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

Fri 18 Jul

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Starting at $71.00

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Fri 18 Jul

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)

Dijana C

Aug 2019

First time in SD. Kids(13&7) and us two wanted to see the marina/waterfront. We decided to book the trip to see the whales and dolphins. We really really had high hopes of seeing a whale. Unfortunately we saw a back of a Minke whale. We did see a lot a lot of dolphins and tunas. Few sea lions swam by bit no whales for us. Boat cruise was great, friendly and entertaining. Snacks, beer , soft drinks available to purchase on the boat. Cash/cc.

29Fiona10

Jul 2019

The whale watching cruise was a great experience. We saw many dolphins and that was very exciting. The Crew was very nice, they answered every question and helped where ever they could. You should try this out! ☺️

lorenaaz

Jul 2019

Planned a last minute whale watching trip and had a good time. Not sure if this time of year is the optimum time to spot whales as other companies only offer whale watching December thru April. Knowing this we were still happy just for the experience. I also appreciated that there were two time options in the morning and afternoon, as other companies only offer a morning option. The crew was great and knowledgeable about what we were seeing and did their best including using the assistance of a drone. We ended up seeing a Minke whale and many common dolphin. One other thing I appreciated is that they care about the environment and picked a Mylar balloon that was in the ocean. Overall it was a good way to spend an afternoon.