CANADA RIVER CRUISES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 10 canada river cruises worth the fare, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you board.
Review of Québec City’s guided St. Lawrence River cruise, with Château Frontenac, Montmorency Falls, bilingual commentary, tips, and value advice.
“Everything was good! Great info provided by the guide”
Cruise Montréal’s St. Lawrence River for 90 minutes of city views, bilingual commentary, Old Port sights, and relaxed onboard service.
“A great 1-1/2hr river cruise. Informative & great views of some highlights of the city. Food & drink available. Good value for money.”
Cruise the Ottawa River for 90 minutes, with bilingual commentary, Parliament views, Rideau Falls, and practical tips for a $39 outing.
“Andi, our guide, was engaging, knowledgable and super friendly. made the cruise really enjoyable!”
Ride Ottawa’s UNESCO-listed Rideau Canal on a quiet electric cruise with bilingual commentary, city views, and 30 historic sights.
“We absolutely loved this canal trip! Our guide was fun. We chose the final trip of the day at 18.30 and it was delightful. So pleased we did this in our few days in Ottawa.”
Ride Class 5 rapids on Niagara’s lower river, choose a wet or covered jet boat, and enjoy 45 minutes of history, spray, and thrills.
“it was just an amazing experience will do it again!”
Review of Ottawa’s electric Rideau Canal cruise, with route details, guide quality, price, meeting tips, and advice on who should book.
“Wendy is an excellent tour guide. Very relaxing and informative 90-minute cruise on the Rideau Canal.”
Review of Kingston’s 3-hour Thousand Islands cruise, with paddlewheeler views, live music, history, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The Island Queen boat was oversold. Too many people crowded on the boat. People standing at the railing and it was hard to see the views. Spencer the entertainer was marginal. Totally unnecessary to have entertainment on this type of cruise. Charge less for the cruise rather than paying an entertainer. Picked up some interesting tips about Thousand Islands and Wolfe Island.”
Review of Montreal’s six-hour small-group tour with Mont Royal, Notre Dame Basilica, St Joseph’s Oratory, and a seasonal river cruise.
“Bill was amazing. We saw so much of the city in 4-5 hrs. Including a river cruise. Had a great time!”
Review of Campbell River’s six-hour whale tour, with orcas, humpbacks, scenic waterways, lunch, boat choices, price, and practical tips.
“We had a fantastic day. We saw multiple humpback whales, sea lions, harbor seals, and even orca whales! Alex, as a biologist, taught all of us so much about whales! We were grateful we had him as a guide! The company provided wonderful homemade snacks and a delicious lunch! We will always use this company in the future. We hope to make a trip in the fall in the future to see bears.”
Review of Campbell River’s six-hour whale watching cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, lunch, heated cabin, and practical booking tips.
“This was a great day out. Josh was very knowledgeable and engaging about what we were looking for and was full of interesting facts about the local wildlife. The weather stayed fine for us and we saw hump back whales, a family of Orcas, a small seal colony but the icing on the cake at the end of the day, was a hump back whale breaching and having some playtime in the water. Josh was happy to stay out longer than planned so we could all enjoy the show that was being staged for us. A once in a lifetime experience 😍”
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