2 Hour Boat Tour in Twillingate

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Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

High interest

Booked 4 times today.

2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.4

· Philippe_B ·

Jun 2025

Great experience and saw a beautiful iceberg. The sea was fairly rough and many people had sea sickness but that was not the tour operators fault. Good explanations, excellent crew.

· Robert_H ·

May 2025

Fantastic trip that was extended past the original 2 hours so everyone on board had time to view the Icebergs. Captain and his crew made it an informative, enjoyable and amazing experience. Probably the best trip we have ever booked through Viator, a truly unforgettable few hours , thanks to all at Iceberg Quest. The highlight of our short trip to Newfoundland, highly recommended

Overview

Witness the 12,000-year-old monolithic icebergs that give Iceberg Alley its name on this Newfoundland boat tour sailing from Twillingate. Spot humpback whales and various coastal seabirds and learn about the region’s rich history and culture, all while relaxing in the heated cabin while enjoying a drink from the licensed bar on-board.

Boat journey through Iceberg Alley off the coast of Newfoundland
Great for nature lovers: a chance to spot humpback whales and seabirds
Learn about the gigantic 12,000-year-old icebergs in the area
Enjoy a drink at the licensed on-board bar, in the heated cabin

What's Included

Restroom on board
Licensed Bar on board
Heated Cabin
Experienced Guides
Pre-Departure Safety Briefing
Safety Equipment Provided, as per Transport Canada Requirements
Snacks

(available for purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

52 Main St, Twillingate, NL A0G 4M0, Canada
Orange building with Canvas Cove Bistro attached.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

52 Main St, Twillingate, NL A0G 4M0, Canada

Itinerary

Twillingate (Pass By)

Long Point Lighthouse (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Iceberg and Whale Sightings are not guaranteed.
The Tour operates rain or shine. Please dress appropriately. A heated cabin is available.
Please follow all instructions provided by the crew.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 84 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Axinia_D

It was raining, windy and cold, but the experience was worth every minute of it! The crew on land and on board were fantastic. The main attraction, a medium sized iceberg was beautiful! The littles around it were not bad winter ;)

Reviews

4.4

based on 127 reviews

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A good time

Jocelyn_P, Feb 2026

We did not see whales. However the scenery was beautiful and the crew we'rewe are amazing! They brought out an ugly stick and sang us plenty of songs.

I felt very safe. The...

maria_c, Aug 2025

I felt very safe. The captain & crew seemed Knowledgable & were a lot of fun. I really enjoyed it!would go again

Iceberg Quest delivers

Tracy_R, Jul 2025

Boat ride massively extended to chase down one of the season’s last icebergs. So grateful for the chance to see it. Thanks to the intrepid crew!

Excellent experience

Carol_M, Jul 2025

Everything was wonderful staff came sound often to make sure everything was good, took pictures for us

They made a great effort...

Linda_B, Jul 2025

They made a great effort to deliver on seeing an iceberg. A 2 hour tour was turned into a 4 hour tour just to make it happen.

Everyone was getting sick

Sandra_V, Jul 2025

Do not go if it’s foggy or rough seas, everyone was getting sick my hubby is currently in hospital dealing with motion sickness and effects had on dementia

I have very mixed...

Erica_S, Jun 2025

I have very mixed feelings about this experience. The captain did a great job of finding and getting us to an iceberg which was awesome. He certainly went above and beyond to ensure we could see the iceberg up close by making this a three hour excursion instead of two. The downside was that the seas were rough and nearly have the passengers got sick. However, the staff handled it well giving out bags and making sure everyone was as comfortable as possible.

We made a wonderful trip....

Joost_V, Jun 2025

We made a wonderful trip. Saw some whales en got an excellent explaination from the tourgide. Staff was very friendly and patient.

Right up close to an iceberg!

Jean_R, Jun 2025

It was windy, cold and wonderful! We went around and up close to an amazing iceberg! The crew were great !

They must do

TimothyJ_L, Jun 2025

It was a lot of fun. We were there in June and it was a little bit chilly but not bad. We did get to see iceberg and a couple of humpback whales and it was a lot of fun.

