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Tofino Whale Watching

Join us and experience whale watching in Tofino, as we guide you on an adventure through the waters of Clayoquot Sound searching for some of the planet's largest animals.

Plan Your Tofino Whale Watching Trip

Our 2026 whale watching season in Tofino runs from early February through October and can be booked on the calendar shown. See whales onboard one of our open-air, covered vessels or for faster paced excitement choose one of our Zodiac whale watching tours.

Visiting during the fall or winter? We run a variety of fun-filled fall and winter tours from our Tofino location November to February. You can also enjoy a scenic and relaxing visit to Hot Springs Cove year-round.

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From CA$200.34
  • Tofino
  • All ages

Tofino Whale & Bear Package

Get more out of your west coast adventure. Book a tour package and experience a whale and bear watching tour in Clayoquot Sound during your visit. Trips can either be on the same day or separate days depending on your preference. Each tour is 2.5 to 3 hours long. For whale watching, we journey along the coast towards the open ocean in search of Grey Whales, Humpbacks and other wildlife. For Bear watching, we tuck into calm waters, in search of black bears, as they forage for food along the shores at the low tide.

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Additional Tofino Whale Watching Tour Information

Our Boats: Guests departing from our Tofino location will have the choice to book on our large family-friendly cruiser the Lukwa, one of our comfortable 12-passenger cabin cruisers, or the adventure seekers may choose the excitement of a Zodiac whale watching tour.

Did you know we guarantee our whale sightings? Click here to read about Jamie’s Raincheck Guarantee.

Want your own guided tour for your family or group? We also offer private whale watching tours.

What You Will See

Guests of our Tofino whale watching trips will tour the waters of Clayoquot Sound where we most often view Grey Whales. The grey whale migration from Baja California, Mexico begins to arrive along the west coast of Vancouver Island in February and continues through late May.

During the whale watching season, we have over 200 ‘resident’ grey whales that stay feeding in our waters. Humpback whales are seen throughout our season, with the most frequent sightings between June and September. We also see Orcas (Killer Whales) throughout the year.

In addition to whales, we often enjoy views of sea lions, eagles, sea otters and other amazing wildlife while on the water.