The 7 Photo Sessions in Canada That Earn Their Price

1.Vancouver Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,000 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Sail from Granville Island aboard a 95-passenger catamaran with heated cabins, open decks, hot drinks, and naturalists such as Ashley and Petra. Watch for orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, eagles, and seabirds, then receive free wildlife photos after the cruise. Allow about five hours.

“The ship was clean and covered many Km2. Qe saw stellar seals but no whales..rhey told us we can get future excursion for free as long as we show up. We might do that.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,260 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Join Prince of Whales from Granville Island for a 3 to 5-hour cruise aboard a covered luxury catamaran. Watch for orcas, humpbacks, seals, and seabirds from three viewing areas, while guides such as Ashley, Victor, or Wilma explain the wildlife. Free photos and hot drinks are included.

“What an amazing experience! We saw 2 humpback whales and 2 groups of orcas!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,259 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $154

Set out from Victoria’s Inner Harbour aboard a spacious catamaran with 3 to 4 naturalists, heated indoor seating, open decks, and free wildlife photos. Look for orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, and eagles while guides such as Megan, Reid, Jessy, and Janae explain the Salish Sea.

“We really enjoyed this whale watching excursion. Megan, Eden, and especially Janae was so informative and answered all of our questions. And to have pictures sent to us made it even more special. I highly recommend this excursion.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Vancouver Sunset Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Cruise from Granville Island aboard the 95-passenger Salish Sea Catamaran in search of orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, and eagles. Guides such as Jill, Ashley, and Sebastian share wildlife facts while a photographer captures free high-resolution images sent by email.

“It was a 3 hours experience super chilled but filled with information and we got to see some animals!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 387 reviews · 4 hours · from $149

Join Prince of Whales at Victoria’s 812 Wharf Street for a four-hour Salish Sea cruise aboard the Salish Sea catamaran. Marine naturalists such as Algebra, Michael, Megan, and Reid explain the wildlife while the crew searches for orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, otters, and eagles. Free photos let you watch instead of fussing with your camera.

“Fantastic outing to see whales. The team were also fantastic with great knowledge, and a great service with a smile. The boat was so smooth and everything was perfect. Thanks to Francois, Sandy, Jamie, Michael and Maddie, you made the trip a great experience. Would recommend this trip. Steve and Sarah Wenmoth from the UK, what a memory.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Northern Lights Bus Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 174 reviews · 4 hours · from $72Best value

Search for the aurora along Yellowknife’s Ingraham Trail with a driver-guide and photographer. You’ll stop at several viewing points, warm up on the bus with cocoa and cookies, and receive photos at no extra charge. Guides such as Wilson and Pei are noted for patient help with portraits.

“it was good but the northern light was very very weak and could not see via camera. however the photographer was hard working and insisted to chade the light at the last moment”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Telegraph Cove: Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 130 reviews · 3 hours · from $149

From Telegraph Cove Resort, join guides such as Val or Scott aboard the Ocean Magic II for three hours in Johnstone Strait. Look for orcas, humpbacks, porpoises, sea lions, seals, and seabirds while three naturalists provide live commentary. Hot drinks and free wildlife photos are included.

“Absolutely stunning! Seeing Orcas up close was magical! We saw so much wildlife and the guides knew so much about the local area! Memories for a lifetime, couldn’t recommend enough.”

Check availability →Read our full review