Explore the whale kingdom of Canada’s Charlevoix region, traveling on board zodiac boats or a cruise ship designed for whale watching. Get close to the mammals of the St. Lawrence Estuary, and see scenic villages flanked by the Laurentian mountains.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, French

Highlights

Explore the stunning whale kingdom of Charlevoix in the St. Lawrence Estuary
See different species of whale in the krill-rich waters
Drive along one of Canada's most scenic roads
Pass scenic mountainside villages
Get up close to whales on board Zodiac boats (Zodiac option only)
See beautiful beluga whales

Full description

Get an adrenaline rush in the waters of the St. Lawrence Estuary on a full-day whale watching tour from Quebec City. Visit the whale kingdom of Charlevoix, driving along one of the most beautiful roads in the province, passing enchanting villages, such as Baie-St-Paul and Pointe-au-Pic, and the wilderness landscape of the Laurentian mountains. Every spring, up to 6 different whale species can be seen frolicking in their feeding grounds off the Charlevoix coast, and this tour provides the option to see them on board a specially designed cruise ship. A naturalist guide will introduce you to the environment and describe the habits of the different species found in the St. Lawrence Estuary. Some of the marine mammals, great whales, and cetaceans you can expect to see in the krill-rich waters are belugas, minkes, and the mighty blue.

Includes

Guide
Boat ride

Gratuity

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point varies depending on option booked.

Important information

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Please wear warm clothing

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 72 reviews

Review summary

Value for money
3.9/5
Safety
4.6/5
Service
4.3/5
Organization
4.3/5

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Great bus driver, very informative. It springs to mind that we were constantly reminded that we might not see any or many whales. We did in the end but it was rather fleeting and a lot of time spend cruising around and on the return. Overall rather a rather expensive experience. We took the cruise, I think the Zodiac might get better exposure. I would not repeat this trip.

September 19, 2018

Great experience!

Loved it! We were picked from the hotel on time, the driver was bilingual and was fluent in both English and French. We saw lots of belugas and little whales and spoted minke whale not too far from the ship. Highly recommend and more likely will be back next summer.

September 5, 2017

I booked a 10 hours whale watching tour from Quebec City, thinking that we will be on the boat for that long. To my disappointment, It took us over two hours by bus to reach Baie St Katherine, from Quebec City, and embark the Zodiac boat for whale watching tour, Everything else was very well organized and we had a great time . To those going to whale watching tour, dress depending on the weather, It was a very warm day when we went whale watching, yet we dressed as it is advised on this web site - warm, We were overdressed.Everyone gets pants and a warm jacket before they get to the boat. I prefer Zodiac boats to big whale watching boats,

August 21, 2017

Whale Watching Tour from Quebec City

Whale Watching Tour from Quebec City

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