# Du Fleuve

> Whale watching cruises and sea excursions on the St. Lawrence River, departing from Les Escoumins, near Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada.

## About

Du Fleuve is a whale watching and marine excursion company based in Les Escoumins, Quebec, in the heart of the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. We offer intimate small-group experiences aboard 12-passenger zodiacs, providing a respectful and immersive approach to observing whales, seabirds, and marine wildlife on the St. Lawrence River.

Our departures are intentionally staggered from other companies to reduce boat traffic on observation sites. All excursions follow the approach guidelines established by the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park.

## Location

- Address: 31, rue des Pilotes, Les Escoumins, QC G0T 1K0, Canada
- Phone: 418-233-2141
- Season: May to October
- Hours: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM daily
- Website: https://www.dufleuve.com
- Booking: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/dufleuve/

## Excursions

### Whale Watching Cruise
- Duration: 2h30
- Capacity: 12 passengers per zodiac
- Price: From $91 CAD/person
- Season: May to October
- Highlights: Small-group zodiac, bilingual naturalist guide, onboard hydrophone for listening to whale songs underwater
- URL: https://www.dufleuve.com/croisieres/croisiere-aux-baleines

### Sea Kayak Excursion
- Duration: 3h
- Capacity: 8 participants
- Price: From $93 CAD/person
- Season: June to September
- Highlights: Guided sea kayaking in tandem kayaks, coastal wildlife observation
- URL: https://www.dufleuve.com/croisieres/excursion-en-kayak-de-mer

### Bird Watching Cruise (in partnership with Tadoussac Bird Observatory)
- Duration: 2h30
- Capacity: 12 passengers
- Price: From $105 CAD/person
- Season: May to August
- Highlights: Ornithology-focused cruise with expert guide from the Observatoire d'oiseaux de Tadoussac
- URL: https://www.dufleuve.com/croisieres/croisiere-aux-oiseaux

### Hydrophone Exploration
- Duration: 2h30
- Capacity: 12 passengers
- Price: From $95 CAD/person
- Season: June to September
- Highlights: Bioacoustics-focused cruise, professional hydrophone, audio headsets provided
- URL: https://www.dufleuve.com/croisieres/exploration-sonore-hydrophone

### Whale Photography Workshop
- Duration: 4h (1h theory + 3h on water)
- Capacity: 8 participants
- Price: From $260 CAD/person
- Season: June to September
- Highlights: Led by wildlife photographer Jocelyn Praud, evening departures for best light
- URL: https://www.dufleuve.com/croisieres/atelier-photo-baleines

### Shuttle Service
- Duration: 5 minutes
- Capacity: 20 passengers
- Price: $4 CAD/person (round trip)
- Route: Du Fleuve office ↔ Les Escoumins Ferry Wharf
- URL: https://www.dufleuve.com/croisieres/navette

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://www.dufleuve.com
- All Cruises: https://www.dufleuve.com/nos-croisieres
- About Us: https://www.dufleuve.com/a-propos
- Blog: https://www.dufleuve.com/blog
- FAQ: https://www.dufleuve.com/faq
- Contact: https://www.dufleuve.com/contact
- In the Media: https://www.dufleuve.com/on-parle-de-nous

## Languages

- Primary: French (fr-CA) — https://www.dufleuve.com
- English: (en-CA) — https://www.dufleuve.com/en/