The Whale Centre offers tailored Private Tours in Tofino, ensuring an exclusive marine adventure for you, your family, or friends. Enjoy the privacy and flexibility to explore Clayoquot Sound's rich wildlife at your own pace. Our Private Tours cater to various occasions such as family outings, friend gatherings, corporate events, photography excursions, team building activities, birthdays, or customized adventures.

Choose from a range of Private Tour Options:

  • Whale Watching

  • Bear Watching

  • Hot Springs Tour

  • Bird Watching

Embark on a personalized journey to encounter whales, black bears, sea otters, sea lions, birds, and other captivating wildlife in Clayoquot Sound, all on a schedule that suits your group's preferences.

How to book your Private Tour?
Book online, drop into our office or call us 1-888-474-2288.

Private Whale Watching Tour

PRIVATE WHALE WATCHING

Our Whale Watching Tours are 2.5 hours in length and are available for groups of up to 12 people.

Departure times vary, please reach out to us and we can let you know what time slots are available for your tour.

Price: $1600 plus tax

TOFINO PRIVATE BIRD WATCHING TOUR

PRIVATE BIRD WATCHING TOUR

Our Bird Watching Tours are 2.5 hours in length and are available for groups of up to 12 people.

Departure times: 8:00 am

Price: $1600 plus tax

Hot Springs Tour Tofino

HOT SPRINGS COVE PRIVATE TOUR

Our Hot Springs Tours are 6 hours in length and are available for groups of up to 12 people.

Departure times vary, please reach out to us and we can let you know what time slots are available for your tour.

Price: $2600 plus tax & fees

PRIVATE BEAR WATCHING TOUR

Our Bear Watching Tours are 2.5 hours in length and are available for groups of up to 12 people. Departure times: Vary due to the low tide, call us for departure times.

Price: $1600 plus tax

HOW TO BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TOUR

Some of our private tours are available to book online. These include tours that are on our Open-Air Boston Whaler boats or Cabin Cruiser vessels. You should be able to book these tours online through their dedicated tour page. Need assistance booking, please call us 1-888-474-2288.

PRIVATE TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY

For our private tours, all payments are taken at the time of booking. Guests who cancel outside of 72-hours will receive a full refund. Guests who cancel within 72-hours will not be issued a refund but can reschedule with no fee or receive a credit to use in the future.

PRIVATE TOUR RAINCHECK POLICY

Guests who travel with us on a private whale watching or bear watching tour and who do not see the whales or bears they came to see will be issued a Raincheck Ticket based on our Raincheck Guarantee Policy. These raincheck tickets can only be redeemed for our normally scheduled tours and not private tours.

Do you want your own Private Tour?
Learn more about our private tour options.

Give the gift of a Tofino adventure!
Gift certificates for all of our tours can be purchased online.

How to book your Private Tour?
Book online, drop into our office or call us 1-888-474-2288.