Took the Aquabus on a recent trip to Canada. It was cheap to get on. And, it was not crowded. For around $13 or so, you get to take a small tour of the river. It's a nice way to sit and relax. The bus is kind of loud. And you can smell the gas sometimes. But it's fun. The bus is small and low, so you're real close to the water. You could probably touch it if you wanted to. read more

Years ago, loved taking the Aquabus to get around in Vancouver. It's $3.50 one way or $5.50 return between Granville Island and Hornby Street which is a little pricey for a short 2-3 minute ride but so convenient, and quicker than walking back downtown. They run about every 5 minutes and there were only 5 people on our trip around 4:30 leaving Granville. Once everyone was onboard, we quickly departed and one of the staff came to collect the money. The staff were both young but friendly. More fun than taking a taxi, and different stops to check out the attractions! read more

Aquabus Managers. James was a really nice guy. He helped us not die. He helped me um. Not drown. I got to the other side. And I would do it again. Give this man a fucking raise. He is so nice. I think he should be your new manager. Because he knows everything about the manager. Except we keep losing Justin. #Sorry! James is great. We appreciate him. I told him I was writing a review and He doesn't need me to write anything else about him in my yelp review. We come all the way from Oregon so it's our first time here and he made sure we got our drunk asses where we needed to go safely. And he was kind. All in all, I honestly think he did a really great job. Thanks, James! read more

LOVED this attraction! It was only $8 round trip for about half an hour, and you can see all of the beautiful condos alongside the waterfront. There is also the short trip for much cheaper and only lasts a couple of minutes. The boat went at a slow speed, and the sides were covered up so it's not cold. Sit near the front since it's glass windows, the back windows are covered with plastic so it's not as clear! There is no commentary, so you can look around in peace. Highly recommend! read more

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There's something romantic about the water and the AquaBus is an inexpensive way to get out and enjoy it. As a means of transportation, it's more expensive than the bus or skytrain. But how many cities in the world can you hop on a little boat and enjoy a fabulous view and bob along beside yachts? I would definitely recommend that visitors to Vancouver take a ride from Granville Island to Yaletown or vice versa. It's a different look at the city and you might even see a seal! read more

Aquabus - Ferries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I absolutely loved the $4 25-minute mini cruise on Aquabus. Not only do you get a beautiful view and relaxing view of the surrounding area, you get to listen to the history of the different parts of town. Our "captain" was extremely friendly and offered up advice about several neighborhoods in Vancouver. I would highly recommend Aquabus to anyone. + low prices + great view read more

Aquabus - Ferries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is an affordable fun way to get around. Olny 10.00 for a day pass. Several docking locations. It runs every 10 minutes and gets you to Granville Market and more. Slow ride tranquil and great to get photos. read more

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I loved everything about taking the aquabus to Grandville Island. The scenery in the water was breath taking. The ride was comfortable, not bumpy and nauseating like some boat rides can be. Reasonably priced ride to Grandville Island, round trip is $11 a person. read more

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A fun little touristy thing to do in Vancouver. We took the AquaBus over to Granville Island (mostly because it came first to the stop we were waiting at.) Our driver was friendly and helpful. We saw some sights. We rode on the rainbow aquabus and saw a couple other color aquabuses on our trip. read more

Aquabus - The red AquaBus - Ferries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

For tourists like us, this was a wonderful way to take in the scenic view of the city. The fares were very reasonable, and the captain was very nice and let us pay whenever. The locals seem to take the Aquabus for public transportation as well, which is pretty cool. I would advise coming here in the afternoon when the Granville Public Market is still alive and well. We made the mistake of coming a bit into the evening when shops were closing down. All in all, a must-do for tourists! read more

I only used the Aquabus to cross at Hornby to Granville Island and back again. Round trip was $6/person. Neat little taxi service that is much faster than driving or walking to the island...plus you get great views from the water. You have the option of either paying the crew (on boat) or pay by debit at dockside on Granville. On boat on the first leg of the trip, they give you your return tickets, which you give to a crew member once onboard for the return trip. Very simple procedure, barring that you don't lose your return tickets. This taxi service has several different stops.....highly recommend them. read more

Meep-meep! I'm not entirely sure why, but that's what the Aquabus seems to say to me each time it sails by. It's *that* cute. Tiny, punctual, easy, cheap (and no, I'm not talking the girls you saw on Granville last weekend), this little water boat is the best way to get from Granville Island to the West End / Downtown. Plus, it's got a rrll prtty view. AND, it's a boat. A boat. You can ride on a boat. A tiny little boat with rainbows on it. Six bucks round trip means I can probably afford to treat a friend or two, too. Which I may or may not do. read more

