San Diego Best of the Bay 2 Hour Harbor Cruise

Overview

Enjoy the best harbor tour on the San Diego Bay—with a professionally narrated harbor tour of more than 50 storied landmarks. We’ll cover over 13 miles on the Big Bay, passing by Seaport Village, Shelter Island, ship-building and dry-docking facilities, Coronado Island, Point Loma, and Cabrillo National Monument, among many others. As we sail, we’ll see delightful marine animals and majestic sea birds, and we’ll talk about what local environmental efforts are doing to protect them. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to capture all the sights in photos and video, and our fully stocked snack bar is always open.

We are fortunate to have beautiful outdoor decks that are available for sightseeing on San Diego Bay. We have great weather on the bay right now, we would just recommend you bring a hat, light sweater or jacket and of course your shades!

City: San Diego

Sat 28 Dec

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Starting at $42.90

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Sat 28 Dec

Starting at $42.90

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Full Snack bar with Hot and Cold items available for purchase

All taxes and fees

Cruise Professionally narrated by the Captain

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Coast Guard regulations require photo ID for boarding.
We would just recommend you bring a hat, light sweater or jacket and of course your shades.
Access to outer decks is via stairs only, and not wheelchair accessible.
Ages 3 and under are free

What To Expect

Point Loma

You are welcomed aboard Coast Guard certified yachts as you tour beautiful San Diego Bay. Relax in comfort on the observation deck while the experienced crew narrates the local points of interest.

Cabrillo National Monument

You are welcomed aboard Coast Guard certified yachts as you tour beautiful San Diego Bay. Relax in comfort on the observation deck while the experienced crew narrates the local points of interest.

Harbor and Shelter Islands

You are welcomed aboard Coast Guard certified yachts as you tour beautiful San Diego Bay. Relax in comfort on the observation deck while the experienced crew narrates the local points of interest.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (147)

AngelaM0310

Aug 2021

This cruise was nice and calm as I’ve been on a whale watching tour before and got seasick. The boat sailed smoothly across the water. Plenty of room for everyone. The narration was nice pointing out restaurants and bars while also discussing San Diego history. We were lucky enough to see a Navy destroyer ship being deployed in addition to some sea lions lounging around off a little dock. We were out of Pier 2 which is next to the USS Midway. There’s a parking lot in between the two and the parking is $10 for 12 hours. Definitely worth it. The gate to get on the boat is right next to the entrance of the parking lot and they ask you to line up about 20-30 minutes before cruise time. The boarding process was easy and efficient. The best seat/view is definitely on the top deck. I would also suggest getting to the starboard side of the boat as many of the spots pointed out by the staff are on that side. There was a drink and snack menu. Prices weren’t unreasonable for that sort of activity and being in San Diego. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Maybe bring a light sweater as there’s a breeze coming off the water. Really glad we found a Groupon for this and checked it out. One of the highlights of our quick family getaway!

Felix_L

Aug 2021

Had a wonderful time so worth it the site were amazing. The captain did a amazing job letting us know what we were seeing

James_S

Aug 2021

Great narration, we felt safe and loved the stories. Food and drink service was too slow. It was a beautiful day!