Nature and outdoors

Tofino Cruiser Bear Watching

Jamie's Whaling Station & Adventure Centres - Tofinodistance not known

! $168.54 a child is over your $10 budget

Cost

$168.54 a child

$2696.64 for 16 children

On top of the listed rates, checkout adds 5% GST, a $2 port fee, $1 per person for research, rescue and education, a $5 fuel surcharge, and a 6% booking fee if you book online.

Ages & size

Ages 0 to 12

Capacity not published

Duration

2.5 hours

April to October

Any day

Book by

Not published

Plan this trip

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What it actually looks like

Photos from Jamie's Whaling Station & Adventure Centres - Tofino's website

Our note

No food, no scented things and whispers only for the whole trip, which is a lot to ask of a three year old for three hours. Departure follows the low tide, so the time moves day to day and may land mid nap.

What the children do

A 2.5 to 3 hour black bear watching trip from Tofino on the Stellar Sea, a fully covered panoramic view cruiser with interior bench seating and an onboard washroom. The boat departs daily at low tide and travels through Browning Pass to the shoreline of Fortune Channel, where bears forage for crabs and clams. The site lists the tour as all ages: adults $200.34, youth 13 to 18 $179.14 and children 3 to 12 $168.54. No food or scented items are allowed on board and voices must stay at a whisper. The site notes that in 2027 this tour will be 2.5 hours in duration.

Sit on a bench in a covered cabin with panoramic windows that open, keep their voices to a whisper, and watch the rocky shoreline for black bears turning over rocks. The crew says when it is safe to stand up and stretch.

Good to know

One toilet on board, free parking and a fully covered cabin, so rain is not a problem. Snacks are not allowed at all on this one and no group or school rate is published.

Sources disagree. Two of their pages disagree about how many toilets are on the big Tofino whale boat. One says two, the other says one. Either way there is a toilet on board, so it only matters if you are bringing a large group of small children.

Washrooms

Depending on what vessel you are travelling on during your tour you may or may not have access to a washroom. Our larger vessels all have washrooms onboard for use. On our smaller vessels including our Zodiacs, we have small marine toilets that are for emergency use only.

Lunch space

Snacks and drinks are allowed on board the Tofino whale watching and sea otter vessels. Food and scented items are not allowed on bear watching tours. The site does not describe an indoor lunch space on shore.

Rain backup

Our tours are Rain or Shine and we ask that you check the forecast prior to arriving for your departure and dress accordingly. On occasion, if the sea conditions are too rough we will cancel or delay our departures.

Strollers

Needs confirmation

Wheelchair access

Needs confirmation

Bus parking

In Tofino, we offer a large parking lot for our guests. This includes parking for RV motorhomes. All parking is FREE with your tour. The site describes guest and RV parking and does not mention bus parking.

Nearby park

Needs confirmation

Restrictions

Anyone under the height of 4'8" (142cm) is also unable to join our Zodiac tours.. We do ask that any guest under the age of 19 travels with a supervising adult.. To ensure the safety for all on board, parents and guardians are responsible for the proper behavior of their children.. No running, jumping, screaming, or climbing railings is permitted.. For our bear watching tours, we ask that you do not bring any food or drinks other than water as bears have a strong sense of smell.. All tours are subject to the signing of a waiver releasing Jamie's Whaling Station from liability.. Hot Springs Cove Day Tour: Ages 0-2 are NOT permitted on tour.. We are happy to welcome certified and trained medical service or guide dogs on board our larger vessels (Lukwa/Stellar Sea). Emotional support or therapy dogs are not permitted on board.

Details checked on 2026-09-20 against the venue’s own pages. Something wrong? , it takes one tap. · Venue page · 250-725-3919