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bear watching tours in tofino

bear watching tours in tofino

Multiple Daily Departures
2 — 2.5 hours

Our Tofino bear watching tours begin with a relaxing 30-minute boat ride from Tofino through tranquil and sheltered inside passages by Meares Island, Fortune Channel or Tofino Inlet.

The black bears living in this West Coast region are sub- species with webbed paws that help them swim in the waters. After emerging from their winter rest, the black bears need to feed on the shorelines all spring, summer and fall. Often the best times to see these beautiful creatures are at low tide and cooler periods of the day. Enjoy your morning coffee or tea and the fresh air of the Clayoquot Sound as you marvel at the sight of the black bears turning over rocks and boulders in search of crab and other food.

Bear watching tours around Tofino often do not end just at the black bear. It is also common to see other wildlife in Tofino including:

  • Bald Eagles
  • California Sea Lions
  • Harbour Seals
  • Harbour Porpoise
  • Osprey
  • Wolves
This tour can be an Accessible Tour, please note this requirement when booking the tour.
bear watching tours in tofino
BEAR WATCHING TOUR TIMES

April 1 — October 31
Daily departures at low tide

BEAR TOUR DURATION

2 — 2.5 hours
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Tofino Bear Watching Tours: What to Expect

On a bear watching tour in Tofino, BC, you are most likely to experience viewing black bears in their natural habitat. Our tours typically take place in the Tofino Harbour and surrounding area, where the bears come out to forage for food along the shoreline during low tide. Coastal bears have a unique omnivore diet eating both seasonal berries and shell fish.

With our covered and heated wildlife watching boats the experience of observing bears in their natural habitat can be as comfortable as it is exciting. You may see the bears digging for clams or fishing for salmon, playing, or simply lounging on the rocks, all with excellent viewpoints for photography from our 360 degree viewing deck.

Many guests round out their coastal experience with a Whale Tour when visiting Tofino. For viewing wildlife that lives on land or sea, West Coast Aquatic Safaris has your covered.

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Our bear watching excursions begin with a relaxing 30-minute boat ride from Tofino through tranquil and sheltered inside passages by Meares Island, Fortune Channel or Tofino Inlet.

 

The black bears living in this region are sub- species with webbed paws that helps them swim in the waters. After emerging from their winter rest, the black bears need to feed on the shorelines all spring, summer and fall. Often the best times to see these beautiful creatures is at low tide and cooler periods of the day. Enjoy your morning coffee or tea and the fresh air of the Clayoquot Sound as you marvel at the sight of the black bears turning over rocks and boulders in search of crab and other food.

These journeys often do not end just at the black bear. It is also common to see other wildlife including:

  • Bald Eagles
  • California Sea Lions
  • Harbour Seals
  • Harbour Porpoise
  • Osprey
  • Wolves
This tour can be an Accessible Tour, please note this requirement when booking the tour.
BEAR WATCHING TOUR TIMES

April 1 — October 31
Daily departures at low tide

TOUR DURATION

2 — 2.5 hours
‍

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