Quest Nature Tours

Name: Quest Nature Tours
Address: 491 King Street East, Toronto, ON, M5A1L9, CA
Telephone: +18003871483
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Canada's leader in nature travel since 1970. Since 1970, Quest Nature Tours has been taking curious travellers on tours designed to explore our natural world.

We provide our travellers with the chance to learn about wildlife in its natural habitat and to experience the environment around us. Our tours are all about exceptional nature experiences, education, camaraderie and fun. You’ll find the same Quest essentials on all our tours; interesting programs that get you to the right place at the right time, informative leaders and local naturalists, small group size, inclusive costing, comfortable accommodation, good meals and careful attention to detail.

06/12/2026

Punctuated by many endemic species found nowhere else, including the most endemic bird species of any island in the West Indies (and many endemic herptiles and plants), Jamaica is host to a multitude of ecosystems.

Join Ann Sutton-Haynes and Josh Vandermeulen to visit the island’s most interesting natural communities, including lowland rainforest, wooded foothills, moist cloud forest, dry lowland forest, arid scrub, coastal mangrove lagoons, and freshwater wetlands. Prepare to be surprised throughout this nine-day journey!

Discover Jamaica | March 16 - 24, 2027
More details: https://shorturl.at/34M9h

06/09/2026

Wondering if Costa Rica is the right destination for your next journey? Hear from Quest leaders about what makes this country so rewarding to explore, from rich wildlife and tropical landscapes to vibrant culture and warm hospitality.

Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_HcVR7F44w

05/27/2026

Join us for a relaxing two-lodge retreat to Panama's lowlands and highlands! From canopy-level wildlife encounters to mist-shrouded trails alive with birds and blossoms, this tour showcases the great diversity Panama’s wild spaces. Led by Graham Sorenson and with ample time in each place, we get to leisurely explore these two contrasting ecoregions and their distinctive complement of wildlife.

A Wildlife Retreat in Panama, led by Graham Sorenson
Dates: Jan. 31 – Feb. 8, 2027

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Photo credit: Chris Earley, taken on our 2026 tour

05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

Quest leader Kyle Horner returns to Costa Rica for our ever-popular: Quest for the Quetzal! ()
Tour dates: January 24 – February 4, 2027

Costa Rica is an ideal ‘first ambassador’ for travellers looking to explore Central America. The diversity of bird life will be readily apparent as we explore and though more cryptic, we can expect to encounter numerous interesting mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, especially on our exciting night walks.

Learn more: https://shorturl.at/GjoEB

05/14/2026

Birds, vineyards, quiet island roads, and the joy of discovering what each day would bring! Our spring migration tour to Pelee Island blended relaxed exploration with wonderful sightings, good company, and the kind of easygoing adventure that stays with you long after the journey ends.

📸: Mike Kent ()

05/06/2026

NEW TOUR ALERT!
Spain’s Extremadura with David Lindo, The Urban Birder
Tour dates: May 2 – 14, 2027

In early May, as spring reaches its stride across Iberia, Extremadura comes alive with colour, movement, and sound. Winter rains leave plains green, reservoirs full, and hillsides bright with wildflowers. Migratory birds return from Africa to join resident species in one of Europe’s most intact landscape-scale wildlife regions. This unhurried journey explores diverse environments, from the Sierra de Gredos to Monfragüe National Park, with historic towns and quiet villages adding cultural discovery to a seasonally vibrant, rewarding experience.

Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/VWAQb

05/01/2026

We still have some availability on our Bolivia Birds and Wildlife tour with Josh van der Meulen this fall!

Over 16 days, observe the striking differences in habitats and attendant species as we ascend in altitude and zigzag between the humid eastern slopes and drier western slopes. Bird life is astonishingly varied, including numerous national and regional endemics like Wedge-tailed Hillstars, Bolivian Tapaculos, and Bolivian Warbling-Finches. Herds of Llamas and Alpacas roam about the dry highland slopes, as Andean Condors soar above them in the clear skies.

Tour dates: October 14 – 29, 2026
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/EPYw9

04/23/2026

Want to enjoy a taste of spring bird migration in the heart of Toronto?

Tens of thousands of birds will be streaming through the city this spring. Join Justin Peter, Director of Quest Nature Tours and lifelong birder, for a free Spring Bird Migration Meet‑up in St. James Park on Tuesday mornings. This is a binocular‑dependent event, so please bring yours to fully enjoy the warblers, thrushes, and more.

Friends of St James Park Toronto

04/22/2026

Every corner of the Earth is a masterpiece. 🌎

Address

491 King Street East
Toronto, ON
M5A1L9

Telephone

+18003871483

Website

http://www.questnaturetours.com/

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