Are you a foodie heading to Tofino? An absolute must while visiting is trying all the delicious and…read moreamazing food! Tofino Food Tours has you covered by taking you on a walking tour around town to try the very best food and drinks! Walk around the main area and get an in depth history of how the town came to be along with some fun facts and stories. Then stop every block or so to check out a new spot to try some true West Coast flavors! These tours are great for birthdays, bachelor/ette parties, wedding parties, staff events and more! You have a few tours to choose from; Food Tour - This is the one that we went on and I highly suggest it! It's a 3 hour walking tour for $87.99. History Tour - Have a local bring you around to learn about the history & culture of Tofino and Clayoquot Sound. Photo worthy for sure! This one is 1.5-2hrs and $29.99. Fly & Dine - If you are looking for the ultimate romantic experience, or maybe the perfect backdrop to popping the question why not go all out and get a private helicopter or float place and picnic! Have the flight of a lifetime and enjoy breath taking views with your loved ones! Prices range from $879 and up. Here's a look at where we went for the Food Tour; Rhino's Coffee House - This was our meeting location and first stop on the list! We got to try a couple different MOUTH WATERING donuts and some freshly brewed coffee! O M G those donuts were so good I had to swing by on my way home to get seconds! Bravocados - Funky little vegan spot where we got to try a King Oyster Mushroom Scallop with some Tofino Brewing beer to pair perfectly. Loved it! Picnic Charcuterie - Next stop for a sample plate of some meat, cheese, crackers, hummus and shared some different flavors of kombucha from the locals Tofino Kombucha, sooo tasty! Dockside Smoked Fish Store - We all got a mini sample board with some locally caught salmon, yummmm I love smoked salmon! Loved it so much that I went back to grab a Lox bagel! Sobo - One of my favs for sure, beautiful restaurant where we enjoyed some famous Killer Fish Taco's with spicy salmon and fruit like kiwi and pineapple! So amazing and filling! Paired with a nice little glass of white wine to wash it all down. We loved this spot so came back for lunch the next day! Schooner Restaurant - Absolutely loooved the Old School Clam & Bacon Chowder, so many chowders in this town, they should have a chowder-showdown! Chocolate Tofino - You'll also get a voucher for a free waffle cone (or cup) of homemade gelato. This is an absolute must before you leave town. I had the Lavender Honey and California Pistachio and it was SOOOOO AMAZING! I want a bucket of that pistachio please! Be sure to book in advance and support your local Tofitians with a tour to all their hot spots! You'll be pleasantly surprised by your knowledgeable tour guide and full after eating your way through the town!

We have been on several food tours around the world and this one didn't disappoint. It was one of…read morethe hottest days in Tofino's recent history so walking under the sun was a bit tiring but with Adam's depth of knowledge, friendliness and just the right amount of engagement we had a fantastic time. Would recommend it to any one that will be heading to Tofino. Especially on the first full day in town.

This was our third wildlife tour in a span of four days so at this point we had become…read morepseudo-experts. What I liked about Adventure Tofino Wildlife Tours is they are the most efficient. It was the shortest tour and within that time we saw harbour seals, a black bear and a raft of sea otters. The tour guide said his boat was the fastest in the fleet so we seemed to get to places quite quickly. The guide warned us we may not see black bears because they hadn't seen many. But then he heard where there was one and after fifteen or so minutes we got to the black bear. And like every tour we were respectfully far away from the black bear. I've attached a photo of the bear and it's at 30x zoom. For the harbor seals we were closer and even closer to the raft of sea otters, which was the highlight of the tour. I know that the black bear is supposed to be the highlight but I would rather see animals closer and it appeared that sea otters were not as skittish. As for equipment, this tour started at the nicest office though you have to pay for parking. The flotation suits looked quite new and very clean. This tour's boat was the most comfortable and easiest for viewing all around. Only one binocular was supplied for the whole tour to share so I was glad we brought our own. The whole tour cost almost $500 CAD. It's questionable whether it was worth it to see a black bear far away for twenty minutes, some harbor seals for a few minutes and a raft of sea otters for fifteen minutes. But I am glad we did it.

I took two tours with this team and was incredibly impressed. Our guides were incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and explained a lot of the environmental issues the island faces in ways that made clear the importance of addressing them, but without it becoming too negative. I would 1000% recommend them

We did the hot springs tour with Captain Alastair. We had the chance to book a slightly cheaper…read moretour with our hotel, but I'm so glad we stuck with the Whale Centre bc of Captain Alastair. He was exactly who I imagine a wise grey-haired sea captain to be. He started the tour by acknowledging that we're in the unceded lands of First Nation tribes and shared many stories about the islands and animals we saw. He also knew that there were swells and took us on a slightly longer route that kept us out of super bumpy water. We heard later that the other boats took the typical route and a ton of ppl got seasick, while we were all fine. We saw otters, seas, hawks, and Captain Alastair even took "a diversion" to make sure we got to see a grey whale. We were also in a "cabin cruiser" which was covered and made it a very comfortable ride. I also appreciated their grey life buoy vests which were less obstructive/bulky than the usual life vests. The hot springs were as we expected based on reading reviews. Cramped but still so cool being in a natural hot spring. We enjoyed the long walking there and back too (prepare for a lot of up and down)! It was a great experience overall and I highly recommend the Whale Centre if you can get captain Alastair!

Manuel was our guide and was a wealth of local and sea life knowledge. We really enjoyed the biat…read moreride, walk and springs. Although, the hot springs were smaller than expected, but overall a great experience!

