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Whale Cruisers Chéticamp — tour in Chéticamp, Cape Breton

Whale Cruisers Chéticamp

Three-hour pilot whale tours with the family that started it all.

tourOpen· closes 11:59pm· Chéticamp, NS · $$$ · ★ 4.70 (439 reviews)

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
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