Cruises and Water Activities on the Saint Lawrence in Quebec

April 29, 2026Carrera Café

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Cruises and water activities on the Saint Lawrence

The Saint Lawrence River is the soul of Quebec. AML Cruises, sailing, kayaking, whale watching: water activities on Canada’s largest river are as numerous as they are unforgettable.

AML Cruises

Leader since 1972

From the docks of the Old Port, AML Cruises offers excursions on the river, islands, and fjords of Quebec. The undisputed leader in water activities from Quebec.

Tours

All excursion formats

One-hour cruise, excursion to Ile-aux-Coudres, two-day getaway in Saguenay... AML offers options for every taste. Each route is a new journey on the river, like a race on an unknown track.

Size

1 hour to several days

Destinations

Ile-aux-Coudres, Saguenay

Whale cruise

The giants of the Saint Lawrence

The Saguenay fjord and the Saint Lawrence estuary are among the best places in the world to observe whales. A natural spectacle of rare intensity, just two hours from Quebec.

AML Cruises

Packages from Quebec

AML Cruises offers packages departing from Quebec including transportation, accommodation, and whale watching tours in Tadoussac. An all-inclusive formula that simplifies organizing one of the most beautiful wildlife experiences in Quebec.

Package

2-3 days

Departure

Quebec

Sailing and kayaking

Navigate independently

The Quebec Sailing Club and sea kayak operators allow you to experience the Saint Lawrence actively and independently. Two disciplines, two radically different relationships with the river.

Sailing

Quebec Sailing Club

The Quebec Sailing Club offers courses for beginners and advanced sailors, regattas, and group outings on the Saint Lawrence. A friendly club to discover sailing on one of the most impressive rivers in the world.

Type

Sailing club

Season

May to October

Kayak

Kayaking from the Old Port

Sea kayak operators offer guided outings from the Old Port along the shores to the Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade. A unique perspective on the architecture of Old Quebec and the Citadel, seen from the river.

Level

All levels

Duration

2-4 hours

✦ Barista Tip

Before boarding for a cruise on the Saint Lawrence, stop by Carrera Cafe for an espresso or an iced latte to go. The river breeze is invigorating, but nothing beats specialty coffee as the starting fuel. On your return to the Old Port, join us for a well-deserved post-cruise break.

Before the cruise

Carrera Cafe, stopover at the Old Port

Quebec Old Port is 5 minutes from Petit-Champlain. Carrera Cafe is the natural stop before or after your nautical adventures on the Saint Lawrence.

★ Pre-cruise

Nautical fuel

A double espresso or a latte before boarding. Caffeine is the best sailing companion. Carrera Cafe is 5 minutes from the AML boarding dock. A quick stop, quality coffee, and off to the river.

Distance

5 min from the AML dock

Size

Espresso to go

Post-cruise

Return to the port

After a day on the Saint Lawrence, returning to Petit-Champlain for a gourmet board and a cortado is the best ritual. Organic charcuterie from Charlevoix and local cheeses restore the senses after the river spray.

Size

Board and coffee

Location

Petit-Champlain

The river is waiting for you, and so are we

Before setting off with AML Cruises or kayaking on the Saint Lawrence, stop by Carrera Cafe. The best start is always the one that begins with a good coffee.

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