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The 15 Campbell River Tours With Seats Worth Buying

17 tours  ·  from $147 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying in: 15 campbell river tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before booking.

Campbell River: Whale & Wildlife Discovery Cruise - Choosing between the covered boat and the zodiac
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Campbell River: Whale & Wildlife Discovery Cruise

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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Campbell River: 4 Hour Whale & Wildlife Zodiac Boat Tour - Through Discovery Passage between Vancouver Island and Quadra Island
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Campbell River: 4 Hour Whale & Wildlife Zodiac Boat Tour

Campbell River: Salish Sea Whale Watching Adventure - Cruising the Discovery Island waterways
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Campbell River: Salish Sea Whale Watching Adventure

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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Campbell River: Bute Inlet Grizzly-Watching Tour & Boat Ride - Campbell River departure at The Floathouse
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Campbell River: Bute Inlet Grizzly-Watching Tour & Boat Ride

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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Campbell River: 6-Hour Whale Watching Boat Tour - Starting at the Floathouse
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Campbell River: 6-Hour Whale Watching Boat Tour

Vancouver Island: Full-Day Grizzly Bear Tour at Toba Inlet - The Toba Inlet setting and the bear search
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Vancouver Island: Full-Day Grizzly Bear Tour at Toba Inlet

6.Vancouver Island: Full-Day Grizzly Bear Tour at Toba Inlet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 9h 30m · from $540

Review of Vancouver Island’s Toba Inlet grizzly bear tour, with wildlife sightings, Klahoose guides, waterfalls, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Hatten Glück mit dem Wetter, Seelöwen gesehen, 3 Grizzlybären aus weiter Ferne gesehen. Ebenso 1 Schwarzbären und zum Schluss die Rückenflosse eines Orcas. Preislich finde ich sie allerdings etwas zu hoch.”

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Campbell River: Grizzly Bear-Watching Tour with Lunch - Entering Homalco territory with a First Nation guide
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Campbell River: Grizzly Bear-Watching Tour with Lunch

7.Campbell River: Grizzly Bear-Watching Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 8h 30m · from $460

Review of Campbell River’s Homalco grizzly bear tour, with salmon-season wildlife, First Nation guides, lunch, boat travel, and practical tips.

“The captain and mate (naturalist) Holly and Debra were awesome answering questions and finding Humpback whales, sea lions, and orcas on the way up to Bute Inlet. Our Indigenous guides Kaylin and James also gave us a very warm welcome at their Homalco camp and we were able to see a couple of grizzly cubs at a distance and a mother grizzly bear up close making this a trip of a lifetime. Thank you for providing this amazing opportunity.”

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Campbell River: Full-Day Grizzly Bear Tour With Lunch - Leaving Coast Marina in Campbell River
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Campbell River: Full-Day Grizzly Bear Tour With Lunch

8.Campbell River: Full-Day Grizzly Bear Tour With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 7h 30m · from $562

Review of Campbell River’s Toba Inlet grizzly tour, with salmon, bears, First Nations guides, lunch, boat views, costs, and practical tips.

“The P/A system in the boat was not working -so the safety speach and any attempt to give the customers a travel dialog as to just what we were seeing was lost- this in my mind this should be fixed before we leave the dock- lunch was very good-First nations men were great-not many bears , but at least there were some-weather great for the trip and Guide did a good jog considering the communications problem”

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Campbell River: 6 Hour Zodiac Whale Watching Tour w/ Lunch - The first run through Discovery Passage
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Campbell River: 6 Hour Zodiac Whale Watching Tour w/ Lunch

Campbell River: Whale Watching and Wildlife Viewing Day Tour - Choosing between the covered boat and the Zodiac
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Campbell River: Whale Watching and Wildlife Viewing Day Tour

10.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, bears, lunch, expert guides, and covered or Zodiac boats.

“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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Campbell River: Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch - A six-hour route built for more than a quick whale sighting
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Campbell River: Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch

Campbell River: 7-Hour Big Animal Encounter Boat Tour - What the boat is like for a full day
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Campbell River: 7-Hour Big Animal Encounter Boat Tour

12.Campbell River: 7-Hour Big Animal Encounter Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 7 hours · from $245

Review of Campbell River’s 7-hour Big Animal Encounter boat tour, with whales, bears, hydrophone listening, lunch, tips, and honest value advice.

“Thoroughly enjoyed it despite the rain!!! Saw numerous whales albeit from a distance, our guide Jason was really knowledgeable and helpful and knew exactly where to go for sightings. Saw other wildlife as well and the lunch was also very enjoyable. An all round good day, thankyou!”

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Campbell River: 4 Hour Whale & Wildlife Tour

13.Campbell River: 4 Hour Whale & Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $147Best value

Review of Campbell River’s four-hour zodiac whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, hydrophone listening, tips, value, and practical details.

“Very good-the tour was excellent-the Captain Jen was very knowledgeable, and efficient in taking us to sightings of Humpback whales, Dolphins, Porpoise, Eagle nests, kelp beds and pointed out several bird species-very much enjoyed.”

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Campbell River: Grizzly Bear Expedition with Lunch - Who will enjoy this expedition most?
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Campbell River: Grizzly Bear Expedition with Lunch

Campbell River: 6 Hour Covered Whale Watching Tour w/ Lunch - Covered Comfort on the Discovery Passage
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Campbell River: 6 Hour Covered Whale Watching Tour w/ Lunch

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

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

Review of Campbell River’s six-hour covered whale-watching tour, with lunch, hydrophone, expert guides, wildlife sightings, and practical booking tips.

“Unfortunately due to mechanism issues, the tour had to be cancelled. The operators gave good notice and came with alternate tour suggestions. However, with the tour being cancelled, I am waiting for my refund, which I hope will happen on the next business day. Hopefully on Monday, one week after the tour was cancelled. Please respond.”

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