Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours

Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours

Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours
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Eco ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingNature & Wildlife ToursDay Trips
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours invites you to experience some of the most spectacular whale watching, grizzly bear, and wildlife viewing in the world. Our commitment is to offer our guests an experience of a lifetime, to discover and explore the natural and human wonders of the Discovery Islands and Johnstone Strait. We pride ourselves on maintaining a high standard which guarantees our guests a safe, educational and memorable experience. Not only are our guides expert mariners, they are also certified naturalists whose love and ethical regard for marine wildlife is always evident. As the North Island’s first company to have gone fully Carbon Neutral, the preservation of the environment is very important to us. For every person out on a tour with us, 1 square metre of old growth forest is protected on the West Coast of British Columbia!
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
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2023

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chrid
Tucson, AZ3 contributions
The boat captain (Captain John), naturalist(Zoey), and native guide(Cheyenne) were all fantastic. Very friendly and knowledgeable. They get you up close and personal, but in a safe manner. We saw orcas, humpback whales, grizzlies, sea lions, and bald eagles.
Written October 12, 2023
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Glad to hear you had an amazing day with John, Zoe and Cheyenne! Thanks so much for joining us and taking the time to share your review.
Written October 15, 2023
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Gaz_n_Gill
Haddenham, UK813 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Couples
We did the full day tour to Bute, & had a truly wonderful time. It was a cool & cloudy day, & we did get a bit chilly on the upper deck for the outward journey (even though thought we had layered up sufficiently & were given a cosy blanket to snuggle under) But that was our choice - we could have gone inside, & as the boat stopped every time any wildlife was spotted so anyone who was inside keeping warm could easily come outside for a better view (as we did on our return journey) The Captain & his 1st Mate were very friendly & knowledgeable, as were the Homalco guides once we reached the mainland viewing areas. We were fortunate to see dolphins, porpoises, sea lions, a humpback & 4 orca from the boat - but, of course, the highlight was the bear viewing. We were able to observe one young male catching & eating salmon for what seem like ages - at one point so close that we could hear him crunching the bones! A real heart stopping experience that we will never forget! We also saw a mother & her 2 cubs, plus another solo male, for shorter periods of time & at greater distances, as well as a herd of Elk, 2 Bald eagles (an adult & a juvenile) a merganser duck, & a pair of Turkey Vultures. Lunch (served at the picnic tables on the Orford River dock) was so plentiful that we didn't have time to eat it all before getting onto our minibus, but we were told we could leave it on the boat for the return journey. The information we received in advance of the trip was to only bring water, no other food & drink allowed. Turned out that the only part of the day this rule really applied to was once we got on the minibuses & at the viewing points. If we'd know this, we would have brought something other than water to drink. But that aside, this trip was definitely one of our Top 5 Highlights in a 3 week trip that was packed full of amazing experiences!
Written October 12, 2023
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Happy to hear you had a wonderful time on your Grizzly Tour! From the sounds of it you had pretty fantastic sightings for both bears and other wildlife! That is a great tip to point out that it can be surprisingly cool on the top deck, especially this time of year! Thanks so much for joining us for your tour, and taking the time to share you review!
Written October 15, 2023
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Ulysse S
3 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
We did the Toba inlet tour starting at 7am on a very rainy day. We ended up seeing just one grizzly (along with a black bear), but not much can be done about that and the guide let us borrow binoculars to see the bear better. We were just glad we saw one!

On the boat ride there and back, we also ended up seeing some porpoises (who swam around and under the boat), a humpback, and a group of 3 orcas, which we were thrilled to see. The covered boat was warm inside and also had a seating/viewing area on top which was awesome for seeing the whales. Our guide (Bratton?) was excellent, told us plenty about the area and the wildlife, and we had a great time all in all.

We would definitely recommend this - highlight of our trip so far!
Written October 10, 2023
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So happy to hear you had such a great tour despite the poor weather! Sounds like you ended up having some good wildlife sightings. Glad to hear it was a highlight! Thanks so much for joining us and taking the time to share a review.
Written October 10, 2023
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Zolarpowered
Bristol, UK83 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Couples
The highlight of our Canada holiday. Alex & Zoe on the boat and Stewert & James on the bear bus all did a great job of finding wildlife and making it a day to remember.

On the bear tour, we saw 8 grizzlies, some of them fishing for salmon just a few metres away. Stewert provided lots of information about the animals and the local culture (plus a few old jokes to keep everyone smiling).

