Tofino Bear Watching Tour: Explore Clayoquot Sound
Overview
Embark on a 2.5-hour bear-watching tour into the sheltered wilderness of Clayoquot Sound aboard an open boat, offering a premium viewing experience. Glide through peaceful inlet waters to watch coastal black bears scavenging for rock crabs along the shoreline at low tide.
Keep watch for harbor seals, porpoises, bald eagles, and blue herons as your captain navigates scenic shorelines. Your certified guide will share insights into bear feeding habits, local ecosystems, and coastal geology, offering immersive views from safe distances.
Highlights
- Enjoy a premium open boat viewing experience for coastal black bears
- Track bears foraging for rock crabs along the shoreline at low tide
- Take an intimate, small-group tour without crowds
- Spot harbor seals, porpoises, and bald eagles in sheltered inlets
- Learn about bear behavior and local coastal ecology from your guide
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Available at the Adventure Centre
- Floater Suit or Life Jacket
- Restroom on board
- Local Knowledgeable Guide
- Optional
Meeting Location
634 Campbell Street
Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Tofino Bear Watching Tour: Explore Clayoquot Sound?
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Activity code: C-5595303P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Available at the Adventure Centre.
- Floater Suit or Life Jacket.
- Restroom on board.
- Local Knowledgeable Guide.
- Optional.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Tofino Bear Watching Tour: Explore Clayoquot Sound is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Tofino Bear Watching Tour: Explore Clayoquot Sound will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeAvailable at the Adventure Centre
- Floater Suit or Life Jacket
- Restroom on board
- Local Knowledgeable Guide
- Optional
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
