Québec City: Whale Watching Tour with Bus Transportation

From CAD 254.99

4.22

389 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

French

11 hours

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Embark on a hassle-free adventure from historic Québec City and journey to the stunning Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park for a breathtaking whale watching tour. Choose between a spacious observation boat or an intimate Zodiac ride and encounter up to 13 captivating whale species with guidance from expert naturalists. Sit back and relax with round-trip bus transportation, enjoying a scenic journey through picturesque landscapes along the St. Lawrence River.

- Skip driving and enjoy comfortable travel by bus for this full-day adventure

- Discover breathtaking Charlevoix landscapes on the journey from historic Québec City

- Pick your adventure upon booking between boat or Zodiac, for a unique whale watching experience

- Get the chance to observe up to 13 whale species with commentary by naturalist guides

- Immerse yourself in the enchanting vistas of the Saguenay Fjord and its surrounding mountains

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meals are not included. You can either pack a lunch and/or snacks, or you can buy a preprepared lunchbox from our lunchbox service upon arrival at Baie-Sainte-Catherine (depending on availability). Our lunchboxes are also available for preorder.

Please note that yours meal is not allowed aboard our boats. A one-hour lunch break is scheduled before the cruise, where you can enjoy your meal.

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

Zodiac excursions are not advisable, and even prohibited for certain persons such as young children (under the age of 6), pregnant people, people suffering from articulation, back, or autonomy problems. If you or any members of your group fall under these criteria, we recommend choosing the boat option for a comfortable and equally exciting whale watching experience.

Zodiac excursions are not advisable, and even prohibited for certain persons such as young children (under the age of 6), pregnant women, people suffering from articulation, back, or autonomy problems, or persons in wheelchairs. If you or any members of your group fall under these criteria, we recommend choosing our whale watching boat tour for a comfortable and equally exciting experience.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Expert and certified naturalist guide onboard

All Fees and Taxes

Waterproof jacket and pants (if choosing the Zodiac option)

2.5-hour or 3-hour whale-watching cruise

Bilingual commentary

Food and drink

Binoculars

Options

Big Boat Cruise

Boat Cruise: Whale-watching cruise on a large, three-level, 105-foot (32-meter) boat with a glassed-in main deck, observation platform and covered upper deck.

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.

Reviews

4.22

389 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

215

102

Buy some sweets instead
Mauricio S,
Feb 28, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Not worthy. No whales at all. Just a route filled of water and mountains. No good service and no snacks.
A bit of a long commute there but overall fun!
Lynn L,
Nov 2, 2024
- Viator
4.00
Overall, we had a really great time. We didn’t see many whales but we did get a glimpse of a couple. I wish the description told you that you would be on a bus for 2 1/2 hours before we got to the destination that was a little bit of a shocker for us. Also, although our tour guide was very nice and she was very kind she did not speak English well and sometimes when she was translating in English, I don’t think she realize she switched back to French. But again overall, it was the great experience and our guide was very nice. I appreciate it that she was trying.
Lots of whales!
Melissa P,
Oct 18, 2024
- Viator
4.00
I have never seen so many whales on a whale watching tour before - we started seeing them before we even got on the boat! Everything was well organised and the information given regarding the sea life and local history was very interesting
Fall colors
Marilyn B,
Oct 18, 2024
- Viator
3.00
The spectacular colours S we travelled to the boat. I felt that as an English speaking guest, I didn’t get as much information on the boat as most was done in French. The quide on the bus was difficult to understand when he spoke English
Whale watching good
Pam P,
Oct 5, 2024
- Viator
4.00
The whale watching experience was really good. However the tour guide predominantly spoke French throughout our trip… we sat at the back of the bus and really struggled to hear what she was saying on the occasions when she spoke in English… by the time I arrived at the boat I had an headache from straining to listen to her. Also we stopped at a cheese factory for refreshments and to buy sandwiches as on the zodiac tour they’re would be no toilets or food available, the cheese factory did not have sandwiches. So after a few people complaining the tour guide agreed to take us to a supermarket to get more suitable food.