St. John's Exclusive Whale Watching, Seabird & Iceberg Tours
Overview
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!
What's Included
- Snacks (available for purchase)
- Screechins' (for a fee)
- Safety Equipment Provided, as per Transport Canada Requirements
- Pre-Departure Safety Briefing
- Restroom on board
- Heated Cabin
- Licensed Bar on board
- Experienced Guides
Meeting Location
135 Harbour Drive
St. John's, NL A1C 6N6, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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St. John's (pass by)
Signal Hill (pass by)
Fort Amherst Lighthouse (pass by)
Blackhead (pass by)
Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Iceberg season is typically May to June. Iceberg sightings are not guaranteed. Sightings vary each year.
- Whales peak sightings typically mid June to mid August. Whale sightings are not guaranteed. Sightings before/after peak season are a bonus.
- The Tour Operates Rain or Shine, Please Dress Appropriately. A Heated Cabin is Available.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- Please Follow All Instructions Provided by the Crew.
- Most travellers can participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on St. John’s Exclusive Whale Watching, Seabird & Iceberg Tours?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-317898P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. (available for purchase).
- Screechins' (for a fee).
- Safety Equipment Provided, as per Transport Canada Requirements.
- Pre-Departure Safety Briefing.
- Restroom on board.
- Heated Cabin.
- Licensed Bar on board.
- Experienced Guides.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the St. John's Exclusive Whale Watching, Seabird & Iceberg Tours is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for St. John’s Exclusive Whale Watching, Seabird & Iceberg Tours will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks(available for purchase)
- Screechins' (for a fee)
- Safety Equipment Provided, as per Transport Canada Requirements
- Pre-Departure Safety Briefing
- Restroom on board
- Heated Cabin
- Licensed Bar on board
- Experienced Guides
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Iceberg season is typically May to June. Iceberg sightings are not guaranteed. Sightings vary each year.
- Whales peak sightings typically mid June to mid August. Whale sightings are not guaranteed. Sightings before/after peak season are a bonus.
- The Tour Operates Rain or Shine, Please Dress Appropriately. A Heated Cabin is Available.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- Please Follow All Instructions Provided by the Crew.
- Most travellers can participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
