Ucluelet Harbour Tour: Experience the Beauty of British Columbia with Hello Nature Tours
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41 Ratings
Ucluelet
Experience the beauty of British Columbia with Hello Nature Tours. Explore Ucluelet Harbour, Barkley Sound, and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on kayaking and hiking tours. Join us for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Ucluelet - We will take you out to explore the Ucluelet Harbour where sightings of bears, deer, eagles and other shorebirds are possible during this half day trip.
The outstanding scenery, abundant wild life and one of the most protected routes anywhere in Barkley Sound make this one of our favourite tours.
Tide dependent, we are also able to enjoy and learn about inter tidal life as well as the rich history of the Ucluelet inlet.
What's Included
- All kayaking equipment
- Dry bags
- Paddle jackets
- Life jacket and spray skirt
Additional Information
Hello Nature Tours is a locally managed establishment by Kevin Bradshaw and Phill Padgham, situated in the charming fishing town of Ucluelet in British Columbia, neighboring Barkley Sound, the Broken Group Islands, and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Kevin and Phill, having over 15 years of experience, operate excursions around Southern British Columbia with a deep love for the west coast, eager to share it with their guests. Hello Nature Adventure Tours specializes in providing kayaking and hiking excursions that span from brief half-day trips to week-long journeys. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker and/or sea kayaker seeking a thrilling new adventure or an individual unfamiliar with what the west coast of Vancouver Island offers, we assure you we can cater the perfect experience for your preferences.
Location
200 Hemlock St
Hemlock Street
We will meet at 200 Hemlock Street, Small Craft Harbour. Our tours depart daily at 9 am, 1 pm and 5pm. Here you will be given all your paddling gear for the day
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(41 Ratings)
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P3229ekdavide
Feb 4, 2024
A terrific day out on the water - I had such a great day out on the water today. Kevin was super helpful and flexible in arranging the trip and Eric was a wonderful guide--both very knowledgeable about the area, pointing out wildlife and such, and very friendly and interesting to talk to. Sea lions and bald eagles! Needless to say, the harbour did its part by being exceptionally beautiful. Highly recommended!
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Pialuna
Oct 9, 2023
Don’t miss a kayak tour of the harbour - Amazing experience. We were buzzed by bald eagles, saw giant jellyfish and learned about indigenous and settler history of the harbour. Our guide was thoughtful and helpful. Will book again!
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Darylandsophiec
Oct 6, 2023
A terrific kayaking adventure - A beautiful day kayaking on the water in the harbour. Our guide was terrific and shared lots of local knowledge with us. Saw plenty of wildlife. Highly recommended.
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832chrysw
Oct 6, 2023
Stressfree, stunning afternoon on the water with a thoughtful guide. - About as simple an easy as it gets. Park at the marina, walk down the dock and off you go. Scenery was stunning, quality of gear was top notch. They even had the coolest little set-up designed to help you easily get in and out of the kayak. Sam was a terrific, personal guide and spent time pointing out wildlife and sharing her in-depth knowledge of the area. Truly enjoyed this excursion and would recommend. Will likely plan to come back and do a longer tour in the future.
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Happiness467620
Oct 6, 2023
Uculet Harbour Tour - We booked the Harbour kayak tour one day before. Shortly after we came to the harbour our guide Emma arrived, and we were surprised, that it was only us two to take part in the tour. It was so pleasant, Emma is such a nice person with lots of knowledge about nature and culture around. We saw a bear with two cups - so sweet. Emma said, she heard and saw us, but wasn*t bothered at all. We felt safe and well informed during the whole tour, and Emma is a really great gude! Thanks once again for this beautiful experience!!!
Susanne and Matthias from Germany
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Clairejibbs
Oct 6, 2023
Excellent Value for a Shorter Trip - Excellent value for money. Our knowledgeable guide educated us with local history as we paddled through the Ucluelet inlet. She scored 10/10 for wildlife sightings which included close ups of a king fisher, bald eagle, and sea lion which swam in front of us. We paddled across the inlet and watched a very healthy black bear flipping rocks for snacks as the salmon literally jumped out of the water near our kayaks. I was looking for a shorter introduction to the local waters without water taxi and this tour was perfect. I will try something more remote next time.
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Thoralfo2023
Sep 22, 2023
Awesome. Definitely recommend - It was a great paddling tour in the harbor bay. Our guide Sam was simply fantastic. She explained a lot and was really enthusiastic, even though she does this often. She speaks very clear English, which was easy for us Germans to understand. It was great fun. We saw black bears and eagles from afar. Bring your binoculars!
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Veroniquen67
Sep 1, 2023
Zen! - Kayak trip in the port with Kiska. It was great ! It was just the 4 of us, the sea was calm, it was zen! a great experience, with many explanations about the fauna and flora. We saw seals, eagles. No bears...
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J8042cjrachaelb
Aug 28, 2023
The best way to spend the morning - We loved this trip although the steering of the kayak was a bit tricky sometimes! Our guides were so knowledgeable on the harbour and any questions we had. We felt very secure on the water and on land. We were lucky enough to see starfish, California sea lions, bald eagle and two black bears!!!
The only thing we would change is the instructions to meet at the beginning, we were a little confused but asked a nice lady in a shop, who directed us.
Overall would highly recommend
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Katrinam494
Aug 7, 2023
First class kayaking trip with great guide - We did the kayak tour with our guide Emma who really made the trip and our 11 and 13 year old girls were hanging off every word she spoke, educating us about the local wildlife as well as the local people and culture. This was in addition to the wildlife we saw which was fairly limited at the start although we were very fortunate to see a great eagle show at the end with several bald headed eagles fighting over a fish! An experience we will never forget! The kayaking wasn’t too strenuous, we were a family of four in 2 double canoes. Big thank you to Emma for our great trip.
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