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Zodiac Iceberg & Whale Safari off St. Anthony Harbour

Board a Zodiac rigid inflatable and power out into Iceberg Alley — the world's most accessible parade of 10,000-year-old Greenland icebergs — while humpback and minke whales breach and feed alongside. Pure, visceral wilderness.

What to expect

Your experienced skipper threads the Zodiac through a seascape of drifting blue-white bergs, some five storeys high, some tabular and luminous green at the waterline. Humpbacks routinely surface within boat-lengths, and fin and minke whales are common throughout summer. The skipper narrates the science of iceberg formation, calving, and drift from Greenland — a 10,000-year journey. Expect salt spray, binoculars, and the kind of silence that only the open North Atlantic delivers.

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Northland Discovery Boat Tours
CAD $80–$95 per person for 2-hour boat tour (confirm current rates at discovernorthland.com)
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Good to know

St. Anthony Harbour is approximately 30–40 minutes by road from the tender pier — arrange a private transfer or hire a local driver in advance. Tours run June–August (peak iceberg season is May–June; whales peak July–August). Wear layers and a waterproof outer shell — it is cold on the water even in summer. Book directly with Northland Discovery as early as possible; spaces are limited.

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