St. John's Exclusive Whale Watching, Seabird & Iceberg Tours

4.5(581)2 hoursEnglishBook 1 hour aheadSt John's, Canada

From

$118

Iceberg Quest is the only boat tour operating from St. John's harbour. Walking distance from hotels. No shuttles required.

Welcome aboard Newfoundland’s award-winning boat tour. Depart from the heart of downtown St. John’s, the oldest North American seaport. Witness the world’s largest concentration of humpback whales thrust their 40 ton bodies into a full breach! Encounter 12,000 year old icebergs from Greenland glaciers. Observe seabirds including Atlantic puffins, Northern gannets, black-legged kittiwakes, and bald eagles.

Visit the most easterly land point in North America, Cape Spear. Experience breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean meeting the land. Take in Cape Spear Lighthouse standing proud. Entertaining and educational, our narrated tour is fun for the whole family. Step aboard ...Experience the WONDER!

(available for purchase)
Screechins' (for a fee)
Experienced Guides
Safety Equipment Provided, as per Transport Canada Requirements
Pre-Departure Safety Briefing
Restroom on board
Heated Cabin
Licensed Bar on board

What you'll do

St. John's
St. John's, Canada
View the St. John's harbour and skyline from the water! Spectacular 'whale's eye' views of historic buildings, colourful rows of houses and the famous St. John's Outer Battery. Wave to passing ships as you make your way to the entrance of St. John's harbour, The Narrows.
Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill Rd, St. John's, Canada
From the base of Signal Hill, you will witness the historic and significant Cabot Tower, the site of the first wireless transatlantic communication. You'll have a front-row seat to the hiking trails that dot along the coastline.
Fort Amherst Lighthouse
111 Fort Amherst Road, St. John's, Canada
Pass by historic landmarks such as Fort Amherst Lighthouse. Learn about the history of these landmarks through a guided narration including the significance of the St. John's port since the early 1500's.
Sailing past the incredible Blackhead Sea Caves you will witness a kittiwake colony
Keep watch for bald eagles, northern gannets, puffins and other seabirds that you may see as they frequent this area.
Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
1914-1930 Black Head Road, St. John's, Canada
Witness breathtaking views of the incredible Cape Spear National Historic Site - the most easterly point in North America! You will be on the Atlantic Ocean looking at the emerging rugged coastline of ancient volcanic and metamorphic rock. Atop the cliffs is the Cape Spear Lighthouse and Battery, sitting at 213 feet above sea level, providing both direction and safety to passing ships for over a century.

Meeting and pickup

4 locations

Pickup details

Located in downtown St. John's, departing from the oldest seaport in North America. Please arrive at our Kiosk 30 minutes prior to departure for check in and safety briefing. Walk from downtown hotels, B&B's, the Convention Centre, dining, George Street & shopping. No shuttle required.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Iceberg season is typically May to June. Iceberg sightings are not guaranteed. Sightings vary each year.

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

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