Quick answer
Tofino’s best attractions, its beaches and rainforest, cost little. Budget for a Pacific Rim park pass (adult $12.25 a day in the park reserve), use the free summer shuttle and $5 BC Transit buses, camp or visit in the shoulder season, and cook some of your own meals.
Prices
All prices are from official pages checked in November 2026 and can change.
Free (or nearly free) things to do
- Beaches near town like Chesterman, MacKenzie and Cox Bay. See our Tofino beaches guide. Long Beach is inside the park reserve, so a park pass applies there.
- Tonquin Trail and other short trails in town
- Sunsets on west-facing beaches
- Storm watching in winter. See our storm watching guide.
- Tide pooling at low tide
Pacific Rim park fees
From Parks Canada:
| Pass | Daily | Annual (this park) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | $12.25 | $60.50 |
| Senior | $10.75 | $51.50 |
| Youth (17 and under) | Free | Free |
| Family/group | $24.50 | $120.75 |
If you’ll also visit other national parks within a year, compare with the Parks Canada Discovery Pass in our Parks Canada pass guide.
Cheap ways to get around
- Tofino Free Shuttle: runs between the village core and Cox Bay in summer (June 29 to September 7 in 2026), per the District of Tofino.
- West Coast Transit (BC Transit Route 1): Tofino – Long Beach – Ucluelet, 7 days a week. Adult single fare $5, DayPASS $10, children 12 and under free (BC Transit fares).
- Intercity bus: the Tofino Express Bus (IslandLink) runs Nanaimo – Port Alberni – Ucluelet – Tofino. The older Tofino Bus / Vancouver Island Connector service says it is not operating.
- Bikes: a paved multi-use path runs alongside the highway between town and the beaches.
Camping
Green Point Campground in the park reserve has 116 sites and is open from May 1 to mid-October. Book through Parks Canada at reservation.pc.gc.ca or 1-877-737-3783. Parks Canada lists $34 a night for unserviced sites, $40 for serviced sites and $147.50 for oTENTik tent-cabins.
More money-saving tips
- Visit in spring or fall. Rooms are usually cheaper than in July and August.
- Book a room with a kitchen and buy groceries.
- Choose one or two paid tours (surf lesson, whale watching) rather than many.
- Consider staying in Ucluelet. See Tofino vs Ucluelet.
Travel rules, prices and product details change. Check official government, airline and manufacturer sources before you book or buy.
