Autumn Day Tours
Join an Autumn Day Tour!
An Autumn Tundra Buggy® Day Tour is an ideal option to see wild polar bears if you are currently staying in or planning your own Churchill travel and accommodations.
Tundra Buggy Day Tours include interpretation in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area about the wildlife and the magnificent ecosystems surrounding the subarctic environment of Churchill. Our interpretive Tundra Buggy Drivers are experienced tour leaders and passionate adventurers who are are skilled at positioning the Tundra Buggy for optimal photography opportunities and wildlife viewing that may include polar bears, arctic hare, arctic and red fox, gyrfalcon, ptarmigan and much more. 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.
If you are a travel advisor, please visit our Travel Advisor Resource page to view our Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tour schedule. If you do not yet have access, you can sign up here.
HIGHLIGHTS
- View wild polar bears in their natural habitat
- Access to the entirety of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area
- Spend eight incredible hours exploring the tundra and viewing wildlife
Full Trip Details
Autumn Day Tours
What to Expect:
Frequently Asked Questions
- Summer Tundra Buggy Day Tours are available in July and August.
- Our Summer Tundra Buggy Day Tour departure times vary as they are planned around Sea North's beluga whale-watching schedule as well as Calm Air's flight schedule.
- Summer Tundra Buggy Day Tours begin at Fifty Eight North at 124 Kelsey Boulevard. Guests will be transferred to the Tundra Buggy Dock where we will board our Tundra Buggy and journey into the Churchill Wildlife Management Area for an approximately 6-hour tour.
- Summer day tour times vary, depending on the tide times. Please review the specific tour time of your booked day tour here. Summer day tour guests will meet at Fifty Eight North – Home of the Tundra Buggy located at 124 Kelsey Boulevard.
Our Tundra Buggy day tours are capped at 40 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.
All guests will enjoy a light meal and refreshments during their Tundra Buggy excursion. The lunch may include homemade soup, sandwiches, and cookies. Canned soda is available on board, as well as water, coffee, hot chocolate, and tea (but don’t forget to bring your own reusable mug and/or water bottle).
Unfortunately we do not allow mobility aids such as walkers or wheelchairs onto the Tundra Buggy due to lack of storage space.
A Tundra Buggy can hold up to 40-passengers, however our Interpretive and Specialist Guided multi-day packages have a lower maximum capacity to allow for more room.
Each Tundra Buggy is outfitted with 40 seats that are arranged in groups of two. They are comfortable, and there is space on the floor beneath the seat to store your bags for the day.
Don’t forget to bring a sealable, reusable travel mug for your water, coffee and tea. Bring whatever else you need for the day, including: a camera, extra camera batteries, sunglasses, and any necessary medications. The Tundra Buggy tours are long (eight hours in autumn and six hours in summer) so bring everything you’ll need to feel comfortable that day. And remember to dress in layers!
Yes, there is a single-use bathroom located near the back of the Tundra Buggy.
Although you can see polar bears in the area as early as June, the prime time to see polar bears in their natural habitat is during October and November when the polar bear population around Churchill is at its highest. It is possible to see polar bears in the summer during our Tundra Buggy excursions, but our main focus at this time of year is the landscape, plant life and other northern wildlife, including birds.
Every day on the tundra is a little different but our guests most often spot: polar bears, arctic fox, red fox, ptarmigan, snow geese, gyrfalcons, snowy owls and a plethora of other birds and wildlife that call the Churchill Wildlife Management Area home. Checkout our Wildlife of Churchill: Autumn blog or Wildlife of Churchill: Summer blog to learn what wildlife you could possibly encounter in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area.
We currently have two EV Tundra Buggies operating with the goal of converting our remaining touring fleet to electric propulsion by 2030. Click here to learn more about our EV Tundra Buggies.
Upcoming Dates:
Oct 6, 2025
Tour code #Oct6
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/6/2025
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$559
Oct 7, 2025
Tour code #Oct7
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/7/2025
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$559
Oct 9, 2025
Tour code #Oct9
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/9/2025
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$559
Oct 11, 2025
Tour code #Oct11
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/11/2025
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$559
Oct 16, 2025
Tour code #Oct16
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Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/16/2025
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$559
Oct 19, 2025
Tour code #Oct19
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/19/2025
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$559
Oct 20, 2025
Tour code #Oct20
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/20/2025
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$559
Oct 22, 2025
Tour code #Oct22
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/22/2025
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$559
Oct 23, 2025
Tour code #Oct23
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/23/2025
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$559
Oct 27, 2025
Tour code #Oct27
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/27/2025
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$559
Oct 28, 2025
Tour code #Oct28
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Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/28/2025
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$559
Oct 30, 2025
Tour code #Oct30
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 10/30/2025
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$559
Nov 4, 2025
Tour code #Nov4
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Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 11/4/2025
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$559
Nov 6, 2025
Tour code #Nov6
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 11/6/2025
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$559
Nov 9, 2025
Tour code #Nov9
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Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 11/9/2025
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$559
Nov 12, 2025
Tour code #Nov12
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Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 11/12/2025
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$559
Nov 13, 2025
Tour code #Nov13
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 11/13/2025
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$559
Nov 14, 2025
Tour code #Nov14
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 11/14/2025
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$559
Nov 15, 2025
Tour code #Nov15
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Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 11/15/2025
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$559
Nov 17, 2025
Tour code #Nov17
Autumn Tundra Buggy Day Tours 11/17/2025
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$559