San Diego Harbor Cruise
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San Diego, USA
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- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Spend a few hours relaxing and sightseeing in the waters just off San Diego during this 1- or 2-hour San Diego Harbor cruise. Sit back and relax as you take in a fully narrated tour, offering top-notch sight lines of the San Diego skyline, a cruise under Coronado Bridge, a look at the bustling US Naval fleet, and a chance to spot some of the harbor’s resident sea lions.
- Choose a 1- or 2-hour tour to fit into your schedule
- Views of San Diego, Coronado Bridge, and the US Naval fleet
- See seals and sea lions sunbathing near the shore
- Snacks and beverages available for purchase
What's Included
- 1-hour harbor cruise (if option selected)
- 2-hour harbor cruise (if option selected)
- Indoor and Outdoor seating
- All safety equipment and briefing
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (onboard snack bar available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 990 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Flagship ticketbooth
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Explore the huge ships, scenic skyline and wealth of marine life of San Diego Harbor during this 1- to 2-hour cruise. During your ride you can enjoy informative commentary about the city’s history while doing some sunbathing, sightseeing and relaxing in the cool ocean breeze.
Pick your preferred departure time for your cruise, choosing from among morning and afternoon options, then make your way to North Harbor Drive to begin your trip. As you step on board, take note of the ship’s variety of amenities, including ample sun decks, comfortable seating options and an onboard cafe to buy food and drinks.
Then cast off for your harbor excursion, enjoying a fully narrated overview of the sights you’ll see along the way. Among the sights you’ll see during your ride are the home of the US Naval fleet, the city’s busy shipyards, Coronado Bay Bridge and the Star of India, the oldest iron-hulled sailing vessel still floating.
Your exact trip will vary slightly depending on if you select the 2-hour or 1-hour option. Those on the 2-hour trip will receive the full itinerary, while those on the 1-hour trip will select between a North Bay or South Bay trip. Those on the North Bay trip will check out North Island Naval Air Station, the Naval Sub Base, Harbor and Shelter Island and Cabrillo National Monument. Meanwhile, the South Bay cruise covers the Star of India, Coronado Bay Bridge, US Navy fleet and the shipyards.
End your ride back at the original departure point.
Pick your preferred departure time for your cruise, choosing from among morning and afternoon options, then make your way to North Harbor Drive to begin your trip. As you step on board, take note of the ship’s variety of amenities, including ample sun decks, comfortable seating options and an onboard cafe to buy food and drinks.
Then cast off for your harbor excursion, enjoying a fully narrated overview of the sights you’ll see along the way. Among the sights you’ll see during your ride are the home of the US Naval fleet, the city’s busy shipyards, Coronado Bay Bridge and the Star of India, the oldest iron-hulled sailing vessel still floating.
Your exact trip will vary slightly depending on if you select the 2-hour or 1-hour option. Those on the 2-hour trip will receive the full itinerary, while those on the 1-hour trip will select between a North Bay or South Bay trip. Those on the North Bay trip will check out North Island Naval Air Station, the Naval Sub Base, Harbor and Shelter Island and Cabrillo National Monument. Meanwhile, the South Bay cruise covers the Star of India, Coronado Bay Bridge, US Navy fleet and the shipyards.
End your ride back at the original departure point.
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San Diego Bay
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Maritime Museum of San Diego (Pass By)
Coronado Bridge (Pass By)
Naval Base San Diego (Pass By)
Shelter Island Park Shoreline (Pass By)
Cabrillo National Monument (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
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Frequently Asked Question (1)
Q:Is parking available near the departure point?
A:Yes! Parking is available at the USS Midway parking lot. Parking fees apply and may vary.
May 2023
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Marla_B
It was our first time traveling to San Diego and this 2 hour cruise was perfect! We learned a lot of great history and the views were great! The tour guide and staff were friendly and inviting. I would highly recommend.
Reviews
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Robert_H, Aug 2026
Love being outdoors on the water, always love to learn about a city that I’m visiting, enjoy the experience, very relaxing and informative!
Rima_B, Aug 2026
Relaxing time enjoying the sunshine and views. Enjoy drinks on board. Boat was fairly new and clean.
Lois_G, Aug 2026
A lot of info on military
Southern route was if more general interest
Easy and calm tour
Good snack bar service
Rudy_G, Aug 2026
Nice trip, would like it to be longer and with food. Drinks were good and I was very thirsty. Thanks
Dixie_S, Aug 2026
Lovely way to escape the heat and get off your feet for two hours. I learned more about san diego than I expected!
kristin_m, Aug 2026
It was a fun experience to see San Diego by boat. Lots of landmarks and fun dialogue. There is a snack bar and bar. Try to get to the top so you can see everything.
