Whale Cruisers Chéticamp

Three-hour pilot-whale tours with the family that started whale watching on this coast — Whale Cruisers has been running out of Chéticamp harbour since the 1980s. A long, leisurely cruise along the cliffs of the Highlands.

What to expect

• A larger covered tour boat with washroom
• A roughly 3-hour outing along the Acadian shore
• Pilot whales as the headline; minkes and fins regularly
• A captain narrating with decades of experience

Don't miss

• Pilot whale pods feeding off the cliffs
• The view back at the Highlands from the water
• Bald eagles patrolling the shoreline

Good to know

• Operates June through October, weather-dependent
• Bring layers and motion-sickness pills if you're prone
• Reservations recommended in peak summer
• Free parking at the wharf

Pair it with

• A meat pie at Aucoin Bakery before the boat
• A Doryman matinee on Saturday
• The Skyline Trail in the afternoon