Everything Churchill: See Polar Bears, Belugas, Northern Lights & More | Travel Manitoba
Fulfill your bucket list and see polar bears, beluga whales and the northern lights - all in Churchill, Manitoba! Explore the rich history and the natural beauty that surrounds the port town along Manitoba’s shoreline.
Everything Churchill: See Polar Bears, Belugas, Northern Lights & More | Travel Manitoba Navigation Options FREN Churchill Experiences Plan Your Trip About Churchill Image Gallery Travel Manitoba Blog Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Tiktok Experience Builder Loading your recommendations… Skip to content 0 Saved Churchill Experiences About Churchill Trip Planner Churchill On the edge of the Arctic Seawalls Murals | Treaty 5 Churchill Experiences Plan Your Trip About Churchill Image Gallery Blog Home > Everything Churchill Everything Churchill SHARE Welcome to the polar bear capital of the world. One thousand kilometres north of Winnipeg is a place that feels like another world. At first glance, Churchill is a northern town like any other. But take another look and you’ll see Churchill is a one-of-a-kind Manitoba destination. Lying along the migration path of polar bears and beluga whales, Churchill draws wildlife enthusiasts from all over the globe. Fall is prime time to see polar bears in Churchill. Adventure on the edge of the Arctic Your first clue that Churchill is a place for adventurers is the fact that there are no roads that lead here. Coming by plane or train are the only ways to get to this remote town on the shores of Hudson Bay. Churchill hotels and eco-lodges welcome those seeking once-in-a-lifetime outdoor experiences watching polar bears, beluga whales and also the northern lights, which are visible here up to 300 nights of the year. Our Partners Nanuk Operations Adventure in Canada's North This winter come and join us for an adventure in Canada's north. Aurora, dog sledding, snow shoe treks! All a part of Nanuk Operations award winning Nights Under Lights multi day Aurora tour. Your adventure awaits! Book Today! Parks Canada Prince of Wales Fort Hop aboard a boat down the windswept coast of Hudson Bay and visit the astonishing Prince of Wales Fort. Get a real sense of a fur trader’s life in the subarctic at this massive stone outpost. Visit Today! The Churchill Northern Studies Centre Unrivaled Scientific & Cultural Experiences Join us for an unrivaled educational experience, which features scientific and cultural activities led by our experts. Whether you're looking for belugas, bears, birds, or the breathtaking northern lights, you'll find the experience of a lifetime with us. Book Today! Lazy Bear Expeditions Belugas, Bears & Aurora - Trip Of A Lifetime Get Up North & Personal for unique encoutners with the majestic polar bears, friendly beluga whales and the beautiful aurora. Stay at the authentic Lazy Bear Lodge and Café and experience the best of everything. Reserve your exciting adventure today! Book Today! Churchill Wild Rustic-Luxurious Tours Immerse yourself into one of the planet's last untamed wilderness areas. Walk with polar bears at Churchill Wild's exclusive Polar Bear Ecolodges. Book Today! Great White Bear Ultimate Churchill Adventure Travel with our expert guides in the most luxurious custom built Polar Rovers. View arctic wildlife and of course the magnificent polar bears...all in their natural enviroment. Book Today! Jessica Burtnick Frontiers North Adventures Sustainable and Meaningful Adventures Dine beneath the northern lights, lock eyes with polar bears or sing alongside beluga whales on an immersive and meaningful adventure. Experience Churchill with Frontiers North Adventures, a sustainable B Corp®, and make a positive impact when you travel. Book Today! Calm Air Official Air Carrier To The North Calm Air partners with local operators to bring visitors to Churchill for the most authentic Northern experiences available today. Book Now! The northern lights can be experienced in Churchill 300 days a year. Churchill is a year-round destination: fall is prime time to see polar bears, winter offers amazing northern lights viewing, spring is the top season for birdwatching and summer sees thousands of beluga whales arrive in the area. Churchill’s culture and history are equally fascinating. See where retreating glaciers etched marks on rocks that are billions of years old. Tour a 300 year-old stone fort established by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Go on a thrilling dogsled ride and learn about the importance of this mode of transportation to the people in the North. Admire intricate carvings and other Inuit art and artifacts at the Itsanitaq Museum. From hiking through vibrant fireweed to a shipwreck or seeing the town’s character brought to life in colourful murals, don’t be surprised if Churchill surprises you. Explore Churchill Pass Uncover Churchill's Hidden Gems Use our free mobile pass to mix and match any of the stops for your own self-guided town tour. Earn a digital certificate when you check-in at 15 locations! More Info Explore Churchill Peak viewing time to witness the flickering green hues of the northern lights are between February and March, with plenty of multi-day tour options available. Jad Davenport There are a variety of tours for viewing polar bears in Churchill in both the summer and fall season and deciding on which one is best for you depends on your level of adventure, your desire for exclusivity and your budget. More Info Beautiful Belugas Over 57,000 beluga whales make their way into Hudson Bay each year, with 4,000 of those entering the Churchill River Estuary. There are a number of multi-day, single-day and DIY style tours to choose from on your northern summer adventure. More Info Discover Winnipeg's turn-of-the-last century Exchange District, friendly neighbourhoods and attractions showcasing the city’s history. Explore Churchill Welcome to Churchill, Canada Known as the polar bear capital of the world, Churchill is also known as a beluga whale watching hotspot and one of the best places to see the northern lights. More Info Plan Your Trip Start planning your trip to see beluga whales, polar bears or the northern lights! More Info About Churchill, Canada Learn about the history of Churchill and its surroundings, from the Pre-Dorset to Modern Inuit cultures through to the european fur trade and exploration of the North. More Info Calm Air Experience The North More Info Churchill Experiences Plan Your Trip About Churchill Image Gallery Travel Manitoba Blog Churchill Experiences Plan Your Trip About Churchill Image Gallery Blog Travel Manitoba Sitemap Cookie Settings Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Pinterest Tiktok 2023 Travel Manitoba. All Rights Reserved Official Air Travel Provider To The North A visit to Manitoba means travelling through Treaty 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Territories and through communities who are signatories to Treaties 6 and 10. Manitoba is located on the ancestral land of the Anishinaabeg, Anishininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline and Nehethowuk Nations and is the Homeland of the Red River Métis. Northern Manitoba includes lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit. Travel Manitoba respects the spirit and intent of Treaties and Treaty Making and remains committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in the spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration. Popular Searches Things To Do Find your next adventure in Manitoba. Learn More Trip Essentials Get all the info you need to plan your... Learn More