San Diego Harbor Speed Boat Adventure

Overview

Rev up your excitement with a one-of-a-kind San Diego Speed Boat Adventure!

Experience the thrill of captaining your own speed boat on a guided and narrated tour of San Diego’s Harbor! Follow an expert guide in a separate boat and stay connected with our two-way communication system, hearing fascinating stories about the city’s maritime past and iconic landmarks like the USS Midway and Coronado Bridge. Feel the rush as you glide across shimmering waters, capturing panoramic views of San Diego’s skyline. This unique adventure combines high-speed excitement with fun facts about the harbor’s rich history.

If booking multiple boats, please make separate reservations for each. Don’t miss one of the most exciting things to do in San Diego—Reserve now and create unforgettable memories!

City: San Diego

Tue 19 Aug

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Starting at $89.00

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Tue 19 Aug

Starting at $89.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Your own F13 mini speed boat

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Guided and narrated tour

US Coast Guard-approved life jacket

Safety orientation

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for people with neck or back problems or a recent surgery to participate. Pregnant women should not participate
Bring a swimsuit in the summer and a jacket in the winter, sandals or flip-flops, towel, sun block, sunglasses
The per boat weight limit of 425 lbs (205kgs)
You must be 18 years or older to drive a boat by yourself
The boats do not have a storage compartment
No experience or boating license required

What To Expect

San Diego Speed Boat Adventures

See all of San Diego Bay from a whole new perspective while you are the captain of your own speedboat on this San Diego Tour.

Point Loma

Head to Point Loma to check out the world famous San Diego Bait Barge. Here you will see all the Sea Lions playing up close

Coronado Island

See Coronado Naval Base and Coronado Island from the water!

USS Midway Museum

See the USS Midway from the water. You will actually drive your boat underneath the bow of the USS Midway to see this impressive ship from a new perspective.

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Get up close to all the ships of the San Diego maritime Museum and hear live narration about each ship.

San Diego Bay Walk

See all of San Diego Bay from a new perspective in your very own Speedboat.

Coronado Bridge

See the bridge

Cabrillo National Monument

Pass by Cabrillo National Monument

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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (633)

Dru_wells

Jul 2010

This tour is a blast! Absolutely the best way to experience San Diego Bay. You get to drive your own boat, which is stable and has some power too! Professional, ontime tour guides - and top notch outfit!

keysguy34344

Jul 2010

This was my 9th trip to San Diego in the last 7 years, (family) and I was looking for something a little more exciting than your typical "3 hour - 5 mph bay tour", and I sure found it with Speed Boat Adventures. They have these 'mini' speed boats (the guide told me they are 14 feet long) that fly over the water! They were the perfect size for my girlfriend and me, and the REALLY cool part is... you get to drive your own boat YOURSELF!! My girlfriend was a little nervous at first (she's not really into going too fast) but within the first 15 minutes, she was totally into it and couldn't wait to get her turn to drive (yes, they let you switch drivers half way through the 90 minute tour) We took tons of cool pictures of the sea lions, the downtown skyline, some aircraft carriers and some 150 year old sail boats. My girlfriend and I are going back to San Diego for Christmas and we're taking my folks on the speed boat tour for their Christmas present.

Carmccneal

Jul 2010

I would highly recommend San Diego Speed Boat Adventures; A friend and I tried them out about a week ago and it's probably the most fun I've had in quite a while; not only do you get to go on a SPEEDBOAT; you get to drive it yourself!!!! We followed the guide (who's in another boat) and he perfectly combines fun speed driving with tour guiding; he showed us some great spots and told us some really cool history that I had no idea about. This is a real treat; see the picture :)