Quebec City Full-Day Whale Watching Cruise

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: 24 hours
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…
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,…

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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Geobaie
Oct 15, 2024
Unforgettable memory - Very nice cruise on the St. Lawrence with AML. Have seen belugas, humpback whales, seals... Check-out from Quebec City by very comfortable bus with Francophone Guide Arrival in Baie Sainte Catherine and Check-out by boat for almost 3 hours of cruising. Return to Quebec City by bus. One-way time: 3h Duration return 2h30. Very nice boat and commentator of a very high professional quality. We had a wonderful weather bonus. We highly recommend
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Anna_h
Oct 5, 2024
Great adventure! - The colorful fall leaves on the drive to the marina were stunning. Our tour guide was so informative and narrated in both French and English. We saw so many seals, minke whales, and even a few beluga whales. The hot chocolate on the boat was the perfect way to warm up during our whale watching adventure. And the tour guide went the extra mile and stayed behind to help us get a taxi when the trip was over.
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Angela_c
Sep 25, 2024
Mother/Daughter Adventure - My daughter and I had a great day. The bus to and from Quebec City was clean and comfortable. The driver and guide were professional and provided great information along the way. The scenery on the cruise was stunning. The narrator on the cruise had a great tone to her voice and was easy to listen to. I appreciated the effort made by the crew to get us to a location to better our chances to see whales, and they delivered! A few suggestions: Bring/wear several layers of clothing (hats, gloves, scarves, windbreakers) it is much colder on the water. Have snacks for the bus ride back. It’s a long day and no stops on the way back to Quebec City.
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Lynn_l
Nov 2, 2024
A bit of a long commute there but overall fun! - Overall, we had a really great time. We didn’t see many whales but we did get a glimpse of a couple. I wish the description told you that you would be on a bus for 2 1/2 hours before we got to the destination that was a little bit of a shocker for us. Also, although our tour guide was very nice and she was very kind she did not speak English well and sometimes when she was translating in English, I don’t think she realize she switched back to French. But again overall, it was the great experience and our guide was very nice. I appreciate it that she was trying.
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Melissa_p
Oct 18, 2024
Lots of whales! - I have never seen so many whales on a whale watching tour before - we started seeing them before we even got on the boat! Everything was well organised and the information given regarding the sea life and local history was very interesting
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Pam_p
Oct 5, 2024
Whale watching good - The whale watching experience was really good. However the tour guide predominantly spoke French throughout our trip… we sat at the back of the bus and really struggled to hear what she was saying on the occasions when she spoke in English… by the time I arrived at the boat I had an headache from straining to listen to her. Also we stopped at a cheese factory for refreshments and to buy sandwiches as on the zodiac tour they’re would be no toilets or food available, the cheese factory did not have sandwiches. So after a few people complaining the tour guide agreed to take us to a supermarket to get more suitable food.
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Gail_t
Sep 29, 2024
Whale searching - Nature tour and as expected no guarantee of seeing whales. Was still an enjoyable trip but would book the Zodiac next time.
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Marilyn_b
Oct 18, 2024
Fall colors - The spectacular colours S we travelled to the boat. I felt that as an English speaking guest, I didn’t get as much information on the boat as most was done in French. The quide on the bus was difficult to understand when he spoke English
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Teresa_c
Sep 19, 2024
Boat ride and scenery good. Tour bus and guide not so good. - The scenery was great and the boat ride was good. Got to see whales. The boat guide spoke English but sometimes hard to hear with boat motor. The bus ride was very cramped we were stuck in back row with 3 other people and tour guide spoke poor English. Trip back he used microphone to talk with a passenger all in French. Nothing really informative to get from him. Best part was the scenery and boar ride.
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Yanng0809
Oct 7, 2024
Unacceptable - Unacceptable ! Really disappointed about this poor experience with a guide who speaks during 3 hours non stop...A nightmare
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