All Tours
Complete list of Kayak tours available…
*Prices in Canadian dollar*
Islands (Tofino Kayaking Tour)
On our “Discover the Islands” kayaking tour you’ll explore beautiful Tofino shorelines and island channels while enjoying the breathtaking sights of Tofino’s surrounding waterways. This is the perfect kayak tour if you only have a couple hours but still want to experience the scenery and wildlife Tofino is famous for.
Rainforest
(Tofino Kayaking Tour & Guided Rainforest Walk on Meares Island Big Tree Trail)
On our “Discover the Islands” kayaking tour you’ll explore beautiful Tofino shorelines and island channels while enjoying the breathtaking sights of Tofino’s surrounding waterways. This is the perfect kayak tour if you only have a couple hours but still want to experience the scenery and wildlife Tofino is famous for.
Viva Las Vargas
(Tofino Kayaking Tour):
Ride the tide out to Vargas Island, West of Tofino. This tour offers a taste of real West Coast paddling, open coastal views, short crossings between islands, rugged shoreline and sandy beaches. On this tour we paddle due west away from bustling Tofino harbour, island hopping along the way out to Vargas Island. Paddle your kayak next to the rugged and sandy shores of Vargas Island looking for wildlife along the way. This tour includes a rest stop on a beautiful sandy beach. Viva Las Vargas!
Lemmens Inlet
(Tofino Kayaking Tour):
Ride the tide deep into Lemmens Inlet: This Kayak Tour is the best way to escape the busyness of town and give yourself more time to soak in the beauty that surrounds you. Lemmens Inlet offers the most protected conditions for kayaking close to Tofino. Travel in calm waters right next to towering old growth forested mountains. Glide through small islands, and over shallow tidal flats, while quietly searching for wildlife. This tour includes a stop on a rocky outcropping next to the water to enjoy a rest and stretch your legs. Sometimes the guide will include a small forest hike if the conditions are appropriate.
Discover the Night
(Stargazing Tofino Kayaking Tour)
On our “Discover the Night” kayak tour, discover what it’s like to gaze out upon a starlit night far away from the lights of populated urban areas. Depending on the time of year we may see bioluminescence that dance and sparkle the water green at the stroke of your paddle, or meteor showers lighting up the nights sky above. This unique kayaking tour is offered during select times of the year in Tofino.
2 hours long starting between 9:00pm and 10:00pm on select nights between August 15th and September 15th
Harbour (Ucluelet Kayaking Tour):
A relaxing get away in the sheltered water’s of the Ucluelet harbour. A great tour for first time kayakers and wildlife watchers. Seals, Sea Lions, Bald Eagles and Black Bears (at low tide) are sometimes seen on this trip. At low tides we’ll explore the shoreline while learning about the unique creatures and ecology of the intertidal zone. If you’re a family with young children or are looking to explore the quaint fishing village of Ucluelet but only have a limited time; our Discover the Harbour tour is the trip for you.
2.5 hours – $79/person CAD (+GST)
Coast (Ucluelet Kayaking Tour):
Leave the shelter of the Ucluelet Harbour and explore the beautiful coastline of Northern Barkley Sound! This tour offers excellent opportunities to view both marine and terrestrial wildlife as you paddle along shorelines and through island channels & reefs that can only be accessed by sea kayak. This trip involves a bit more paddling than the 2.5 hour tour but also includes a brief stop on land to explore and have a snack. Suitable for beginners and intermediates alike.
4 hours – $106/person CAD (+GST)
Barkley Sound (Ucluelet Kayaking Tour):
Experience what it’s like to paddle a kayak in the open ocean! Head out into the open waters of Northern Barkley Sound where you’ll feel the thrill of paddling in ocean swells while exploring the rugged shorelines and open coast islands this area is famous for. Great opportunities for viewing wildlife such as seals, sea lions and bald eagles (and if you’re very lucky, even the occasional whale!). Includes a stop off on a secluded island or beach for lunch.
6 hours – $148/person CAD (+GST)
Multi Day Tour
If you are looking for the opportunity to escape and explore for longer than a single day, the pristine waters of Clayoquot Sound are the place to be. Designed around marine conditions and guest preferences our multi-day tour takes you into Southern Clayoquot Sound to the shores of Vargas Island. Vargas Island offers a rugged shoreline, sandy beaches, sheltered channels, a lagoon and mudflats to explore.
3 day, 2 night tour
$1,120 per person CAD (+GST)
Family Multi Day Tour
Paddle West Kayaking has been planning Custom Multi-Day Kayak Tours in Tofino for families for the past 10 years, and we never tire of listening to the stories after a successful trip. Let us do the planning so you can make the most of your family adventure!
I have a family of my own with a 6 and a 9-year-old and every year we plan a family sea kayak trips right here in Clayoquot Sound, because why would we do anything else? It is the best right here! We often go out with another family to share the experience together.
3 day, 2 night tour
$1,120 per person CAD (+GST)