Jamie's Whaling Station Tofino

Whilst staying in Tofino I took two tours with Jamie’s Whaling Station and both were absolutely incredible. I saw an abundance of wildlife on both tours, above and beyond what I was expecting.nnI did two tours in the one day, as the weather wasn’t on my side for my stay on the island. I did the Bear Tour first, which was a fantastic trip. We managed to see 5 Black Bears in total, including some adorable cubs. We also managed to see some Sea Otters and Harbour Seals during the trip.nnIn the afternoon I went on one of their Zodiac speed boats and zipped out to find some Whales. We managed to see 3 Gray Whales, which was the most incredible sight. One got so close you could smell its breath it’s not very pleasant though!. We again saw the wonderful Sea Otters on this trip too.nnThe guides were knowledgeable and gave you the perfect balance of information. They made it fun and informative. All the staff we came into contact with during tours and at the check in process were friendly and welcoming.nnIt’s an experience that is well worth the money, as the memories will stay with me for the rest of my lifetime. I would highly encourage you to take a tour with Jamie’s Whaling Station - you simply cannot miss it!

We did the Bear Watching tour and had a great time. It was end of season but we still managed to see 4 adults and 3 cubs. Sarah, was really informative and the captain was on top of his game, making sure we all got a view of the wildlife. The crew also knew where to find sea otters and Californian sea lions. The scenery is a fantastic bonus as well. Nice job.

We loved the whale watching trip today. The weather was pretty rough so we stayed closer to the shores. We still saw a lot of grey whales, and sea otters, including the bachelor pad of sea otters an area of kelp where the males hang out.nSarah has a lot of knowledge of the local wildlife and area which she shared with us.

We had an unbelievable day on the water with Greg as our captain. He knew exactly where to go to see various sea life. We saw grey whales, sea otters, puffins, sea lions and many types of birds. Greg knew all about them and educated us. He also knew a lot about the history of this area. The hike to the hot springs was amazing with old growth cedars and all kinds of plants. Such a lush rain forest terrain but an easy walk. The hot springs were a welcome place to relax. Highly recommend you book with Jamie’s whaling!

Did the whaling and bear tour back in April. Team was very friendly. The whale tour was okay, can’t get too close to the whales understandably but meant we could not see too much - only occasional glimpses. We chose the speed boat option over the normal boat option which was fun. The bear tour was really good, we saw several bears looking for food in coves - would highly recommend. We also saw lots of otters on the bear tour.