On the outward boat journey the wildlife spotted included a humpback. And so much more on the return. Despite it getting late in the day, Alex continued to stop whenever there was a chance to see more. Sealions salmon fishing in the whirlpools, bald eagles, seals, dolphins and orcas.

Highly recommended
Written October 8, 2023
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So amazing to hear that your Grizzly Bear tour was a highlight of your Canadian holiday! Sounds like fantastic sightings and a great time with the guide crew. Thank you so much for choosing us for your tour while in Campbell River, and taking the time to share this wonderful review.
Written October 10, 2023
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thuerten97
Dresden, Germany5 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
We went on a Grizzly Tour to Bute Inlet. It was mind blowing and amazing. The tour was perfectly organized, we stopped several times for wildlife (humpbacks, seals) on the way. As we arrived at the Bute Inlet, we got a very high-quality lunch served consisting out of a wrap, cookies, granola bar, dried fruits and coffee/tea/hot chocolate. All homemade.

The bear viewing part was simply mind blowing. Super nice and friendly guides explaining the history, the behaviours of the bears and providing lots of information about their culture and the region. We saw several bears fishing for salmon, even a mom with two cubs. We had lots of time with the bears at several viewing points.

The guides on the boat are super professional and the friendliest people ever.

Yes, it is an expensive tour, but it is so worth every penny! We will definitely do it again!!
We absolutely recommend it to make your trip unforgettable.
Written October 7, 2023
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So awesome to hear you had such an amazing Grizzly Bear Tour with such great sightings! Happy to hear you loved the food, we are working with a wonderful local caterer, we could not be happier with the meals she provides us. Thank you so much for choosing us for your tour, and taking the time to write this wonderful review. Can't wait have you join us again!
Written October 10, 2023
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Lucy D
Fareham5 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Couples
Calm seas and blue skies gave us a picture-book backdrop for our visit to the waters around Quadra and the other Discovery Islands. The whales responded well and came to say hello - in the afternoon we were the only boat in the vicinity of a pod with possibly a new humpback on his/her first visit to the area ... that was very special. On our journey we also saw porpoises, dolphins - and a large gathering of "near-threatened" Steller Sealions "catching some rays" on a rocky outcrop.
As we reflect on an amazing experience we are immensely grateful not just for the privilege of being with these animals in their habitat, but also because we learned so much about them from our knowledgeable and friendly boat-driver, guide and naturalist, Quinn. Oh, and the lunch was pretty good too!
All-in-all, it was worth every penny and we couldn't recommend it more highly.
Written October 6, 2023
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Hey Lucy, So great to hear you had an amazing experience on your whale watching tour! Thank so much for joining us and taking the time to write a review.
Written October 7, 2023
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Christina S
1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Friends
Oct.3th.23 Alex and Quinn gave through the whole tour very intresting and very detailed information about the wildlife. Great to see how mutch heart-blood they have for the job they do. Also the lunch was just right and so perfekt.
Thank‘s a lot.
Marianne, Beat, Jogi and Christina
Written October 5, 2023
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Hello Marianne, Beat, Jogi and Christina, So happy you enjoyed your tour with Alex and Quinn! Thank you so much for joining us, and taking the time to write a review.
Written October 7, 2023
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Daryl and Sophi... C
Paihia, New Zealand2 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
Had a wonderful trip on our tour with our fantastic guide, Marty. Saw 10+ humpbacks, a pod of orca, dolphins, seals and sea lions. Water was calm, no wind, a perfect day for it. A terrific experience, highly recommended.
Written October 5, 2023
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So glad you had such a great time on your tour and saw so much wildlife!
Written October 6, 2023
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Dazzer6666
Burgess Hill, UK174 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Solo
5 hour fishing trip with Skipper Joel. Had a great time - nice boat, good equipment and caught plenty of Salmon. Recommended
Written October 2, 2023
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Glad you had a great day fishing with Joel and caught some salmon!
Written October 3, 2023
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Liesbeth J
1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Couples
Not only did we see 6 grizzlybears, we saw sealions, seals, dolphins, dal porpoises, black bears AND orcas during the boatride to the inlet. Jessica was a great guide. Not a cheap excursion but realy worth the money.
Written September 30, 2023
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Glad to hear you had an excellent excursion. Yes you are right, it is not a cheap tour, but truly a once in a lifetime experience! Thanks so much for joining us.
Written October 2, 2023
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