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Ucluelet Harbour Kayaking Tour

Jamie's Whaling Station & Adventure Centres - Ucluelet11 hr 29 min by bus · 169.9 km
! built for 5+, your youngest are 3 · $87.98 a child is over your $10 budget
a whale jumping out of the water
Cost
$87.98 a child
$1407.68 for 16 children
On top of the listed rate, checkout adds 5% GST and a 6% booking fee on online bookings.
Ages & size
Ages 5 to 12
Capacity not published
Duration
2.5 hours
March to September
Any day
Book by
Not published
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What it actually looks like

Photos from Jamie's Whaling Station & Adventure Centres - Ucluelet's website
Our note
Children start at five and sit in front with one adult behind, so in practice you need close to one adult per child unless the guide takes one. This one is run by Paddle West Kayaking rather than Jamie's, so their 24 hour cancellation rule applies and not the 48 hour one on the boat tours. They paddle in the rain, so pack rain gear rather than expecting a postponement.

What the children do

A 2.5 hour guided sea kayak tour of the sheltered Ucluelet harbour, marked beginner friendly and priced the same for every age at $87.98. The site says it is run by Paddle West Kayaking, which it describes as a separate company from Jamie's. Kayaks, paddles, dry bags, personal flotation devices and spray skirts are provided. Groups are usually no more than six paddlers with a guide, and a tour needs at least two guests to run. There is a washroom on site at check-in.

Sit in the front of a double kayak with an adult behind and paddle around the harbour for about two and a half hours, stopping to float over kelp and look at seals, sea stars, herons and eagles while the guide explains what lives in the intertidal zone.

Good to know

There is a washroom on site at check-in, the price is the same for adults and children, and everything but clothing is provided. Nothing about a school or daycare rate is published, and seating children needs an adult per kayak, so call before you plan numbers.

Sources disagree. Their own pages give different answers for when bear watching runs from Ucluelet. One says mid April to the end of September, another says April 15 to October 15. If you are looking at late September or October, check the dates when you book.
Sources disagree. Two of their pages disagree about when whale watching starts in Ucluelet. The Ucluelet page says early February, the home page says March. Worth settling when you book if you want an early spring date.
Sources disagree. The site says the Ucluelet boats take children 3 and older, but the private tour listing says all ages. If anyone under three is coming, ask whether they can be on an Ucluelet boat at all before you plan around it.
Sources disagree. The six hour kayak tour from Ucluelet is listed as ages 12 and up in the tour details and ages 4 and up in the price list on the same page. It is a long trip in open ocean swell. Settle the age on the phone before you book.
Washrooms
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
For all tours except bear watching tours, you are allowed to bring your food and drinks with you.
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.
Strollers
Needs confirmation
Wheelchair access
Needs confirmation
Bus parking
In Ucluelet, there is parking in front of the Jamie's building as well as along the roads near our offices. All parking is FREE in these areas.
Nearby park
Needs confirmation
Restrictions
Our Ucluelet location offers Whale and Bear watching trips for those 3 years and older.. 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.. 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 and we do not want the bears to associate us with food in any way for their health and safety.. No running, jumping, screaming, or climbing railings is permitted.. We do not recommend this tour to anyone with a history of serious medical conditions. These include, but are not limited to, anyone who is pregnant, those with back, neck or knee problems, osteoporosis, incontinence, recent surgery or limited mobility.. Emotional support or therapy dogs are not permitted on board.. All tours are subject to the signing of a waiver releasing Jamie's Whaling Station from liability.

Getting there

168 Fraser Ln, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0

On foot
36 hr 56 min
too far with this group
By bus
11 hr 29 min
includes a 9 min wait
Driving
5 hr 23 min

The dark pin is Victoria.

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Details checked on 2026-09-20 against the venue’s own pages. Something wrong? , it takes one tap. · Venue page · 250-726-7444