San Diego Private Family Whale Adventure

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Embark on a thrilling private family whale adventure in San Diego. Cruise in a luxurious family limo on the water with a licensed captain, equipped with safety measures and an observation tower.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tailwalker Whale & Dolphin Adventures - This is “Private Boat charter just for your Family/Group.” (6 passengers per boat.)
We will explore the waters off the Beautiful San Diego Coastline in Search of all different types of Whales, Dolphins and other Sea Animals. This “VIP/Private” Tour will put you right in the middle of all the Action to see…

What's Included

Safety equipment provided
Complimentary bottled water

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

For nearly two decades, we’ve been San Diego’s exclusive provider of VIP and private family whale and dolphin adventures!
Experience your own private “Family Limo” on the water, guided by a licensed USCG captain! (Tandem trips can accommodate up to 12 passengers per boat)
We hold all current operating permits and are equipped with USCG safety gear.
Our…

Location

Tailwalker Whale & Dolphin Adventures

Quivira Road

You have a "VIP/Private boat just for your Family/Group". We will personally meet you at "The Market" Cafe located directly behind the Hyatt Mission Bay. (In front of the Commercial Docks)

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Robert_s

Mar 11, 2025

Great ocean experience - Excellent time! Captain Rich is professional, knowledgeable and fun. Comfortable and safe boat. Highly recommend!

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Jack_d

Feb 20, 2025

A+ family experience - Captain Rich was a fantastic host and this was a great experience for my family. We found multiple pods of dolphins as well as a humpback whale during the trip. The boat was great, the ride was smooth and we felt safe the whole time. Will definitely do this again next time we come to town. Highly recommend.

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Ken_j

Jan 17, 2025

Wonderful time w/Capt Rich - Sealife is unpredictable. However, Capt Rich knows how to find them if they are around. We searched for a while, but Capt Rich noticed what he thought was a small pod of dolphins that turned into a mega pod, over a mile wide. Then we zoomed over to see 3 Gray Whales. What a great time!!!

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Elizabeth_j

Dec 13, 2024

Memorable experience! - My daughters and I had the most memorable experience. We still talk about it today. Thank you! Will do it again.

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Loissutton

Nov 30, 2024

Family trip - Rick was an awesome Captain. We were at the end of our trip with him when he found the dolphins and a humpback whale. There were thousands of dolphins. Such a great experience I would definitely do it again. Such a great time. Bonus at the end seeing the seals!

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Brian_h

Aug 17, 2024

Great trip. Def recommend - Captain Rich put us right on the whales, but the huge pod of dolphins was the star of the day! Great trip!!

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364chelseyw

Jul 14, 2024

Save your time looking, this is the one! - Do not book with anyone else! This is 100% the only whale & dolphin excursion you should be considering! Capt. Rich is incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming and really cares about the safety and quality of your adventure! We had family from 6 years to 52 years old and we all had a GREAT time. While we were there we saw the other boats going out for whale watching packed in like sardines and were extremely thankful we booked with Capt. Rich. We saw a juvenile whale and hundreds of dolphins! We even saw a pink fin dolphin! Absolutely incredible experience!

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Maryck7204bn

Jun 27, 2024

The best boat for whale watching - This is the best way to go whale watching: on a fast private boat with a captain who knows what he's doing! Future whale watching trips just won't compare. We loved it so much we went twice! One tip, dress in layers especially for morning trips. It can get chilly.

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Jerry_j

Aug 30, 2024

Great Boat and Tour. Did not see much but still a good time. - Great Boat and Tour Guide. We did not see much on the trip but a few sea lions you can see from shore. All in all still a good time.

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W1539kxthomash

Aug 5, 2024

Don’t book - Cancelled 2 hours prior. No accommodation given. Children upset as we had booked the private tour and excitement was high. Poor experience.

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