Come see the whales in the St. Lawrence River this summer!

The St. Lawrence River in Quebec is the best place in the world to see whales in their natural environment. Boasting amazing scenery, 13 species of whales, an enormous marine park and experienced cruise providers, this is the ideal destination for the unique experience of seeing the giants of the sea up close.

Plan your vacation with these whale experts

Tourisme Côte-Nord Manicouagan

Discover 300 kilometres (186 miles) of shoreline, from Tadoussac to Baie-Trinité, and appreciate all the products and tourist attractions of the Côte-Nord [...]

Charlevoix Tourism

Owing its spectacular landscape to a meteorite impact crater formed 400 million years ago, the Charlevoix region bustles with its own distinctive energy [...]

AML Cruises (Baie-Sainte-Catherine)

Set sail for a unique encounter with the giants of the sea! Choose the unmatched comfort and exceptional panoramic view aboard the AML Grand Fleuve and [...]

AML Cruises (Tadoussac)

Set sail for a unique encounter with the giants of the sea! Choose the unmatched comfort and exceptional panoramic view of the AML Grand Fleuve and the [...]

Les Écumeurs du Saint-Laurent

Founded in 1997, Les Écumeurs du Saint-Laurent is a small private company that receives no grants. Based in Les Escoumins (Manicouagan) and operating in [...]

Croisières Essipit

From Bergeronnes, choose a zodiac cruise with Essipit cruises, to see the whales of the St. Lawrence, a unique feeling of proximity to the impressive creatures [...]

Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq)

Sépaq, or the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec, is a government agency that manages 46 establishments grouped into three networks. It [...]

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean - Tourism

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean inspires everyone who gets a chance to admire the region’s beauty. From the mysterious depths of the Saguenay Fjord to the peaks [...]

Research and Education group on Marine Mammals (GREMM)

Founded in 1985 and based in Tadoussac, the Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research [...]

Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park

The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park is one of the best whale-watching sites in the world. This park protects the marine life of part of the St. Lawrence [...]