Boat Tour: 40 Years of Unforgettable Experiences

Join our 2-hour guided whale and bird boat tour in Bay Bulls. Experience breathtaking views, expert guides, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Book your adventure today!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Witless Bay ecological reserve - Every spring and summer the four islands that make up the reserve become a nesting ground for approximately 4 million seabirds. Several different species that can be seen on the islands include: the second largest colony of Leach’s Storm-Petrel in the world (620,000 pairs), Common Murre, Razorbill Auk, Black-Legged…
What's Included
  • Lifejackets
What's Not Included
  • Shuttle Service 35 CAD
Additional Information

Delivering exceptional service and unforgettable experiences to our guests for 40 years. With four decades of experience under our belt, we have perfected the art of providing the best boat tour experience.
Our tour guides are highly knowledgeable and passionate about the local history and wildlife, and they are committed to sharing their expertise with…

Location
22 Lower Rd
Lower Road
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time to check in and pick up your tickets at our gift shop. A ticket is required for boarding. * You must call our office if shuttle service is required, please note this is an additional charge per person.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Y5088hxdorothyr
May 6, 2026
Awesome time. - Awesome tour. Patrick and family were wonderful. Was full of information and great little stories. Didn’t seem like they were reading from a script having a chat. Awesome views of icebergs and puffins. Would definitely recommend. Five star
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Karen
May 6, 2026
Nuffin like the Puffin - From start to finish this was an A1 experience. Picked up on time by Patrick and then on our way to Bay Bulls We boarded our ship shortly afterwards and had a wonderful tour with sightings of icebergs and then off to the ecological reserve of puffins. Absolutely amazing with hundreds of thousands of puffins and other birds flying overhead. Not only was seeing the birds amazing but our hosts, Patrick and Daniel O’Brien were the epitome of fun and entertainment. Patrick and for us and was full of information and Daniel was a great source of information and fun as well. A wonderful family business- do NOT miss this tour.
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Samantharc5106ts
May 5, 2026
Awesome - It was awesome, we got to see puffins, ice bergs and even a seal. I got sea sick (17 weeks pregnant 😅) and the crew was very kind and attentive.
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Nickrider904
Dec 19, 2025
Really excellent, fun tour, great intro to the Newfoundland coast - This is a late review but take it as a Christmas present... We had a great trip on the 2-hour tour from Bay Bulls in August, Didn't see any whales, it was a bit late for that, and the weather was up and down (it's Newfoundland!) but we did see thousands of puffins, murres and other birds, and the bird colonies were fascinating. Liam was a great guide, very entertaining, enormously knowledgeable (and he's only 17!) and a pretty good singer too. Absolutely recommended, sorry it's taken us so long to say so!
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Md051690
Sep 30, 2025
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience with everyone on board. The whole crew made the tour much more exceptional. We will definitely come back.
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C407tomichelem
Sep 29, 2025
Guided Bird Boat tour in Bay Bulls - Loved going out on the end of season cruise. Managed to see puffins and appreciated their willingness to look for them. Excellent experience highly recommended.
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Shea_h
Sep 28, 2025
Consider this a don’t miss! - We were so lucky to see minke whales before we even really took off! And after that, it was a party on the boat with live music, informative (and funny) commentary, some fishing, drinks, and screeching. The staff were so amazing, from the captain to the bartender, we all enjoyed the experience. HIGHLY recommend.
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Jessicaroy
Sep 27, 2025
Fantastic scenic tour! - We had such an amazing time on O'Brien's boat tour! The staff were so fun and engaging. It was one of the last tours of the season but we still saw puffins, bald eagles and sun fish. The views along the shoreline were breath taking! Definitely recommend taking a trip with O'Brien's!
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M9502wodebram
Sep 26, 2025
Excellent Ecological Tour - Excellent tour, informative and well organized. Our tour guide Noah had so much energy and truly exhibited his passion for all the wildlife that we saw on the tour. We were lucky enough to see a female whale and her calf up close as they remained close to the tour boat for a few minutes. There were so many birds of numerous species. Noah gave us great information on how to identify them. I highly recommend this tour for all ages.
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Christine
Sep 25, 2025
Great experience overall - Despite it being late in the season, we were still able to see puffins! No whales at this time of year sadly but understandable. Staff were friendly and great.
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From $94
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).