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City Cruises San Diego: Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure

4.2(147)Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 147 reviews4 hFree cancellationBy City Cruises California
City Cruises San Diego: Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure

About this activity

Enjoy the best sightseeing on the San Diego Bay—with a professionally narrated tour provided by The San Diego Natural History Museum of San Diego's whale-watching hot spots. Join us on the water as we search for Gray Whales (winter), Blue Whales (Summer), Minke Whales, Fin Whales, dolphins, sea lions, marine birds and much more!

As we cruise, we’ll see up-close views of the bay's wildlife as well as iconic landmarks from a new perspective. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to capture all the sights in photos and video.

If some type of whale is not sighted on your whale watching cruise, you will receive a pass good to return for a Whale Watching Cruise or Harbor Cruise from City Cruises San Diego.

NOTE: The whale watching vessel cruises in the open ocean. Our yacht is the most comfortable yacht in San Diego, due to stabilizers that greatly reduce the yacht's motion.

What's included

  • ✓Expert narration by Captains and Volunteer Naturalists from the San Diego Natural History Museum
  • ✓All Fees and Taxes
  • ✓Spectacular views of the city skyline and local landmarks, including whales, dolphins and sea lions
  • ✓Three Hours (Dec-April) Four Hours (June-Sept) Whale Watching Cruise on the San Diego Bay

Not included

  • ✕Food and drinks (available to purchase onboard)

Meeting and pickup

  • Boards at Pier 2 with ACE parking lots on the pier next to the USS Midway Museum. Winter Whale: Morning | Board 9:15am Cruise 9:30am - 1:00pm Afternoon | Board 1:15pm Cruise 1:30pm - 5:00pm Summer Whale: Morning | Board 8:45am Cruise 9:00am - 1:00pm

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There are Personal Floatation Devices on board for all guests, as per Coast Guard requirements. You do not need to wear life vest or the provided PFD's during the course of this cruise. However, if you would prefer to have children wear the PFD's during the course of the cruise, please advise so at the time of booking in the Special Requirements box.
  • Please let us know if you require a wheelchair accessible cruise so that we can confirm that your requested cruise date has wheelchair accessible departures.
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes prior to departure.

Cancellation policy

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

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