Tadoussac Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

The journey from Quebec City to Baie St Catherine is mind blowing in itself, and now you add in fjord style scenery, a zodiac boat and whale watching experts to the experience, and you will have an unforgettable time. Seeing these huge whales coming out of the water (3 of them simultaneously no less!) to breathe is a sight to behold of, sthg that will stay with me forever, thank you, it was very beautiful.

We saw lots of Beluga and Minke whales on this excursion. It was a fun and enjoyable whale watching experience. I would recommend this cruise.

A cruise that allowed us to discover the St. Lawrence as well as the marine mammals that inhabit it. Whales, porpoises, and belugas were present! Wonderful afternoon

Well organised trip out on the Zodiac rib. Saw Beluga whales and their calves and Minke. In the evening at 7pm we were taken into the forest to see black bears in their natural environment.

It is a wonderful, magnificent excursion and above all not to be missed. We were lucky enough to see a huge number of marine mammals, including fin whales, minke whales, as well as seals. Perfect organization by both the boat captain and the guide Agathe, who shares her passion with us and provides perfect commentary on what we see.

Parking is a steep up hill walk.

What a wonderful, peaceful location. Taking a ferry across the river (which is free) means its a world away. Be aware that July-September mid this place is jam-packed

Whales and bears, superb with the chance of sunny weather and calm seas. It was a beautiful day

Very nice weather today Admittedly, a bit cold at times But what a suspended moment We were lucky to be able to admire these marine mammals that came to tickle the boat… 3 beautiful, unforgettable hours Sandra and Yves

Five star experience all the way. My recommendation would be to take the Zodiac experience. The large ship that carries maybe a hundred people doesn't have the same mobility or agility that the small zodiac does. Our captain was able to maneuver zodiac in such a way that we could see the whales up close from both sides. And a few times we turn the motor off and just watch the whales surface and dive around us.We also did the fjord tour at the same time. Again the Zodiac captain did some high-speed maneuvers left and right which were a ton of fun and everybody enjoyed... Again not something you can get on the large ship.Definitely worth the price and we'd even consider going again.Don't worry about seeing the whales. We weren't off the dock for 90 seconds and we were already surrounded by belugas on both sides.

Best experience si far truly something I will recommend doing. Best time to see them is early morning so try to book the earliest options. Amazing guide and information all throughout the tour we both enjoy it at all time despite being cold.

It was great experience with Cool Destinations and AML. And guide was really good and was delivering all the information in english and french. We saw blue whales and beluga whales and some of seals, weather was windy but it was great fun.

They guarantee whale sightings and we weren't disappointed. Humpback, Beluga, Finn and Minky. The guide was great too. She was very knowledgeable and divided her commentary equally between French and English. A perfect way to spend a few hours immersed in such wonderful nature

Great Experience saw Minke whale, Beluga, Grey Seals and several Fin whales, some of which were 10ms from the boat.

Very foggy and chilly on the St. Lawrence. Visibility severely limited. Instead of spotting the whales, we listened for them. And we found them!—beluga, minke and fin whales. Great experience. Can’t stress enough to dress warm.

Knowledgeable guide knew where to take us to see whales and other wildlife. Also the weather was great. That added to the experience.