Tofino tours for every season
Boat trips, paddles and guided walks from Tofino harbour and the beaches around it. Choose the season you are visiting, how long you have and how active you want to be.
Whales from March. Storms from November. Hot springs every month in between.
Tour list
BoatMar–Oct
Whale watching
Three hours in a small boat to the grey and humpback whale feeding grounds, with sea lions and eagles on the way.
From$1393 hoursBoatApr–Oct
Bear watching by boat
A calm-water trip along the inlets at low tide, when black bears come down to the shore to feed. Good for families and anyone wary of swell.
From$1192½ hoursPaddleMay–Sep
Sea kayak to Meares Island
Cross the harbour in stable double kayaks and walk among giant cedars before paddling back. No experience needed, but you will use your arms.
From$1294 hoursWalkAll year
Rainforest and tide pool walk
A gentle guided walk through coastal rainforest to a rocky shore, timed for low tide so you can explore the pools. Rain or shine.
From$692½ hoursWalkAll year
Sunset beach photo walk
Two hours on a long surf beach with a guide who knows where the light falls. Any camera works, phones included.
From$592 hoursBoat + walkAll year
Hot Springs Cove day trip
Ninety minutes up the coast by boat, a two-kilometre cedar boardwalk, and natural hot pools that step down to the sea.
From$2196½ hoursWalksNov–Feb
Storm watching weekend
Three days of guided headland and beach walks timed to the high-tide swell, a tide-pool morning and a chowder supper.
From$3453 daysPaddle + campJun–Sep
Clayoquot kayak and camp
Three days paddling the sheltered inlets of Clayoquot Sound, two nights on beach campsites. Guides cook; you paddle 12 to 15 km a day.
From$6893 days
No tour matches all three filters. Try another season, or ask us for a private trip on the dates you have.
Sample “from” prices per adult in Canadian dollars, plus GST. Tours without their own page open the booking form with the tour already chosen.
Which tour suits you?
Three questions our booking desk asks most often, answered.
Travelling with children?
Bear watching and the rainforest walk are calm and short. Whale watching suits children from six, and the hot springs from eight.
Worried about seasickness?
Bear watching stays in sheltered inlets. Whale watching and the hot springs cross open water for part of the trip. Walks stay on dry land.
Only one day in Tofino?
Pair a morning whale-watching trip with the sunset photo walk, or give the whole day to the hot springs. See Plan your trip for more ideas.
Not sure yet? Ask us.
Tell us your dates and who is coming. We will suggest the tours that fit the season, the tides and your group.