Whistler Bear Viewing Tours
- A chance to view Whistler’s famous black bears and cubs in their natural habitat – don’t forget the camera!
- Learn about Whistlers flora and fauna from experienced guides and researchers
- Travel in comfort in a 4x4 vehicle to bear viewing areas, feeding sites, daybeds and dens
- Bear Viewing tours typically run from April/May to September/October
Be Bear Aware in Whistler
Whistler Bear Viewing Tours
| Tours |
Description |
Price |
| Bear Viewing Safaris |
Leave the crowds of Whistler village behind as you adventure into the wild in style in one of the world’s most capable 4x4 vehicles. This intimate excursion focuses on the Whistler Olympic Park resident black bears and their cubs, as well as the famed 2010 Olympic venue itself. |
from $199 per person |
| Whistler Blackcomb Bear Viewing |
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains are home to up to 60 black bears and cubs that have adapted to feeding, mating, and hibernating within ski area habitats. Travel in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle through a maze of ski area roads that traverse the largest concentration of mother bear ranges in the region. |
from $200 per person |
Whistler Photo Safaris Bear Viewing Information
- Experience the Whistler Olympic Park like it’s your own private oasis as you explore the 2010 Legacy Trail network
- Remember to pack your camera or your phone, our guides will help you find the perfect memory to take home
- A guide will pick you up and drop you off at your accommodations or another convenient location in Whistler
- There are several photographic points of interest where you will get out of the vehicle so wear appropriate footwear and layered clothing as temperatures can change quickly in the mountains. Each vehicle is equipped with insect repellant or you may bring your own
- All ages welcome, booster seats are available. Infant car seats must be supplied and installed by the guest. While our guides are dedicated to tracking bears throughout the season’s climatic conditions and food supplies can, from time to time, limit our viewing opportunities.
Whistler Blackcomb Bear Viewing Information
- The tour duration is 3 hours, travelling in a 4X4 vehicle
- Meeting Location is at the Base of Whistler Mountain, opposite of the Village Gondola, please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start. Look for the Bear Viewing tent
- Tour is recommended for ages 7 and up
Bear Viewing Tours
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Stay & Bear Viewing
From $123 USD pp/pn
Travel in comfort in a 4x4 vehicle to bear viewing areas, feeding sites, daybeds and dens. Bear Viewing & lodging packages from $123 USD per person, per night.
Whistler Photo Safaris Bear Tours
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Ranked: 20 out of 81
Based on 236 reviews
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
"Must do tour"
The Whistler Bear tour is a must do tour
It’s part 4x4 driving, bear sight seeing plus checking out the Olympic Ski Jump Area
Although we didn’t see an abundance of bears we did to two sets of mums... read full review
Kelly P - null 28th May 2025
"Excellent Bear safari"
We thoroughly enjoyed this experience 4x4 photo tour of the Whistler Olympic park and surrounding areas.
Chris our guide found plenty of Bears for us to photograph and showed us many places of... read full review
crungay - Hockley, United Kingdom 26th May 2025
"Wonderful way to see bears and scenery"
We highly recommend this tour. Byron was a lot of fun to be with and very knowledgeable. We loved being able to see the Olympic ski jump site too, and it was just a few stairs to the top. Incredible... read full review
Boernegal - Boerne, Texas 26th May 2025