Tadoussac/Charlevoix Departure: Whale Watching Zodiac Boat Tour

Put on a waterproof suit
and board the Zodiac

Depending on your option, you depart from the meeting point in Tadoussac or in Baie-Sainte-Catherine in Charlevoix. The same boat picks up passengers at both locations, so the tour is identical. At the meeting point, you receive a waterproof jacket and pants and sign a liability waiver before boarding.

The boat is a 24- or 60-passenger Zodiac designed for watching marine mammals. It has a low environmental impact within the marine park and glides across the sea close to the water’s surface.

Get close to whales in the marine park

Head into the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park to look for up to 13 whale species, including humpback, fin and minke whales. May to October is the best season for whale watching.

A certified naturalist guide shares facts about the whales and the marine ecosystem in English and French and answers your questions. Wildlife is observed in a way that respects the natural behavior of whales and other marine mammals.

Pass landmarks along the Tadoussac coast

Along the way, you pass coastal sights such as the village of Tadoussac, Les Dunes, the Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre and Pointe de l'Islet. There is also time for photos near Prince Shoal Light.

Discover the cliffs of the Saguenay Fjord

If time and weather permit, the boat enters the Saguenay Fjord, where steep cliffs rise up to 450 m, to admire the scenery and look for wildlife. At the end of the tour, you return to your departure point.

※ Wildlife lives in its natural habitat, so sightings are not guaranteed.
※ The fjord section and the order of visits may vary depending on time and weather.
※ The tour operates in the rain unless the weather poses a risk to passenger safety.