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San Diego Harbor Cruise: Skyline and History
4.5
2,395 Ratings
San Diego
Experience the beauty and history of San Diego on a relaxing harbor cruise. Enjoy stunning skyline views, live commentary, and up-close encounters with massive watercraft.
Experience the beauty and history of San Diego on a relaxing harbor cruise. Enjoy stunning skyline views, live commentary, and up-close encounters with massive watercraft.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Diego Bay - Delight in the stunning views of the picturesque San Diego Bay, featuring downtown San Diego, the Midway ship, Coronado Island, the Coronado military base, the Coronado Bridge, the cruise ship terminal, and much more!
- Maritime Museum of San Diego - The South Bay cruise showcases the Star of India, the Coronado Bay Bridge, the…
- San Diego Bay - Delight in the stunning views of the picturesque San Diego Bay, featuring downtown San Diego, the Midway ship, Coronado Island, the Coronado military base, the Coronado Bridge, the cruise ship terminal, and much more!
- Maritime Museum of San Diego - The South Bay cruise showcases the Star of India, the Coronado Bay Bridge, the US Navy fleet, and the shipyards.
- Coronado Bridge - The South Bay cruise highlights the Star of India, the Coronado Bay Bridge, the US Navy fleet, and the shipyards.
- Naval Base San Diego - Participants on the North Bay trip will explore the North Island Naval Air Station, the Naval Sub Base, Harbor and Shelter Island, and the Cabrillo National Monument.
- Shelter Island Park Shoreline - Participants on the North Bay trip will explore the North Island Naval Air Station, the Naval Sub Base, Harbor and Shelter Island, and the Cabrillo National Monument.
- Cabrillo National Monument - Participants on the North Bay trip will explore the North Island Naval Air Station, the Naval Sub Base, Harbor and Shelter Island, and the Cabrillo National Monument.
What's Included
- Choose between a 1-hour or 2-hour harbor cruise
- Both indoor and outdoor seating available
- Choose between a 1-hour or 2-hour harbor cruise
- Both indoor and outdoor seating available
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (onboard snack bar available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (onboard snack bar available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a calming 1- or 2-hour harbor journey across San Diego’s bay and enjoy stunning vistas of the city’s skyline. This fully guided tour will cover all the must-see spots with plenty of time to relish them! Experience live narrations providing insights, history and highlights of this fantastic bay. Get close-up views of some of the world’s biggest…
Embark on a calming 1- or 2-hour harbor journey across San Diego’s bay and enjoy stunning vistas of the city’s skyline. This fully guided tour will cover all the must-see spots with plenty of time to relish them! Experience live narrations providing insights, history and highlights of this fantastic bay. Get close-up views of some of the world’s biggest water vessels.
- Please note: you must advise of your preferred departure times in the Special Requirements field at checkout. All times are subject to availability
- Please provide contact information (i.e cell phone) for the local operator to be able to reach you in case of changes to boarding or yacht
- Some ships only have restrooms either up or down a flight of steps
Location
990 N Harbor Dr
North Harbor Drive
Flagship ticketbooth
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
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(2395 Ratings)
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Elizabethlascheid
Aug 28, 2024
Nice Harbor Cruise - We sort of did this 2 hour cruise at the last minute. We called and they had space for us, so off we went to catch the boat (yacht, I guess, not sure what you call them). We were greeted, got on and soon were off for a great time. We went on the tour that
passes Coronado Bridge, the Naval Base, and we got to see some sea lions. It was super fun.
The boat is spotless and the service was super nice. We learned about the waterway’s importance to the city by narration and we loved the views indoors or out.
This is a small company called Flagship Cruises & Events. It is local, family-owned and is an operated yacht charter.
They also offer gourmet dinner cruises, harbor tours (which is what we did), patriot jet boat thrill rides, private charters that I assume are some somewhat pricey, corporate events, and even weddings. They have whale watching excursions, but only December through April.
Our trip was fun and very relaxing. It was not crowded and again the service was so great.
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Lucycan
Jul 18, 2024
Wonderful tour - We did the two hour (well 2 hours and 15 min) combined NORTH and SOUTH cruise. It was great fun with the family and you see some really cool stuff. If you had to pick just ONE, do the NORTH, for sure. But the south has some great stuff around Coronado, but its mostly Navy ships (which is cool). Snacks onboard, including great looking hot dogs. Full bar. Plenty of inside and outside seating.
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Bernhard
Jul 13, 2024
Great excursion at an acceptable price - We visited San Diego and decided to take a harbor tour. The two-hour drive visits the northern and southern part of the port and was a very good choice! There are really many to see and the ongoing explanations given by an elderly gentleman via easy-to-understand speakers were extremely informative. You just have to understand some English. But he did not speak too quickly and clearly. I was particularly interested in the explanations of the many warships.
Overall a great excursion at an acceptable price.
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Annecharlton
Jul 3, 2024
Fantastic insite into the river - We did the 2 hour cruise which included both north and south of the river. Each tour was 1 hour and both were extremely enjoyable.
Plenty of seating on the boat and also a bar.
Rusty the commentator was incredible, his knowledge of the area and the US ships docked along the river was phenomenal. We have never known such a wealth of information on any trip we have been on.
High revommended
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Mary_m
Jul 1, 2024
The Day of the Desert Rats - It was good. I took my daughter and the grandkids. They really enjoyed it. The next time we get to San Diego the kids want to go on the jet boat ride. Thank you
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Neworleans
Oct 10, 2024
Nice experience - The crew was very friendly and the views were nice, especially on the second half of the tour. We were able to get some great pictures.
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Georgiagirl65
Aug 17, 2024
Not handicap friendly. - Initially we were upset because my husband is handicapped and we sat downstairs. It was hit, we couldn’t hear the narration, and there was nothing available to eat or drink. Later he managed to get up the steps, and from there on the experience was great. Be aware that this is not an experience for anyone who cannot climb steps.
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Laishawnetta_g
Aug 5, 2024
Perfect relaxing cruise - Seeing the sea lions was great. Very nice ride on the water. Going under the Coronado bridge was very nice. Nice birthday cruise
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Riham_m
Jun 30, 2024
My experience - It was a great experience except if you have a member of your family is handicapped he will not be able to move around or go to top deck
He will be sticking to the first floor and this was my husband situation that is why we couldn’t feel the pleasure the rest of the family felt
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Maggiecg8238ga
Sep 3, 2024
Overcrowded & Waste of the time - Just being honest,
Not worth it at all, overcrowded and not enough seats for everyone on the cruise. Poor organizing the crowds, everyone had to wait for 50 minutes under the hot sun just to get on board because we had to wait for the previous group to get off the cruise.
The cruise is also very old and full of sewer odor smell. A piece of giant wood trim even fell from the ceiling and hit a customer was sitting by the window.
Not recommended and will not go on again.
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