1.Great Bears of Bute: Grizzly Bear Viewing & Indigenous Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $457Our pick

Small group Homalco grizzly viewing plus Salish Sea wildlife and Indigenous culture, with lunch and coffee near Campbell River.

“what a fabulous day. The boat rode over was great as we stopped to see whales & seals with captain John. Deborah our guide was very knowledgeable about whales & bears & Tony our guide on the island was great. we had 10 sightings of 6 different bears including a mumma & cub. we're still bursting with joy❤️ thank you homalco”

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2.Talking Trees: Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour Led by a First Nations Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Learn Coast Salish plant wisdom on a relaxed 2 km Beaver Lake walk in Stanley Park for $60, guided by a First Nations cultural ambassador.

“My tour of Stanley Park with Shay was so lovely! I came up from Seattle for the weekend to enjoy Vancouver and this was an absolute highlight of my trip.”

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3.People Water Land- Indigenous Cultural and Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $269

People Water Land Indigenous Cultural and Wildlife Tour near Campbell River. Small group whale watching plus Homalco stories on Salish Sea.

“Fantastic experience. Very special. Our guide Janet was very knowledgeable and shared her First Nation heritage with us very movingly. Our captain, John, was also knowledgeable, highly proficient and funny. We sat Orcas and Humpback whales too. I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough.”

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4.Spoken Treasures: Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $56

A small-group Indigenous walking tour along Stanley Park’s seawall, ending at the Totem Poles, with cultural stories and practical Q&A.

“Excellent. The Guide was wonderful. A past educator. Answered all of our questions and gave us loads of information. Worthwhile tour to take. And, at the end of the tour, our guide served us a cup of hot tea.”

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5.Mi’kmaq Heritage Path Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

A small-group 2-hour Mi'kmaq Heritage Path tour in Elsipogtog, starting with a smudging ceremony and ending in a Q and A.

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6.Discover Ancient Pictographs – Guided Canyon Hiking Tour 3H

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

A 3-hour small-group canyon hike in Canmore with waterfalls and indigenous pictographs, plus poles, winter cleats, and safety gear.

“Amazing. Jacob was the best guide we could ask for!”

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7.Vancouver Island: People Water Land – Indigenous & Whales

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $272

Homalco-guided 5-hour Salish Sea whale watch and Aupe village walk from Campbell River, with lunch and a cedar bracelet.

“Ron, our skipper, and Janet, our guide, did an amazing job on our People, Water, and Land Campbell River Tour. We started the morning meeting up at the tour office and gift store right on the dock at the marina. Coffee was available and we enjoyed getting to know our fellow tour passengers. Soon, Janet came in and led us to the boat. On board, Ron gave us a thorough safety briefing and let us know what to expect aboard. We got underway right on time, leaving Campbell River and heading north around Quadra Island. We soon had our first sighting, a pod of white sided dolphins off in the…”

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8.Vancouver: Stanley Park Talking Trees Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1h 30m · from $58

Join a 90-minute Stanley Park Talking Trees walk with a Coast Salish guide, learn plant uses for food, medicine, and technology.

“A real authentic tour, our guide was very lovely and spoke with a real passion for what her ancestors did and how you can still incorporate those ideals into the modern world. Thank you.”

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9.Indigenous Storytelling Walk on Harbour Passage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Best value

A 90-minute Indigenous storytelling walk along Saint John Harbour Passage, with guide Dave Smith, harbor views, and thoughtful story stops.

“We did the walking tour with Dave and found it to be a very rewarding experience. We got to see the history of St. John through Dave’s eyes and by extension, his people’s. Dave was very forthcoming with his personal history and experience and he also encourages you to experience the tour in your own way.”

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