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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2024

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Michael McGuire
Vinings, GA15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Couples
We booked this trip in addition to the full day Toba Inlet Grizzly/whale tour we went on the day before. We saw so many humpbacks on the first day I was starting to think that maybe the second trip was unnecessary. However, every trip is different and we had an amazing day seeing whale and dolphin behavior that was beyond what I could have hoped for. The morning started with a mother humpback and a calf that playfully breached several times! At this point the trip was already worth it! But it didn’t stop there! We later watched sea lions hunting and performing aerials in the currents and then ultimately came across an acrobatic pod of pacific-white sided dolphins. They provided non-stop action and photographic opportunities. Robin a.k.a Batman was an amazing guide and his knowledge of both the wildlife and the history of the area was impressive. I watched the video about the ripple rock explosion as soon as I got home. It was an amazing trip. Thanks again!
Written September 27, 2022
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L W
Abergavenny, UK2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Family
The tour we went on was in a covered boat. Our captain/tour guide was great fun and very knowledgeable. We spotted two humpback whales and went quite close to where they were. They were breaching, tail slapping and rolling around. It was breath-taking! We watched them for ages before moving on to another pair who were also breaching. One of the whales came so close to the boat - I could see the barnacles on its back! We went and saw some seals and were heading back when we found two more whales who were breaching and tail slapping. There were also several more whales who were further away from us that were also breaching. The whole experience is difficult to put into words, it was magical. Our guide said in ten years of doing the tours he had never seen so many whales breaching!
If you get chance to do this tour I would highly recommend it. There are other companies but many of them have very large boats which have lots of people on them. We were able to chat to our guide who was able to teach us about the whales and answer all our questions. Thank you Campbell River Whale Watching for giving us a once in a lifetime experience which we will never forget!
Written October 10, 2024
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Woah! That sounds like a truly fantastic day out on the water! Seeing humpbacks breaching is always so fun! Thank so much for your kind review and we will be sure to pass it on to your guide!
Written October 15, 2024
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Fearless822074
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Couples
It was 4 hour cover boat whale and wildlife experience. We went on the high standard new T3 boat, which allowed both comfortable seating inside and unobstructed view from the board outside, The weather was fine a we have seen humpbacks, sea lions, seals and dolphins, great number of sea birds, and also beautiful and interesting coast of few islands- Quadra , Cortez, Mitlenatch. Our captain and knowledgeable guide Robin has a gift of passing the information with quiet humour and -without any pretence- truly respects the wildlife and the enviroment as well as his passengers. It has been a great pleasure to be onboard.
Written September 29, 2024
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Wow 10/10! Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review and sharing your experience with us. We'll be sure to let Robin know!
Written October 20, 2024
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reesSydney
Sydney21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Family
An awesome grizzly bear tour to Toba Inlet. The weather was not good (an understatement!) but our amazing captain, Tyler, made up for it with his knowledge, warmth and humour. The boat was much more comfortable than I expected, with a heater, comfy seats and a toilet. Tyler explained the route he would take to make the journey as smooth as possible in windy conditions, and everything he said was spot on.

The Klahoose guides at Toba were also brilliant. They took us to several hides, communicating between themselves to ensure we saw grizzlies, and shared their knowledge of the bears and the land which was fascinating. We felt in very safe hands.

Snacks and lunch were excellent, and the whole day was run very efficiently. Highly recommend. This was an experience I will never forget.
Written September 27, 2023
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Awesome to hear that you had such a great experience despite the bad weather! So glad that Tyler made you feel comfortable and safe throughout. He is great isn't he! Thanks so much for joining us and taking the time to share your review.
Written September 29, 2023
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liz
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
We had an incredible experience today on the 6 hour whale watching boat trip. Not only did we see orca and humpback whales but we also saw bald eagles, seals and sea lions playing and fishing for salmon.
Then, if it couldn’t get any better we saw a pod of around 100 dolphins who swam all around our boat, playing and jumping out of the water. It was absolutely incredible.

Our captain, Bex was amazing. She was so knowledgable and friendly and took time to describe and give information about the animals we encountered and the local indigenous culture.

All in all, a 10/10 experience which exceeded our expectations.
Written October 3, 2024
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Thanks for this great review! We are so pleased to hear that you had a great day with us.
Written October 20, 2024
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MountainSeaSky
London, UK67 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Couples
We did the 6 hour whale watching yesterday on the covered boat. Quinn, our captain and guide, worked single-handedly to pilot boat, provide info, keep us safe on the water and find us wildlife. He succeeded and while this was amazing for us, I did wonder why the company didn’t provide him a second pair of hands as he DOES IT ALL! Such a responsibility. We saw several humpbacks at a respectful distance, a mega-pod of playful dolphins, stellar sea lions and a few species of porpoise. The boat seats inside are good and outside are not anchored to the deck but safe anyway. I enjoyed being outside but bring a warm jumper as that wind can blow right through you at sea when driving at speed despite a very hot day! A lovely day, a decent lunch in a stunning setting on land (Stuart Island) I wasn’t expecting (assumed would eat on board), so don’t worry about the extended day as it’s fine! Thank you Quinn!
Written August 21, 2022
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lanamom
Sunnyvale, CA674 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
The absolute best ever - we did two day trips with them last May. The first was their all day whale watching tour. It was just incredible - we saw orcas and orcas and orcas, then so many eagles, and then a few bears on the beach. Plus the scenery was incredible, boat was terrific - it has indoor seating for everybody and then half of the group at a time can sit up on top. Quinn was just amazing for spotting all the wildlife.
The next day we did their spring bear tour. We had even better bear sightings on the beaches, but the scenery was just amazing!! The fjords, the waterfalls cascading into the water, wow!! I've seen Milford and Doubtful Sounds in New Zealand and I think this was even more beautiful.
We are hoping to come back in the fall to see the bears!
Written July 19, 2023
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Thank you for joining us for both the whale watching tour and the spring bear and waterfall tour! So glad to hear that you enjoyed them both so much and were able to see so much wildlife!
Written July 31, 2023
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Manbyk
Minnesota578 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
My wife and I booked three excursions with Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure tours. Whales, bears, amazing sights, what made our trip was the amazing guide staff (Ty?). He took extra time on the water to ensure customers saw what they came for. Whale's breaching, Orca's traveling, bears feeding on salmon, so much more.
Written August 25, 2022
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drog69
24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
What a fantastic trip, we saw Sea Lions , 2 Hump Back Whales, enjoyed the most stunning scenery you could imagine, truly magical morning.
Tyler W kept us informed throughout the trip, top class guy and guide with a wealth of knowledge which he happily shared with us, very natural in his delivery, never seemed like he was reading a script like some tour operators. Obviously passionate about conservation, that came across numerous times. 100% recommended, can't wait to come back.
Thanks Tyler W.
Written September 29, 2023
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So happy to hear you had such an awesome time whale watching!! Tyler W joined our team this year and has been such a perfect addition to our team. He is an absolute Rockstar! Thanks so much for joining us and taking the time to share you review, hope to see you again.
Written October 2, 2023
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Ulysse S
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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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