The 5 Campbell River Tours With Seats Worth Buying

1.Campbell River: Whale & Wildlife Discovery Cruise

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

Review of Campbell River’s four-hour whale cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, guides, vessel choices, price, and practical tips.

“Beautiful day on the water! Jarek was a great tour guide and worked well with the other guides in the area communicating with them and us at the same time to find two separate pods of orcas which we followed for a half hour each from a respectful distance. We later found a humpback with her calf and a stellar sea lion colony surrounded by bald eagles! His respect for their territory and keeping 200 yards away from them (mandatory regulation) kept us within view of them without feeling like we were disturbing their activity. I would highly recommend bringing the longest lens you have on your camera. Cell phone…”

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

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

Review the four-hour Campbell River zodiac tour for orcas, whales, dolphins, rapids, guides, value, safety, and practical booking tips.

“It was awesome! We saw so many wildlife and had a perfect day (4h) on the water. We would definitely recommend this tour.”

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3.Campbell River: Salish Sea Whale Watching Adventure

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

Review of Campbell River’s 4-hour Salish Sea whale tour, with Indigenous guides, heated boats, wildlife tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“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: Bute Inlet Grizzly-Watching Tour & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 9 hours · from $557Top rated

Review of Campbell River’s 9-hour Bute Inlet grizzly tour, with bears, whales, First Nations guides, boat views, food, and practical tips.

“Echt top! Genoten van bultrugwalvissen, beren en als kers op de taart ook nog orka's kunnen zien en fotograferen. S Morgens was het koud en regende het en de lunch is in openlucht op natte banken. We zijn koud en ongezellig blijven rechtstaan. Lunch zou beter bij het bezoekerscentrum zijn waar de kachel heerlijk aan was. Verder ook enkel plat water aan boord in alu drinkbussen. Vraag is of deze steriel waren. Hier hou ik niet van. Ik ben bereid aan boord nog extra te betalen voor een blikje Sprite, Fanta of Cola. Verder alles super. UItstap was top en waar voor het geld! Een aanrader!”

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

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

Review of Campbell River’s six-hour whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, scenic waterways, lunch, boat choices, tips, and value advice.

“Our guide went above and beyond to show us the wildlife the trip promised. Highly recommended.”

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