What to do in Tofino

Activities, attractions and tours

Tofino showing boating, a coastal town and a bay or harbour
Tofino
Tofino featuring a lake or waterhole and tranquil scenes
Tofino showing zoo animals and dangerous animals
Tofino featuring a bay or harbour, night scenes and general coastal views

Places to Visit in Tofino

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Top places to visit

1. Chesterman Beach

Grab a board and tackle the gentle breakers at Chesterman Beach or sit back and look on as rookies and experts surf the waves together. The 1.7-mile (2.7-kilometer) white sandy expanse is a popular place for learning how to surf. It's also where you can walk to an island, see migrating whales and explore tidal pools for marine life.
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Chesterman Beach which includes general coastal views and rocky coastline

2. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a natural and cultural wonder with rainforests, beaches and history. It is the main attraction on Vancouver Island, offering something for every type of traveler, from campers and sunbathers to history buffs. Camp and hike in the park, which stretches across more than 123,000 acres (50,000 hectares) of picturesque landscape and ocean.
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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve featuring forest scenes and hiking or walking as well as an individual female

3. Ucluelet Big Beach

Thrill to a day of fun, adventure and excitement at Big Beach. The popular beach park is situated in large bay and is flanked by cliffs and rocky outcrops. Relax under the sun, hike through a forest and across cliffs and go wildlife spotting.
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Ucluelet Big Beach showing a luxury hotel or resort and a house

4. Mackenzie Beach

Visitors flock to Mackenzie Beach to enjoy its calm waters and family ambiance. The Vancouver Island strip of sand is particularly popular because it is close to the town of Tofino and is protected from high winds by rock formations. Its calm waves create a family atmosphere, since more adventurous swimmers and surfers make their way to tougher waters farther south.
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The calm waters of this beach near Tofino make it an ideal spot for families to take a break from city life and go for a swim.

5. Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens

Walk among the trees of a temperate rainforest, explore gardens filled with native plants and spot wildlife by the pond when you visit Tofino Botanical Gardens. The 12-acre (5-hectare) site is tucked away on the western coast of Vancouver Island. Its collections include plants from Chile and Japan and art installations.
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Tofino Botanical Gardens which includes a garden and a pond

6. Tonquin Park

Tonquin Park is comprised of a leafy tract of preserved rainforest, which leads from the edge of Tofino to the sandy shores of Clayoquot Sound. Explore the walking trails that wind through the forest reserve and find scenic boardwalks and two sheltered beaches. Admire views of a magnificent ocean panorama dotted with islands.
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Tonquin Park which includes rugged coastline and general coastal views

What to do in Tofino

Discover the most popular places to visit in Tofino

Tofino Botanical Gardens which includes a garden and a pond

Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens

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Venture into a coastal rainforest, stroll along waterside trails and study native and foreign plants at these beautiful botanical gardens.

Naa’Waya’Sum Gardens
Tonquin Park which includes rugged coastline and general coastal views

Tonquin Park

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Via a network of walking trails, make your way through verdant old-growth forest to gentle waters and a wide sandy beach on the Pacific Coast.

Tonquin Park

Tofino Bike Park

Enjoy an outing to Tofino Bike Park during your stay in Tofino. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Tofino Bike Park

Tofino Art Glass

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Tofino Art Glass in Tofino. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Tofino Art Glass

Eagle Aerie Gallery

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Eagle Aerie Gallery during your trip to Tofino. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Eagle Aerie Gallery

Maquinna Provincial Marine Park

Explore the great outdoors at Maquinna Provincial Marine Park, a lovely green space in Tofino. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Maquinna Provincial Marine Park

Explore areas of Tofino

Tonquin Park which includes general coastal views and rocky coastline

Tonquin Beach

If you're spending some time in Tonquin Beach, Tonquin Park and Tofino Art Glass are top sights worth seeing.

Tonquin Beach

 

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Day trip destinations from Tofino

Ucluelet featuring a bay or harbour, mountains and a sunset

Ucluelet