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Sunset Cruise: Whale and Dolphin Watching in San Diego
4.4
215 Ratings
San Diego
Embark on a breathtaking San Diego sunset cruise and witness the majestic beauty of whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Join us for an educational and unforgettable experience.
Embark on a breathtaking San Diego sunset cruise and witness the majestic beauty of whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Join us for an educational and unforgettable experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mission Bay Park - This tour was designed specifically for nature lovers seeking wildlife while taking in a beautiful sunset. Our Dolphin and Whale Watching Sunset Cruise offers the best way to experience Mother Nature at her finest. Our friendly and experienced crew provides you with sightings of beautiful whales & dolphins while educating you…
- Mission Bay Park - This tour was designed specifically for nature lovers seeking wildlife while taking in a beautiful sunset. Our Dolphin and Whale Watching Sunset Cruise offers the best way to experience Mother Nature at her finest. Our friendly and experienced crew provides you with sightings of beautiful whales & dolphins while educating you about these amazing animals that live right off of our coast. To top it off, this cruise ends with a beautiful San Diego sunset. Whether you are looking for a romantic outing, or a unique way to enjoy the evening sunset, our dolphin & whale watching sunset cruise is sure to please.
What's Included
- Certified Guide
- Certified Guide
What's Not Included
- (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
- (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our Sunset Cruise departs from Mission Bay in beautiful San Diego, CA. Our friendly and experienced crew provides you with sightings of beautiful whales & dolphins, and an educational experience where you can learn about these animals that visit the ocean near San Diego harbor. This is topped off with our beautiful San Diego sunset.
Typically our trips…
Our Sunset Cruise departs from Mission Bay in beautiful San Diego, CA. Our friendly and experienced crew provides you with sightings of beautiful whales & dolphins, and an educational experience where you can learn about these animals that visit the ocean near San Diego harbor. This is topped off with our beautiful San Diego sunset.
Typically our trips are 2.5-3 hours in length, but time can vary based on seasons and locations of sightings.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum Drinking age is 21 Years
- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time
- Kids Go Free October: If you have more than one child traveling per adult, please pay operator directly for additional children at time of travel
Location
1617 Quivira Rd
Quivira Road
Our ticket / check-in booth address is 1617 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109. It is a small grey booth between H2O rentals and the Fish & Chips shop facing the marina.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(215 Ratings)
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Danette_k
Oct 5, 2024
Fun - We were able to see dolphins. There were baby dolphins jumping with the group. The sea lions and dolphins made the trip so enjoyable !
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John_c
Oct 2, 2024
Good time - Dolphins cool, shark really cool, sunset awesome, guide girl yayyy. She was not only informative but nice to look at 🤪
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Ricky_r
Sep 23, 2024
Great Experience - Didn't get to see a whale, but definitely saw alot of dolphins. They have food ans drinks on board. About 3 hours long.
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Shemita_m
Sep 16, 2024
Best dolphins sighting ever - My family and I enjoyed out tour. We got to see so many dolphins. At first they were few abs far between. Then, a whole family just came out of nowhere. It had to be over 20 dolphins jumping out of the water at once. Best sighting I’ve ever seen.
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Matt_g
Sep 16, 2024
Well Organized Trip - Knowledgeable guides, comfortable boat, helpful staff, easy check-in, accessible location, well organized trip.
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Kathy_m
Sep 11, 2024
Great time - Fun trip .. saw lots of dolphins . Staff was very courteous and helpful .. we had a great time.. well worth the visit!
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Wiwine
Sep 23, 2024
Decent Experience, no whales - Very enjoyable cruise, but do note that in September it is very unlikely you'll see whales. We managed to find one pod of dolphins toward the end, which was nice, and we really were along just for the cruise so we didn't mind. They did offer vouchers for half off another tour since we didn't see much, so that was nice. The boat is larger, with seating areas on top, in front, and in the back, as well as a row of benches along each side, so there's plenty of room to be outside. My only knock is that on our way back in they pointed out their sister company, I think it is Cruise San Diego, where the prices are half what we paid for San Diego Whale Watch. The boat looked a little smaller with less outdoor seating, but that's a big difference for the same trip.
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Michael_b
Sep 22, 2024
No whales today? Not a problem for this crew! - The absence of whales was of course sad. However, we saw sea lions and dolphins. The dolphins seemed to be putting on a beautiful show for us.
However, in the absence of the primary stars (the whales), the highest praise goes to the staff, who were so very polite and professional. Extra kudos go out to the young man behind the food and beverage counter (Brandon?). He was so genuinely courteous and helpful. Also, the young lady who served as our naturalist was both knowledgeable and plain spoken that we not only enjoyed but also learned. The bathrooms were clean. The food was ok. The entire staff were very pleasant. All-in-all, it was a very enjoyable experience!
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Lily_d
Sep 11, 2024
Dolphins - I had such a good time even though I got very very sea sick but it was also my first time on a boat. We didn’t get to see any whales but we saw a lot of dolphins.!
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Anastasiia_d
Sep 6, 2024
Whale watching cruise review - Overall experience was good.Stuff was super nice and friendly. They also have snacks and drinks available for purchase . However keep in mind seeing whales is not a guaranteed experience.We didn’t see any , and the group before us didn’t get lucky as well :(
Bring warm clothes, spf and sun glasses.
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