San Diego: 2.5-3 Hour Whale Watch Cruise with Legacy Whale Watch
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San Diego, USA
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- 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Swap city sightseeing for some time on the water with this exciting whale-watching cruise lasting 2.5 to 3 hours. Avoid the guesswork when trying to figure out where to spot whales, and let the experienced crew take you directly to places known for sightings. As well as whales, you may spot sea lions, sea birds, and sometimes dolphins—with commentary from the naturalist guides who can share plenty of facts about marine life.
- Go on a boat tour with a special focus—to spot whales
- Comfortable vessel with indoor and outdoor seating and onboard restrooms
- Learn from experts: Hear commentary from naturalist guides
- Use a marine wildlife identification chart to enhance spotting opportunities
What's Included
- 2.5 to 3-Hour Whale Watching Tour
- Wildlife Spotting Opportunities
- Restroom on board
- Free Parking
- San Diego Natural History Museum Certified Naturalists
- Indoor and outdoor seating areas
- Marine wildlife identification chart or guide
- Food and Beverages (available to purchase)
- Binoculars (available to rent)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1717 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
We depart from Seaforth Sportfishing. Please check-in inside Seaforth Tackle Shop at the top of the dock and then we will all walk down to the boat after a brief introduction. Please do not park in Seaforth Boat Rentals, Seaforth Marina, Marina Village parking lots, as you do risk being towed.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Ticket Redemption Point
1717 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
Itinerary
San Diego (Pass By)
Mission Bay Park (Pass By)
Dog Beach (Pass By)
San Diego River (Pass By)
Ocean Beach (Pass By)
Ocean Beach Municipal Pier (Pass By)
Mission Beach (Pass By)
Belmont Park (Pass By)
Pacific Beach (Pass By)
Crystal Pier San Diego (Pass By)
La Jolla (Pass By)
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park (Pass By)
Point Loma (Pass By)
Old Point Loma Lighthouse (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 130 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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This was such an awesome experience. We have decided this will be a regular activity when we visit once a year. The cruise it's self was wonderful but it is the staff is what made it a 5 star rating. The staff is super nice and friendly. I cannot say enough nice things about them. The staff in the store and on the boat were fantastic. The staff on the boat were genuinely excited when we came across sea life. You could hear the excited in their voices. It really made all the difference to me. There are all kinds of whale watching adventures to choose from. Some are more expensive some are not. This one is very reasonable. However, you cannot get that kind of staff on every cruise. If you are undecided, pick this one. You will not regret it.
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We were fortunate to see several whales on our trip. It was a beautiful day out as well. We were very satisfied
Wonderful experience! Staff were great! Our captain was amazing at getting us to the whales. The whales were very active.
Awesome experience! Wasn’t sure if we would see any whales and we saw 14 of them. We would do it again but doubt we would ever see that many again in our lifetime.
It was an amazing experience!
The crew were very friendly and helpful.
We were lucky and saw many whales.
We are now fan of Viator! Thank you!
Savannah was so knowledgeable and fun. She made the tour more enjoyable with her facts and humor. We saw some beautiful whales. It was an amazing tour.
My experience was amazing well worth it we saw humpbacks and dolphins the staff were amazing and it was a great day
Top notch commentary and navigation! Loved every moment of the adventure! 7 humpback whales were spotted and they put up quite a show !
Saw Sealions and birds too but everything paled in comparison to the humpbacks. The crew were very knowledgeable, interactive , and lively !
For future visitors: Please remember to take medicine for seasickness beforehand if you are prone to it .
The entire crew was very friendly and informative. Savanna was the best. When we found a pod of dolphins captain Ozzy was great too. He went around the pod so that we could all see them up close. The crew then found a humpback whale when they spotted the spout we were all very excited. I would definitely advise everyone to take their tour. Legacy was the best!
It was a fantastic trip. Took us out of the bay about 9 miles off shore. Saw dolphins and two whales. The guides were great and told us lots of facts!
It was a wonderful experience, we saw so many whales! The crew was fabulous. I am so glad we chose this experience!
It was amazing, all female crew. We saw a ton of dolphins and chased some whales. It was an an amazing time
My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Met new people. The crew did everything to make it a delightful experience!
Visiting my daughter in San Diego and we wanted to do something quick and fun. The booking was easy and it is right by Seaworld so it was easy to find parking is a little pack so please be mindful of San Diego traffic and parking. Try to get there early.
The staff was very educational and very nice making sure everyone was OK. My daughter did get a little seasick and they were very attentive and making sure she felt better.
Highly recommend. Very knowledgeable crew and we were lucky to see a lot of whales on our ride. Plenty of seats and viewing spots. Not overbooked or overcrowded.
Easy to book and getting to location and on the boat. Enjoyed the trip and was able to see Humpback Whales. We only wish it was a little easier to hear the guide.
The whale might be hard to see, it seems really depends on the day and the activity of them. But we did see a lot of dolphins, I also saw some flying fish. It was a nice experience. And prepare for the motion sickness meds.
Great crew, very friendly and the captain managed to spot a whale! Overall an amazing trip! Recommended.
What a fun experience with a wonderful, fun crew! We saw 4 whales and pods of dolphins plus a hammerhead shark!!! Everyone has fun - it was quite rough at sea so we took motion sickness meds before we boarded the ship
Nice smooth ride. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Unfortunately, we didn't see any whales.........
Was one of the most miraculous things I've ever done. Saw a pod of Orcas take down a dolphin. Beyond one of my bucket list items. I know it's all luck when trying to see wildlife, but this exceeded all expectations
Staff was very friendly and kept us up to date on sightings!
Would take this tour again! Very happy!
The crew is awesome. They do everything they can to find whales for you. We saw 3 whales, dolphins, Sea lions and flying fish. It was an awesome trip!!
Impressed with the crew, and they worked hard to find us dolphins, flying fish, and on the way home, a surprise humpback. Loved their vibe and the way they treated my granddaughter... her captain's seat pic is going on the wall.
San Diego native here, so I’ve been on whale watching excursions since elementary school! This one was truly exceptional for the location and parking being so much easier than downtown! The crew was fabulous, very welcoming and accommodating! Michelle, the narrator, was super educational, engaging, and even funny! Plus the pricing is very affordable!
We didn’t get to see any whales, but it was well worth the money! We saw a pod of 100 dolphins, flying fish plus a mola mola fish. Captain and crew were very knowledgeable, helpful and kind. It was a great way to get out on the water and enjoy a few hours of our short trip to San Diego. Plus we got a voucher for half off on our next visit since we did not see a whale 😊🐳
It was an amazing trip. We drove out of the bay awhile stopped and spotted a whale in a very short time. There were 2 and they had been spotted earlier in the day. They stayed close to the boat. Diving under for awhile and resurfacing later
No whales but they sure tried hard to find some, and we saw other interesting sea life.
Friendly crew and staff.
It's a very rare experience. As long as I'm on the road, I'm happy. What's more, the staff has been looking for the whale carefully, and finally we all saw it.
I lucked out with great weather! Boat wasn't too crowded so everyone got a good view. We saw a whale multiple times plus some flying fish! Great crew and overall very relaxing experience.
Just enjoy the boat ride there's a real good chance you will not see anything. But ride and workers was excellent and we're honest with their answers. We just seen about 5 or 6 dolphins but got a free pass to go again.
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