Whistler Photo Safaris

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Whistler Photo Safaris Ltd offers bear viewing and Jeep tours and is your opportunity to head into the wild in style, with award winning photographers, adventurers, and highly educated guides.

Spend a few hours driving through Whistler's extraordinary scenic routes and hidden back-country gems in search of the perfect memory for you to take home. Enjoy the small group setting with your guide in one of our rugged, reliable yet comfortable vehicles and view any wildlife from the safety of the vehicle.


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Online Bookings
Tour times booked online are subject to change, based on availability in our live system. Should your selected time be unavailable, Whistler.com will contact you within 24 hours to notify you of the change. Any tours commencing within 24 hours of booking should contact 1 800 944 7853 to confirm tour time.

What Is Included

Both Tours Offer:

  • Pick up & Drop off at your location or from the Whistler Visitor Centre.
  • Olympic Park admission included
  • Child friendly (booster seats provided)
  • Alexander Falls and Black Tusk lookouts
  • Olympic Ski Jumps and Biathlon target range


  • What To Bring
  • Dress in layers
  • Bring a camera
  • Insect repellent at certain times of the year.


  • Minimum Person Requirements

    Two-adult minimum policy per booking. Single bookings must call Whistler.com at 1-800-944-7853 to check availability. PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of 2 guests is required for a vehicle to run on tour. Whistler Photo Safaris reserves the right to cancel single bookings due to insufficient numbers

    Sunrise Tour Times:
    Pick up is right at tour start time.
    May 1 - Sept 15 : 6:00 AM
    Sept 16 - Oct 15 : 7:00 AM
    Oct 16 - Oct 31 : 8:00 AM

    Morning Tour Times:
    Please be ready outside your hotel 5 minutes prior to tour start.
    May 1 - Sept 15 : 9:00 AM
    Sept 16 - Sept 30 : 10:00 AM

    Noon Tour Times:
    Please be ready outside your pickup location 5 minutes prior to tour start.
    12:00 PM start time.

    Afternoon Tour Times:
    Please be ready outside your pickup location 5 minutes prior to tour start.
    May 1 - 31 : 3:30 PM
    June 1 - June 15 : 4:00 PM
    June 16 - July 15 : 4:30 PM
    July 16 - 31 : 4:00 PM
    August 1 - 31 : 3:00 PM
    Sept 1 - 30 : 1:00PM

    Sunset Tour Times:
    Please be ready outside your pickup location 5 minutes prior to tour start.
    May 1 - 31 : 6:30 PM
    June 1 - June 15 : 7:00 PM
    June 16 - July 15 : 7:30 PM
    July 16 - 31 : 7:00 PM
    Aug 1 - 15 : 6:30 PM
    Aug 16 - 31 : 6:00 PM
    Sept 1 - 15 : 5:30 PM
    Sept 16 - 30 : 4:30 PM
    Oct 1 - 31 : 4:00 PM

    Children
    No children under 18 months on the tour. Booster seats available for children 40lbs and over. Children under 40lbs/18kg guests must provide and install their own child seat.

    Wildlife viewing is not guaranteed.

    Cancellation Policy


    Any cancellations within 24 hours of the departure are subject to a full charge of the tour cost.

    Whistler Photo Safaris Ltd. reserves the right to cancel tours due to inclement weather, foreseeable hazards, insufficient bookings or events beyond our control.

    Full refunds will be made or alternate dates will be offered in these unlikely events.

    Deposit Policy


    Full payment is taken at the time of booking.

    TripAdvisor® Traveler Rating


    Ranked: 20 out of 81
    Based on 240 reviews

    TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews

    "Experience was fantastic and our host Olly was exceptional. It was obvious how much he enjoys his job. We had so much fu"

    Charlotte L rated Whistler Photo Safaris Bear Tours 5 out of 5

    Our host was punctual, the vehicle was perfect for our morning and we got to see so much more than the bears along the way. So fun! read full review

    Charlotte L - McKinney, Texas
    Jun 4th, 2025

    "Enjoyable Wildlife Experience"

    Lana L rated Whistler Photo Safaris Bear Tours 5 out of 5

    We went on a noon tour with Chris (aka Blacko?) Sorry Chris if we got your nickname wrong. You were a great guide and we learned a lot. We enjoyed meeting Sam (a special adolescent black bear... read full review

    Lana L - Canada
    Jun 4th, 2025

    "Give yourself the treat of a bear viewing in Whistler"

    DoctorJ1969 rated Whistler Photo Safaris Bear Tours 5 out of 5

    This is an incredible opportunity to see more bears than you would see in a zoo! We had an amazing time, and our guide Jacob was knowledgeable, courteous and funny. Aside from the bears (we were... read full review

    DoctorJ1969
    Jun 4th, 2025

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