
The boat pulls away from the dock and the city starts to shrink behind you. You're on one of two Vancouver cruises. Pick the 3-hour brunch loop that hugs the waterfront and the downtown towers, or commit to the full 4-hour run into Indian Arm, a fjord so deep and narrow that you can only reach it by water. Either way, you're eating while you move, watching the coast unfold from the open-air top deck, and the whole thing feels less like a tour and more like someone handed you a floating restaurant and said, go.
The brunch cruise keeps you close to the city. You'll see the North Shore mountains rise across the water, spot the occasional seal or eagle, and watch the skyline shift angles as the boat turns. The lunch option takes you much farther out, past the urban edge into Indian Arm itself, where the inlet narrows and the mountains get serious. Four hours sounds long until you realize you're eating a Vancouver-inspired buffet, sipping specialty cocktails, and the scenery is doing most of the work. Both cruises include live music, which means there's something happening whether you're watching the water or talking to someone at the next table. The buffet rotates through local flavors. Nothing fancy, but it's made on board and it tastes better when you're moving.
Timing matters here. The brunch cruise runs 3 hours, so you're back by early afternoon. The lunch cruise takes the full 4 hours, which means you're committed but you also get the deeper inlet, the quieter water, the kind of scenery that makes you understand why people say Vancouver's best views are from the water. Both boats are wheelchair accessible (the tour office asks that you confirm ahead if you need that), and they'll take service animals if they're certified. If you're bringing kids or traveling with someone who needs to sit together, let them know 48 hours before you sail so they can seat you right.
You'll want to book the date and time that fits your day, then show up at the dock ready to move. Coffee and tea are on the boat, the cocktails are real, and the camera work practically does itself from up there.
Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to eat and see Vancouver from the water without arranging separate transport, timing a restaurant reservation, or missing the views from the shore. The boat does all three at once, and the 4-hour option reaches a fjord you can't access any other way.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the difference between the two Vancouver cruises?
The brunch cruise runs 3 hours and stays near the city skyline and North Shore views. The lunch cruise runs 4 hours and travels into Indian Arm, a secluded fjord accessible only by boat, with dramatic mountain scenery.
What food is included?
Both cruises feature a Vancouver-inspired buffet made on board: brunch on the 3-hour cruise, lunch on the 4-hour cruise. Coffee, tea, and specialty cocktails are included.
How long is each cruise?
The Vancouver Brunch Cruise is 3 hours. The Indian Arm Lunch Cruise is 4 hours.
Is live music included?
Yes, live music is included on both cruises.
Are the boats wheelchair accessible?
Yes, both vessels are wheelchair accessible. Contact the tour office in advance to confirm your needs.
Can I bring my service animal?
Yes, only certified working service animals with proper documentation are allowed on the cruises.
What if I want to sit with people I'm traveling with?
Advise the tour office 48 hours before your sailing time if you're seated with another party and need to be grouped together.
Is there public transportation to the dock?
Yes, public transportation options are available nearby.
When do I get my confirmation?
Confirmation is received at the time of booking.
Vancouver: Brunch & Lunch Cruises with Skyline Views
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from CA$ 199 per person
≈ US$ 145 in your currency
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