I agree with those that have said it is overpriced and/or touristy. Particularly the Hornby St. to Granville Island run which is all of 1 minute to cross. But these little ferries for some reason still hit my soft spot. Perhaps it is the bathtub style floating boat feel, or the friendly staff. I don't know what it is exactly, but they are charming. (I don't think there is a siren of the sea in Vancouver, but perhaps they figured out how to call upon the Siren of False Creek.) Granted, I live downtown and find them a nice and convenient way to hop across to shop or visit a cafe at Granville Market, get over to Cambie Street to hit the restaurants (Peaceful hand-pulled noodles or Menya Ramen - yum!), or all the way to Science World when wanting to connect with Skytrain, walk to Main St. or get to the bus terminal. It is like having a personal water taxi in the neighbourhood that you just share with a few other people. The small boats have a capacity of only 12 and the larger ones are limited to around 20. Almost all of the skippers are very friendly and chatty, and get to know the regulars. Tip: They sell "Aquastrips" that are basically discounted rides bought in bulk. They normally are $20/20 tickets. It takes 2 tickets for the short trips, and more for longer trips. If you are a tourist you might still save money if you are a group by doing this. If you are local (or visit regularly), they don't expire. Tip of the Season: During December each year they run a special on the strips. Instead of being $60/60 tickets they offer them up at $35/60 tickets. Quite the steal (all things relative) and get things back to the price area they probably should be charging in the first place. Good time to stock up for the year. Tip for tourists: If you are staying in a downtown hotel, then don't bother with the "mini-cruise." It just takes you out as far as Yaletown and back. Just buy a round-trip from downtown to Granville Market and enjoy exploring the market to break up the trip. Or if you are getting to the market a different way, then just get a one way back to downtown. You'll see all the same stuff, on the same boats, and also accomplish the commute! read more

In a perfect world I would live and work on opposite sides of False Creek so that I could ride the Aquabus every. single. day. Perfect way to enjoy your city and show it off to out of towners. Lovely views, super cheap ride, and you get to ride on a rainbow boat. You can even bring your bike on certain boats. Boom. Take a tour all around the water, or just use it to get from a to b. Man these little boats make me so happy. I even smile like a goon when they chug by me on the seawall. 30/30 read more

Yesterday was such a gorgeous day that an Aquabus ride from downtown to Granville Island seemed necessary. After a lovely Olympic queue I boarded the little vessel which putt putt putted along. It was so cute. And I was dork enough to take video... really it was an amazing day and the amount of people at the seawall was just madness! So much easier than any other way to Granville Island... the four bucks it cost wasn't bad, and the driver fellow was friendly. And I mean, who isn't happy when they're on a boat on a beautiful day? read more

Sure, this would be an expensive way to commute... but just for a little bit of fun on an afternoon it's fantastic. We like to take the Aquabus to Granville island just for something to do. Fares are actually very reasonable, and they take plastic! The captains are all very nice, and always help me load my psychically challenged kids into the little boats. The kids think taking a little ferry is an adventure all on it's own, let alone the destination. read more

I like rainbows. I like boats. Aquabus combines the two. What could be more fun than hopping aboard a rainbow-colored boat and being ferried to all kinds of cool locations? With zero wait time and cool college-kid drivers (skippers? captains?)? As cool as the destinations are, the Aquabus is more than just a mode of transportation. You'll get fantastic views of the city and see plenty of geese, or maybe a seal if you're lucky like we were! read more

I live on False Creek and take either Aquabus or False Creek Ferries about every other day. Or should I say, I take False Creek Ferries about every other day because I avoid Aquabus even at the expense of waiting longer for a ride. This is because Aquabus staff are consistently ruder, less professional and the experience is overall worse. On one particular occasion I was waiting for a ride at one of their various stops. A False Creek Ferry pulled up and asked where I was headed. I told them and they said they would radio someone to come pick me up as this particular boat was headed in the opposite direction. No problem! I see another False Creek Ferry approaching soon after. Suddenly an Aquabus rounds the bend and pulls up, asking where I am going. I inform them that another boat was already headed to come pick me up and that I don't want to have them come all the way to pick me up only for me to get on another boat. Suddenly the Aquabus driver's demeanor goes from acceptable to aggressive. He does not say another word and grumpily gets back in his boat. Off in the distance, I see the False Creek Ferry that was headed straight for me turn away - I believe it saw the Aquabus and thought I would be picked up and thus no longer needed to come get me. I quickly say that my ride has turned around and ask if I can still get on board. The Aquabus driver looks at me with hatred on his face and pushes his boat off and leaves me behind. What an absolute jerk! Never ride an Aquabus. You're better off giving your business to people who will treat you with a modicum of respect. read more

