Sea North Tours
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Cori D
Winnipeg, Canada32 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Couples
We were lucky enough to be the only two tourists on the zodiac. This allowed me to move around freely and take photos. Emma, the amazing guide and driver, had us cruising with pods of belugas for over an hour. She also let us hear their noises below the surface with a special microphone and speaker. We went right out into Hudson Bay, into Nunavut waters, and the pods of belugas were huge. If we had more time, we would have done this tour a second and third time.
Written August 31, 2023
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DeeS
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Aug. 2023 • Friends
Absolutely loved our tours - kayaking with belugas, belugas and fort tour and our zodiac tour. All three tours were led by exceptional guides. Big thanks to Remi and Jordan!
And of course….we were able to see a bear!
And of course….we were able to see a bear!
Written August 27, 2023
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Tanis W
Brandon, Canada115 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
What a great experience! Our tour guide Nicki was so great, we had young kids and showed them so many incredible things in the water to keep their interest. The whales were amazing but the jellyfish were a highlight for the little ones. Highly recommend this tour
Written August 7, 2023
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MariaBCalifornia
Chino Hills, CA583 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Couples
My husband and I took three tours with Sea North last week-the zodiac beluga tour, kayak beluga tour, and fort and beluga tour. We saw countless belugas up close all week, and two even came up to our kayak to play with the paddles. We had an amazing time. We even got to see several polar bears from a distance too. The staff was super friendly as well. Definitely recommend doing these if you visit Churchill. It’s an experience you’ll never forget.
Written August 6, 2023
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Thomas J M
3 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Friends
Belugas! As far as the eye could sea! Pun intended.
We had an amazing Beluga Whale watching tour with Nadia (I hope I remembered your name correctly) our intrepid captain/pilot/guide from Sea North Tours. Out into the Churchill River by safe zodiak motorboat on calm waters we were surrounded by thousands (1000’s!) of beautiful, charming, gentle beluga whales. And three adorably cheeky seals! It was a fresh, frigid summer solstice 2023 day and well worth the cost and numb fingers. (Advice: wear warm clothing AND gloves!) This was the first excursion of the Beluga whale watching season and we were surely not disappointed. In every direction one looked were Belugas feeding, rolling and dipping in the river water, playing follow the zodiak and enjoying the ultra slow bubbles from a well protected caged propeller. A truly remarkable experience, the highlight of my Churchill Adventure, and highly recommend. Nadia and Sea North Tours made our excursion exciting and fulfilling.
We had an amazing Beluga Whale watching tour with Nadia (I hope I remembered your name correctly) our intrepid captain/pilot/guide from Sea North Tours. Out into the Churchill River by safe zodiak motorboat on calm waters we were surrounded by thousands (1000’s!) of beautiful, charming, gentle beluga whales. And three adorably cheeky seals! It was a fresh, frigid summer solstice 2023 day and well worth the cost and numb fingers. (Advice: wear warm clothing AND gloves!) This was the first excursion of the Beluga whale watching season and we were surely not disappointed. In every direction one looked were Belugas feeding, rolling and dipping in the river water, playing follow the zodiak and enjoying the ultra slow bubbles from a well protected caged propeller. A truly remarkable experience, the highlight of my Churchill Adventure, and highly recommend. Nadia and Sea North Tours made our excursion exciting and fulfilling.
Written July 8, 2023
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Eva L
Cupertino, CA142 contributions
Nov. 2021
We did the half day ( 4 hours) city tour of Churchill in November with North Star which I believe is the same as Sea North Tours since they have the same address.
The tour was amazing, our local guide Jeremy whose family has been there for several generations. The first stop is the house built by his great grand parents. We also visited the polar jail, Miss piggy, shipwreck Ithaca ( from a distance), Churchill northern study center and the rocket facility. Jeremy knows a lot about Churchill and polar bears in general, both he and his dad had close encounters with polar bears. To top that off, we saw three polar bears while we were driving around. We stopped the van, Jeremy let us out and took pictures. The bear was as close as 50 ft from us, but Jeremy had his rifle with him. In case of emergency he can fire warning shot to scare off the polar bear. Fortunately nothing happens, the bear was just moving away slowly. The tour exceeded all my expectations by far! If you have half day to spend, this tour is highly recommended!
