Name: Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours
Address: Discovery Harbour Marina E Dock, Campbell River, British Columbia
Rating: 5.0

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We can be found in "The Floathouse" located on E Dock in the Discovery Harbour Marina in beautiful Campbell River, British Columbia.

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JanL2105

Hockley, United Kingdom

313

Reviewed December 5, 2018 via mobile

A dream come true!

We have always wanted to see bears in the wild and have been to other countries where they live but have never found them, so we were full of hope that we would see them on our holiday to BC and Alberta. I became aware...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank JanL2105

Hi there, Wow!! We're so happy to hear that we were able to make your dream come true! Thank you so much for writing such a beautiful review! It definitely sounds like you had a trip of a lifetime with phenomenal sightings!! We're thrilled that...More

FizzChick

London, United Kingdom

20499

Reviewed November 14, 2018

Fab Grizzly Bear Tour

We went on the grizzly bear tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our guide was great and the boat trip was under cover and comfortable. As soon as we arrived at our destination we saw a bear and her cubs in the distance. We then met...More

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank FizzChick

Hi there, Thank you so much for writing us this lovely review and for joining us! We're so happy to hear that you had a great day with lots of sightings! We hope to see you again in the future!

726johannesk

Germany

92

Reviewed November 12, 2018

Highlight of our journey to BC

We managed to get 2 seats on a grizzly tour without pre-booking on a clear fine day in early October in a fairly new covered boat with a spacious washroom. After checking in and signing waivers we joined the group of 11 and were briefed...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank 726johannesk

Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a lovely, descriptive review! We really appreciate hearing that you enjoyed your trip with Andrew! Determined is definitely a good word to describe him! We would love to see some of your...More

RobertLouisCaldwell

Richmond, Virginia

41

Reviewed October 26, 2018

Best part of my trip to British Columbia!

The Grizzly tour was exactly what I was looking for! I will be visiting again soon hopefully earlier in the season and will be some friends and students with me.

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank RobertLouisCaldwell

Hi Robert, Thank you so much for writing this review! We're so happy that the tour was exactly what you were looking for and the best part of your BC trip! We're looking forward to seeing you again in the future!!

ldk1965

146

Reviewed October 24, 2018 via mobile

Grizzly tour

We booked the grizzly tour and it was excellent. Well worth the price. We saw, orcas and humpback whales, seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises on the boat ride. We had gorgeous weather, but the boat is heated. The guides were all excellent, very knowledgeable. We...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank ldk1965

Hello there, Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for joining us on another spectacular day out in nature! It sounds like you saw such an assortment of wildlife! We're happy that you had a wonderful day! We hope to see...More

Jort85

Groningen, The Netherlands

12

Reviewed October 21, 2018 via mobile

Everything and more

We booked a grizzly bear tour, but we got so much more! We saw humpback whales, orcas, bald eagles, Californian and Stellers' sealions, harbour seals, porpoises and of course: grizzly bears. We had a nice group with an excellent guide, and the Homalco guides (first...More

Date of experience: October 2018

2 Thank Jort85

Hi there, Thank you so much for taking the time to write us this review! We're so happy to hear that you got more than you bargained for! We definitely do our best to see as much wildlife as possible once we leave the marina!...More

Catherine M

73

Reviewed October 18, 2018

Fantastic excursion!

This was the highlight of our trip to the Island for our 25th anniversary on the August long weekend. We took the 6 hour Zodiac trip and I can't say enough good things about our guide Shey. It was a fabulous outing and I couldn't...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank Catherine M

Good morning Catherine M, Thank you very much for including us in your anniversary celebrations; we are honored to be considered the highlight of your trip to Vancouver Island. There have been some instances where the whales choose to come closer, but we do everything...More

wjohn2016

Bath, United Kingdom

31

Reviewed October 14, 2018

Brilliant Whale-Watching tour which exceeded expectations

Went on the 6 hour whale-watching tour in a Zodiac on Tues. 25th Sept. It was one of the highlights of our holiday in BC. The weather was admittedly good but the ride and comfort of the zodiac was impressive and able to cover more...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank wjohn2016

Good morning wjohn2016, We are so glad to be included in your BC holiday, and it's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your time out with us! For those who do feel seasick easily, we do recommend the zodiac as it's a smoother ride and...More

Paulnotthewanderer

Leigh, United Kingdom

9846

Reviewed October 11, 2018

The highlight of our tour of British Columbia

This trip was organised by our travel agent , on arrival we were told we were not booked in . but very quickly they realised it was their mistake and we were included on the trip. How glad we were this problem was ironed out....More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Paulnotthewanderer

Good morning Paulnotthewanderer, Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a detailed review, it is greatly appreciated. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time out with Jim, and the Homalco Staff. We are honored to be considered the...More

Caroline O

1

Reviewed October 10, 2018 via mobile

Highly, highly Recommended!

Knowledgeable guide (Jack) who went out of his way to make the day a great one for the whole group! Saw more than 20 grizzlies plus sea lions, seals and whales... Fantastic day! Only feedback is that a microphone would assist everyone to hear Jack’s...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank Caroline O

Thank you very much Caroline O for taking the time to write a review, it is greatly appreciated. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time out with Jack and Cathy (they are a wealth of information). I will pass along the...More

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LeanneJ449

I really want my guests to see whales, orcas, dolphins more than land wildlife. Does the 2 pm tour look for land wildlife more than marine life. This will be my 3rd trip. I am paying for the other 2 and can not afford the 8 hr. tour. so, I am curious Thx.

July 20, 2018|

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Hi Leanne, We look for everything on our tours, including bears and wildlife along the shoreline, but marine life is our main priority!

JanL2105

Hi, we are staying in Campbell River from 9th-13th October. Do the whale watching trips still run at this time (we would particularly love to see orcas) and also what are our chances of seeing bears in the area at this time?

July 8, 2018|

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Hello! We do still have whale watching tours running in October, but they are a bit more weather and demand dependent, as they go out in zodiac boats rather than the covered boat (the covered vessels switch over to our... More

Harmony L L

If I am flying to Campbell River from Vancouver and want to join both the Whale Watching and Grizzly Bears, how much days should I stay in Campbell River to guarantee that I would see them both in August?

March 31, 2017|

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Chances are that you will see whales and or Orcas on a whale watching trip. By the same token on a Grizzly Bear trip , your chances of seeing bears are very strong. They do guarantee you to see bears on the Grizzly trip and... More