What's not to love about a rainbow coloured boat? For $7 you can take a 25 minute tour of the False Creek. It's a relaxing way to spend some time on the water and to see part of the city from the water. It's not necessarily the best thing if you are wanting a thorough tour of Vancouver, but I think it's worth the money. For $3-$4 you'll just be shuttled from one dock to another, so if you are looking for the tour, make sure you are on the right boat. Leashed dogs are welcome! read more

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I'm new to the joys of the Aquabus. After a full day of sightseeing in Granville Island, we were too tired to walk back downtown. It was a friend from Australia--a tourist--who introduced me to this wonderful mode of transportation. A mere four minutes from Hornby Street, the Aquabus journeys to Science World and Yaletown. At $2.50, it's a bit pricey but still enjoyable. read more

A very quaint way to travel, especially on a gorgeous day! I wanted to head downtown from Granville Island and opted to go this route as opposed to the bus which is cheaper. As a tourist though, I think this is something you have to experience! I liked that it was informal - driver appeared to be in his 20s, wearing a Rolling Stones tee. However what wasn't the greatest, as a tourist, was that the stops weren't announced. He knew that I was going to Yaletown, and after the driver let a couple people off and started to pull away, I asked him what stop it was...Yaletown. He didn't seem annoyed and kindly turned around for me. I didn't time it, but trip was like 10mins for ~$4. Again, just do it once if you're an out-of-towner! read more

I was picked up at the Edgewater casino, it cost me $10 per person round-trip, you just stand at the edge of the pier and when the Aquabus goes by, they see you and stop to pick you up. You pay the driver when you get in, they only accept cash unless you are going to Granville Island where they have a small stand in which they have a credit card machine, the driver was nice enough to let us in and charge us when we got to Granville Island, both drivers were very nice and it was a enjoyable ride. read more

Aquabus - Ferries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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How could you possibly give something so convenient and so cute anything less than five stars? These little rainbow colored boats are perfect for travelling to and from downtown to Granville Island. Plus, having been a local, a $3 ride on the wee tugs were well worth not having to not have to find parking on the island. read more

It just doesn't get cuter! The little Aquabus foot passenger ferries in False Creek are gorgeous. They look like adorable little kindergartners practicing ballet, bobbing from one side of the stage to the other. I confess, they're pricey. But it really is a treat to get a water-view of the city, seawall, marinas and mountains. And the service is always friendly. I always include it in my recommendations for tourists, and I enjoy them occasionally myself, too. Aquabuses are part of the Vancouver Scene that I adore. read more

Just to across the river which took 30 seconds, for 3 bucks,,,, is over priced. The tour gig can be the better deal. read more

On a beautiful Vancouver day there's almost no better way to get around than the Aquabus. It's punctual, reasonably priced, and just plain pleasant. Once I was on Granville Island, just puttering around buying wind chimes and Bach Flower Remedies as one does, when I realized I was going to be late for a meeting! But thanks to the Aquabus, with its quick and conv... Oh. Oh my god, guys...Whitney. Whitney Houston is dead. She's gone. I can't finish. 4 stars. read more

I don't know if Aquabus is an effective means of transportation, but it is sure as fun! For only around $5 USD round-trip, this is a good deal for a river cruise on a cute water shuttle to see Vancouver skyline from the water - Definitely a steal from typically overpriced river cruises near other popular tourist attractions. You can hop on from Granville Island to downtown or simply take a ride around False Creek. No matter why though, Aquabus is a cool experience to be had to explore Vancouver! read more

One of my favourite things about Vancouver is that we can take little water taxi's to get around. So much more scenic and usually faster than trying to take public transit or even a car to & from Granville Island to Downtown. I prefer Aquabus to False Creek Ferries but both are good companies and a super fun touristy indulgence. read more

I had some good friends of mine visit from the states and wanted to visit Granville Island. Since they were staying in downtown we walked to the Hornby Street Aquabus landing. It was easy to find, no long lines and the operators of the Aquabus was friendly and helpful. Next time I think I'm going to do all of False Creek! read more

For most people this is a cute way to get across the water. Last week, in some heavy rain, without an umbrella, it was like my guardian angel coming to pick me up. My only trepidation came from standing on the dock in Yaletown, hoping that it was coming. However, my wait was less than 2 minutes. Mission was get to Granville Island, it was accomplished with a fast and pleasant ride. Awesome! read more

