Newfoundland Boat Tour: Whale Watching Adventure

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour boat tour in St. John’s and experience the awe-inspiring sight of humpback whales, majestic icebergs, and charming Atlantic Puffins. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. John’s - Experience the stunning views of St. John’s harbour and skyline from the water! Enjoy breathtaking ‘whale’s eye’ perspectives of historic architecture, vibrant rows of houses, and the renowned St. John’s Outer Battery. Greet passing ships as you approach The Narrows, the entrance to St. John’s harbour.
  • Signal Hill - At the base…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Experienced Guides
  • Safety Equipment Provided, as per Transport Canada Requirements
  • Pre-Departure Safety Briefing
  • On-board restrooms
  • Heated Cabin
  • Licensed Bar on board
Additional Information

Embark on Newfoundland’s acclaimed boat tour, setting sail from the historic downtown St. John’s, the oldest seaport in North America. Experience the world’s largest gathering of humpback whales as they launch their impressive 40-ton bodies into the air, offering fantastic photo opportunities with their iconic tail waves. Navigate through the…

Location
Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours
Located in downtown St. John's, departing from the oldest seaport in North America. Please arrive at our Kiosk 30 minutes prior to departure for check in and safety briefing. Walk from downtown hotels, B&B's, the Convention Centre, dining, George Street & shopping. No shuttle required.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Beth_d
May 24, 2026
Iceberg Adventure - The staff were professional, friendly, caring, and attentive. The entire experience was amazing! The iceberg we saw was incredible and the harbour tour provided afterwards was a treat!
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Nadialn1141vh
May 24, 2026
Iceberg - Amazing!! Our boat trip would have been cancelled because bad weather was coming in so they called us to arrange a different time before we flew home. We got to have a once in a lifetime experience of seeing an iceberg!
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Noel_r
May 23, 2026
Fantastic Whale and Puffin tour! - Fantastic sighting! Bird colony was incredible and we also saw Humpback Whales!!! A mother and calf!!! Crew was super! Highly recommend this excursion!
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Traveler381574
May 20, 2026
Great boat, first class captain, a perfect two hours on the water - Excellent trip. About 2 hours long, ideal length. Friendly, knowledgeable captain and a really good boat - perfect for watching icebergs and tall enough off the water to see whale activity from a distance. We had a close-up tour of the berg in Robin Hood Bay and then we caught up with a couple of minke whales after (no bragging!) I spotted a small blow a few hundred yards off the port beam. It was also a good way for our small group to judge the sea conditions. One of our group, Andrew Bedwell, is about to set off on a world record attempt to cross the Atlantic in the smallest boat ever - only 1m in length. Scan the QR code to register to follow his 3-month long trip.
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John_f
May 20, 2026
Very nice, hospitable,... - Very nice, hospitable, and knowledge hosts that strive to give guests the best experience possible. They worked hard to give those on board the best viewing of a local ice berg. When a whale was sited off shore they went quickly in that direction so that everyone would have the opportunity to see it.
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Alain_b
May 19, 2026
Awesome tour - Could be cold………….good, breathtaking . Friendly people . Wish this diras k for a 100 characters. Howdie
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Anital_c
May 18, 2026
Iceberg expedition - Where to start… we were originally scheduled to head out on a Monday morning tour at 11. We received a phone call from the tour operators on Sunday stating that due to weather conditions they would be cancelling our scheduled time slot. But immediately said they would be heading out at 4:30 that same Sunday as there was an Iceberg in the area and there may be a chance with heavy winds scheduled for the following day may cause berg to drift away. We thought this was very nice of them to suggest that to us to allow us to be able to see the Iceberg, which was pretty amazing to see up close. Also spotted a Minky whale and some Puffins off in the distance. Would highly recommend .
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Afroza_s
May 20, 2026
Unique experience - + We were fortunate to see an iceberg (not guaranteed). - 4 stars for being expensive. We did not see any whale (not guaranteed). I experienced many boat tours; this boat swung the most. Be careful if you have motion sickness. Nevertheless, larger boats need to keep more distance from icebergs. This boat tour offers closer looks.
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Charles_b
May 23, 2026
Cool Iceberg but that was the focus. - Great crew, great boat and great iceberg. BUT. I feel a bit cheated, we paid $600 for this under the impression there would be a possibility to see whales and puffins, we were here in peak puffins season after all and the page heavily leans on that (the first 3 images are whales and puffins). We went straight to an ice bergs which was really cool circled it for 15-20 minutes and then came back dipping into 2 stops on the way. There was no explanation or even mention of whales of puffins (yes is says seabirds and that could be a gull but it’s heavily insinuated that it’s puffins) there is no guarantee of seeing wildlife, I get that, it’s not a zoo but to have the trip and never even mention either of those things once feels a bit off. Anyway if you’re going to do it and you aren’t expecting to see anything I absolutely recommend but if you’re looking for something specific then maybe check with them before you book and avoid the same mistake as us. Like I said, lovely people, lovely boat but I feel a little bit disappointed
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Deborah_f
May 28, 2026
Skip this tour - Icequest should have cancelled today with rough seas! They did NOT and were not prepared for most passengers vomiting!! I have requested a refund and due to having to require to have our warm coats washed, we will be without them until Friday late afternoon.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).