The 10 Campbell River Whale Watching Tours to Book First

1.Campbell River: Whale & Wildlife Discovery Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 4 hours · from $175Our pick

Review of Campbell River’s four-hour whale and wildlife cruise, with route, vessels, wildlife odds, practical tips, price value, and booking advice.

“the weather was rainy and cold - couldn’t see through windows to spot anything for most of the trip, as they were covered with rain from the outside and steam inside. I was disappointed - only saw sea lions, seals and eagles. It was my bucket list trip to see whales and we didn’t see any.”

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2.Campbell River: 4 Hour Whale & Wildlife Zodiac Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 133 reviews · 4 hours · from $216

Search for orcas, whales, dolphins, and bears on a four-hour Zodiac tour through Campbell River’s Discovery Islands.

“Great, knowledgeable guide. We got to see humpback whales and orcas. Great experience.”

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3.Campbell River: Salish Sea Whale Watching Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 64 reviews · 4 hours · from $200

Search Campbell River’s Salish Sea for whales, orcas, bears, sea lions, and birds with an Indigenous guide aboard a heated boat.

“Ein tolles Erlebnis. Kaum draußen, sprang der erste Buckelwale in voller Pracht aus dem Wasser. Auch die weiteren Sichtungen waren gut. Besonders Buckelwalen. Orcas sind ebenfalls im gebührenden Abstand zu sehen. Der Skipper kennt die Plätze und tauscht sich mit anderen aus. Unser Guide hatte sich allerdings gerne in vorderste Reihe gesetzt oder gestellt und so Sicht genommen. Auch ihre Erläuterungen gab es nicht so wie erwartet.”

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4.Campbell River: 6-Hour Whale Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 6 hours · from $245Top rated

Review of Campbell River’s six-hour whale watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, scenic waterways, lunch, boat options, and practical tips.

“Our experience was fantastic, the tour was very well organized and worth the money. Martin, our guide, is a great guy, patient and knowledgeable. The lunch was good.”

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5.Campbell River: 6 Hour Zodiac Whale Watching Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $261

Review of Campbell River’s six-hour Zodiac whale-watching tour, with whales, dolphins, hydrophone listening, lunch, practical tips, and value advice.

“Excellent experience. Our guide Andre went above and beyond to give us the best experience possible”

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6.Campbell River: Whale Watching and Wildlife Viewing Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 8 hours · from $291

Review of Campbell River’s 8-hour whale watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, lunch, expert guides, vessel choices, and practical tips.

“Our Australian guide, I think his name was Brad, was fantastic. He was so patient and knowledgeable and clearly loved the environment. We saw Orca, humpbacks, harbour seals, seal lions catching fish, mink, eagles and eaglets. We stopped at a beautiful little place where a very nice lunch was provided, along with hot and cold drinks and a highlight was a little humming bird feeding there. I would highly recommend this trip. Take a woolly hat, as although temperatures are high, the sea spray and breeze are very cold on the ears and having the hood of the float suit up stops you turning your head and also catches the…”

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7.Campbell River: Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 6 hours · from $230

Review of Campbell River’s six-hour whale watching cruise, with heated boat, lunch, orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, and coastal scenery.

“This was a great day out. Josh was very knowledgeable and engaging about what we were looking for and was full of interesting facts about the local wildlife. The weather stayed fine for us and we saw hump back whales, a family of Orcas, a small seal colony but the icing on the cake at the end of the day, was a hump back whale breaching and having some playtime in the water. Josh was happy to stay out longer than planned so we could all enjoy the show that was being staged for us. A once in a lifetime experience 😍”

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8.Campbell River: 6 Hour Covered Whale Watching Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 11 reviews · 6 hours · from $275

Explore Discovery Passage on a six-hour covered whale tour from Campbell River, with lunch, a hydrophone, expert guides, and abundant wildlife.

“Veel verschillende wildlife gezien, bultrug, bruinvissen, zeehonden, een zwarte beer die rustig langere tijd langs de oever rondliep en natuurlijk de Amerikaanse adelaar. Gids Benchy was reuze enthousiast en wist veel te vertellen. Het was een prachtige ervaring waarbij het weer goed meewerkte nadat de vorige dag de storm juist zorgde voor een terecht uitstel van de reservering.”

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9.Campbell River: Kayaking and Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $360

Spend nine hours kayaking remote British Columbia waters and watching whales, orcas, bears, and more from Campbell River.

“Fantastic company Laura and Stephen were great guides took us to some amazing remote locations . Saw many humpbacks and even lucky enough to see two of them breaching .very organised and delicious packed lunch onboard .”

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10.Vancouver Island: People Water Land – Indigenous & Whales

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $272

Explore Homalco culture, Aupe village, and Salish Sea whales on a small-group Campbell River tour with lunch and a First Nations guide.

“Ron, our skipper, and Janet, our guide, did an amazing job on our People, Water, and Land Campbell River Tour. We started the morning meeting up at the tour office and gift store right on the dock at the marina. Coffee was available and we enjoyed getting to know our fellow tour passengers. Soon, Janet came in and led us to the boat. On board, Ron gave us a thorough safety briefing and let us know what to expect aboard. We got underway right on time, leaving Campbell River and heading north around Quadra Island. We soon had our first sighting, a pod of white sided dolphins off in the…”

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