Your super cheap Aquabus fare includes any and all suggestions about where to shop, dine, etc. The "skipper" (ha) and his crew really know the lay of the land and will point you in the right direction. Beautiful, scenic quick trip from Granville Island to the downtown area. read more

We rode our bikes to the Aquabus in downtown. There were plenty of rails to fasten it to, and made our way to the cute little boat in no time. They waited for us to hurridly make our way down, so they may not run a tight ship with the departure times. I was under the impression the one we were on didn't go the full extent into False Creek, maybe it only shuttled between Granville Market and Downtown. Anywho, I think it was $5 round trip per person, and a good deal. At first glance, the nearby bridge looked like a logistical nightmare if we had decided to use our bikes rather than the aquabus. read more

Aquabus - Ferries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Cute, fun, fast--once you got on it anyway. We watched these coming and going from our lunch perch and thought it would be a fun way to get back to the city rather than another cab ride from Granville Island. You pay onboard or have tickets that you give the captain as you are en route and you pay based on how many stops away you're going. Added some variety to our travel experience. read more

We took an aquabus to Granville Island from the closest stop. The boats seem to be coming pretty constantly, so you are not waiting for long. The trip was literally probably two minutes but it was still fun. On the way back, we decided to take it a little further to one of the Yaletown stops and then go to dinner, so we got more of the experience of False Creek. I would recommend riding it a little further to get a unique view of the city while riding a cute little boat! The only con was it was a little pricey for the length of ride, but I get it. Also, I found the ticketing system/map a little hard to understand but then again I was a tourist :) read more

The trip from science world to Granville island was great. The captain friendly, the ride was fantastic. What was not at all fantastic was the waiting for the return trip. Unorganized, we waited in wrong line for twenty minutes then another thirty or so once in the right line! It was very hot out, traveling with toddlers. At least they handed out bottles of water after forty minutes of standing in the sun. The ride back was once again a pleasure. The captain very friendly and apologetic for the poor organization. Next time we will simply wait for the other water taxi service. read more

I used to work at a hotel and we recommended the Aquabus to explore downtown and Granville Island all the time. I've been on it 3-4 times and it's always on time and it's great for sightseeing around False Creek. I would definitely recommended it for sightseeing and to avoid traffic and parking downtown. read more

So it looks like Aquabus is sort of "trending" on Yelp so I will give my two cents: I am not really one for patience and the one thing the aquabus does is test that. So no, not a huge fan. When I can run around the seawall faster than these things and don't have to pay a dime for it, in my mind the purpose of the said mode of transportation is rendered useless. I suppose it's kind of a touristy thing that is unique to our city, which happens to have been built around the False Creek inlet. Everybody enjoys nice scenic ride on the water especially when it takes you from touristy spot A to touristy spot B right? Speaking of False Creek, having grown up just right by Granville Island I tend to despise everything touristy. Well, despise is a very strong word... let's say I'm not too keen. But I digress... The reason why I think aquabus is great despite my negative view(s) as stated above is because my dog seems to absolutely love getting on one of those things (is it a dog thing then? not a tourist thing?). On our walks he will run down to the docks, wag his tail at it and give me that puppy dog face begging me to take him along for a ride. How do I say no to that!? And how do I possibly hate on something apparently this little guy loves so much? Hate to say it but it warms my stone-hard heart to bits. To be honest that's not the only reason - I have yet to attempt this but I'm sure the experience would be pretty epic if you blasted the Lonely Island song: "I'm on a boat" or Celine Dion's "My heart will go on" and replay that Titanic scene. Anybody? read more

I love the Aquabus - these are the most adorable little ferry boats ever! I take the Aquabus across from Yaletown to Granville Island. Every time I've been on the Aquabus the captains have been great too :) P.S. take advantage of cheaper fares by buying a strip of 20 tickets. In December, they had a deal going where it was $20/strip if you buy 3 strips. Normally a strip of 20 tickets is $25 so that was a great deal. read more

It's a cute and novel way to get around town. It's like a two minute ride from Howe to Granville island. It would cost more money taking a cab there than the Aqua bus. read more

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Maybe it's because I'm from the boring flat prairies of Alberta, but the Aquabus is super exciting to me. I've only taken it a few times, but every single trip makes me feel lucky to live in a city as beautiful as Vancouver. It's a handy little service to be able to cross the water to Granville Island, or return home, and a lot cheaper than cabbing. The staff is always accommodating and nice, and while it's a brief trip, it's always a fun trip. read more