Top Canada Budget Wildlife Viewing Tours & Packages 2025/2026

Our 63 most popular Canada Budget Wildlife Viewing Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 18 tour companies. 21 reviews.

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Whales & Bears of British Columbia
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Tofino, Vancouver

Highlights

  • Visit Vancouver Island, the largest island on the North American Pacific Coast
  • Join experienced naturalist guides for two whale watching excursions
  • Search for black bears on the rocky shoreline of Clayoquot Sound
  • Observe grizzly bears in their natural surroundings
  • Enjoy walks in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Birding, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Excellent service"

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The Canadian Adventurer: Eastbound
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By Canada Rail Vacations
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Verified by Travelstride as locally operated and in the top of their field for customer reviews, local knowledge, and safety.
5/5 Excellent
60 reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They specialize in the Canadian Rockies and know the mountains like the back of their hand and use the famous Rocky Mountaineer for transport.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Canada Rail Vacations exceeded our expectations and arranged the trip of a lifetime for three generations of my family to enjoy! The entire vacation team was thorough in their attention to detail and provided first class support from beginning to end."

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Canadian Rockies Tours (Small Group Canadian National Parks 7 Days) WCR7LGE2
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’re experts in national park tours and offer something for everyone- even those that are not keen on camping or lots of physical activity.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Canoe on Lake Louise
  • Explore the Icefield parkway- take an optional helicopter over the Columbia Icefield
  • Hike or bike in Jasper national park
  • View Mt Robson
  • Visit Whistler
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Birding, Education / Learning, Photography, National Parks, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Canadian Rockies Tours (Small Group Canadian National Parks 7 Days) WCR7LGE
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’re experts in national park tours and offer something for everyone- even those that are not keen on camping or lots of physical activity.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Canoe on Lake Louise
  • Explore the Icefield parkway- take an optional helicopter over the Columbia Icefield
  • Hike or bike in Jasper national park
  • View Mt Robson
  • Visit Whistler
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Birding, Education / Learning, Photography, National Parks, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Heart of the Canadian Rockies with Calgary Stampede
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4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Vancouver, Victoria

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"I would highly recommend this company and some trips to Scandinavia and Baltic. The countries are amazing, the service and our guide Ausra Paukste was really the best ever. If you wish to visit this region consider Cosmos company."

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Kayak with Orcas - Johnstone Strait
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5/5 Excellent
81 reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’ve been recognized by major travel publications for their pioneering adventure travel expertise that spans back to their founding in 1979.
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy with wildlife-watching, we kayak in the heart of orca territory in Johnstone Strait.
  • Our basecamp location provides opportunity for hiking, tide-pooling, and learning about the natural history of the area.
  • Admire an entire ecosystem including starfish, anemones, porpoises, eagles, and sea birds.
  • All tours are fully-catered (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour) with gourmet meals prepared daily by our guides—from scratch. Each day, you enjoy scrumptious meals before laying your head on a pillow merely meters from passing orcas.
  • This trip is ideal for families with older teens, novice to intermediate kayakers craving adventure, and whale lovers who want to experience up-close encounters with orcas! Guides bring hydrophones on all tours so you can hear the orcas communicating underwater while watching them interact.
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"I have travelled with ROW numerous times, including four trips on the Rogue River. Every trip has been wonderful and every person associated with ROW has been nice, knowledgeable, professional and fun. The Rogue is a great river and the trip is an excellent one for two people or a large group—and I have done both. I’ve taken both of my kids, one time each, and have organized groups of colleagues twice; most recently in 2019 when 14 of us gathered. The guides at ROW are great and help to make the trip very enjoyable. The scenery, lodging and the wonderful outdoors including warm air and refreshing water, make for a wonderful escape from the everyday routine. The fact that this trip offers beds and indoor plumbing is a nice benefit and allows those who have an aversion to camping a chance to see the wilderness. I have recommended ROW and the Rogue trip more times than I can count and my group has already reserved our trip for 2021. What are you waiting for?"

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Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge – 10 Days
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Encounter rarely seen and iconic arctic wildlife and their habitats: polar bears, muskoxen, ringed seals, bird cliffs, fox dens and much more
  • Visit the Cunningham River estuary, seasonal home to hundreds of beluga whales
  • Take advantage of included equipment and activities such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), a Mercedes Unimog, kayaking, rafting, fishing and hiking
  • Visit Cape Anne Thule sites with ancient stone and bone houses
  • Enjoy unique photography opportunities
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Zodiac trips are fantastic. The whale watching is amazing."

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Canadian Blt
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4.7/5 Excellent
88 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Canadian canoeing on beautiful Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park
  • Amazing views from Canada's longest & highest aerial tramway in Jasper
  • Hike to incredible waterfalls in Wells Gray Provincial Park
  • Wildlife spotting opportunities - Grizzly Bear, wolves & caribou
  • Experience the beautiful Icefields Parkway scenic drive
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"my 3 favorite holidays where all with Trek America! loved the trips... the groups, the trekleaders and ofcourse the beautiful nature! I can recommend this for everybody!"

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Canada Budget Wildlife Viewing Tours & Packages Reviews

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Jan 2018

Whales and bears

Very good trip . Just prepare for the rain . Saw lots of wild life . Would recommend the trip Seeing orcas , whales and bears He was a great guide . Very knowledg...

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Jan 2018

Amazing Canada

An exciting trip around the island of Vancouver. We couldn’t believe the amazing wildlife encounters we experienced, and enjoyed the hospitality of our cheerful Ca...

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Nov 2017

Alexandra the Great !

You have to be lucky to have a great holiday. We were lucky to pick this great tour, lucky to travel with a good group and very lucky to have Alex as our guide!Thi...

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Aug 2017

WHALES & BEARS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Canada truly is 'The Great Outdoors!' - fir tree covered mountains and windswept, rocky beaches provided the backdrop to some exciting wildlife enco...

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Feb 2017

Whales, Bears and WOW

A brilliant trip, with chance to see huge amounts of the stunning British Columbia Landscapes and lots of wildlife. We were very lucky with the weather, a great grou...

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