Icebergs Watching

Carolyn_L, Jun 2025

Great view of the icebergs. Enjoyed it throughly! Crew was friendly knowegable and helpful. Also gave us tips on what else there was too in the area.

Iceberg Tour

Bryan_G, Jun 2025

Tour was exactly as advertised. We saw whales, gannets, seals and icebergs. The crew was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We would certainly take the tour again if we were in the area.

Brave the weather!

Axinia_D, Jun 2025

Rough but excellent.

Philippe_B, Jun 2025

Great experience and saw a beautiful iceberg. The sea was fairly rough and many people had sea sickness but that was not the tour operators fault. Good explanations, excellent crew.

Highlight of my trip East!

Vince_N, Jun 2025

There is certainly an element of luck. We were lucky on June 5, 2025. There was a magnificent, large berg just outside the harbour!!

Loved it!

Mona_S, Jun 2025

This was a most awesome excursion on the ocean chasing icebergs! Such an informative crew and had great interaction with travelers.

10/10 for the view and the crew!

Seanna_L, Jun 2025

Had a great time! Enjoyed the icebergs, they are stunning! Didn’t know that the ice spoke so much! The crew was very good. They kept us entertained and were friendly with all.

Superb tour

Susan_R, May 2025

Excellent tour. Great iceberg sighting with captain Barry and crew. We took the morning tour and it ran closer to 3 hours.

Iceberg Quest

Robert_H, May 2025

We booked the tour to see...

lynnmacsween, May 2025

We booked the tour to see icebergs and we were not disappointed. We saw 4 icebergs and the captain spent time driving around each iceberg so that everyone on the boat could get pictures. It was an amazing experience. Staff were helpful and provided information and spent time talking to all the guests aboard.

Highly Recommended

Debbie_G, Jul 2024

Watching the whales, listening to the stories and just experiencing the ocean and the spectacular views from the boat was amazing. Many thank you’s to the wonderful crew members. I highly recommend these folks if you are looking for a memorable experience.

Great company with wonderful staff

Dan_Q, Jul 2024

Costal tour was magnificent. Didn’t see many whales maybe 5 over the course of the 2 hour tour. Not the operators fault

Expensive boat ride

Laurie_G, Jul 2024

The tour knew we were not going to see any whales or icebergs and still charged full price. Very expensive boat ride. Crew was very good but tour company should not charge full price if there is nothing to see.

Amazing bout your!

Martina_H, Jul 2024

The crew was very friendly and full of information. The views were stunning, pictures don’t do it justice. To late in the year for icebergs but still well worth it!

They try harder.

Douglas_G, Jul 2024

We got to see Eagle and Osprey nest. They are a fun and informative crew. The captain performed some amazing maneuvering around lobster pot lines.

Disappointing

Ken_E, Jun 2024

Unfortunately there were no icebergs or whales which I knew that was a possibility but there was was very little effort put in by the crew . Little commentary or next to none and if you want to purchase anything which I wanted the guy was too busy on his phone . Disappointed

Scenic tour!!!

Patricia_L, Jun 2024

Entertaining and scenic! The ugly sticks were great fun!!! Love the boat’s proximity to the rugged coastline. Friendly and welcoming crew.

Restaurant lady took our us dollars cash

Yu_Z, Jun 2024

The boat tour is OK though seeing nothing but just sit on the boat for two hours. Before on the boat, the restaurant is terrible, I believe it is the same owner. We had lunch there, and we were asked for cash only, because we come from the States only have $140 US dollars cash in my pocket, the lunch cost in total is about 120 Canadian dollars, but the restaurant lady took all of our $140 us dollars cash, the exchange rate on that day is 1 US dollar = 1.37 Canadian dollar, so we paid $192 Canadian dollars for a $120 Canadian dollar lunch, the lady just asked for and took the money from my wife like a hungry wolf, because she saw we're in a rush to board on the boat at that time. It is a horrible experience, very bad...We won't be there next time absolutely.