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Whale Watching Cruise From Tadoussac or Baie-Ste-Catherine
Tadoussac, Canada
From $103.18
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours
- Offered in: English
Overview
Cruise off the coast, breathe the fresh sea air, and catch a glimpse of some of the globe's most elegant creatures with this whale watching adventure. Hop aboard the vessel designed just for whale watching, and head into Quebec waters known as one of the best places on the planet for spotting whales. As you glide over the chop, try and spot 13 different species of aquatic creatures—including six different types of whales—with a guide there to offer explanations as you go.
- Cruise in the Saguenay-St.Lawrence Marine Park on a whale watching adventure
- Try to spot numerous aquatic creatures—you might even see the blue whale
- Learn as you go with the help of the live guide, a certified naturalist
- Meet-up in scenic Tadoussac, just about a 2-hour drive north of Quebec City
- Option to select a boat or zodiac
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Bistro and bar services on the boat (not the zodiac)
- Gratuities
- Lunch and dinner
Meeting and Pickup
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Tadoussac
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- 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.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Featured review
Carrie_M
Our family truly enjoyed our trip. The boat itself is great as it has a bistro and washroom access that was wonderful for my 7 year old. The tour guide was outstanding as he described all parts of the tour in French, English and Spanish. Beautiful views and we saw beluga and minke whales and a grey seal. The guide also explained many interesting facts about the whales. Highly recommended trip.
Reviews
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152 reviews
Michael_C, Oct 2023
Great operation. Efficient. Safe. Respectful of the whales. Great education. Well worth the visit and Tadoussac itself is lovely
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hello,
We'd like to thank you for your kind comment and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your whale-watching cruise!
Indeed, the marine mammals of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park put on a show throughout the whale-watching season. Preserving them is our priority, which is why we are committed to respecting and educating our passengers about this incredible environment.
We look forward to welcoming you back on board!
The Croisières AML team
Denise_O, Sep 2023
If you prefer to get up closer take the Zodiac. We got to see a few whales but the zodiac definitely looked better.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hello,
Thank you for your nice comment! We are happy to read that you enjoyed your whale watching cruise!
Both boat and zodiac experiences offer the same observation opportunities, although they are very different in terms of comfort and sensations!
We look forward to welcoming you back on a zodiac!
The Croisières AML team
caciaverelli, Jul 2023
Don’t hesitate to book this experience for yourself or your family! This company was extremely organized and professional, their boat was large, warm and comfortable, and their naturalists on board made for an incredible viewing experience of the most amazing, magnificent creatures. The Saguenay Marine Park and Fjord area is spectacular in scenery alone. We saw three different species of whales on our trip, harbor porpoises, harbor seals and many different birds. It felt like we were very close to the whales even though the captain was very careful to abide by the rules for viewing distances. Having a counter to order hot drinks and the small gift shop on board were nice additions to the overall experience. I would absolutely do this again!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hello,
We'd like to thank you for your lovely comment and we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your cruise!
We'll pass on your comments to our team, who are working hard to offer you the best possible experience!
The AML Cruises team
Carrie_M, Jul 2022
Our family truly enjoyed our trip. The boat itself is great as it has a bistro and washroom access that was wonderful for my 7 year old. The tour guide was outstanding as he described all parts of the tour in French, English and Spanish. Beautiful views and we saw beluga and minke whales and a grey seal. The guide also explained many interesting facts about the whales. Highly recommended trip.
Melissa_M, Jul 2022
We booked the smaller zodiac boat from Baie-Ste-Catherine and had a great tour! We were able to see lots of belugas, seals, minke whales, porpoises and the highlight a couple of humpback whales that surfaced multiple times. Our guide was great at explaining everything in both french and english and answering any questions we had.
LUIS_R, Jun 2022
We were disapointed no whales at all. No explanation. Not even close. The boat just surrounded the bay and never try to go to look for whales in deep sea.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Hello,
We are sorry that your experience did not live up to your expectations.
If you want, we invite you to write us at serviceclient@croisieresaml.com.
Regards,
Courtney_S, Jun 2022
We drove the 2.5 hours from Quebec City and boarded the Zodiac in Baie-Ste-Catherine ready for a day of whale watching. and were not disappointed. We had such a great time and did not regret booking the smaller boat as it is more agile and can move to whale sightings much quicker than the large boat. It was cold out on the water but we dressed warmly in layers, a hat, gloves, waterproof shoes, etc. You will get wet so plan accordingly. We saw three whales - fin, minke, and humpack - and several seals and birds. Additionally we went into the fjorde and the boat took us right up to an incredible waterfall. All in all we were so pleased with this adventure and cannot wait to do it again!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Hello,
Thank you so much for your review!
It is always a pleasure to read about the experience of our customers.
Hope to see you again on board soon!
Claren, Sep 2020
We have seen a lot of whales like beluga, minkes, fin backs and baleines whales.
The best part is how clean the boat and they have amazing staff.
Tour12495038223, Oct 2019
Not very punctual. We left 30minutes late. The commentary although bilingual was mostly in French. She would talk for 5minutes in French then say two sentences in English. So did not get much information for the English only speakers
Marie_G, Oct 2019
This was an amazing experience we had a very good time even though it was a bit cold out there. We did get to see a fair amount of whales and seals, the only thing was we couldn't understand when she was talking about what was going on. I highly recommend this
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