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Marine Mammal Discovery: Indigenous Insights
4.9
90 Ratings
Campbell River
Embark on an exclusive small group tour in the Salish Sea, with a focus on whale watching and First Nations perspectives. Experience the rich marine life and learn about local Indigenous culture. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Embark on an exclusive small group tour in the Salish Sea, with a focus on whale watching and First Nations perspectives. Experience the rich marine life and learn about local Indigenous culture. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours - Departing from the Coast Marina, the custom-designed tour vessel embarks on an exciting journey to observe humpback whales, orcas (killer whales), porpoises, dolphins, sea lions, otters, bald eagles, and a diverse array of marine birds. Additionally, participants will gain insights into the rich history and culture of the local First Nation.
- Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours - Departing from the Coast Marina, the custom-designed tour vessel embarks on an exciting journey to observe humpback whales, orcas (killer whales), porpoises, dolphins, sea lions, otters, bald eagles, and a diverse array of marine birds. Additionally, participants will gain insights into the rich history and culture of the local First Nation.
What's Included
- Snacks and Beverage
- Snacks and Beverage
Additional Information
This unique, intimate marine adventure provides an exploration centered on large marine mammals, along with an intriguing insight into the culture of local First Nations.
Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours is proudly Indigenous owned and operated. This journey is enriched with a distinctive Indigenous viewpoint, while also contributing to our numerous…
This unique, intimate marine adventure provides an exploration centered on large marine mammals, along with an intriguing insight into the culture of local First Nations.
Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours is proudly Indigenous owned and operated. This journey is enriched with a distinctive Indigenous viewpoint, while also contributing to our numerous conservation and cultural revitalization initiatives. We appreciate your choice, “ʔiymot” (it is good).
- Age restriction is 2 years and up
Location
Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours
Island Highway
Homalco Tours is located at the Coast Marina, 1003 B Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC. The office is located next to the BC Ferries terminal and beside the fabulous Dockside Fish & Chips. All-day parking is available at the Tyee Plaza Shopping Centre across the street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(90 Ratings)
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Chris
Oct 2, 2025
Excellent excursion! - While we didn't get to view any orcas, we did get to watch a large group of sea lions on shore, as well as a group of porpoises, dolphins and many eagles. Missing out on the whales was mildly disappointing, but the scenery more than made up for it. Our guide, Sam, and skipper, Elliot were very friendly and knowledgeable. They made our trip that much more fun!
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Kirstencs8256ek
Aug 26, 2025
Book this tour…you won’t regret it! - A wonderful experience with our friendly and knowledgeable guides, John and Janet. The boat was really comfortable and such a bonus to have an indoor and outdoor seat, as well as a few different spots to see the wildlife. We saw several Humpback Whales (and what a show they put on!), Sea Lions, Seals and some interesting birds. I also enjoyed learning more about indigenous history and culture as well, as some interesting facts about Campbell River, the whales and other wildlife. When you go, bring some layers - it was almost 30 degrees when we went and some spots were quite chilly! Highly recommend!
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577karing
Aug 25, 2025
Excellent private whale and grizzly bear tour for 9 people - We had an amazing 8 hour private boat tour with Homalco Wildlife Tours to see whales and grizzly bears. We had 9 people including children. Sam was our knowledgeable and friendly guide and Ron was our experienced boat driver. They were both excellent at their jobs and made our experience very comfortable and eye-opening. Holly in the office communicated very patiently with me to facilitate the organization of our tour. We were fortunate to see orcas, sea lions, seals, eagles and humpback whales. Ron kept the boat at a safe distance so as not to endanger the animals and Sam gave us all kinds of interesting information on what we were seeing. The scenery along the route was unparalleled and we all felt very fortunate to be able to experience the beauty of this place. Thank you all for making our tour an unforgettable experience.
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726deniseo
Jul 31, 2025
big Whales, black and white whales and many seals - the native information Cassie shared was wonderful . We really appreciated Elliot's attention to wildlife viewing restrictions as safety for the animals is paramount. We did take lots of great photos and loved the overall experience, Great tour!
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D1569xsrachels
Jul 31, 2025
10/10 recommend, fabulous experience from staff to whales :) - Huge thank you to the team at Homalco Tours for the fabulous experience our group had on the water! We brought a group of teenagers for the Salish Sea Whale Watching Tour and had a fabulous experience. The staff were knowledgeable, kind, patient, flexible, and very accommodating of our group of young people from the planning process all the way through the end of the tour. We saw orcas, humpbacks, so much beautiful coastline, and even a playful whale jumping and waving its fin. I highly recommend this Indigenous business for your whale watching experience in Campbell River!
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Sylvie
Jul 30, 2025
Great. - Superb sea trip
We saw whales coming out of the water, killer whales, sea lions
The staff is very friendly and the boat very comfortable
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Chrisellie
Jul 30, 2025
We loved every minute - The best whale watching tour we’ve ever done! We loved every minute of it. A big thank you to Janet for sharing more information about indigenous culture and Mark for his expert sailing. We saw lots of humpbacks, sea lions and white sided dolphins as well as beautiful scenery.
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Lucilefi
Jul 23, 2025
Amazing excursion! - This excursion was amazing, we saw killer whales and whales. The encounter with the whales was absolutely magical, seeing them and hearing them jump and move in the water. I highly recommend!
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W5119renataliej
Jul 20, 2025
- Fantastic day out on the water.
Elliot and Debra were fantastic. We saw Biggs orca in the first half hour and lots of humpbacks.
An afternoon we won’t forget.
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Liz
Jun 27, 2025
Great day on the water - Had a great experience with Homalco tours. We saw 4 humpbacks, 3 orcas, and hundreds of seals, from our seats on a very comfortable boat with enclosed cabin. The guides, Cassie and Wayne, did their best to find whales, often coordinating with other boats, and educated our group on wildlife and Homalco history and culture. I would definitely take a tour with them again.
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