Guided Tours
Edu-taining skippers take you on a memorable tour to explore West Coast scenery, wildlife richness and cultural heritage.
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SIDNEY SPIT TAXI ECOCRUISE
Most people who come to this beautiful island for camping, hiking and picnics take a scheduled Sidney Spit ferry. This passenger ferry departs from the Sidney Wharf from June through early September. We offer unique tours for those desiring an exclusive experience of a romantic walk, sunset picnic and wildlife viewing on a 'Mediterranean-like' sandy beach. Your skipper guide first takes you for a 45-minute waterfront cruise before arriving at the Spit. Then, you step right onto the secluded beach for a one-hour visit. The return trip takes about 15-minutes. Departures are from the Sidney Wharf at the foot of Beacon Avenue, or from Canoe Cove Marina near Swartz Bay. The Spit is also part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. For more information about Sidney island, check out the website http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/gulf. |
2019 Rate
The cost of the guided tour, round-trip transport and beach stop is $425 for up to 12 people. Our service is ONLY offered outside the operational season/times of the Sidney Spit ferry. All prices and schedules are subject to change without notice |
THE SIDNEY WATERFRONT ECO-CRUISE - 1.5 hours
Cruise quietly among the coastal islands, passages and wildlife hot spots rich with seal pups, nesting eagles, comical oyster catchers and purple seastars. Harbour porpoise and orca whales sometimes even choose to watch us! Enjoy an interesting narration about Sidney's scenic waterfront, its diverse marine life, and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve including Little Group islets and Dock Island. See http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/gulf for more information about the Park Reserve. Tides and weather permitting, we visit a remote shell beach for some intertidal exploration. Binoculars are provided for wildlife viewing. Convenient departures from the Sidney Pier located at the foot of Sidney's Beacon Avenue. Note: All schedules and prices are subject to change without notice. |
July and August 2019
Daily tours 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm Minimum of 6 people Adult $50 Child 5-12 yr $25 Under 5 Free when accompanied by a paying adult Tickets and reservations available from EcoCruising Tours, by calling 250-655-5211 or online: |
THE PIERS ISLAND ECO-CRUISE - 1.5 hours
During the first part of this tour, you ride along with the friendly passengers who commute on this fun shuttle ride between Swartz Bay and the private Piers Island. Then continue with your ecologist skipper on your own exclusive tour of islets and passages off the Sidney waterfront. Bring your camera for the world-class viewing of seals and eagles. |
Year-round
Tuesdays - 12 pm , Fridays - 12 pm , Sundays - 3:30pm Adult $50 Child 5-12 yr $25 Under 5 Free when accompanied by a paying adult Maximum of four people Tickets and reservations available from EcoCruising Tours, by calling 250-655-5211 or info@ecocruising.com |
Departs year-round from the Canoe Cove Marina, near the BC Ferry Terminal at Swartz Bay. Convenient, free parking. Easy access for wheelchairs.
All schedules and prices are subject to change without notice.
All schedules and prices are subject to change without notice.
THE WILDERNESS TOUR - 2 hours
Watch for eagles, seals, jellyfish, seastars and sometimes even killer whales in the majestic fjord serenity of Saanich Inlet along the remote mountain cliffs of Gowland-Tod Park. Investigate a deep water trap of giant prawns & squat lobster, and when weather and tides permit, explore a remote shingle beach. Contemplate the area's rich history from a First Nations' perspective, while gaining a lasting appreciation of this tranquil inlet and deep-water fjord. Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages offered. Departs from Brentwood Bay Marina, next to the Mill Bay Ferry terminal. Convenient, free parking. Tickets and reservations available from the Marina's EcoAdventure Centre. Note: All schedules and prices are subject to change without notice. |
May through October 2019
Daily tours 10:30 am, 1:30 pm $70 per person tax included Tickets and reservations available from Brentwood Bay Marina EcoAdventure Centre, by calling 250-652-3151 |
