Nature and outdoors

Hot Springs Cove Day Tour

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

! $265 a child is over your $10 budget

Cost

$265 a child

$4240 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 3 to 12

Capacity not published

Duration

6 hours

Year round

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Book by

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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

Six and a half hours with a rainforest walk at each end makes this a long day for small legs, and children under three are not allowed at all. You have to carry in a full lunch and every drink, because there is no drinking water out there.

What the children do

A 6 to 6.5 hour day trip from Tofino to Maquinna Provincial Park on a cruiser style vessel, roughly 26 nautical miles each way and 1 to 1.5 hours of travel in each direction. On arrival there is a 30 to 40 minute boardwalk hike through rainforest to natural thermal pools, where guests soak for a couple of hours. The site lists ages 3 and up, with ages 0 to 2 not permitted, and one flat rate of $265 for every age bracket. A private tour for up to 12 people is $5,406. The tour runs year round with one daily morning departure whose time varies through the year.

Ride an hour or more each way in a heated cabin watching for whales, eagles and sea lions, then walk a 30 to 40 minute boardwalk trail through rainforest and sit in warm natural rock pools before walking back.

Good to know

A washroom on the boat, free parking at the station, and a long day with a real hike in the middle. Bring lunch, water in something other than glass, swimsuits, towels and shoes that can get wet.

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.

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