Original La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak Tour for Two

Explore La Jolla’s Sea Caves by kayak. Encounter seals, sea lions, and more. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Book your unforgettable tour now.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 2261 Avenida De La Playa - Guests will participate in a 90-minute, fully-guided tour of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and the famous Seven Sea Caves. Our tour guides will lead you through the reserve and give you insider knowledge of the area, including local history, marine life, and conservation efforts.

All guests must arrive 30 minutes prior for check-in. Our staff will get each guest ready inside our shop. Once outfitted properly, guests will walk down to the beach, in which our staff will provide an overview of what they will be doing along with best practices / tutorial and a safety briefing for the experience.

This activity is suitable for ages 5 and up and does not require any prior experience.

We donate a portion of every purchase made to Greenwave & Urban Surf 4 Kids through our partnership with 1% For The Planet.

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • 2 person kayak with all required equipment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Concessionaire Percentage Fee
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Wetsuits are available for rental for $12.00 per wetsuit per person for the day.
  • Lockers are available to store belongs (small items) for $6.00 per locker for the day.
Additional Information

The Original Sea Cave Kayak Tour (90 Minutes in Length) offers unforgettable guided tours through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve. Each tour is lead by experienced guide(s) who ensure participants safely navigate through the unique ecological habitats while seeing different types of marine life.

This highly-protected and unique area boasts one of the highest concentrations of sea-life in the West Coast. Guests commonly encounter seals, sea lions, and a multitude of birds and fish, and lucky guests might even see dolphins or whales!

Towards the southern end of the Ecological Reserve, La Jolla’s Seven Sea Caves patiently await, allowing participants to witness their beauty. Weather permitting, participants can kayak through the large sea cave that goes from the ocean into the Emerald Cove.
Entry into the Emerald Cave depends on the safety, and is not guaranteed. Participants must be five years or older to participate in the tour.

Valid for up to two people to ride in a double kayak.

  • Children must be at least 5 years old and accompanied by an adult
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of guests
  • Dress code is swim wear or beach attire (anything that can get wet)
  • Kayak weight limit is 425 lbs
  • Once you have purchased your voucher, please contact suppliers booking office directly at the number on your voucher to confirm the reservation. Failure to do so may result in not being able to participate in activity
  • Reservations, recommended two weeks in advanced, subject to availability
  • Please arrive 30 minutes prior to schedule tour time for check in
  • A maximum of 6 people
Location
2261 Avenida De La Playa
Avenida De La Playa
Please, ensure that you arrive 30 minutes prior to your reservation time for Check-in at: 2261 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, 92037 We have changing rooms, lockers available for rent, and anything else anyone would need to have an amazing experience available at our shop.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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124kathit
Aug 27, 2024
LaJolla arches… amazing! - Very fun afternoon. Our guides Mars and Kenzie were fabulous! Informative, patient and friendly…. They made sure everyone in our group had an amazing experience.
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Andrea_w
Aug 26, 2024
An Amazing Experience - We had an incredible time on this tour! Our guides were Sofia and Mars and they really made the trip. They shared all kinds of history and ecology info about the area we were kayaking through. Be prepared to get wet and consider taking something for seasickness, especially when the water's rough. This was a once in a lifetime experience and well worth it!
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Sherrybf6781go
Aug 24, 2024
A beautiful and active experience - Guides were friendly, informed and capable. Did not think it would be as strenuous as it was. Quite a workout. Scenery was stunning. Water was warm. Lots of fun had by all!
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Robertpy6848kj
Aug 24, 2024
Awesome experience - My 10year old son and I had a blast. Guides were great and checkin staff were awesome. I would definitely book this again when in San Diego.
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Lonnie_m
Aug 23, 2024
The wildlife was amazing!... - The wildlife was amazing! Only setback was the viator ticket didn’t specify we needed to be there 30 min prior to the time on the ticket - it worked out but would have gone smoother. Team did a great job watching out for us.
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Vazquezc21
Aug 19, 2024
Amazing experience with Lizzie and Veronika - If you are looking to have fun and get some exploration out of a single tour, then this is the tour for you. My one con is when booking this tour, you need to double check that when you select two people you aren't paying for two as they will get you absolutely no refund. Otherwise, the tour was absolutely incredible and the guides were the best part of the trip. Lizzie was incredible to hang out with and really made the experience along with Veronika. We would recommend to anyone!!! Just make sure you are only paying for one kayak and try your best to get the incredible duo of Lizzie and Veronika!
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Heatherfy6905sl
Aug 15, 2024
The best time ever!!! - This was a last minute booking for my daughter and I and I’m so glad we decided to go! This was amazing and beautiful and McKenna was the best host! We had so much fun, lots of laughter and great views. Highly recommend!!
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Laurie_b
Aug 25, 2024
Good but not enough cave time - The guides were great. I felt very safe the whole time; however, I was expecting more time in the cave and to be able to see more than one cave. We had 10 boats on the tour and had to wait for the other 9 to be escorted i to and out of the cave. Perhaps I judt didn’t read enougjh about tje trip before booking.
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Vmays8133
Aug 19, 2024
Kayaking Cave Tour - The view was gorgeous, and we took lots of photos. It was a really nice experience kayaking in the Ocean and not the lake 🙂
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Evelienvdlee
Aug 20, 2024
Nice afternoon excursion kayaking. - Fun trip with enthusiastic guides who knew a lot about the sea, the animals and the surroundings. We had a different representation of kayaking in the caves and that was a bit disappointing. (It's in paddling, taking pictures and back) If we could do it again, we would choose kayaking and snorkeling, then you can also enjoy the sand sharks, garibal dives, turtles and sea lions underwater.
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