Diane_R, Aug 2026
It is a must see. Don’t miss it! The crew so well organized, pleasant and helpful. The speaker was excellent. Gave us much info about what we were seeing on the water. Will go again.
John_P, Aug 2026
The cruise was informative but very boring. I’ve experienced this event in the past and it was a blast! The narrators were very I formative, funny and entertaining. This time is was like listening to a robot. I was very disappointed.
Phylliss_R, Aug 2026
Great place great views and they said happy birthday to my daughter. It was awesome! Thank you very much
Sandy_T, Aug 2026
Very easy transaction. Wonderful trip up and down the harbor! Great views, interesting and informative narration. Definitely recommend.
Kathleen_D, Aug 2026
The boat has very limited seating outside. Inside the air is humid and hot. The entire boat should be open air to have a good experience. It was miserable. Thank goodness we only had booked an hour. Be sure to arrive early. The lines forms very early. They don’t give instructions or recommendations for any of that. Not great for very young g children.
Debra_R, Aug 2026
The weather was perfect to enjoy the ride. The sights were awesome and interesting. The narrator knew what he was talking about. We really enjoyed it
Karen_D, Aug 2026
Paid for a 2 hour tour, headed out to the south, unfortunately a medical event within 10mins of leaving caused us to go back to port. Was told that the first part of tour cancelled, the north tour would resume in an hour. Disappointed that we paid for a 2 tour tour and only got a 1 hr.
TheAliciaBryan, Jul 2026
If you book the 2-hour tour the ship comes back to port after the first hour to pick up/drop off passengers who booked the bay tour for the other direction (north or South)
Gregory_D, Jul 2026
This was a good harbor cruise. The guide was very informative and the ship was well maintained had good food and drinks.
Jamie_M, Jul 2026
Rob was awesome! Derek at the bar was goated! 🚡🚡🚡🟧🟧🟧🟧🟧🤿🤿🤿🤿🤿🔛🔛🔛🔛🔛🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢🚢🏤🏤🏤🏤🏤🏤IYKYK
Frankie_G, Jul 2026
We had a wonderful time! The views were incredible and the narration of the sights was interesting and educational.
John_J, Jul 2026
excellent customer service and tour guide was very professional and knowledgeable to include we had perfect weather
Tammy_L, Jul 2026
It is a beautiful informative cruise that everyone should go on at least once. We took the two hour trip and enjoyed every minute of it.
Deb_P, Jul 2026
The Bay cruise went very fast, but it was extremely enjoyable, just to enjoy the scenery, weather, and ocean.
Terri_R, Jul 2026
This is excellent. The narrator was outstanding.
Would rate this as a 10 out of 10.
Top deck is great on a nice day.
Loreen_A, Jul 2026
Nice relaxing cruise around the San Diego Harbor. We did the 2 hour cruise and are glad we did. Saw and heard about much of the military history from our narrator and cruised under the Coronado Bridge.
LynnSochowski_L, Jul 2026
Please make the photo cheaper. 25$ is outrageous That’s half of cruise!!!
Announcer was awesome. Cxxxx
Bonnie_W, Jul 2026
The tour staff were friendly and professional. The narrator was knowledgeable and informative. The views were great.
JOHNETTA_M, Jul 2026
We got a birthday shout out it was so cool
We saw the sea otters seals and sea lions
We had gorgeous views of the city and the water
Juan_H, Jul 2026
Not much info when booking online about what would you see on a south vs north cruise you would see.
Deborah_P, Jul 2026
Loved the tour and the views of the city and Coronado were breathtaking! The narrator was very informative learned a lot! I’d recommend this trip to everyone!
Makinna_L, Jul 2026
Great experience! Wonderful staff, enjoyable boat ride, lots of cool information shared. Would definitely recommend!
Grace_P, Jul 2026
It was amazing experience. The boat and staff were great. I absolutely love the water and these tours are the best way to explore San Diego amd enjoy the water and scenery at the same time —-especially when sunset approaches, it’s breathtaking. I definitely recommend these tours
Vanessa_S, Jul 2026
Boring! Extremely disappointed. Very little information about San Diego.
Respect for the military and service. Please let us know if it is primarily a military tour.
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