Quebec City Full-Day Whale Watching Cruise
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350 Ratings
Québec City
Embark on a thrilling full-day whale watching cruise from Quebec City to witness Canada's incredible wildlife. Spot whales, belugas, seals, and more amidst stunning scenery!
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Baie-Sainte-Catherine - Escape Quebec City for a day, and experience an exciting adventure on the water. Meet us at the central departure point. Meet your guide and board a deluxe motor coach. Travel along the picturesque mountainous coastline of the St Lawrence River to reach Baie-Sainte-Catherine, where you’ll board either the AML Grand Fleuve observation boat or a speedy zodiac for a memorable afternoon of whale-watching.

You will have 2 boat options for your whale watching: The Grand Fleuve is a large, three-level boat with a glassed main deck, covered upper deck, a bistro/bar. A naturalist will share illuminating facts during your journey. The Zodiac is a small, open-air boat that allows you to zip through the water to enjoy super-close access to whales and marine life. Your captain will provide live commentary on your journey.

Both vessels depart from the north shore of the St Lawrence for an exciting encounter with whales, seals and belugas! Discover the many faces of the St Lawrence River, including the Saguenay–St Lawrence Marine Park, a lighthouse, fascinating islands and an amazing diversity of marine life.

What's Included
  • 2.5-hour or 3-hour whale-watching cruise
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guided panoramic bus tour
  • Certified naturalist-captain
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
  • Pick-up and drop-off from home addresses / private residences / Air B&Bs.
Additional Information

When you visit Quebec City, seize the opportunity to witness Canada’s impressive wildlife through a whale-watching seafaring adventure! Your journey will commence with a road trip to Baie-Sainte-Catherine where you’ll embark on either a big three-tiered observation vessel or an intimate, open-air zodiac craft. Embark on this thrilling hunt for whales, belugas, seals, and an assortment of sea creatures. The splendid backdrop is an added delight on this adventurous day expedition from Quebec City.

  • Meals are not included. Passengers on the AML Grand Fleuve cruise may purchase food on board; passengers on the zodiac cruise are recommended to bring a lunch or snacks
  • Please dress warmly, as it can be quite cold on the river. An insulated jacket, hat, gloves and closed-toes shoes are highly recommended.
  • Minimum age is 6 years for the zodiac boat
Location
fontaine de Tourny
Please arrive at 8h30 as the Bus depart at 9h00.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amanda_d
Oct 19, 2023
Unforgettable! - Fantastic experience with friendly, fun and knowledgeable guide. The Zodiac was so much fun and we saw whales and seals everywhere. We were incredibly lucky with beautiful autumn weather...unforgettable. Many thanks to the fabulous guide.
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John_w
Oct 12, 2023
Unforgettable experience sailing by the whales - Great tour guides. The drive was beautiful. When we arrived we saw a "school" of seals. It was amazing. Then, we started seeing the spouts from the whales. It's not always like this, but this day the whales were everywhere. Absolutely amazing and wonderful experience. The highlight of a great trip. Remember to bring some food with you.
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Scenic02118637578
Oct 1, 2023
Worth a try! - Very unforgettable memory and experience! Shuttle bus, zodiac boat, guides and whales! amazing adventure of nature!
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Jana_b
Sep 28, 2023
Unforgettable 🍁🐋🐳 - I feel so humbled to share how grateful I feel to have watched whales constantly for the entire time being on the water ! I hoped for one gentle giant to spot but to see so many different kinds of those beautiful creatures - I cannot still believe it ! The organization was wonderful from start to end ! I highly recommend the journey - the drive is also very stunning! Thank you so much to the entire team !
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Marie_e
Sep 19, 2023
The excitement of all of... - The excitement of all of us to catch a glimpse of these mammals . In a changed world of social connections, it was nice to talk and smile with strangers
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Gillian_l
Sep 11, 2023
Managed to see whales in the wild. - Well organised with good driver, guide on coach and on the boat. Managed to spot whales, difficult to photograph but wonderful to see.
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Dawn_b
Sep 11, 2023
Spectacular - The drive from Quebec City to Baie St. Catherine was beautiful. The scenery is stunning. I went on the Zodiac which did not disappoint. Smooth ride, our guide provided lots of information about the area and the whales. We were lucky to see so many whales, seals porpoises up close. A spectacular day all round.
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Larry_g
Sep 18, 2023
Missed Tour Due To Weather! 😞 - Unfortunately our tour was cancelled the night before our visit. Understandably it was due circumstances beyond their control, weather.
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Edwindavid
Oct 11, 2023
Not a good experience - We had chosen the zodiac tour but we were advised that there would be no whales to be seen in the zodiac but when we took the cruise we saw the zodiacs closer to the whales. Also, we had enquired before and they said that they will provide us with jackets but since we did not get zodiacs we were not provided with jackets and we had to stand in cold when it was raining. They filled the boat to full capacity and there were too many people at any time to have a proper look at the whales. The speakers were not loud enough to listen to what the presenter was saying. Overall not a good experience
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Philippe_s
Sep 28, 2023
Sick and out of pocket - We’re on our honeymoon and was looking forward to it. Unfortunately my wife took ill that morning and we were not able to go or get a refund.
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