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Bird watching tour

West Coast Aquatic Safaris13 hr 41 min by bus · 202.9 km
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Orca whale dorsal fin surfacing next to a whale-watching tour boat.
Cost
Price not published
Needs confirmation
Ages & size
Ages not published
Capacity not published
Duration
3 hours
March to October
Days not published
Book by
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What it actually looks like

Photos from West Coast Aquatic Safaris's website
Our note
The site gives this tour a length and a season and almost nothing else. There is no price, no youngest age and no word on how a group books it. Three hours is the longest of their wildlife tours apart from the hot springs day, so weigh that against a bear trip of two.

What the children do

A three hour boat tour of Tofino and Clayoquot Sound, listed with tour dates of March 1 to October 31. The page lists bald eagles, great blue herons, osprey, tufted puffins, Steller's jays, rufous hummingbirds, western sandpipers, lesser yellowlegs, black oystercatchers, Pacific loons and pelagic cormorants among the species seen. It can be run as an accessible tour on request. No price, age guidance or group size is published.

Ride out from Tofino for about three hours past ocean, mudflats, rocky shorelines and old growth rainforest, watching from the cabin windows and the open deck for bald eagles, herons, puffins, oystercatchers and sandpipers.

Good to know

The same boats as the other tours, so a toilet on board and washrooms at the office. Price, youngest age, group size and bus parking are not published.

Sources disagree. Their site gives two different end dates for the whale watching season. One says it runs to November, another says it ends in October. If you are looking at late October or November, check that they are still sailing before you plan the day.
Sources disagree. Their site gives two different sets of office opening hours. One says 9am to 5pm, the other 7am to 9pm. Since everyone has to check in half an hour before the boat leaves, it is worth confirming the office is open when you plan to arrive.
Sources disagree. Two of their pages give the street number slightly differently, 101 and 101A Fourth Street. It is the same bright orange building on Fourth Street, so either one will get your driver there.
Sources disagree. Their questions page and their tour pages give slightly different lengths for the whale and bear trips. The tour pages allow an extra half hour on each. Plan for the longer figure if you have a bus booked.
Washrooms
Yes, all boats are equipped with a restroom - sink and toilet. However, we encourage guests to use our office restroom prior to departure and/or returning from the tour.
Lunch space
Needs confirmation
Rain backup
It is the "wet coast" - so we go out. WCAS provides rain jackets to use while touring and the boat has inside seating for all.
Strollers
For safety reasons, we cannot allow strollers on our vessels, but you are welcome to leave them in our offices during your trip. For infants we recommend baby sling and carriers.
Wheelchair access
West Coast Aquatic Safaris has a ramp to provide access to the office. We also have a ramp to load aboard NANUQ, priority accessible parking at the harbour and a pre-loading protocol.
Bus parking
Parking ia available along Fourth St. or there is a pay parking lot on the corner of Third & Main.
Nearby park
Needs confirmation
Restrictions
Please check in at the West Coast Aquatic Safaris office (located at 101 Fourth Street, Tofino) at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time of your tour.. All guests are required to sign a participation waiver prior to the tour departure. Guests under 18 years of age must have a guardian sign for them.. For safety reasons, we cannot allow strollers on our vessels, but you are welcome to leave them in our offices during your trip.. Any of the open water trips may not be suitable for guests who are pregnant, who have back or neck injuries, or have concerns with open ocean conditions including potential bumps during the voyage.. Dogs must have a medical note from a physician or doctor or qualified medical practitioner, as well as wear appropriate identification (harness or vest). This policy does not include therapy or emotional support dogs.. You will not be able to touch as per Canadian law.

Getting there

101A Fourth Street, PO Box 967, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0

On foot
44 hr 7 min
too far with this group
By bus
13 hr 41 min
includes a 9 min wait
Driving
6 hr 24 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 · 250-725-9227