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Private tours · Maximum 6 guests

Whales & wildlife

Prince Rupert is the gateway to Chatham Sound, Hecate Strait and Portland Canal — waters alive with orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, sea lions and eagles.

Who you might meet

The neighbours.

Killer whales

Transient & northern resident orcas

Humpback whales

Breaching, lunge-feeding, fluking

Pacific white-sided dolphins

Bow-riding in big pods

Dall's porpoises

The fastest small cetacean

Sea lions & seals

Haul-outs across Chatham Sound

Eagles & seabirds

Bald eagles, rhinoceros auklets & more

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Tours & 2026 rates

Pick your pace.

Based on 1–4 passengers, $50/person over 4, to a maximum of six. Taxes and gratuities not included. Pre-booking highly recommended.

Half day · 4–5 hours

$1,100

  • Whale & marine wildlife viewing
  • Return by 12:30 pm, or depart at 1 pm

Full day · 8–10 hours

$1,600

  • Deeper into Chatham Sound and beyond
  • Mix in some fishing — just say so ahead of time and bring tidal-waters licences

Harbour tours & drop-offs

$275/hr

  • 1–6 people, minimum 2 hours
  • Historic sites, working port, harbour porpoises and seals
  • Kayak drop-offs and custom tours anywhere you'd like to go

On any adventure tour, purchase a tidal-waters angling licence and the crew can set crab or shrimp traps for a tasty bonus to take home.

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“Bordered by Alaska to the north and Haida Gwaii to the west, these waters are rich with stunning scenery — and the wildlife that comes with it.”