My teenage son and I did the 2.5 hour trip in the evening. Jack was our guide. He made sure we got…read morea good tour of the area and dropped a lot of info about the history and wildlife we saw. A great and serene way to spend an evening. Highly recommend.

Husband and I did a private 2.5 hour harbor tour. The first half hour was set up (all essentials…read moreprovided including water shoes, glasses strap, phone holder, dry bag, spray skirt, and of course lifejacket), instruction, and safety (we had 4 bald eagles fly directly overhead during the set-up!) then we were out on the water with our guide, Hailey. She listened to what we wanted from the tour, was great about giving us some history of the area, and shared her knowledge about the local wildlife and ecology. This was our first real experience sea kayaking and I felt safe the entire time, and knew safety was of upmost importance to our guide. When the tour was over, we had coffee in the shop that's associated with Tofino Kayak, looking out over the water. Overall, a great experience, and would highly recommend this business.

Our guide, Chris was great. We opted for the harbour guided tour which was 3 hours and we were…read morejoined by only 2 other people. We saw three or four eagles, starfish, sea ions, and various other birds. Chris was knowledgeable about the wildlife and history of the area that we were kayaking in but also had suggestions for us of other things to see and do while in the area on our honeymoon. We felt very comfortable with the covid health precautions they were taking. They provided us with jackets and water shoes which we turned it at the end to be washed and sanitized. The only reason for not giving 5 stars is I do find the price to be a bit high for the area you get to see. We would love to return in the future for one of the full day or multi day tours they offer outside of the harbour.

What an amazing experience!! We got our guide to ourselves - lucky us! Tried to get us to see a…read morewhale while kayaking but the whale was out too far. So showed us some harbour seals, sea lions and a ton of eagles. Gave us a great little lunch and they were super attentive to my partners celiac allergy. Would recommend!!!

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.

You can't get further away than Mussel Beach - which makes for a perfect "powering down" time…read morewithout the loss of cell reception of course. Mussel Beach is a trek - 20 minutes down a gravel road once you head south towards Ucuelet, which means only real keeners are camping out. There's no drinking water or electrical hookups but there are hot, hot showers for $3 a time. Firewood can also be purchased at $10 a wheel barrel from the office where someone actually lives all year round. There are an assortment of campsites to choose from - and after walking through the campground, I'd have to say that one with an ocean view is the best, and of course, the most expensive at $45 a night. Each campsite has a different flavour with everything from driftwood bars (yes, as in serving up some of your own drinks) to seats carved right into fallen logs. There are private spots that are great for a couple of people, or large double spots where tents could fill every nook and cranny. Mussel Beach is also well known for a music festival that they host every July, but for me it's all about the secluded spot, a view of the ocean and a campfire - no campfire bans here during the summer either, which equaled mountains of smores galore!

Stayed at Mussel Beach last week for 8 nights, and wow. Spectacular location looking right out into…read morethe pacific ocean. Quite off the "beaten path" - an hour from Tofino and 30ish minutes from Ucluelet, meaning only people who are truly into camping or the outdoors seem to stay here. It's also a quiet, relaxed atmosphere with amazing beachfront sites, like the one we stayed in. You can also book small cabins and sites that are more secluded/sheltered in the bushes and forest. Hot showers, tho they cost $3/use. Gates close at 10pm sharp, which we found frustrating. If you arrive back late, you need to park down the road and walk in. If you stay at Mussel Beach, be prepared for a bit of adventure. You do need to watch for bears, cougars and wolves, so don't be wandering around the surrounding forest without proper gear and bear spray. However, you'll also see a lot of eagles, possibly some deer and LOTS of ocean life. The road to get to the campground is 20-30 minutes down a pretty rough dirt/gravel road. What pushed this from a 4-star to a 5-star for me, though, was the friendliness and hospitality of the hosts, who appear to live on-site. When hubby and I arrived, it was pissing rain and very windy. The hosts offered us a more sheltered site for the one night, and in the morning, set up a canopy for us and some other campers to take shelter in. Because it was so nasty out, the host gave us a wheelbarrow full of free firewood (usually $10 a barrel) so we could keep warm. Overall, if you are looking to fully disconnect and spend some time with nature and other camping enthusiasts, this is a great place to do it. Just be prepared for the bumpy drive and bring your tarps and bear spray!

I love trails in Pacific Rim National Park. They all have surprises. The Spruce Fringe Trail starts…read moreoff downhill with a dirt and gravel road during the first 150 or so metres. Don't worry, I didn't encounter anything dangerous like exposed roots, large rocks, or large puddles of water. Just keep a lookout for bears and cougars, because they're out there. After about 150 metres, I was walking on a wooden boardwalk surrounded by tall old growth trees and ferns. Be careful as the old mossy boardwalk was a bit slippery, even though it wasn't raining when I was on the trail. I ended up passing through two swamps too. Not to worry, again, there are bridges that runs across the swamps. Sadly, one section of the trail was closed due to a fallen tree. At the third quarter portion of the trail, I encountered mostly leafless trees which are covered in moss. Nearing the end of the trail, I walked through a really unique tree tunnel which is known as the Krummholz tunnel. The word krummholz is a german word for crooked wood. The trees had crooked branches and the tunnel was actually dark enough to be a bit spooky. This trail was my first encounter with a tree tunnel. That was a surprise for me.

I cannot express how much I enjoyed doing the 5 day Broken Group tour! We were a large scout group…read moreand Kevin and his team handled everything wonderfully. The put-in and take-out process was so streamlined, and our guides, Jono and Kristine, were PHENOMENAL!! They were so kind and helpful and were very knowledgeable of the area. The trip itself was very nicely laid out and provided a great experience of the islands. I highly recommend Hello nature and could not be more pleased with the quality of this trip.

Great guide and amazingly beautiful trip. The harbor trip was a perfect start to our Ucluelet trip…read more Loved it and highly recommend.

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