Coronado Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Coronado. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• San Diego Harbor Speed Boat Adventure

• Small-Group San Diego Sunset Sailing Excursion

• San Diego Scenic Tour

• Small-Group San Diego Afternoon Sailing Excursion

• San Diego Bay Jet Boat Ride

It’s free to visit the scenic San Diego peninsula of Coronado on your own—but there are also lots of budget-friendly tours that can enhance the experience. Harbor cruises that pass the Coronado coast start around US$40, while San Diego tours with a stop at Coronado begin at US$85.

Yes, Coronado is worth visiting. It's a classic San Diego experience with its white-sand beaches, historic buildings, and shops along Orange Avenue. It's particularly gorgeous from the water, whether you're zipping along in a speedboat or catching a San Diego Harbor sunset from the deck of a sailboat.

Per one customer who booked the Gondola Cruise through the Coronado Cays, "We did the Coronado gondola cruise for our anniversary, and it could not have been more perfect! Peaceful, romantic, and such a unique way to celebrate ... Gliding through the canals with a glass of wine, watching the sun go down, felt so relaxing and special. It honestly felt like a little escape to Venice right here in San Diego."

Beautiful Coronado Island in San Diego is known for its iconic Hotel Del Coronado, navy influence, boutique shops and restaurants, and long sandy beaches. Many people have also heard of Coronado from the film Top Gun, where several scenes of the movie were filmed at the Naval Air Station North Island.

There’s plenty to do in Coronado, from dining and shopping to getting some fresh air and exercise on the beaches or along the Silver Strand. See a performance at Lamb’s Players Theater or spend time at Spreckels Park or Coronado Tidelands Park. It’s also fun to take the ferry from downtown San Diego.

You can get to Coronado, San Diego by boat or car. Boat options are the ferry or a water taxi. By car, you go over the impressive Coronado Bridge. On the island, you can bike, rollerblade, or walk along the 16-mile (25-kilometer) bike path around the island.

No, there is no fee to visit Coronado, San Diego. There used to be a toll to cross the bridge, and the infrastructure of toll booths is still there, but you no longer need to pay. You can also find free parking along the streets if you're lucky.

Coronado Island isn’t lacking in sandy beaches, which sparkle in sunlight most of the year. Coronado Central Beach has Hotel del Coronado next to it, North Beach is great for dogs, Silver Strand has good picnic spots, and some beaches have grassy areas, like Glorietta Bay and Ferry Landing Marketplace.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Coronado. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in San Diego:

• USS Midway Museum

• Balboa Park

• Cabrillo National Monument

• Gaslamp Quarter

• San Diego Zoo

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in San Diego.