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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $42.90

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Mon 23 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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Reviews (147)

unclelouie

Dec 2017

We enjoyed the two hour tour. But we also wished the boat had gone a bit closer to the shore for a better look as we cruised around the harbor. We enjoyed the half that went toward the bridge to Coronado (our first half) more than the half that went to see the sea lions. More places were pointed out on the first half including naval ships and seeing the lengthy bridge with the 90 degree turn was good. The narrator was also more factual. The second half (north half?) was less factual with less to see and seeing the sea lions was not exciting since they just slept or were slacking up the rays while we went past. In addition the narrator for this half of the cruise was less factual and more interested in being a comedian. If I would give any advice it would be to sit in front so you could see what was coming up and maybe even move from side to side as the narrator pointed out what was on each side. The latter bit of advice might be difficult if the ship was crowded like on a weekend. We sailed on a Monday afternoon which was most likely not a but day. We enjoyed the cruise but maybe just one hour would have been enough for us.

Response from Host

Dec 2017

Thank you for sailing with Hornblower Cruises! We appreciate your feedback and will look into the points you raised. We are still glad that you enjoyed the cruise and hope you will come back and visit us again soon. Happy holidays!

Swl781

Dec 2017

We went on the two hour (North and South Bay) tour on a lovely, uncrowded day. Good narration, told us a lot about the bay and the naval installation. What a great way to see the city.

Response from Host

Dec 2017

Thanks for the review! We totally love the San Diego Bay, and we're so lucky we get to share it! We hope to welcome you back on board soon!

John P

Nov 2017

Wow, what a great experience. Plenty of room and very accommodating. I went there with my 2 senior citizen parents which one of them is in a Wheelchair. I also enjoyed the cruise with my sister, husband and 15 year old daughter. We Sat down stairs which was very roomy and cool for being a hot summer day. We enjoyed sitting by the window which most people could or had access to. They had a wide selection of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. They offered plenty snacks and that was great before our Dinner we planned which was less than 300 yards away from the dock. I recommend this for a date with a loved one. A family to talk and enjoy the sites of the Bay and Downtown. I also recommend this for a bunch of friends cause you can have as many drinks as you want and have private area if needed.

Response from Host

Nov 2017

Hi John - Thank you for your review! Lovely to hear that you and your family enjoyed the cruise. We look forward to having you all on board again soon!