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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $42.90

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Tue 24 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)

Deborah M

Sep 2018

We took the Hornblower 2 hour San Diego Bay cruise. It was awesome. Some some beautiful coastline and enjoyed the beautiful weather with a very interesting narration. Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Sep 2018

Thanks for spending a nice sunny day around the harbor with us, Deborah! We're glad you had fun. Sail with us again soon!

nbwahlstrom

Sep 2018

Note that the Sea Lions are not on both cruises. It was not for young children. I think we went on the south bay. The kids may have liked the north bay more with the sea lions. Hornblower needs to be more clear. My ticket said, "Sea Lion Adventure" but no sea lions. Kids were bored. Fell asleep.

Response from Host

Sep 2018

Thanks for your feedback. We will definitely review the cruise description so that it clear for our guests. We do appreciate that you sailed with us and hope to welcome you back in the future.

Carrie B

Aug 2018

This was a fun way to learn about the naval influence and coastal history of San Diego while relaxing on the top deck. It was an enjoyable cruise and we saw sea lions, with one pup too. I went on the first morning tour which only had about 25 people or so but we returned to the dock midway through to let people off who had just done the 1 hour and to let others on and the top deck filled up.

Response from Host

Aug 2018

We're glad you found the cruise informative and fun! Sail with us again soon.