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 23 Dec

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Starting at $65.00

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Mon 23 Dec

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)

Joanne_B

Nov 2022

The engine is so noisy that you cannot hear anything the captain is saying. You may get a distance glimpse of the whales, if you’re lucky. Don’t get too excited though. There was a lady working on the boat that was extremely rude and short with the customers. I wouldn’t recommend this company.

norissaw2021

Nov 2022

The experience was nice. We didn't see whales. We saw 4 types of birds, sea lions and tuna, but that's just nature. The tour guide was informative and a good teacher. AND, they gave us a voucher to return since we didn't see the whales. We were on vacation and won't get to use it, but it was a beautiful gesture.

Tom_C

Nov 2022

We were unable to take the tour because we were unable to open the attachment giving us the correct address. I sent an email two days prior to the tour asking about it but never got a response. We went to the address on the brochure from our hotel, asking several people if they knew when the kiosk (which has a sign saying “whale watching”) would open. Finally we were able to open the attachment while at the pier and got the correct address. We immediately called Uber but it was too late to get there. I communicated with the “customer service” person several times and explained what happened but they did not give us a refund. We spent $60 riding in Uber to get to the wrong place. If someone had answered my email we would have been able to go. Not happy with Viator’s customer service!