Top Newfoundland & Labrador Water Tours

Embark on an unforgettable boat tour off the coast of St. John’s and maximize your chances of spotting the world’s largest concentration of humpback whales. Cruise past 12,000-year-old icebergs, and keep your eyes for seabirds such as black-legged kittiwakes, northern gannets, bald eagles, and Atlantic puffins. This narrated tour combines spectacular scenery with fascinating marine life, and the dramatic beauty of Cape Spear—the easternmost point in North America—all in a fun and educational experience, perfect for the whole family.

Climb aboard your catamaran, sail back into the ice age and hear about the history of the formation of the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is one of the few places on Earth where you can see the planet’s mantle. Formed 450 million years ago, through a collision of continents, admire elevated plateaus of the Long Range Mountains. Enjoy a guided tour through a natural landscape shaped by ancient glaciers; spot bald eagles, moose, whales, and seabirds; and get a close up peek at a charming Newfoundland fishing village. Woody Point, a small rural community is rooted in history and heart. Talented musicians will entertain you on board with traditional NL music and song. And if you’re visiting from “Away,” you won’t want to miss becoming an Honourary Newfoundlander in a traditional Screech-In ceremony.

Increase your odds of spotting wildlife, and do so in comfort, on this cruise through the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve aboard Newfoundland's largest, most comfortable catamaran. Aboard a spacious catamaran with ample viewing areas, look for puffins from mid-May to mid-September and whales from mid-June to mid-August, with icebergs visible in May and June. Enjoy live commentary about local wildlife and heritage as you explore Iceberg Alley and its diverse seabirds.

Your small-group tour begins with hotel pick-up in downtown St. John's before visiting Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site, the oldest lighthouse in Newfoundland and the easternmost point in North America. Continue with a narrated drive past Jellybean Row, George Street, and Quidi Vidi Village before stopping at Signal Hill National Historic Site, where you'll explore Cabot Tower and enjoy panoramic city and harbour views. Then, board an Iceberg Quest cruise for the chance to spot towering icebergs and humpback whales while taking in spectacular coastal views. Iceberg season typically runs May–June and whale season peaks mid-June to mid-August; sightings vary each year and cannot be guaranteed. Your tour concludes with hotel drop-off in downtown St. John's.

Ocean Safari with us and experience the best of what the season has to offer. Whales and dolphins are our main stay during the season but are usually limited to June through August regularly. Icebergs can be seen usually between April and July when they are passing through. We are part of the UNESCO certified Discovery Geopark. The geology of the area is from the Ediacharan Period of the geological record and holds the fossil record of some of the first life on the planet. We will include this as part of the narration of the area and the wildlife that we see. Though wildlife is never guaranteed our guests can expect to see whales, dolphins, birds and waterfowl in season as well as icebergs, puffins, gannets, eagles and many other birds. Sunfish are a regular sighting in the falls and Leatherback Turtles and Sea Eagles have been seen.