San Diego Whale Watching Tour

Overview

Our trips depart from Mission Bay, which requires only a short 10 minute journey access to the open ocean where whales and dolphins can be seen! The search for whales and other animals begins as soon as you depart the dock and our marine biologists are on the microphone explaining exactly what to expect and what you are seeing from the get go!

City: San Diego

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $65.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $65.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Marine biologists are on the microphone explaining exactly what to expect.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Ocean Beach

The tour will take you to the ocean without stopping

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (820)

Silver54

Mar 2014

Went on the whale watch tour, the water was very choppy but the crew was very attentive to those sick passengers. We did see a pod of dolphins, various sea lions, and 3 whales so a good time. Would recommend this tour.

Cathy R

Feb 2014

Don't forget warm jackets or windbreakers! It is chilly at sea even when it's 70 degrees at the shore! (The crew can supply fleece blankets.) From the deck of the ship, Privateer, we had great sightings of dolphins and grey whales on the Sunday afternoon we were out. Our naturalist/guides were eager to share information about sea animals and seemed to enjoy walking among and talking with passengers. I used Groupon to get discount vouchers, so taking our group of 7 family members was affordable. Do check on the SDWW website to learn about their own week-day deals. We brought snacks with us, but my husband couldn't resist getting a hot dog from the snack bar. It was very reasonably priced. He loved that it was cooked in boiling water rather than being grilled or nuked. A great trip all around.

dlwinger

Feb 2014

We went out on the Privateer under overcast skies with light winds and moderate swells. The naturalist on board, Erin, did a fantastic job of some initial info about the whales we were hoping to see. We were barely outside the entities when the spout of a juvenile grey whale was spotted. We watched for a bit but the whale was a bit shy so we moved further south towards Point Loma. We then we were mesmerized by a show put on a pair of juveniles including 10 breaches and several tail flukes. You could hear the excitement in Erin's voice as she let us know we were seeing a display that few would encounter. Crew was fantastic and took great care of the couple of folks that got seasick. Not the greatest weather but we didn't have to worry about getting sunburned. Highly recommend this company. By coincidence our trip was on Tuesday and tickets were discounted to $22.