Full-Day Whale Watching Cruise from Quebec City
Croisieres AML
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Overview
While you’re in Quebec City, don’t miss a chance to see some of Canada’s best wildlife on a whale-watching cruise! You’ll travel to Baie-Sainte-Catherine by road and then board either a large, three-level observation boat or a small, open-air zodiac boat for an exciting escapade to look for whales, belugas, seals and other marine life. The fabulous scenery is just a bonus on this adventurous day trip from Quebec City.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meals are not included. Passengers on the AML Grand Fleuve cruise may purchase food on board; passengers on the zodiac cruise are recommended to bring a lunch or snacks
Please dress warmly, as it can be quite cold on the river. An insulated jacket, hat, gloves and closed-toes shoes are highly recommended.
Minimum age is 6 years for the zodiac boat
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
2.5-hour or 3-hour whale-watching cruise
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided panoramic bus tour
Certified naturalist-captain
Gratuities
Food and drink
Pick-up and drop-off from home addresses / private residences / Air B&Bs.
Options
Zodiac Cruise
A small, faster, open-air boat that holds either 24 or 60 passengers and allows you to get very close to the whales.
Grand Fleuve Cruise
Whale-watching cruise on the AML Grand Fleuve, a large, three-level, 105-foot (32-meter) boat with a glassed-in main deck, observation platform and covered upper deck.
Reviews
380 reviews
Whale searching
Sep 2024
4.0Nature tour and as expected no guarantee of seeing whales. Was still an enjoyable trip but would book the Zodiac next time.
Mother/Daughter Adventure
Sep 2024
5.0My 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.
Boat ride and scenery good. Tour bus and guide not so good.
Sep 2024
3.0The 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.
Frustrated, disappointed.
Sep 2024
3.0This was supposed to be an English guided tour. The tour guide on the bus spoke mostly in French, and when she did speak English, it was very difficult to understand.
Nice day
Sep 2024
4.0The scenery on the boat was beautiful! Our guide was very nice. We didn’t get to see but a few whales unfortunately but overall it was a nice day.
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