Polar bear walking along the snow-dusted Hudson Bay coast near Churchill

Full Day Polar Bear Tours

Ground-level 4x4 bear viewing and photography along the Hudson Bay shoreline

SeasonSep – Nov
Duration1 Day · 8:00 AM
Group sizeSmall group, low guide ratio
PriceCA $495 adult · $395 child

Overview

A Full Day in the Middle of a Bear Migration

As polar bears become more active in October and November in anticipation of the formation of sea ice, we offer ground level tours to view and photograph polar bears and other wildlife in the Churchill area. With the use of 4x4 vehicles we explore a network of trails along the Hudson Bay shoreline, smack dab in the middle of a polar bear migration route.

This tour has an emphasis on photography, but we are happy to accommodate non-photographers as well. Our experienced guides and mandatory permits allow us to exit the vehicle to create unforgettable moments, and our low guest-to-guide ratio grants more flexibility for a personalized, intimate experience.

Tours depart town at 8:00 AM and return between 4:00 and 5:30 PM depending on conditions. Please bring enough lunch, snacks and drinks for the day — but do not feed the guides or the bears, for their own safety. There is access to washrooms periodically through the day.

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Availability — September & October

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Photo Gallery

Polar bear walking the rocky Hudson Bay shoreline, Churchill
Two polar bears sparring in a snowy spruce forest near Churchill
Polar bear mother nursing her cub on coastal rocks
Backlit polar bears sparring at dusk on the tundra
Polar bear on snowy rocks in front of the boreal treeline
Close-up portrait of a polar bear against snow
Willow ptarmigan in changing plumage on a foggy rock
Guest lying on the frozen bay for a low-angle photograph
Polar bear walking the snow-dusted coast of Hudson Bay
Guests kneeling in the snow with long lenses beside the 4x4 vehicles
Polar bear peeking over lichen-covered coastal rocks
Polar bear walking the snowy shoreline in front of Hudson Bay
High-key close-up of a polar bear's face in whiteout light

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