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!
Typically our trips are 2.5-3 hours in length, but time can vary based on seasons and locations of sightings.

City: San Diego

Sun 15 Feb

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Starting at $71.00

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Sun 15 Feb

Starting at $71.00

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

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 (1000)

Jaylann A

Dec 2019

This experience far exceeded my expectations even though we didn't see whales. The boat was the perfect size and not overly crowded. We saw three different species of dolphins, sea lions, all kinds of sea birds. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Krist0pherP

Dec 2019

Very friendly staff from ticketing to all onboard, including a staff Marine Biologist. Priority boarding available. saw a number of whales and many dolphins, withe the Marine Biologist narrating throughout on informative and interesting facts. Beverage service available onboard. Highly Recommended.

Jerry B

Nov 2019

Although off-season we heard some folks saying they saw whales on a recent tour. We booked for a 10am departure on the 2.5-3.0 hr tour. The Boat we were on would hold around 100 people, I think there were 60ish people on our outing. Water was calm, we saw sea lions and dolphins on the way out to open water, about an 1hr and 20 min in we saw a blow spout., as we got closer we saw a humpback whale breach and then a tail flip, about 15 min later another, this continued for about 45 min with several breaches and tail flips surrounded by “dozens” of dolphin. The Captain and First Mate kept Everyone informed and added interesting commentary. We had great time and was able to check a box on our bucket list. Reasonable price. As with any ocean adventure, you pay for the boat ride and you might see something.