I did the three hours whale tour. Booked it the day before because I had a brief window of time to…read morekill fun trip. Is exhilarating to ride around the boat during good weather and feel the wind on your face. I didn't move fast enough though. I wasn't really able to get a seat upstairs, but that's OK. Still had a great seat at the front of the boat or the back of the boat seeing the whales and other animals. The tour guides are extremely friendly and informative. Saw a couple of whales (one named OC orange crush) and some whole big boy sea lions and gangs of otters and Eagles.

Pick this tour company for the best experience, you won't regret it. 3rd time I go whale watching…read moreand this was the most knowledgeable crew, as well as the friendliest crew and they made me laugh with their jokes, love the delivery! I will be back, and will recommend to everyone!!! Oh and we had an all women crew, how cool is that!?! All my whale pictures are on my SLR but got the sea lion ones I my phone, so here

I have spent nearly a month now touring Vancouver Island and there are many fabulous sights and…read moreactivities, but #1 without question has been the cruise with Archipelago. In fact, their cruise is both #1 and #2 in my book as I went on the tour twice. Both times the scenery and wildlife were incredible; both times Alan & Toddy did a top-notch job as guides and hosts; both times the cruise provided a connection to the natural surroundings and to fellow travelers that you just don't get on the other tours. If you make it to the area, Archipelago should be #1 on your list (and #2).

Al and Toddy were great hosts. They are passionate about their lifestyle on the water and were…read moreanxious to share their knowledge of Ucluelet, it's history and wildlife. The boat is pretty luxurious, well maintained and very clean. Within five minutes of launching, we saw a bear, bald eagles and then sea lions. Later in the Broken Islands, we saw a couple of whales, harbor seals and lots of marine birds. I highly recommend taking this cruise, we saw so many things that we would never have seen if we didn't venture out into the waters of Barkley Sound.

We have stayed at the hotel, eaten at the restaurant and gone on a 3 hour whale tour. It is…read morehighly recommended. We saw not just whales but otters, seals, bears, wolves and more.

The Zodiac Whale watching trip was the highlight of our trip! So much fun!!! We saw Orcas, Whales,…read moretons of Sea Otters and a awesome joyride on the boat!!!

Was not aware that floatplanes came in smaller sizes than the Harbour Air ones. But as far as I'm…read moreconcerned...the smaller the better. For some reason, just feel safer in smaller planes. Just don't tell my mom. She's still getting over the whole "scuba diving with sharks" thing. I am lucky enough that I get to take float planes to the island(s) for work. I know, it's a tough job. This was a 2 day meeting that included a kayak picnic dinner and lunch on a sunny patio. Not even going to tell you who i work for!! Needless to say the flight over was awesome, very relaxed. We boarded from the Fraser river "terminal" where our pilot showed up about 5 min before flight. They proceeded to guestimate our luggage weight and off we went to Gabriola! Sweet ride. The whole experience though was all about our experience from Gabriola to Richmond...first off, you cannot beat the "airport" sign (pic attached) not to mention our pilot who had us all in song before take of. Funniest guy ever. He clearly loves his job and does it well. Highly recommend it.

Great scenic air tour of Clayquot Sound and some inner glaciers on Vancouver Island's west coat. We…read morewent with two other couples (our friends), which helped to defray the cost. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. I'd been skydiving before, so I expected the little seaplane to be similar to the skydiving helicopter. Which it was and wasn't. Loud, yes. But much smaller!! You're given a pair of sound-protecting headphones, which makes the whole experience more surreal -- lip-reading others and taking in the sights with the drone of the engine in your head. But the scenery. Oh the scenery. It was so wonderful being up there, above the clouds, taking in the endless evergreens and maples, spying on the bears (amazing!) and watching humpback wales blowing water spikes into the sky. The glacier tour was the most terrifying part; you're uncomfortably aware of the fact that you've put your life in a stranger's hands. The huge slabs of ice and snow on the mountaintops dwarfed our little seaplane. We did a landing on a small lake only reachable by air. On the nearby shore was an abandoned cabin and I couldn't help but but smile when the sheer isolation of it all struck me. Our pilot was very nice and he didn't skimp on the 1.5 hour tour. It took more like 2 hours. He even flew us down over our hotel, which I enjoyed immensely. Well worth the money and a fun, inspiring way to enjoy Vancouver Island.

Eddie Smith (the owner) arranged our ride to/from Flores Island for the Walk the Wide Side Hike. We…read moreconnected with Eddie through the Ahousaht First Nation MHSS office in Tofino. He offers the same rate as the shuttle (MUCH cheaper than a "private" water taxi) and took our group of six to the island. In addition he picked us up at the end of the trail---originally we planned to hike out and back but then we just wanted to hike one way. We called Eddie and he said sure---he picked us up off the rocks near Cow Bay, and there can't be many boat drivers who can negotiate those rocks safely and competently. Our ride back to Tofino was wonderful, zipping between islands through small channels and stopping to watch sea otters. If you want to go to Flores Island, Walk the Wild Side Trail, visit the Hot Springs, go anywhere near Tofino, I recommend Eddie.

A really great tour with very knowledgeable crew. Warren and Cassidy knew their stuff! First bear…read morespotted within 20 minutes and we seen 5 in total. About 100 Sea Otters as an absolute bonus! Loved seeing Eagles, especially an Eagles nest! Highly recommended!

Knowledgeable boat captain that knew the best route to take to find bears patrolling for a meal…read more Office was well run and organized. Great experience.