1 day in Port Alberni & Tofino Itinerary

Port Alberni is a city located on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada.Port Alberni has a total population of 17,743, and a census agglomeration area of 25,396.Port Alberni is a deep port city which lies within the Alberni Valley at the head of the Alberni Inlet, Vancouver Island's longest inlet. On the 23rd (Fri), take a peaceful walk through Cathedral Grove.

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Vancouver to Port Alberni is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Traveling from Vancouver in October, Port Alberni is slightly colder at night with lows of 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Fri) to allow time for the car ride to Tofino.

A tiny settlement on Vancouver Island's wild western coastline, surfers' favorite Tofino occupies a scenic location at the edge of Clayoquot Sound, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

On the 23rd (Fri), see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

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Traveling by car from Port Alberni to Tofino takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 16°C in October, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.