Things to do in Churchill, Canada: The Best Tours

See polar bears in the wild — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — on a Tundra Buggy Adventure day tour! This memorable tour is designed for people who are already staying in the town of Churchill, nicknamed the Polar Bear Capital of the World due to the many bears that migrate into the area each year. On board a Tundra Buggy, a safe, specially designed wildlife-viewing vehicle, you’ll traverse the open tundra with an expert guide, searching for polar bears and other wildlife like arctic foxes. Lunch and refreshments are included.

Inclusions: Round-trip transportation from the Fifty Eight North life style shop to the Tundra Buggy launch site, Picnic style lunch and refreshments

Exclusions: Gratuities

Each day you'll explore the amazing Hudson Bay coastline observing the majestic Polar Bear up close and personal. Along the way, look for Arctic Fox, Arctic Hare, Camouflaged Ptarmigan and other wildlife. You'll also have a Dog Mushing Experience (evening) and a Cultural and Heritage Tour of historic Churchill, Manitoba. After your day's adventures, you'll return home to our cozy wood-fire heated log lodge, sumptuous local cuisine at our Lazy Bear Café, and your warm room with comfy beds and all the modern amenities.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner

Exclusions: Gratuities, Some Meals

This Churchill hotel-based adventure allows you to experience the excitement of polar bear viewing on an official Tundra Buggy, as well as enjoy the eclectic charm of this unique northern town. The Churchill Town and Tundra Enthusiast includes full-day Tundra Buggy excursions in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area (CWMA), where polar bears await the freezing of the Hudson Bay. Guests will spend plenty of time watching these majestic mammals, and other Arctic wildlife, in their natural environment. There is ample time to discover Churchill's personality by exploring unique shops, family-run restaurants boasting delicious regional cuisine, and cultural museums that portray the historical importance of the area. This is our most well-rounded level of departure, with a mixture of cultural and wildlife adventures. This level of tour is led by a professional Interpretive Guide and offers guests the ability to focus on their adventures - we'll take care of the little details.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, 5 nights accommodation, Round-trip flight between Winnipeg and Churchill, Churchill and area sightseeing tour, Cultural presentation by local trapper, Two days on the Tundra Buggy Adventure, Dog-sled excursion, Parks Canada Interpretive Centre tour, Itsanitaq Museum tour, Interpretive Guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Mandatory Comprehensive Travel Insurance Coverage - required to participate

A Summer Tundra Buggy® Day Tour is one of the best ways to experience the magnificent ecosystems surrounding Churchill. With the most special permits to access the trail network in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area, explore the tundra while your driver provides interpretation about the colourful flora, amazing fauna and incredible history of this unique sub-arctic environment. Experience the summer scenery and scan the landscape for arctic fox, arctic hare, caribou and the first polar bears to return from their annual hunt on the sea ice. Churchill is also an incredible destination for bird lovers, with over 200 different species migrating through the area each summer Please note that Tundra Buggy Day Tours take place on a 40-passenger Tundra Buggy and during peak seasons have a tendency to sell to capacity. We highly recommend booking your Tundra Buggy Day Tour(s) as early as possible.

Inclusions: Round-trip transportation from Churchill to the Tundra Buggy Launch Area, Lunch and refreshments

Exclusions: Gratuities

Churchill is located directly beneath the auroral oval, making this northern town one of the best places on Earth to witness the awe-inspiring northern lights. Frontiers North’s Northern Lights and Winter Nights Specialist adventure, led by an experienced Photo Specialist, offers you the opportunity to capture this incredible night-sky phenomenon from the tundra. Surround yourself in beautiful northern landscapes as we travel to a new and secluded location each night for incredible aurora-viewing and photography opportunities! You’ll experience the history and culture of this unique northern community with a snowshoeing adventure, an exhilarating dog sled ride through the boreal forest, a tour of the Itsanitaq Museum and more! This adventure includes an evening at Dan’s Diner, an exclusive culinary experience on the frozen banks of the Churchill River. This adventure also includes northern light photo opportunities. Your Photo Specialist can assist you with some camera settings.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast

Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcohol, Mandatory Comprehensive Travel Insurance Coverage - required to participate

Summer is the perfect time to visit Churchill, Manitoba. During the months of July and August, the Churchill River is teeming with beluga whales who migrate into the warm, shallow waters to give birth and feed on fish. Known as the “canaries of the sea”, these friendly and inquisitive creatures will capture your heart as you enjoy their whale song by boat or, for the more adventurous, in the water with a Zodiac, kayak or stand-up paddleboard adventure. While on land, enjoy the view as the surrounding landscape erupts into colourful summer blooms. You will experience a dog carting excursion with a professional musher on a mile-long trek through the boreal forest and explore the Churchill Wildlife Management Area by Tundra Buggy for your chance to see a multitude of northern wildlife. You might even have the opportunity to see the first of the summer polar bears as they begin their migration into the area.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Admission to use an inflatable Zodiac boat., Round Trip Chartered Flight

Exclusions: Gratuities , Alcohol , Mandatory Comprehensive Travel Insurance Coverage - required to participate

Board your nonstop* charter flight from Calgary, Alberta to Churchill, Manitoba—the Beluga Whale Capital of the World! Summer is the perfect time to visit Churchill. During the months of July and August, the Churchill River is teeming with beluga whales who migrate into the warm, shallow waters to give birth and feed on fish. Known as the “canaries of the sea”, these friendly and inquisitive creatures will capture your heart as you enjoy their whale song by boat. While on land, enjoy the view as the surrounding landscape erupts into colourful summer blooms. You will explore the Churchill Wildlife Management Area by Tundra Buggy® for your chance to see a multitude of northern wildlife. You might even have the opportunity to see the first of the summer polar bears as they begin their migration into the area. *Due to the unpredictable nature of northern travel, your direct flight may be subject to refuelling or other stops.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch

Exclusions: Mandatory Comprehensive Travel Insurance Coverage - required to participate, Gratuities , Alcohol

Board your nonstop* charter flight from Montréal, Québec to Churchill, Manitoba—the Polar Bear Capital of the World! Experience the northern frontier town of Churchill and the wonderful wildlife surrounding it on this hotel-based adventure. You will have the rare opportunity to view wild polar bears from a Tundra Buggy® and to take in the eclectic charm of this remote and extraordinary community. The Churchill Town and Tundra Experience includes a full-day Tundra Buggy adventure in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area, where polar bears await the freezing of the Hudson Bay. Additionally, indulge in and explore the history and culture of Churchill by exploring its cultural museums, unique shops and family-run restaurants boasting delicious regional cuisine.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner

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