Saguenay-St. Lawrence Whale Watching Cruise
3.5
154 Ratings
Baie-Sainte-Catherine
Embark on a breathtaking whale watching cruise in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Encounter majestic whales, explore stunning landscapes, and learn from certified naturalist guides. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tadoussac - Aboard a boat or a zodiac specially designed for whale watching, you will navigate in the Saguenay-St.Lawrence Marine Park, the greatest observation site in the world for marine mammal! This unique experience will give you the chance to meet up to 13 different species including six varieties of whales, with the explanations of a certified naturalist guide. You have the option to choose from an adventure on our zodiac or the comfort of one of our Boat. Both our zodiac and boat leave from either Tadoussac or Baie Ste-Catherine, just choose the port that suit you best!The most beautiful whale watching site in the world.
What's Included
  • Bilingual naturalist guide
  • Bistro and bar on the boat (excluding zodiac)
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch and dinner
Additional Information

Experience a thrilling tour in the core of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, led by a certified nature guide, where 13 distinct whale species reside.

  • Witness the whales, earth’s most magnificent creatures;
  • Stunning scenic views;
  • Explore the most captivating whale observation spot globally;
  • Commentary provided by a certified nature guide;
  • A three-hour whale viewing cruise on our ship or a 2.5-hour journey on a zodiac;
  • A quest full of revelations in the heart of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.
  • Wheelchair and stroller accessible only on boat (not on zodiac).
  • For zodiac children under 6 years old are not allowed.
  • Zodiac is not recommended for travelers with back problems or pregnant.
Location
159 QC-138
Québec 138
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
3.5
(154 Ratings)
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C_linem433
Jun 2, 2024
Magical walk in contact with marine mammals - From start to finish luck was with us... Magnificent weather, calm seas, numerous animals and a lightly filled boat. The camera is full of photos of these lovely encounters with: Belugas, Rorcals, Humpback whales, penguins, seals…
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Rachel_h
May 19, 2024
Exciting boat trip trying to track wildlife! - Great commentary and saw belugas, minky and seals. Great adventure on the zodiac boat-did get wet and would advise wearing warm clothes and a woolly hat ( even on a sunny day), but the hot chicken broth given out when we got back was a nice touch!
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H5259zbhanss
Dec 7, 2023
Whale watching - This was one of the item on my bucket list, the weather was amazing great experience. Staff was very friendly and helpful
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Quest65726133211
Oct 21, 2023
TO DO AGAIN. - Carole Anne, very pleasant, attentive to our needs. We had taken the VIP formula, it was beyond our expectations. All the staff very good, especially the lady who explained to us where to go to see the marine manniferae. WOW, EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL.
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W2127hlpatrickc
Oct 20, 2023
Nice approach to whales - We thought it was a tourist trap, in fact we had some nice surprises. First a boat trip in a zodiac, but with seats and good protection against the spray. Then very complete and appropriate comments on nature and large cetaceans. The pilot was able to patiently approach the whales and we were able to see 3 whales diving several times. ?We also saw dolphins and porpoises and then, but from a very distance, belugas
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Francisg838
Oct 8, 2023
Intense and unforgettable moment - For the AML cruise we chose the large deck boat (and not the Zodiac) for a better view and we were not disappointed. An unforgettable moment due to the number of mammals that we were able to observe. There were even 4 of them that went under the boat to come up a few meters from us incredible!!!!!! Three hours of navigation, at least 1 hour on site “hunting with the camera” for mammals. The lady who provided commentary throughout the cruise was extremely professional in her explanations. We have already done whale watching cruises in Norway and Iceland but never has the intensity been as strong as on the Saint Lawrence River.
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Ninilagauffre
Oct 13, 2023
Whale cruise on the St Lawrence. - A great experience, the St. Lawrence was calm, we decided to do this cruise on the boat for better comfort. We had the chance to see groups of humpback whales, sperm whales, seals and in the bay of Tadoussac (from afar belugas). The guide's comments were very interesting, complete and which didn't spoil anything, with a very pleasant voice. Self-guided tours are more pleasant because there are fewer people.
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Companion10974931693
Oct 16, 2023
Talked too much - There was too much talking during the whale viewing. Unnecessary information. The journey to and from the whales was too long, and we didn't spend much time with the whales. Viewing baby seals was unnecessary
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K5407uyannas
May 3, 2024
Worst spent money ever - You could call this whole company a fraud company. They knew that there haven't been whales in days and didn't send a warning or an email. As soon as we drove there for 3 hours and were on the boat, they told us that there weren't any whales latetly and also not in the morning "but maybe we are lucky". Well, we weren't lucky and didn't see a single whale or any other animal besides birds. Their "whale guarantee" means that you can book this tour again and you can drive for another time 6 hours with the car to go there and back, always with the risk of seeing whales or not. Also, you only get the tickets name bound so you couldn't give them to somebody else. Horrible! Not worth the money or the time - sad.
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Tomfrombellaire
Oct 16, 2023
It is a gamble - The ferry would not cross the river because of tropical storm Phillipe. So we could not take our cruise. They probably did not go that day but we got no refund. This cruise is a pretty risky proposition since you have to have a reservation which is paid in full. Apparently if they do not sail, you lose your money. By the way, when the ferry decided to cancel the trip, the money was refunded automatically while we were still on the dock.
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