- Family Friendly
- 2.5-3 hours Duration 2.5-3 hours
- All ages Ages All ages
- Tofino Location Tofino
Experience whales in their natural habitat onboard one of our open-air, covered vessels! Enjoy great views while you ride in comfort.
Authentic, family-friendly eco-adventures since 1982
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Experience whales in their natural habitat onboard one of our open-air, covered vessels! Enjoy great views while you ride in comfort.
Come aboard one of our cabin cruiser vessels and enjoy a fun and relaxing tour to Hot Springs Cove where you can hike a beautiful rainforest trail before soaking in the natural hot spring pools.
Our Tofino Zodiac whale watching tours are fast-paced and exciting! Feel a real connection to the elements and local wildlife as we search for whales.
For those seeking an exciting West Coast experience with a real connection to the elements, join us on one of our fast-paced Zodiac Whale Watching tours!
Cruise through the calm inlets and pristine waters of Clayoquot Sound in search of Black Bears foraging for food along the stunning shoreline of the rainforest!
Cruise through the pristine waters of Barkley Sound in search of black bears foraging for food along the stunning shoreline of the rainforest on our open Zodiac boat!
We are a family of 8 plus a baby and had a great experience on our day trip to the hot springs. The customer service from the front desk staff was excellent and they answered all our questions and booked us in easily. Chris was our captain on the 12 passenger covered vessel and did a fantastic job throughout the day. He was friendly, informative and ensured we knew plenty about the surroundings and the local wildlife. We saw lots of whales, enjoyed the hot springs and had a relaxing trip home!
– Dovetall | TripadvisorThe staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the bears. We encountered so much wildlife and saw 5 bears including a mother and her cub. The boat was comfortable and safe, the staff on the boat were very friendly and even shared some brilliant photos of the animals they had taken on our trip! Definitely worth every penny to see these beautiful creatures in the wild.
– Jess W. | TripadvisorWe went on a whale watching tour and saw a mama and baby gray whale and a humpback whale. The captain and guides were very informative. The guides took the time to approach all the guests to talk to them and share some facts. They went out of their way to make my 5 year old comfortable on the boat and also knew my oldest was big into birds so pointed out the different kinds of birds along the way. Great experience. We would definitely book a tour with them again
– Carrie K | TripadvisorWe had a great trip bear-watching with our young children (4 and 5) on a covered boat trip. Our captain and guide were friendly, professional and informative. They were so enthusiastic and keen to point out all kinds of wildlife as we left the harbour. They showed a real love of the area and it was great to see this beautiful coastline from a different perspective, even without the bears! We were lucky enough to see loads of bears feeding along the shoreline at different points. The boat stayed a reasonable distance from the bears so as not to disturb them, and it seemed our guides had a real respect for the animals. We saw herons, eagles, seals and much other wildlife on our trip and it was a really memorable experience.
– NatsyGJ | TripadvisorWhat an incredible, once in a lifetime experience! We were very impressed with how much our guides knew and how they respected the ocean and its creatures. We got to see some humpback whales and grey whale. And if that wasn’t enough we spent almost half an hour watching a beautiful humpback whale breach over and over again! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. You guys have officially ruined whale watching for us because you have set the bar so high on our first whale watching trip ever! Thank you for everything!
– Chris Z. | TripadvisorSince 1982, Jamie’s Whaling Station has been offering authentic, family-friendly eco-tours to adventure seekers from around the world. Whether it’s whales, bears, or hot springs, Jamie’s has an adventure for everyone looking to enjoy a true West Coast experience when visiting Tofino or Ucluelet.
At Jamie’s Whaling Station, we are committed to not only giving you the most enjoyable tour but also the safest experience regarding Covid-19. We have put together extensive Covid-19 Policies & Procedures to keep you and our staff safe throughout your entire experience.
With over 40 years of experience operating tours in Tofino & Ucluelet, our guides know exactly where to find the wildlife you’ve travelled to see. We see whales & bears on 95% of our tours. If you do not see the wildlife you came to see we’ll take you out on another tour FREE of charge.
In 1997, Jamie’s started collecting $3 from every guest for our Research, Rescue, & Education program. Since then, we’ve given over $1 million to local environmental-based researchers and organizations that protect the beautiful ecosystems that surround Tofino & Ucluelet.