The tour was amazing, our local guide Jeremy whose family has been there for several generations. The first stop is the house built by his great grand parents. We also visited the polar jail, Miss piggy, shipwreck Ithaca ( from a distance), Churchill northern study center and the rocket facility. Jeremy knows a lot about Churchill and polar bears in general, both he and his dad had close encounters with polar bears. To top that off, we saw three polar bears while we were driving around. We stopped the van, Jeremy let us out and took pictures. The bear was as close as 50 ft from us, but Jeremy had his rifle with him. In case of emergency he can fire warning shot to scare off the polar bear. Fortunately nothing happens, the bear was just moving away slowly. The tour exceeded all my expectations by far! If you have half day to spend, this tour is highly recommended!
Written November 16, 2021
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Cory M
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Jul. 2021 • Solo
The beluga kayak tour was my favorite. I would also try the standup paddle board as you have more of a birds eye view of what is under the water.
Written July 27, 2021
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Susan C
2 contributions
Aug. 2020 • Family
What an amazing experience to go out on a zodiac and kayak to see the beautiful belugas! Our guide, Nokia (sorry if spelt incorrectly), took us right to the belugas! I can only describe our encounters as “out of this world”. These creatures want to play with us, and are so intelligent. I feel grateful to have had this experience. As a Manitoban, I would not have been able to afford this trip if it weren’t for this pandemic. Everyone should be able to experience this. Cannot say enough about beautiful Churchill and it’s people!
Written August 23, 2020
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Heather M
2 contributions
Aug. 2020
If you are looking to get up close and personal with the amazing wildlife in Churchill this is the company you want to use!
Our family of 7 booked 3 seperate tours including: zodiak with belugas, whales and fort tour, and kayaking with whales. We definitely had a blast, and managed to spot whales, seals, and polar bears during our excursions.
Our guide Alex was knowledgeable, freindly and keen to get us the best views possible.
The company provides timely shuttles, and is centrally located in it's sister company The Polar Inn (highly reccommend that you stay here!).
Safety for humans and animals was very important and this company is the only one in operation in Churchill that uses prop guards to keep the whales safe from propellors.
Don't hestitate, these are the guys you want to use!
Our family of 7 booked 3 seperate tours including: zodiak with belugas, whales and fort tour, and kayaking with whales. We definitely had a blast, and managed to spot whales, seals, and polar bears during our excursions.
Our guide Alex was knowledgeable, freindly and keen to get us the best views possible.
The company provides timely shuttles, and is centrally located in it's sister company The Polar Inn (highly reccommend that you stay here!).
Safety for humans and animals was very important and this company is the only one in operation in Churchill that uses prop guards to keep the whales safe from propellors.
Don't hestitate, these are the guys you want to use!
Written August 20, 2020
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Shayna Giesbrecht
4 contributions
Jul. 2020
My partner and I did the beluga zodiak tour and it was honestly one of the coolest things I have every experienced. The belugas would come right up to our boat to say hello and followed us around for a while. We were on the water for about an hour and the whales were right with us for a good 55 minutes of that at least. We definitely got our monies worth. If you're lucky, you may even see polar bears because you get a good view of the bedrock along the coast. They even shuttled us from our hotel to the boat launch!
Written August 7, 2020
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Is May too early in the year to see belugas in Churchill? Thanks!
Hello, yes it is too early. The bay is still frozen at that time. Whales arrive in July when the ice breaks up
Jenna R
Winnipeg, Canada60 contributions
Does it make a big difference if you go in the middle of August vs. the last week of August? Or is the experience just as good in all of August?
Danielle K
Winnipeg, Canada81 contributions
Late august is the tail end of the season, so best to go in late July/ early august
Lisa_in_Maple_Ridge
Maple Ridge, Canada10 contributions
I'm wondering why you took two kayak trips. Are they different trips or did you just enjoy the first so much you repeated the same trip?
Thanks, Lisa
Likely she enjoyed it so much she went twice! Many people do! Different conditions can definitely make for a different experience!