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

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $65.00

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Mon 18 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)

may_in_rome

Jan 2014

We took a morning trip on the Privateer last week. it was a perfect morning. Leaving from Mission Bay instead of San Diego Bay saves so much time so we had more time to look for whales. We saw about 5 grey whales, one breached and we also saw two fin whales. It was incredible! The crew was great and informative. This boat is not huge, I think it was a good size for families. I will go out on their boat the next time i go whale watching. So interesting that you can see these amazing creatures so close to shore but so many people choose to go to Sea World to see them do unnatural tricks. Save your money and spend on a whale watching excursion instead. We also so hundreds of dolphins and sea lions.

Nancy F

Jan 2014

We took the morning cruise from 10:00 - 1:00 on a beautiful sunny calm day. We had taken some motion sickness meds prior to the cruise. We had a great time and saw about 5 grey whales and a mother baby combination. The marine biologist we had on board was very informative and told us so much about grey whales and their life. She answered all questions well. Dress for the temps it was cooler out on the water, especially when the captain headed into the wind to head north to find more whales. The captain and crew were very professional and pleasant. We're in San Diego for a month and we might take another cruise. By the way Tuesdays are 2 for 1 day.

blacey1

Jan 2014

This was a great trip! We got to see a baby humpback whale up close. It swam all around the boat for about 15 minutes. We also saw 5 grey whales. The crew were friendly and knowledgeable. We're definitely going to go back. Make sure you arrive about 30 minutes early so you can get in line. We sat in front so we could go between the port (left) and starboard (right) sides easily to see the whales as they moved around.