Top 3 Whale Watching Day Trips

1.From Quebec City: Whale Watching Excursion Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 863 reviews · 11 hours · from $186Our pick

Spend 11 hours traveling from Quebec City to Baie-Sainte-Catherine, then choose a large boat or Zodiac on the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Expect bilingual commentary, expert naturalists, dramatic fjord scenery, and possible sightings of belugas, fin, minke, and humpback whales.

“We had good weather and saw whales. Bus was clean. Guide was nice but sometimes hard to understand her English.”

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2.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $109Best value

Take a ferry from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, then join a 3-hour whale watching cruise with an Eco Ranger, onboard lunch, and commentary. You can also use the resort pools, beach, restaurants, and bars, though the tight schedule leaves little time ashore.

“It was one of the memorable trips for us whilst in Austrakia for the past 3 weeks. The Tour organizers were exemplary in service , guidance, promptness, politeness, audio commentary, food served, and incredible timing of start and ending the trip as scheduled. The whale watching was pure joy and will remain etched in our memories.. A word of appreciation to every staff member and personnel who helped us at the ticket collection and inside the ferry as well as at Tangalooma Island .”

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3.Juneau: Whale Watching and Mendenhall Glacier Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 115 reviews · 4h 30m · from $229

Meet Alaska Tales by Juneau’s Goldbelt Tram, ride to Mendenhall Glacier for 45 minutes, then board a purpose-built whale-watching boat for a two-hour cruise. Naturalists such as Riley, Steph, and Olive have earned praise for sharp wildlife spotting and clear explanations.

“Overall this is a good activity. Our bus driver arrived a little late this affected the time at the glacier”

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