San Diego Whale Watching Tour

From $71.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

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You can select up to 15 travelers in total.

Senior (65-99) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Adult (18-64) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (3-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-2) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

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

Whale Watching Tour

2 Adults x $71.00

$142.00

Approx Total

$142.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Marine biologists are on the microphone explaining exactly what to expect.

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.

Meeting points

Our Ticket / check-in booth is a small grey booth between H2O rentals and the Fish & Chips shop facing the marina. [Click this link for our exact check in location](https://goo.gl/maps/2hJEu6fC3pR2)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Ocean Beach (Pass By)

The tour will take you to the ocean without stopping

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

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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1263 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

5 stars

931
4 stars

220
3 stars

54
2 stars

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1 star

35

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Showing 1-5 of 931 reviews with 5 stars

January 2025 - Friday @ Noon

Published on Feb, 2025

come early to find free street parking, otherwise you'll have to pay $10 to park in the lot. so so cold! wear all your parkas and thermals, it was freezing when we went out. I wish I wore mittens. We were also so lucky to find two blue grey whales swimming by as well as a hundreds of dolphins that passed by. The host/lady was also super nice, and I loved when she said random facts about the ocean, the coast, the wildlife, etc. Kept the whole thing entertaining when it was quiet while we were waiting for the whales to come out. This trip was pricier than the whale watching we did at Newport, which was a very similar experience. But I still enjoyed it overall. 10/10 recommend if you don't know what to do in SD!

Highly recommend this tour

Published on Jan, 2025

The crew was very knowledgeable about all the sea life. They we so personable and attentive to all the guests. They took photos and genuinely cared about the experience.

Five Star Crew

Published on Jan, 2025

We had a great time. The weather was just a little chilly once we got out to international waters but it was not terrible. Oscar is one of the crew members on board, he was kind as he was knowledgeable. He was able to answer any question we threw at him. We saw 2 gray whales, a bunch of dolphins, and of course the seals on the way out! Hats off to the whole crew!!

Beautiful sunny clear sky...

Published on Jan, 2025

Beautiful sunny clear sky day. Loads of dolphins. We saw a bit of a whales tail, unfortunately not the whole whale, but it was still an amazing experience.

Fantastic Ocean Encounter

Published on Jan, 2025

The whale sighting was great, but the dolphins were even more fun. Our guide was very knowledgeable and got great pictures as well.

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